Antibacterial Activity of Plant Lectins: a Review
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چکیده
HIGHLIGHTS Plant lectins are proteins that have biotechnological potential. The antibacterial activity of can occur by immunomodulation. Due to their characteristics, promising targets for activity.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1678-4324', '1516-8913']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4324-2021200631