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. 2017 Apr 19;12(4):e0175858. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175858

Table 2. Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) of human defensins against E. coli MG1655.

Defensin Minimum bactericidal concentration in μMa
HNP3 20
HNP4 10
HD5 2.5
HD6 10 (52.5)
HBD1b 8
HBD2b 8
HBD3b 2
HBD4c 5

a Values given in the parentheses represent the maximum percentage of killing observed at the given concentration.

b Values were taken from Krishnakumari et al. 2013[44].

c Value was taken from Sharma and Nagaraj 2012 [45].