Identification of duck liver-expressed antimicrobial peptide 2 and characterization of its bactericidal activity

Yeojin Hong1, Anh Duc Truong1,2, Janggeun Lee1

  • 1Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong 17546, Korea.

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