Antimicrobial peptides produced by normal flora are known as

A) hydroperoxides
B) Defensins
C) Histamine
D) Bacteriocins


Ans: D) Bacteriocins

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The carotenoid pigments of some phototrophs interact with ________ to reduce its toxicity

A) singlet oxygen (1O2) B) hydroxyl radical (HO-) C) peroxide anion (O22-) D) superoxide radical (O2-) E) molecular oxygen (O2)

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