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Paper-scoped peptide mentionSequence reported

M104

PMC12936117::PEP000001

Source publication

Enhanced meropenem activity by a microbiome derived peptide targeting oxacillinase 48 carbapenemase in carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates.

Scientific Reports · 2026

Sequence status
reported
Standardization
Sequence ready
Source location
unknown
Activity records
85

Sequence evidence

Reported molecular identity

MEAFIVSAFKHQAEGFKLHYK

MEAFIVSAFKHQAEGFKLHYK

Resolved peptide links

Experimental observations

Records linked to this mention

AntimicrobialAnti-BiofilmPositive observation
Record detail

Table 2: Isolate Kp5, Meropenem+Peptide MBIC (µg/mL) = 128, [Peptide] (µg/mL) = 50, 100, and 200.

Measure
other
Value
128 (MBIC)
Target
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Assay
Crystal violet staining (biofilm inhibition assay)
Source publication
AntimicrobialAnti-BiofilmPositive observation
Record detail

Table 2: Isolate Kp6, Meropenem+Peptide MBIC (µg/mL) = 128, [Peptide] (µg/mL) = 200.

Measure
other
Value
128 (MBIC)
Target
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Assay
Crystal violet staining (biofilm inhibition assay)
Source publication
AntimicrobialAnti-BiofilmPositive observation
Record detail

Table 2: Isolate Kp33, Meropenem+Peptide MBIC (µg/mL) = 128, [Peptide] (µg/mL) = 100.

Measure
other
Value
128 (MBIC)
Target
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Assay
Crystal violet staining (biofilm inhibition assay)
Source publication
AntimicrobialAnti-BiofilmPositive observation
Record detail

Table 2: Isolate Kp112, Meropenem+Peptide MBIC (µg/mL) = 256, [Peptide] (µg/mL) = 200.

Measure
other
Value
256 (MBIC)
Target
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Assay
Crystal violet staining (biofilm inhibition assay)
Source publication
AntimicrobialAnti-BiofilmPositive observation
Record detail

Table 2: Isolate Kp121, Meropenem+Peptide MBIC (µg/mL) = 256, [Peptide] (µg/mL) = 200.

Measure
other
Value
256 (MBIC)
Target
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Assay
Crystal violet staining (biofilm inhibition assay)
Source publication
AntimicrobialAnti-BiofilmPositive observation
Record detail

Table 3: Isolate Kp5, Meropenem+Peptide MBEC (µg/mL) = 1024. Table footnote: The concentration of peptide was 200 (µg/mL).

Measure
other
Value
1024 (MBEC)
Target
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Assay
MTT assay (biofilm eradication assay)
Source publication
AntimicrobialAnti-BiofilmPositive observation
Record detail

Table 3: Isolate Kp33, Meropenem+Peptide MBEC (µg/mL) = 1024. Table footnote: The concentration of peptide was 200 (µg/mL).

Measure
other
Value
1024 (MBEC)
Target
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Assay
MTT assay (biofilm eradication assay)
Source publication
AntimicrobialAnti-BiofilmPositive observation
Record detail

Table 3: Isolate Kp6, Meropenem+Peptide MBEC (µg/mL) = 256. Table footnote: The concentration of peptide was 200 (µg/mL).

Measure
other
Value
256 (MBEC)
Target
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Assay
MTT assay (biofilm eradication assay)
Source publication
AntimicrobialAnti-BiofilmPositive observation
Record detail

Table 3: Isolate Kp112, Meropenem+Peptide MBEC (µg/mL) = 2048. Table footnote: The concentration of peptide was 200 (µg/mL).

Measure
other
Value
2048 (MBEC)
Target
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Assay
MTT assay (biofilm eradication assay)
Source publication
AntimicrobialAnti-BiofilmPositive observation
Record detail

Table 3: Isolate Kp121, Meropenem+Peptide MBEC (µg/mL) = 2048. Table footnote: The concentration of peptide was 200 (µg/mL).

Measure
other
Value
2048 (MBEC)
Target
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Assay
MTT assay (biofilm eradication assay)
Source publication
ToxicityCytotoxicPositive observation
Record detail

Cells treated with 200 µg/mL of peptide M104 for 24 h maintained a mean cell viability of 99.6%, which was not statistically different from the untreated control (p-value > 0.05).

Measure
cell_viability
Value
99.6%
Target
HDFa
Assay
MTT assay
Source publication
ToxicityCytotoxicPositive observation
Record detail

Following 48 h of incubation with 200 µg/mL peptide M104, the mean cell viability significantly reduced to 90.1% (p-value < 0.05) compared to the untreated control.

Measure
cell_viability
Value
90.1%
Target
HDFa
Assay
MTT assay
Source publication
ToxicityHemolyticNegative / threshold
Record detail

In the hemolysis assay, peptide M104 showed no detectable hemolytic activity at the highest concentration tested (200 µg/mL).

Measure
hemolysis
Value
no detectable hemolytic activity
Target
Not reported by source
Assay
Hemolysis assay (hemoglobin release at 540 nm)
Source publication
AntimicrobialAnti-Gram-Negative / threshold
Record detail

Notably, the peptide did not enhance meropenem’s activity when tested against the ten carbapenemase-negative (presumably blaOXA-48 negative) isolates.

Measure
MIC
Value
no enhancement
Target
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Assay
Broth microdilution (checkerboard assay)
Source publication
AntimicrobialAnti-Gram-Negative / threshold
Record detail

The peptide exhibited no intrinsic antibacterial activity when used alone against the bacteria, either in planktonic or in the biofilm state of living.

Measure
MIC
Value
no intrinsic antibacterial activity
Target
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Assay
Broth microdilution (checkerboard assay)
Source publication

Local peptide labels such as P1, PEP1, or peptide 1 are grouped only within this paper and are not assumed to represent the same molecule across publications.