Antimicrobial Activity of Lactoferrin-Related Peptides and Applications in Human and Veterinary Medicine
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) represent a vast array of molecules produced by virtually all living organisms as natural barriers against infection. Among AMP sources, an interesting class regards the food-derived bioactive agents. The whey protein lactoferrin (Lf) is an iron-binding glycoprotein tha...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-06-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/6/752 |