Antimicrobial Peptides in Human Health and Disease

Univ. of California, San Diego. Discussesantimicrobial peptides in innate immunity. Offersreviews of specific families of antimicrobials,antimicrobial peptides in human blood, the role ofpaneth cella-defensins, and peptides in the lung.Discusses antimicrobial peptide resistance andtherapeutic applications of innate immunitypeptides. For immunologists and clinicians.