Dual mode of action of Bac7, a proline-rich antibacterial peptide
Authors:
- Monica BenincasaMBMonica Benincasa
- Sabrina PacorSabrina Pacor
- Fulvio MicaliFMFulvio Micali
- Maura MattiuzzoMMMaura Mattiuzzo
- Renato GennaroRGRenato Gennaro
- Marco ScocchiMSMarco Scocchi
- 1 November 2006
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects
- Vol. 1760 (11) , 1732-1740
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