Beschreibung:
This reference summarizes the latest research on the structure, function, and design of synthetic and natural peptide antibiotics, describing practical applications of these compounds in food preservation and packaging, and in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases by direct anti-bacterial action and as part of the adaptive immune response.Peptide Antibiotics discusses these unique compounds and their many and exciting applications, including:
Preface, Contributors, 1. Introduction to the Peptide Antibiotics, 2. Chemistry and Applications of Synthetic Antimicrobial, 3. Lanthionine-Containing Bacterial Peptides, 4. Unmodified Peptide-Bacteriocins (Class 11) Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria, 5. Insect Cationic Antimicrobial Peptides, 6. Mammalian Antimicrobial Peptides, 7. Exploitation of Lantibiotic Peptides for Food and Medical Uses, 8. Amphibian Antimicrobial Peptides, Index