Antimicrobial activity of a C-terminal peptide from human extracellular superoxide dismutase
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Antimicrobial peptides (AMP) are important effectors of the innate immune system. Although there is increasing evidence that AMPs influence bacteria in a multitude of ways, bacterial wall rupture plays the pivotal role in the bacteri...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-07-01
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Series: | BMC Research Notes |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/2/136 |