Defensins are one the largest group of antimicrobial peptides and are part of the innate
defence. Defensins are produced by animals, plants and fungi. In animals and plants …

Fungal infections represent a significant health risk worldwide. Opportunistic infections
caused by yeasts, particularly by Candida spp. and their virulent emerging isolates, have …

Antimicrobial peptides play a pivotal role in the innate immunity of plants. Defensins are
cysteine-rich antifungal peptides with multiple modes of action. A novel Oleaceae-specific …

Abstract Main conclusion The recombinant Ps Def5. 1 defensin inhibits the growth of
phytopathogenic fungi, Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and human pathogen …

Gerbera (Gerbera hybrida), a major fresh cut flower crop, is very susceptible to root rot
disease. Although plant defensins (PDFs), a major group of plant antimicrobial peptides …

Plant defensins are a large family of proteins, most of which have antifungal activity against
a broad spectrum of fungi. However, little is known about how they exert their activity. The …

Rotifers are used as the first feed for marine fish larvae and are grown in large cultures that
have high loads of organic matter and heterotrophic bacteria; these bacteria are passed on …

This study screened the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities of three extracts [1%
acetic acid (HAc), distilled water (DW), and ethanol] from the common stalked barnacle …

This study screened the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities of three extracts [1%
acetic acid (HAc), distilled water (DW), and ethanol] from the common stalked barnacle …

This study was performed to screen the antimicrobial activities of the extract from the Pacific
oyster Crassostrea gigas against skin pathogens and to purify the relevant antibacterial …