The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent application EP4125376A1, detailing advancements in antimicrobial peptides. The application, filed by Materias S.r.l., includes specific peptide sequences (C07K 7/06) and their potential use in antimicrobial formulations (A01N 25/34, A01N 37/46), with a general application for antimicrobial agents (A01P 1/00). The publication date is March 11, 2026.

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