Bioactive peptides are sequences of between 2–30 amino acids in length that impart a
positive health effect to the consumer when ingested. They have been identified from a …

The field of red cell biology is undergoing a quiet revolution. Long assumed to be inert
oxygen carriers, RBCs are emerging as important modulators of the innate immune …

Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides, Second Edition, is the definitive, indispensable
reference for peptide researchers, biochemists, cell and molecular biologists …

While muscle foods are the more commonly consumed portion of an animal, meat by-
products such as the entrails and internal organs are also widely consumed. Considered …

Bioactive peptides are short peptides approximately 2–30 amino acids in length. They are
inactive within the sequence of the parent protein and can be released during …

Ticks are hematophagous arachnids transmitting a wide variety of pathogens including
viruses, bacteria, and protozoans to their vertebrate hosts. The tick vector competence has to …

Slaughterhouse blood is an inevitable part of the meat production food chain and represents
a rich source of protein. The physicochemical characteristics and utilization of animal blood …

Ticks are ectoparasitic arthropods that necessarily feed on the blood of their vertebrate
hosts. The success of blood acquisition depends on the pharmacological properties of tick …

Production of peptides with various effects from proteins of different sources continues to
receive academic attention. Researchers of different disciplines are putting increasing efforts …

Ribosomally synthesized peptides with antimicrobial properties (antimicrobial peptides—
AMPs) are produced by eukaryotes and prokaryotes and represent crucial components of …