| abstract |
The present invention relates to modified antibiotic peptides, in particular for use in medicine. Furthermore, the invention relates to compositions and methods for destroying microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses or fungi, and methods for treating microbial infections. It is an object of the invention to provide novel antibiotic peptides, in particular antibiotic peptides with an improved antibiotic activity and a widened spectrum of action against other bacterial strains, in particular Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus . According to the invention, the problem is solved in a first aspect by a peptide according to Claim 1. |