Cathelicidins: family of antimicrobial peptides. A review
Cathelicidins: family of antimicrobial peptides. A review
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Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands
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English
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Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands
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Cathelicidins are small, cationic, antimicrobial peptides found in humans and other species, including farm animals (cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits and in some species of fish). These proteolytically activated peptides are part of the innate immune system of many vertebrates. These peptides show a broad spectrum of antimicrob...
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Cathelicidins: family of antimicrobial peptides. A review
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3487008
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3487008
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0301-4851
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1573-4978
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10.1007/s11033-012-1997-x
