Table 2.
Biological activities of antimicrobial peptides
| Peptide | MHCa (μg/ml) | MICb (μg/ml) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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E. coli ATCC25922 |
P. aeruginosa ATCC27853 |
S. aureus ATCC25923 |
B. subtilis ATCC49619 |
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| V13K | 250 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 8 |
| a-V13K | 500 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
a
Hemolytic activity (minimal hemolytic concentration) was determined on human red blood cells after incubating with peptides for 1 hour (hRBC).
b
Antimicrobial activity (minimal inhibitory concentration) was determined as the minimal concentration of peptide to inhibit microbial growth.