Antimicrobial peptides obtained by specific enzymatic hydrolysis

Dear colleagues,

This week we would like to address the interesting topic of antimicrobial peptides.

Antimicrobial peptides are an attractive natural alternative to antibiotics due to their physicochemical properties, their activity against a broad spectrum of bacteria, and the low level of resistance they cause.

Another common feature of antimicrobial peptides is their heat resistance, a quality that makes them very interesting for use in animal feed.

At NBG, we are working on obtaining antimicrobial peptides using specific NBG Enzygoal hydrolysis technology.

Specifically, we are working on Sardinella Aurita tissues, from which, if the correct hydrolysis is applied, it is possible to obtain peptides with antimicrobial potential, such as peptides with hydrophobic sequences like LVHYAGTVDYN, peptides with NPK sequences like LRVAPEEHPTLLLTEAPLNPK, or peptides with GPR sequences like GPRGLPGSPGNIGPAG.

Finally, we have attached an interesting article that shows how antimicrobial peptides that affect the bacterial membrane work compared to antimicrobial peptides that intervene by modifying intracellular mechanisms.

Enjoy the article!