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Applications of Lysozyme, an Innate Immune Defense Factor, as an Alternative Antibiotic

Lysozyme is a ~14 kDa protein present in many mucosal secretions (tears, saliva, and mucus) and tissues of animals and plants, and plays an important role in the innate immunity, providing protection against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Three main different types of lysozymes are known: the c-type...

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Autores principales: Ferraboschi, Patrizia, Ciceri, Samuele, Grisenti, Paride
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8698798/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34943746
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10121534