Description
Bactenecinisacathelicidin-derivedantimicrobialpeptide(AMP)foundinbovineneutrophils.Bactenecinexhibitsantibioticactivity,increasingmembranepermeABIlityandinhibitinggrowth.Bactenecinisaneffectiveantibacterialpeptide,displayingactivityagainstBurkholderia,Escherichia,Pseudomonas,Salmonella,Staphylococcus,andEnterobacter.
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