Host defense peptide that exhibits antibacterial and antifungal activity (PubMed:34481960). Exhibits antimicrobial activity against E.coli, S.aureus and C.albicans (in vitro) (PubMed:34481960). Has high lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-binding affinity, and may thereby be involved in immunoregulation through LPS neutralization (PubMed:34481960). . This is the function of DEFB136 (defensin beta 136, ENSG00000205884).