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Mechanisms of antimicrobial actions. Classical mechanisms which mediate the antibiotic actions of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) include their penetration of the plasma membrane or cell wall, thus resulting in lysis or disruption of ionic gradients; binding to and damaging nucleic acids (e.g., DNA); and blockade of enzymes essential for maintaining the integrity of microorganisms’ cell walls.
