›› 1996, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (2): 133-140.

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AN ACTIVE PEPTIDE INHIBITING BACTERIA IN THE ROYAL JELLY OF HONEY BEE

Xiao Jingwei Wang Rongjiang Li Shaowen Li Juhuai   

  • Online:1996-05-20 Published:1996-05-20

Abstract: A new active peptide which can inhibit the grampositive bacteria strongly, is separated from the soluble components of royal jelly of honey bee (Apis mellifera ligustica) with gel filtration. The molecular weight of the peptide is about 2.3kD. This peptide is composed of 8 amino acids, in which glycine accounts for 33 per cent.

Key words: royal jelly, active peptide, effect of inhibiting bacteria