| abstract |
A peptide which is a monomer, homodimer, heterodimer, homotrimer, heterotrimer, homotetramer or heterotetramer, and is based on the following amino acid sequence:which has been designated SEQ ID NO.: 1, or a variant of said amino acid sequence, as a homomonomer or heteromonomer. In the forgoing amino acid sequence, each Xaa independently represents an amino acid selected from the group consisting of essential and non-essential amino acids. The peptides have activity against bacteria, mycota, and viruses, and are useful in cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions against such microorganisms when topically applied to a person. |