β-defensin-2 in breast milk displays a broad antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria

Objective: To describe the antimicrobial activity of β-defensin-2 produced in the mammary gland and secreted in human breast milk. Methods: The peptide production was performed by DNA cloning. β-defensin-2 levels were quantified in 61 colostrum samples and 39 mature milk samples from healthy donors,...

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Main Authors: Joanna Baricelli (Author), Miguel A. Rocafull (Author), Desiree Vázquez (Author), Betsi Bastidas (Author), Estalina Báez-Ramirez (Author), Luz E. Thomas (Author)
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Published: Elsevier, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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