Silkworm Antimicrobial Peptides: Biochemical Insights and Applications
Anna Kaushik, Prety Rekha Narzary, Manasee Hazarika Ahmed, Akash Neog Thengal, Sukanya Saikia & Dhruba Jyoti Kalita · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2025
Bombyx mori, the domesticated silkworm, relies on a robust innate immune system to defend against microbial threats, and a central component of this defense is the production of antimicrobial peptides. These short, cationic molecules provide broad protection through multiple mech...