Tribolium castaneum defensin 1 kills Moraxella catarrhalis in an in vitro infection model but does not harm commensal bacteria
Moraxella catarrhalis is a bacterial pathogen that causes respiratory tract infections in humans. The increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant M. catarrhalis strains has created a demand for alternative treatment options. We therefore tested 23 insect antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) for their act...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-12-01
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Series: | Virulence |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2021.1908741 |