Download or read book Peptide Antibiotics written by Christopher Dutton and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-12-04 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference summarizes the latest research on the structure, function, and design of synthetic and natural peptide antibiotics, describing practical applications of these compounds in food preservation and packaging, and in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases by direct anti-bacterial action and as part of the adaptive immune resp