Shows broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against the Gram-negative bacterium E.coli (MIC=6.25 uM), K.pneumoniae (MIC=25 uM), E.cloacae (MIC=6.25 uM), P.aeruginosa (MIC=25 uM), the Gram-positive bacterium S.aureus (MIC=6.25 uM), S.epidermidis (MIC=6.25 uM), E.faecalis (MIC=12.5 uM), and the fungus C.albicans (MIC=100 uM). Has no antimicrobial effect against P.mirabilis (MIC>100 uM). Has relatively high cytolytic and hemolytic activities. Its alpha-helix has considerable amphipathic character. Expressed by the skin dorsal glands. This peptide was also synthesized without its N-terminal amidation. This modification decreases its antimicrobial and hemolytic activities.