Antimicrobial peptides (defensins) played a role in intestinal defense against microsporidian parasites, with peptide-deficient organisms showing increased susceptibility to these opportunistic gut infections.
Key findingAntimicrobial peptides (defensins) played a role in intestinal defense against microsporidian parasites, with peptide-deficient organisms showing incr
What the researchers found
Antimicrobial peptides (defensins) played a role in intestinal defense against microsporidian parasites, with peptide-deficient organisms showing increased susceptibility to these opportunistic gut infections.
Why it matters
Relevant for peptide research.
How the study worked
research study.
What this study cannot tell us
See abstract.
How to read the evidence
emerging evidence.
When this study was published
Published in 2009.
The bigger picture
Advances peptide research.
Questions still open
- Further research needed.
Common questions
What was studied?
What was found?
Read the original research
A role for antimicrobial peptides in intestinal microsporidiosis.
Parasitology, 136(2), 175-81
Citation
Leitch, G J; Ceballos, C. (2009). A role for antimicrobial peptides in intestinal microsporidiosis.. Parasitology, 136(2), 175-81. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182008005313