In the course of the research was the small toxicity of synthetic peptide and its strong antimicrobial properties.

Scientists decided to use a modified antimicrobial peptide for plant protection.

"Phytopathogens (plant pests) acquire resistance to many known pesticides that once kept them under control," – said researcher of the Institute of environmental and agricultural biology X –BIO Tyumen state University Alexey Vasilchenko.

He also explained that this is a serious danger for modern agriculture, and harm to human health and the environment.

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