Hemolytic Activity of Antimicrobial Peptides

Alberto Oddo, Paul Robert Hansen

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    Abstract

    For antimicrobial peptides to be interesting for systemic applications, they must show low toxicity against erythrocytes. In this chapter, we describe a protocol for measuring the ability of AMPs to lyse human red blood cells, using melittin as positive control.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationMethods in molecular biology
    EditorsPaul R. Hansen
    Volume1548
    PublisherSpringer
    Publication date2017
    Pages427-435
    Publication statusPublished - 2017

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