Maculatin 1.1 TFA is an antimicrobial peptide with an MIC against Staphylococcus aureus of 7 μM. Maculatin 1.1 TFA can perforate the bacterial membrane of Staphylococcus aureus, causing bacterial death.
References:
[1]. Sani MA, et al. Maculatin 1.1 disrupts Staphylococcus aureus lipid membranes via a pore mechanism. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2013 Aug;57(8):3593-600.
















