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Antimicrobial [[Peptide|peptides]] are [[Cationic|cationic]] chemicals released by surface [[Epithelial cells|epithelia]] which inhibit the growth of [[Bacteria|bacteria]], usually by disrupting the [[Cell membrane|cell membrane]]. Some are made in the [[Intestinal tract|intestinal tract]], in [[Paneth Cells|Paneth Cells]] such as [[Cryptidin|cryptidins]] and [[Alpha defensins|alpha defensins]]. They can also aid[[Phagocytosis|phagocytosis]] as they can attach to the surface of some bacteria <ref>Murphy K, Travers P, Walport M (2008) Janeway's Immunobiology, 7th edition, Garland Science, Chapter 1, p47.</ref>. | Antimicrobial [[Peptide|peptides]] are [[Cationic|cationic]] chemicals released by surface [[Epithelial cells|epithelia]] which inhibit the growth of [[Bacteria|bacteria]], usually by disrupting the [[Cell membrane|cell membrane]]. Some are made in the [[Intestinal tract|intestinal tract]], in [[Paneth Cells|Paneth Cells]] such as [[Cryptidin|cryptidins]] and [[Alpha defensins|alpha defensins]]. They can also aid [[Phagocytosis|phagocytosis]] as they can attach to the surface of some bacteria <ref>Murphy K, Travers P, Walport M (2008) Janeway's Immunobiology, 7th edition, Garland Science, Chapter 1, p47.</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 14:18, 23 October 2015
Antimicrobial peptides are cationic chemicals released by surface epithelia which inhibit the growth of bacteria, usually by disrupting the cell membrane. Some are made in the intestinal tract, in Paneth Cells such as cryptidins and alpha defensins. They can also aid phagocytosis as they can attach to the surface of some bacteria [1]. [[
Antimicrobial peptides can destroy the membranes of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.
Reference;
- ↑ Murphy K, Travers P, Walport M (2008) Janeway's Immunobiology, 7th edition, Garland Science, Chapter 1, p47.