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Imcroporin (FFSLLPSLIGGLVSAIKamide) is an antimicrobial peptide isolated from the cDNA library of the venomous gland of the scorpion Isometrus maculates (Zhao et al, 2009). The MIC of Imcroporin against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is 50 microgram/mL, 8-fold lower than cefotaxime and 40-fold lower than penicillin. Imcroporin kills bacteria rapidly in vitro, and inhibits the bacterial growth and cures infected mice.
For other proteins/peptides with functions in innate immunity and/or antimicrobial activities see also: Innate immunity and defense peptides Dictionary.
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