Characterization of an antibacterial peptide from Indian cobra (Naja naja) venom

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 446-461

  Sachidananda, M K ^a   Murari, S K ^a   Channe Gowda, Doddhalli ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE   (India)

Author keywords

Hemolytic activity; Indian cobra; Naja naja; Snake venom antibacterial peptide

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; NAJA; NAJA NAJA; NEGIBACTERIA; POSIBACTERIA; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE; STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES; VIBRIO CHOLERAE;

EID: 34250841689     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992007000200004     Document Type: Article

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