Antimicrobial proteins derived from Macadamia integrifolia, cotton and cocoa seeds useful in the treatment of microbial infection in plants and humans

摘要

An antimicrobial protein, the process for its manufacture and methods for controlling microbial infestation of plants and animals is described. The prototype proteins can be isolated from Macadamia integrifolia seeds, cotton seeds, cocoa seeds and other plant sources. The DNA encoding the protein is also disclosed, as well as DNA constructs that can be used to express the antimicrobial protein or to introduce the antimicrobial protein into a plant.