Wasp venom peptide, synoeca‐MP, from Synoeca surinama shows antimicrobial activity against human and animal pathogenic microorganisms

The rising number of multidrug‐resistant microorganisms has triggered interest in the prospection of biocompounds with antimicrobial activities. Synoeca‐MP consists of an antimicrobial peptide (AMP) classified as a mastoparan, which was isolated from the venom of Synoeca surinama , a social wasp. Synoeca‐MP presented a potent antimicrobial activity, with values of MIC 50 and MIC 90 against methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus —MRSA (1.9...