Antibiotic resistance is projected as one of the greatest threats to human health in the future
and hence alternatives are being explored to combat resistance. Antimicrobial peptides …

Hospitals are breeding grounds for many life-threatening bacteria worldwide. Clinically
associated gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus/methicillin-resistant S …

Crotalicidin (Ctn), a cathelicidin-related peptide from the venom of a South American
rattlesnake, possesses potent antimicrobial, antitumor, and antifungal properties. Previously …

Bioactive peptides, specific protein fragments with positive health effects, are gaining
traction in drug development for advantages like enhanced penetration, low toxicity, and …

Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to global health and food security today. It
becomes increasingly difficult to treat infectious disorders because antibiotics, even the …

Ctn [15–34], the C-terminal fragment of crotalicidin, an antimicrobial peptide from the South
American rattlesnake Crotalus durissus terrificus venom, displays remarkable anti-infective …

Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) comprise a class of short polypeptides that possess the
ability to selectively interact with the cytoplasmic membrane of certain cell types, translocate …

Bioactive small molecules isolated from animals, plants, fungi and bacteria, including natural
antimicrobial peptides, have shown great therapeutic potential worldwide. Among these …

For decades, natural products in general and snake venoms (SV) in particular have been a
rich source of bioactive compounds for drug discovery, and they remain a promising …

Snake venoms are natural sources of biologically active molecules that are able to act
selectively and specifically on different cellular targets, modulating physiological functions …