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ArticleNature communications2018

Discovery of cationic nonribosomal peptides as Gram-negative antibiotics through global genome mining.

Yong-Xin Li, Zheng Zhong, Wei-Peng Zhang, Pei-Yuan Qian

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Article in Nature communications, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 70 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Yong-Xin LiDepartment of Ocean Science and Division of Life Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China.
Zheng ZhongDepartment of Ocean Science and Division of Life Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China.
Wei-Peng ZhangDepartment of Ocean Science and Division of Life Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China.
Pei-Yuan QianDepartment of Ocean Science and Division of Life Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China. boqianpy@ust.hk.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The worldwide prevalence of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria poses a serious threat to public health due to the limited therapeutic alternatives. Cationic peptides represent a large family of antibiotics and have attracted interest due to their diverse chemical structures and potential for combating drug-resistant Gram-negative pathogens. Here, we analyze 7395 bacterial genomes to investigate their capacity for biosynthesis of cationic nonribosomal peptides with activity against Gram-negative bacteria. Applying this approach, we identify two novel compounds (brevicidine and laterocidine) showing bactericidal activities against antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative pathogens, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and colistin-resistant Escherichia coli, and an apparently low risk of resistance. The two peptides show efficacy against E. coli in a mouse thigh infection model. These findings may contribute to the discovery and development of Gram-negative antibiotics.

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Genome, BacterialAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntimicrobial Cationic PeptidesGram-Negative BacteriaHeLa CellsHumansMiceMicrobial Sensitivity TestsRibosomesAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntimicrobial Cationic Peptides

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PMID30115920
PMCPMC6095874

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