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Subsequently, he found lysozyme antibacterial activity in various human physiological fluids and tissues of animals, as well as egg whites. | Subsequently, he found lysozyme antibacterial activity in various human physiological fluids and tissues of animals, as well as egg whites. | ||
Since then, various natural examples for AMPs were found in all classes of organisms: animals including humans, invertebrate animals, plants, and fungi. | |||
So far more than 1,200 types of peptides with antimicrobial activity have been isolated from various cells and tissues. | So far more than 1,200 types of peptides with antimicrobial activity have been isolated from various cells and tissues. | ||
