Peptide Antibiotics
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Peptide Antibiotics
Which AMPs Are in Clinical Trials? A 2026 Pipeline Tracker
Track every antimicrobial peptide in clinical trials as of 2026. Pexiganan, omiganan, brilacidin, murepavadin, LL-37: trial phases, results, failures.
14 min read|Mar 26, 2026
Peptide Antibiotics
Vancomycin: The Glycopeptide Antibiotic That Started It All
Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic that kills bacteria by binding to peptide targets in their cell walls. Here's how it works and why resistance matters.
12 min read|Mar 25, 2026
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Nisin: The Food-Grade Antimicrobial Peptide in Your Cheese
Nisin is a 34-amino-acid lantibiotic from Lactococcus lactis, approved as a food preservative in 50+ countries. Here's how this antimicrobial peptide works.
11 min read|Mar 24, 2026
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Daptomycin: The Lipopeptide Antibiotic That Targets Cell Membranes
Daptomycin is a cyclic lipopeptide antibiotic that kills gram-positive bacteria through membrane depolarization. Here is what the research shows.
13 min read|Mar 21, 2026