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Antimicrobial peptides extend lifespan in Drosophila
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are important defense molecules of the innate immune system. High levels of AMPs are induced in response to infections to fight pathogens, whereas moderate levels induced by metabolic stress are thought to shape commensal microbial communities at barrier tissues. We exp...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5435158/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28520752 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0176689 |