Potently active against a broad range of bacteria such as E. coli ATCC 25922, E. coli ML 35, P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853, S. marcescens ATCC 8100, K. pneumoniae ATCC 13883, S. aureus ATCC 25923, MRSA, S. epidermidis ATCC 12228, S. equinus, and B. megaterium Bm11 (MIC 3-50 ug/ml). Active also against fungi various C. neoformans, R. rubra (MIC 3-12.5 ug/ml) in RPMI medium and Sabouraud medium (50 ug/ml for R. rubra in Sabouraud medium) (Skerlavaj B et al., 2001). Animal model:mouse, the equine antimicrobial peptide eCATH1 is effective against the facultative intracellular pathogen Rhodococcus equi (R. equi) in mice (Schlusselhuber M et al., 2013). Updated 7/8/2013. eCATH-1 has Antimicrobial activity. eCATH-1 was found in Horse Equus asinus.
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