Expression of recombinant human lysozyme-tachyplesin I (hLYZ-TP I) in Pichia pastoris and analysis of antibacterial activity.

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are making headlines in science because they demonstrate superior microbicidal characteristics compared to synthetic and semi-synthetic antibiotics[1].Importantly, AMPs kill pathogens via a different mechanism compared to antibiotics[2].Therefore, AMP is one of the most promising anti-microbial drugs which could respond to the current problem of growing drug resistance.