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Sep 2026
Bactericidal and Antibiofilm Activities of HT-2-1-3, a Vespidae Venom-Derived Antimicrobial Peptide, Against Streptococcus mutans UA159
Background: Dental caries is a biofilm-associated disease in which Streptococcus mutans plays a central role. This study evaluated HT-2-1-3, a Vespidae venom-derived antimicrobial peptide, as a potential topical anti-caries lead. Methods: Candidate peptides were synthesized by Fmoc solid-phase peptide synthesis and cha...
Yang-Yang Chen, Yu-Xiu Ye, Qiu-Rong Wu et al.
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