Antimicrobial peptides: A small molecule for sustainable healthcare applications
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are compounds that inhibit the growth of bacterial pathogens by preventing microbial colonization in the host. AMPs are usually found in animals, humans, and plants. In particular, AMPs of human origin are released by cells of the immune system in response to microbial...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-12-01
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Series: | Medicine in Microecology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590097823000150 |