The increased bactericidal activity of a fatty acid-modified synthetic antimicrobial peptide of human cathepsin G correlates with its enhanced capacity to interact with model membranes
- 24 December 2002
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
- Vol. 21 (1) , 13-19
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0924-8579(02)00245-5
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