Antimicrobial Peptides: Multifunctional Drugs for Different Applications
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Antimicrobial Peptides: Multifunctional Drugs for Different Applications
Antimicrobial peptides (APs) are an important part of the innate immune system in epithelial and non-epithelial surfaces. So far, many different antimicrobial peptides from various families have been discovered in non-vertebrates and vertebrates. They are characterized by antibiotic, antifungal and antiviral activities against a variety of microorganisms. In addition to their role as endogenous...
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عنوان ژورنال: Polymers
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2073-4360
DOI: 10.3390/polym4010539