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Abstract
Chemical modification of native proteins was one of the first methods employed to investigate structure–function relationships. Esterification is an important and easy tool for the modification of proteins. Esterification blocks free carboxyl groups thus elevating the net positive charge and rendering more basic the modified protein. In general, increasing the positive charge on the protein and peptide molecules enhances their antimicrobial, and more specifically, antibacterial effects. This review discusses chemical modification of native proteins by esterification for enhancing antibacterial activities.