Exploring <scp><i>Tenebrio molitor</i></scp> as a source of low‐molecular‐weight antimicrobial peptides using a n <scp><i>in silico</i></scp> approach: correlation of molecular features and molecular docking
The study identified specific T. molitor-derived peptides with strong predicted antimicrobial activity through in silico analysis. These peptides, particularly WLNSKGGF and GFIPYEPFLKKMMA, might offer potential applications in food safety and healthcare. Further experimental validation is required to confirm their efficacy. © 2024 The Author(s). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- María José León (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2523-7189)
- Fernando Rivero‐Pino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1326-7452)
- Teresa Gonzalez‐de la Rosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2902-0518)
- Elvira Marquez‐Paradas
- Sergio Montserrat‐de la Paz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5400-3192)
Institutions
- European Food Safety Authority (IT)
- Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío (ES)
- Universidad de Sevilla (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
- Published
- 2024-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.13949
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.16
Funders
- European Food Safety Authority
- European Commission
- Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación