Abstract
Antimicrobial peptides are essential components of the innate immunity of all animal species. These peptides have a broad range of activity against resistant microorganism strains primarily because of their distinct mechanisms of action. Several groups are currently developing synthetic and / or variant peptides as new therapeutic drugs against specific pathogens.
Keywords: antibiotic peptides, antibacterial peptides, antifungal peptides, antimicrobial peptides, innate immunity and drug discovery
Letters in Drug Design & Discovery
Title: Antimicrobial Peptides from Animals: Focus on Drug Discovery
Volume: 1 Issue: 3
Author(s): L. P. Silva
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Keywords: antibiotic peptides, antibacterial peptides, antifungal peptides, antimicrobial peptides, innate immunity and drug discovery
Abstract: Antimicrobial peptides are essential components of the innate immunity of all animal species. These peptides have a broad range of activity against resistant microorganism strains primarily because of their distinct mechanisms of action. Several groups are currently developing synthetic and / or variant peptides as new therapeutic drugs against specific pathogens.
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Silva P. L., Antimicrobial Peptides from Animals: Focus on Drug Discovery, Letters in Drug Design & Discovery 2004; 1 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570180043399028
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570180043399028 |
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