Avian Antimicrobial Host Defense Peptides: From Biology to Therapeutic Applications
Host defense peptides (HDPs) are an important first line of defense with antimicrobial and immunomoduatory properties. Because they act on the microbial membranes or host immune cells, HDPs pose a low risk of triggering microbial resistance and therefore, are being actively investigated as a novel c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-02-01
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| Series: | Pharmaceuticals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/7/3/220 |