How an Ancient Peptide Could Help Fight Modern Superbugs

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A recent study provides a window on the evolution of lactoferricin, an antibacterial peptide that emerged 160 million years ago and may hold therapeutic potential.

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How an Ancient Peptide Could Help Fight Modern Superbugs
A recent study provides a window on the evolution of lactoferricin, an antibacterial peptide that emerged 160 million years ago and may hold therapeutic potential.

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