Goat gut microbes are profiled as an intriguing source of microbe-encoded short peptides, examining effects of host age and nematode challenge.
Key Takeaways
- Study identified 1,147 previously unreported microorganism-encoded short peptides
- Goat developmental stage changed MSP-producing microbial populations but not overall community diversity
- Two MSPs showed strong antimicrobial activity and low cytotoxicity against MRSA and S