Biofilms form a complex layer with defined structures, that attach on biotic or abiotic surfaces, are tough to eradicate and tend to cause some resistance against most antibiotics. Several …
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) play a key role in the innate immunity, the first line of defense against bacteria, fungi, and viruses. AMPs are small molecules, ranging from 10 to 100 …
Increasing use of therapeutic peptides for treating cancer has received considerable attention of the scientific community in the recent years. The present study describes the in …
Motivation Cardiovascular disease is the primary cause of death globally accounting for approximately 17.7 million deaths per year. One of the stakes linked with cardiovascular …
Fungal infections have become a serious health concern for human beings worldwide. Fungal infections usually occur when the invading fungus appear on a particular part of the …
Tuberculosis (TB) is a worldwide illness caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Owing to the high prevalence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, numerous traditional …
Antibiotic resistance constitutes a global threat and could lead to a future pandemic. One strategy is to develop a new generation of antimicrobials. Naturally occurring antimicrobial …
Identification of B-cell epitopes (BCEs) is a fundamental step for epitope-based vaccine development, antibody production, and disease prevention and diagnosis. Due to the …
Abstract Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that stimulates acute phase responses, hematopoiesis and specific immune reactions. Recently, it was found that the IL …