Table 2.
Examples of insect cecropins with reported antimicrobial activity. All the listed cecropins are active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
| Peptide (species) | SwissProt accession number | Antimicrobial activity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecropin A (Spodoptera litura) | Q9XZG9 | Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria | [125] |
| Cecropin B (Spodoptera litura) | Q9XZH0 | ||
| Stomoxyn (Stomoxys calcitrans) | Q8T9R8 | [126] | |
| Cecropin A (Hyalophora cecropia) | P01507 | [38] | |
| Cecropin B (Hyalophora cecropia) | P01508 | [113] | |
| Cecropin D (Hyalophora cecropia) | P01510 | [127] | |
| Cecropin A (Bombyx mori) | Q27239 | [113] | |
| Cecropin B (Bombyx mori) | P04142 | ||
| Cecropin D (Bombyx mori) | O76146 | ||
| Papiliocin (Papilio xuthus) | D8L127 | [128] | |
| Cecropin B (Antheraea pernyi) | P01509 | [129] | |
| Cecropin B (Antheraea pernyi) | P01511 |