Identification and Characterization of an Effective Antimicrobial Peptide Defensin and its Effects on Transmission Efficiency

Authors

Kody Johnson, Brigham Young University
Dr. David Erickson, Brigham Young University

Keywords

antimicrobial peptide defensin, transmission efficiency, Yersinia

College

Life Sciences

Department

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

Abstract

Among many transmissible infectious diseases falls the Bubonic Plague, a disease that is caused by Yersinia pestis, a bacterium. It is still a concern because there have been human cases as recent as last year in our home state of Utah. While health care has advanced significantly since the last large plague epidemic, there are still areas of the world where health care is not as efficient or advanced and it is in these areas that this disease causes the greatest harm.

Recommended Citation

Johnson, Kody and Erickson, Dr. David (2013) "Identification and Characterization of an Effective Antimicrobial Peptide Defensin and its Effects on Transmission Efficiency," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1278.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1278