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Pleurocidin

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Pleurocidin is an antimicrobial peptide found in the mucus secreted by the skin of the winter flounder (Pleuronectes americanus). It exhibits broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity.[1] Pleurocidin assumes an amphipathic alpha-helical conformation similar to other linear antimicrobial peptides and may play a role in innate host defence.[2]

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Potential Applications

Pleurocidin has been noted for its potential use in food safety, in part due to its heat stable properties and clinically demonstrated effectiveness against common food-borne microorganisms.[3]

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