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ArticleBiomedicines2022

Effect and Mechanisms of Antibacterial Peptide Fraction from Mucus of

Yana Topalova, Mihaela Belouhova, Lyudmila Velkova, Aleksandar Dolashki, Nellie Zheleva, Elmira Daskalova, Dimitar Kaynarov, Wolfgang Voelter, Pavlina Dolashka

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Article in Biomedicines, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Yana TopalovaFaculty of Biology, Sofia University, 8 Dragan Tzankov Blvd., 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Mihaela BelouhovaFaculty of Biology, Sofia University, 8 Dragan Tzankov Blvd., 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0001-5022-9354
Lyudmila VelkovaInstitute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Bl. 9, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Aleksandar DolashkiInstitute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Bl. 9, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Nellie ZhelevaFaculty of Physics, Sofia University, 5 James Bourchier Blvd., 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Elmira DaskalovaFaculty of Biology, Sofia University, 8 Dragan Tzankov Blvd., 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Dimitar KaynarovInstitute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Bl. 9, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Wolfgang VoelterInstitute of Biochemistry, University of Tübingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Straße 4, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany.
Pavlina DolashkaInstitute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Bl. 9, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria.ORCID 0000-0002-8336-6563
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences · BGSofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" · BGUniversity of Tübingen · DE

Funding

National Research Programme "Innovative Low-Toxic Bioactive Systems for Precision Medicine (BioActiveMed) D01-217/30.11.2018 and agreements DО1-323/18.12.2019 and DО1-358/17.12.2020
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Peptides isolated from the mucus of Cornu aspersum could be prototypes for antibiotics against pathogenic bacteria. Information regarding the mechanisms, effective concentration, and methods of application is an important tool for therapeutic, financial, and ecological regulation and a holistic approach to medical treatment. A peptide fraction with MW < 10 kDa was analyzed by MALDI-TOF-TOF using Autoflex™ III. The strain Escherichia coli NBIMCC 8785 (18 h and 48 h culture) was used. The changes in bacterial structure and metabolic activity were investigated by SEM, fluorescent, and digital image analysis. This peptide fraction had high inhibitory effects in surface and deep inoculations of E. coli of 1990.00 and 136.13 mm2/mgPr/µMol, respectively, in the samples. Thus, it would be effective in the treatment of infections involving bacterial biofilms and homogenous cells. Various deformations of the bacteria and inhibition of its metabolism were discovered and illustrated. The data on the mechanisms of impact of the peptides permitted the formulation of an algorithm for the treatment of infections depending on the phase of their development. The decrease in the therapeutic concentrations will be more sparing to the environment and will lead to a decrease in the cost of the treatment.

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antibacterial effectEscherichia coli NBIMCC 8785fluorescence and digital assaysmucus of Cornu aspersumpeptide fraction MW &lt; 10 kDaSEM

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PMID35327474
PMCPMC8945727
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