Scorpion Venom Antimicrobial Peptides Induce Caspase-1 Dependant Pyroptotic Cell Death

• Main Authors: Ranwa A. Elrayess (Author), Mahmoud E. Mohallal (Author), Yomn M. Mobarak (Author), Hala M. Ebaid (Author), Sarah Haywood-Small (Author), Keith Miller (Author), Peter N. Strong (Author), Mohamed A. Abdel-Rahman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Within the last decade, several peptides have been identified according to their ability to inhibit the growth of microbial pathogens. These antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a part of the innate immune system of all living organisms. Many studies on their effects on prokaryotic microorganisms have...