Fatty acids from Hermetia illucens larvae disrupt membrane integrity in colistin-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Fatty acid-enriched extracts from H. illucens larvae, particularly AWME3, exhibited potent antibacterial activity against colistin-resistant A. baumannii, likely through membrane-disruptive mechanisms. These findings highlight the potential of insect-derived bioactive compounds as sustainable alternatives for managing MDR pathogens.
Authors
- S. V. Leonov
- Elena Marusich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1943-6245)
- H. B. Mohamed
Institutions
- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (RU)
- Moscow Power Engineering Institute (RU)
- Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute (EG)
- Agricultural Research Center (EG)
- Moscow Aviation Institute (RU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Microbiology
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-026-04708-2
- Primary Topic
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00