Conventional and Unconventional Antimicrobials from Fish, Marine Invertebrates and Micro-algae

Conventional and Unconventional Antimicrobials from Fish, Marine Invertebrates and Micro-algae

All eukaryotic organisms, single-celled or multi-cellular, produce a diverse array of natural anti-infective agents that, in addition to conventional antimicrobial peptides, also include proteins and other molecules often not regarded as part of the innate defences. Examples range from histones, fat...

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Main Authors: Valerie J. Smith, Andrew P. Desbois, Elisabeth A. Dyrynda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-04-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
amphipathicity
antimicrobial peptides
fatty acids
innate defence
pigments
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/8/4/1213/

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