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The field of naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides is a research area rapidly expanding due to the high potential of such molecules as new antimicrobial drugs. In this regard, the human beta-defensin-3 is particularly attractive because of its strong antibacterial activity, relative salt-insensitiveness and low toxicity for host cells.
Keywords: Antimicrobial peptides, human beta-defensin-3, drug resistant microorganisms, new antimicrobial drugs, peptide structure
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Human Beta-Defensin-3: A Promising Antimicrobial Peptide
Volume: 6 Issue: 10
Author(s): G. Batoni, G. Maisetta, S. Esin and M. Campa
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Keywords: Antimicrobial peptides, human beta-defensin-3, drug resistant microorganisms, new antimicrobial drugs, peptide structure
Abstract: The field of naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides is a research area rapidly expanding due to the high potential of such molecules as new antimicrobial drugs. In this regard, the human beta-defensin-3 is particularly attractive because of its strong antibacterial activity, relative salt-insensitiveness and low toxicity for host cells.
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Batoni G., Maisetta G., Esin S. and Campa M., Human Beta-Defensin-3: A Promising Antimicrobial Peptide, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2006; 6 (10) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955706778560193
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955706778560193 |
Print ISSN 1389-5575 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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