Antimicrobial peptides encompass a wide variety of structural motifs. Many peptides have α-
helical structures. The majority of these peptides are cationic and amphipathic but there are …

Antimicrobial peptides encompass a number of different classes, including those that are
rich in a particular amino acid. An important subset are peptides rich in Arg and Trp …

Lactoferrin is a member of the transferrin family of iron-binding proteins. Numerous functions
have been reported and continue to be reported for the protein, some of which are related to …

Twelve years have passed since its last edition-making Antimicrobials in Foods, Third
Edition the must-have resource for those interested in the latest information on food …

The peptide lactoferricin (Lfcin) can be released from the multifunctional protein lactoferrin
(LF) through proteolysis by pepsin under acidic conditions, a reaction that occurs naturally in …

Background Several short antimicrobial peptides that are rich in tryptophan and arginine
residues were designed with a series of simple modifications such as end capping and …

All organisms need protection against microorganisms, eg bacteria, viruses and fungi. For
many years, attention has been focused on adaptive immunity as the main antimicrobial …

La lactoferrine est une protéine liant le fer, multifonctionnelle, ayant des propriétés
antibactériennes, antifongiques, antivirales, antitumorales, anti-inflammatoires et …

This paper discusses the following ten subtitles with the contents indicated. 1. To meet a
microbe: discusses the four alternatives in host-microbe interactions. 2. Receptors and …

Bovine lactoferricin (LfcinB) is a cationic, amphipathic peptide that is cytotoxic for human and
rodent cancer cells. However, the mechanism by which LfcinB causes the death of cancer …