Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:47:10 BST CiteULike: kirinli's Diamond http://www.citeulike.org/user/kirinli/author/Diamond CiteULike.org en-gb Copyright © 2004-2008 citeulike.org http://www.citeulike.org/user/kirinli/article/2474926 <i>Trends in Microbiology, Vol. 8, No. 9. (1 September 2000), pp. 402-410.</i><br /><br />Cationic antimicrobial peptides are found in all living species. A single animal can contain >24 different antimicrobial peptides, which fall into four structural classes. These peptides are produced in large quantities at sites of infection and/or inflammation and can have broad-spectrum antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiprotozoan and antisepsis properties. In addition, they interact directly with host cells to modulate the inflammatory process and innate defences. The role of cationic antimicrobial peptides in innate host defences Robert Hancock Gill Diamond doi:10.1016/S0966-842X(00)01823-0 Trends in Microbiology, Vol. 8, No. 9. (1 September 2000), pp. 402-410. 2008-03-05T19:41:54-00:00 2000 Trends in Microbiology 8 9 402 410 bioactive