Molecular cloning and antibacterial activity of bombolitin isolated from the venom of a bumblebee, Bombus terrestris

Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 21-25

  Qiu, Yuling ^a   Choo, Young Moo ^a   Yoon, Hyung Joo ^b   Jin, Byung Rae ^a  

^a Dong A University   (South Korea)

^b National Institute of Animal Science   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; Bombolitin; Bombus terrestris; Bumblebee; Venom

Indexed keywords

BOMBUS TERRESTRIS; KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE; NEGIBACTERIA; POSIBACTERIA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 80052727200     PISSN: 12268615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2011.08.007     Document Type: Article

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