Characterization and ion channel activities of novel antibacterial proteins from the skin mucosa of carp (Cyprinus carpio)

European Journal of Biochemistry

Volumn 240, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 143-149

  Lemaitre, C ^a   Orange, N ^a   Saglio, P ^a   Saint, N ^a   Gagnon, J ^a   Molle, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE ROUEN   (France)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; Fish; Ion channel; Purification; Skin mucus

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; ION CHANNEL;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEFENSE MECHANISM; FISH; GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIUM; GRAM POSITIVE BACTERIUM; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN ISOLATION; SKIN;

EID: 0029819455     PISSN: 00142956     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1996.0143h.x     Document Type: Article

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