Table 3 MIC of cecropins

From: Vector venom: venomics of Aedes albopictus reveals a large enzyme repertoire and novel cecropins with activity against E. coli

Peptide

E. coli

E. coli (+LPS)

M. smegmatis

S. aureus (MRSA)

C. albicans

mCec_Aealb_A1

50 µM

nd

>50 µM

>50 µM

>50 µM

mCec_Aealb_A3_amide

0.2 µM

3.125 µM

>50 µM

>50 µM

50 µM

mCec_Aealb_A3

0.4 µM

6.25 µM

>50 µM

>50 µM

>50 µM

mCec_Aealb_A4

6.25–3.125 µM

6.25 µM

>50 µM

>50 µM

50 µM

mCec_Aealb_B2_amide

0.4 µM

6.25 µM

25-12.5 µM

>50 µM

50 µM

mCec_Aealb_B2

0.4 µM

12.5 µM

>50 µM

>50 µM

>50 µM

  1. The investigated cecropins were screened against Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Mycobacterium smegmatis ATCC 607, Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) ATCC 33592, and Candida albicans FH2173. The lowest concentration at which the strains inhibited growth was provided for each tested strain.
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