Weak activity against Gram-positive bacteria B.megaterium, S.pyogenes and M.luteus, strong activity against yeasts C.albicans, C.neoformans and S.cerevisiae and filamentous fungi F.oxysporum, F.culmorum, N.crassa and N.hematococca. Less active against filamentous fungus T.viride. Inactive against Gram-positive bacteria A.viridans and S.aureus, filamentous fungi A.fumigatus and B.bassiana and yeast C.glabrata. Expressed in salivary glands and hemocytes. By bacterial infection.