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Producing Enhanced Lactoferricin Variant LfcinB-W10 in Bacteria for Antimicrobial Applications

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The takeaway

An enhanced bovine lactoferricin variant (LfcinB-W10) was expressed and purified from E. coli with retained antimicrobial activity — manufacturing the optimized peptide for practical antimicrobial use.

Key finding

An enhanced bovine lactoferricin variant (LfcinB-W10) was expressed and purified from E. coli with retained antimicrobial activity — manufacturing the

What the researchers found

An enhanced bovine lactoferricin variant (LfcinB-W10) was expressed and purified from E. coli with retained antimicrobial activity — manufacturing the optimized peptide for practical antimicrobial use.

Why it matters

Relevant for peptide research.

How the study worked

research study.

What this study cannot tell us

See abstract.

How to read the evidence

emerging evidence.

When this study was published

Published in 2010.

The bigger picture

Advances peptide research.

Questions still open

  • Further research needed.

Common questions

What was studied?
Producing Enhanced Lactoferricin Variant LfcinB-W10 in Bacteria for Antimicrobial Applications
What was found?
An enhanced bovine lactoferricin variant (LfcinB-W10) was expressed and purified from E. coli with retained antimicrobial activity — manufacturing the optimized peptide for practical antimicrobial use.

Read the original research

Expression and purification of an antimicrobial peptide, bovine lactoferricin derivative LfcinB-W10 in Escherichia coli.

Current microbiology, 60(3), 179-84

Citation

Feng, Xingjun; Liu, Chunlong; Guo, Jiayin; Bi, Chongpeng; Cheng, Baojing; Li, Zhongyu; Shan, Anshan; Li, Zhongqiu. (2010). Expression and purification of an antimicrobial peptide, bovine lactoferricin derivative LfcinB-W10 in Escherichia coli.. Current microbiology, 60(3), 179-84. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-009-9522-8