Specifically-Targeted Antimicrobial Peptides (STAMPs) have the ability to seek out and selectively kill specific microbial pathogens within biofilms while leaving the remainder of the microbial ecosystem undisturbed.
We have developed several lead STAMP molecules with specific and robust activity against Streptococcus mutans, a cavity-causing organism.
The targeting domain of our STAMP technology offers tremendous diagnostic value since they are designed with species-specific targeting and binding capability.
We are advancing the development of a series of novel biomineralization modulating peptides that have been demonstrated to bind to calcified surfaces in a tissue specific manner.