Cationic protein 8 plays multiple roles in Galleria mellonella immunity
Abstract Galleria mellonella cationic protein 8 (GmCP8) is a hemolymph protein previously identified as an opsonin and an inhibitor of fungal proteases. In this work, we showed its bactericidal activity toward Pseudomonas entomophila, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus thuringiensis, Staphylococcus au...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-07-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-15929-6 |