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This antimicrobial peptide. FLKGCWTKWYSLKPKCPFamide, has been isolated from the skin venoms of the spadefoot toad Megophrys minor (Pelobatidae, Anura, Amphibia) (Yang et al, 2016). Megin 1 shows potent antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli, Bacillus dysenteriae, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and Candida albicans. The peptide shows strong hemolytic activity against human and rabbit erythrocytes.
For other proteins/peptides with functions in innate immunity and/or antimicrobial activities see also: Innate immunity and defense peptides Dictionary.
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