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R I Lehrer
Researcher at University of California, San Diego
Publications - 2
Citations - 245
R I Lehrer is an academic researcher from University of California, San Diego. The author has contributed to research in topics: Protegrin & Defensin. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 237 citations.
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In vitro activity of the antimicrobial peptides human and rabbit defensins and porcine leukocyte protegrin against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
TL;DR: It is suggested that antimicrobial peptides such as defensins and protegrin from porcine leukocytes may represent an important component of the host defense mechanism against M. tuberculosis and offer a potential new approach to therapy.
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Activity of defensins from human neutrophilic granulocytes against Mycobacterium avium-Mycobacterium intracellulare.
TL;DR: Observations suggest that defensins may play an important role in the host defense against M. avium-M.