
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Anderson, Rachel C. 
A1  - Wilkinson, Brian 
A1  - Yu, Pak-Lam 
T1  - Ovine antimicrobial peptides: new products from an age-old industry
JF  - Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
JO  - Aust. J.  Agric. Res.
Y1  - 2004
VL  - 55
IS  - 1
SP  - 69
EP  - 75
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AR03064 
N2  - Antimicrobial peptides are part of the natural immune system of all plants and animals. This review focusses on ovine antimicrobial peptides because of the importance of the lamb industry in Australasia. The epithelial tissue &#946;-defensins, respiratory surfactant-associated anionic peptides (SAAPs), and neutrophil cathelicidins are all described, and possible applications for these peptides are looked at, including use in ovine medicine, as biopreservatives, and as human therapeutics. 
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