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ArticleAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Discovery of a Novel Antimicrobial Peptide from

Nuttapon Songnaka, Adisorn Ratanaphan, Namfa Sermkaew, Somchai Sawatdee, Sucheewin Krobthong, Chanat Aonbangkhen, Yodying Yingchutrakul, Apichart Atipairin

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Article in Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Exploring the Multifunctional Role ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  3. From Biocontrol to Synthesis: Innovative Progress ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Nuttapon SongnakaSchool of Pharmacy, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-3333-1730
Adisorn RatanaphanDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand.
Namfa SermkaewSchool of Pharmacy, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-0215-6506
Somchai SawatdeeSchool of Pharmacy, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-4845-1527
Sucheewin KrobthongCenter of Excellence in Natural Products Chemistry (CENP), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-4428-4140
Chanat AonbangkhenCenter of Excellence in Natural Products Chemistry (CENP), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-7378-1341
Yodying YingchutrakulNational Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-0701-4205
Apichart AtipairinSchool of Pharmacy, Walailak University, Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-2280-6649

Funding

Walailak University WU59109
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) contributes to millions of deaths globally each year, creating an urgent need for new therapeutic agents. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have emerged as promising candidates due to their potential to combat AMR pathogens. This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of an AMP from a soil-derived bacterial isolate against Gram-negative bacteria.

methodSoil bacteria were isolated and screened for antimicrobial activity. The bioactive peptide was purified and determined its structure and antimicrobial efficacy. Genomic analysis was conducted to predict the biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) responsible for AMP production.

resultsGenomic analysis identified the isolate as

conclusionsThis study highlights the discovery of a novel AMP with potent activity against Gram-negative pathogens and provides new insight into conserved AMP biosynthetic enzymes within the Paenibacillaceae family.

Indexed as

antimicrobial peptidesbiosynthetic gene clustersnon-ribosomal peptide synthetasePaenibacillus sp. Na14soil bacteria

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PMID40867999
PMCPMC12383022

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