The contribution of cationic antimicrobial peptides to the host immune response to bacterial infection

Many species produce cationic antimicrobial peptides as components of their immune systems. To combat bacterial infections, the host immune response, or treatment regime, must aim to kill the invading pathogen and manage the inflammatory response to the bacteria and its released components. Certa...

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Main Author: Scott, Monisha Gough
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/13511