Has antimicrobial activity against some Gram-positive bacteria and fungi but has no activity against a range of Gram-negative bacteria except P.faecalis. Active against the Gram-positive bacteria S.aureus ATCC 25923 (MIC=37.5 uM), S.carnosus KHS (MIC=37.5 uM), B.licheniformis X39 (MIC=19 uM), R.rhodochrous X15 (MIC=4.8 uM), is virtually inactive against E.faecalis 981 (MIC=150 uM) and inactive against E.faecium 091299. Has some antimicrobial activity against the Gram-negative bacterium P.faecalis X29 (MIC=75 uM) and is inactive against E.coli, P.aeruginosa and S.typhi. Has antifungal activity against C.albicans ATCC 2002 (MIC=19 uM) and lower activity against the slime mold 090223 (MIC=75 uM). Has low hemolytic activity against human erythrocytes (LC(50)=75 uM). Expressed by the skin glands. Belongs to the frog skin active peptide (FSAP) family. Temporin subfamily.