“…In chickens, chCATH B1, isolated from a specialized organ for hematopoiesis and B cell development (the avian bursa of Fabricius), is a potential antimicrobial against S. aureus , P. aeruginosa , and E. coli [ 275 ]. Cathelicidin-like-peptides have also been found in common quail (cathelicidin Cc-CATH1, 2, and 3 from Coturnix coturnix ) [ 276 ], Japanese quail (Cj-CATH-1, -2, -3, and -B1 from Coturnix japonica ) [ 277 ], rock pigeon (Cl-CATH2 and 3 from Columba livia ) [ 278 ], duck (dCATH from Anas platyrhynchos ) [ 279 ], pheasant (Pc-CATH1, 2, and 3 from Phasianus colchicus ) [ 280 ], and turkey (CATH2 and 3 from Meleagris gallopavo ) [ 281 , 282 ].…”