Injectable β-hairpin peptide hydrogel that kills methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

摘要

A peptide comprising the sequence VKVKVRVKV^DPPTKVKVRVKV-NH₂ forms a hydrogel which has the ability to shear-thin and recover. The hydrogel, both before and after shear-thinning, is capable of killing bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).