Identification of duck liver-expressed antimicrobial peptide 2 and characterization of its bactericidal activity

Objective This study was conducted to identify duck liver-expressed antimicrobial peptide 2 (LEAP-2) and demonstrate its antimicrobial activity against various pathogens. Methods Tissue samples were collected from 6 to 8-week-old Pekin ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus), total RNA was extracted,...

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Main Authors: Yeojin Hong, Anh Duc Truong, Janggeun Lee, Kyungbaek Lee, Geun-Bae Kim, Kang-Nyeong Heo, Hyun S. Lillehoj, Yeong Ho Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2019-07-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-18-0571.pdf