The effects of magainin 2, cecropin, mastoparan and melittin on Brucella abortus

Veterinary Microbiology

Volumn 51, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 187-192

  Halling, Shirley M ^a  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Brucella abortus; Cecropin; Magainin; Mastoparan; Melittin; Polycationic peptides; Salmonella typhimurium

Indexed keywords

CECROPIN; MAGAININ 2; MASTOPARAN; MELITTIN; POLYCATION;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BRUCELLA ABORTUS; GROWTH INHIBITION; NONHUMAN; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM; STRAIN DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0030198050     PISSN: 03781135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0378-1135(96)00027-2     Document Type: Article

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