Antimicrobial Peptides from Black Soldier Fly (<i>Hermetia illucens</i>) as Potential Antimicrobial Factors Representing an Alternative to Antibiotics in Livestock Farming

Antimicrobial Peptides from Black Soldier Fly (<i>Hermetia illucens</i>) as Potential Antimicrobial Factors Representing an Alternative to Antibiotics in Livestock Farming

Functional antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are an important class of effector molecules of innate host immune defense against pathogen invasion. Inability of microorganisms to develop resistance against the majority of AMPs has made them alternatives to antibiotics, contributing to the development of...

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Main Authors: Jing Xia, Chaorong Ge, Huaiying Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
antimicrobial peptides
<i>Hermetia illucens</i>
antibiotic substitute
bacterial resistance
livestock farming
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/7/1937

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