Sub-inhibitory Effects of Antimicrobial Peptides

We describe how AMP action is non-linear and unpredictable, also showing that exposure to AMP can lead to antimicrobial resistance via triggering various regulatory systems. Being one of the most known types of antimicrobials, bacteriocins have dual action and can also be utilised by microorganisms as signaling molecules at naturally achievable sub-inhibitory concentrations. Unpredictable nature of AMP action and the pathogenic response triggered by them remains an area of knowledge that requires further investigation.
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research