Antimicrobial Activity of Lactoferrin-Related Peptides and Applications in Human and Veterinary Medicine

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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Main Authors: Natascia Bruni, Maria Teresa Capucchio, Elena Biasibetti, Enrica Pessione, Simona Cirrincione, Leonardo Giraudo, Antonio Corona, Franco Dosio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-06-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
antimicrobial peptides
lactoferricin
milk proteins
food safety
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/6/752

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