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Bactericidal activity of tracheal antimicrobial peptide against respiratory pathogens of cattle.
Veterinary immunology and immunopathology - 15 Apr 2013
Taha-Abdelaziz Khaled, Perez-Casal José, Schott Courtney, Hsiao Jason, Attah-Poku Samuel, Slavić Durđa, Caswell Jeff L
Abstract excerpt
Tracheal antimicrobial peptide (TAP) is a β-defensin produced by mucosal epithelial cells of cattle. Although effective against several human pathogens, the activity of this bovine peptide against the bacterial pathogens that cause bovine respiratory disease have not been reported. This study compared the antibacterial effects of synthetic TAP against Mannheimia haemolytica, Histophilus somni, Pasteurella...
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