Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) to tackle drug resistant microbes

Q.  Kerala veterinary animal sciences university researchers have located AMPs to tackle drug resistant microbes. What are AMPs?
- Published on 17 Jun 16

a. Antimicrobial Peptides
b. Antimicrobial Protein
c. Antimicrobial Plastic
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Antimicrobial Peptides
 
Researchers at a Kerala veterinary and animal sciences university have discovered antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) to counter MDR or multidrug-resistant microbes
  • KVASU officials indicated emergence of multi drug resistant microbes and chemotherapy resistant cancer cells has caused massive damage in healthcare sector
  • Antimicrobial peptides hold a promise to deal with the problem
  • A messanger RNA has been isolated and developed with an anti microbial motif.
  • Traditional antibiotics usually target particular physiological process of bacteria such as cell wall synthesisM DNA replication etc whereby AMP act without specific receptors and are ideal molecules to beat resistance
  • AMP are short molecules comprising 12-100 animo acids of the immune system found in all forms of life from microbes to humans to deal with microbial challenge.

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