CecXJ-37N shows small MICs (0.25–7.8 μM) against 8 food-borne pathogenic strains.
CecXJ-37N shows low hemolysis and no cytotoxicity to normal mammalian cells.
CecXJ-37N induces pore-forming on E. coli cell membrane and causes cytolysis.
CecXJ-37N penetrates bacterial cell membrane and interacts with genomic DNA.
CecXJ-37N intercalates into nucleotides rather than binds to DNA backbone.