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New Delhi, Nov 5: Scientists have discovered that antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) — short chains of amino acids — can effectively kill harmful bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli, offering a promising alternative to traditional antibiotics and helping tackle the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

According to a new study published in the journal Microbiology Spectrum, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that specific AMPs can eliminate multiple strains of Salmonella both in laboratory tests and in live chickens.

“Antimicrobial peptides have the potential to be alternatives to antibiotics and could mitigate antibiotic resistance,” said Prof. Gireesh Rajashekara, the study’s corresponding author. “The

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