Exploring the antimicrobial peptidome of nematodes through phylum-spanning in silico analyses highlights novel opportunities for pathogen control.

• Auteurs principaux: Allister Irvine (Auteur), Sharon A Huws (Auteur), Louise E Atkinson (Auteur), Angela Mousley (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: article
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Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) are key constituents of the invertebrate innate immune system and provide critical protection against microbial threat. Nematodes display diverse life strategies where they are exposed to heterogenous, microbe rich, environments highlighting their need for an innate imm...