The Intestinal Biofilm of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Is Inhibited by Antimicrobial Peptides HBD-2 and HBD-3
Background: The intestinal microbiota is a very active microbial community interacting with the host in maintaining homeostasis; it acts in cooperation with intestinal epithelial cells, which protect the host from the external environment by producing a diverse arsenal of antimicrobial peptides (AMP...
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/14/6595 |