Identification of Genes Associated with Resistance to Persulcatusin, a Tick Defensin from <i>Ixodes persulcatus</i>

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are present in a wide range of plants, animals, and microorganisms. Since AMPs are characterized by their effectiveness against emergent antibiotic-resistant bacteria, they are attracting attention as next-generation antimicrobial compounds that could solve the problem...

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Main Authors: So Shimoda, Junya Ito, Tasuke Ando, Ryuta Tobe, Kiyotaka Nakagawa, Hiroshi Yoneyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/2/412