Antimikrobiel aktivitet af den förste kationiske humane lactoferrin-klynge

摘要

The present invention provides polypeptides related to human lactoferrin protein that have utility in a variety of therapeutic and prophylactic applications, including use as antimicrobial agents. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions containing these polypeptides and therapeutic methods using such compositions. Methods for detecting antimicrobial infections using the polypeptides are also provided.