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Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs)

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Antimicrobial peptides are small, naturally occurring peptides produced by immune cells and epithelial cells to inhibit or ward off pathogens (harmful invading microorganisms) such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi (Bahar & Ren, 2013).

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Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). The Center for Nutritional Psychology.

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