| Autor: |
A.M. Brand, Leon M. T. Dicks, Michael L. Chikindas, Tiaan Heunis, K. Sutyak Noll, D. A. van Staden |
| Rok vydání: |
2011 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Prokaryotic Antimicrobial Peptides ISBN: 9781441976918 |
| DOI: |
10.1007/978-1-4419-7692-5_19 |
| Popis: |
The frequent use of antibiotics has led to a crisis in the antibiotic resistance of pathogens associated with humans and animals. Antibiotic resistance and the emergence of multiresistant bacterial pathogens have led to the investigation of alternative antimicrobial agents to treat and prevent infections in both humans and animals. Research on antimicrobial peptides, with a special interest on bacteriocins of lactic acid bacteria, is entering a new era with novel applications other than food preservation. Many scientists are now focusing on the application of these peptides in medicinal and personal care products. However, it is difficult to assess the success of such ventures due to the dearth of information that has been published and the lack of clinical trials. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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