Insect Meals and Insect Antimicrobial Peptides as an Alternative for Antibiotics and Growth Promoters in Livestock Production

The extensive use of antibiotics in animal production has led to the development of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms and the search for alternative antimicrobial agents in animal production. One such compound may be antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), which are characterized by, among others, a wide r...

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Main Authors: Ewelina Patyra, Krzysztof Kwiatek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/6/854