An Overview of the Potentialities of Antimicrobial Peptides Derived from Natural Sources
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are constituents of the innate immune system in every kind of living organism. They can act by disrupting the microbial membrane or without affecting membrane stability. Interest in these small peptides stems from the fear of antibiotics and the emergence of microorgani...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Antibiotics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/11/1483 |