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The researchers focused on
in their study. These are
that consist of two or more amino acids that help to keep our immune system
. The scientists wrote that peptides could provide "biotechnological
and therapeutic interventions in infectious diseases and immunocompromised
". Peptides help the immune system to create
against bacteria and help to halt their growth. Professor Merbl said: "We discovered a
mechanism of immunity that is allowing us to have a defence against bacterial infection." She added: "It's happening throughout our
, in all the cells, and generates a
new class of potential natural
."
