Chitosan nanomaterials have become a hot topic in biomedicine due to exerting
antimicrobial effects with interestingly high levels of biodegradability and biocompatibility …

Biofilm-associated infections represent one of the major threats of modern medicine. Biofilm-
forming bacteria are encased in a complex mixture of extracellular polymeric substances …

Nowadays, the alarming rise in multidrug-resistant microorganisms urgently demands for
suitable alternatives to current antibiotics. In this regard, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have …

Vaginal candidiasis or vulvovaginal candidiasis (VC) is a common mucosal infection of
vagina, mainly caused by Candida species. The major symptoms of VC are dyspareunia …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are potent antibiotics of the innate immune system that have
been extensively investigated as a potential solution to the global problem of infectious …

Conventional antibiotics are facing strong microbial resistance that has recently reached
critical levels. This situation is leading to significantly reduced therapeutic potential of a huge …

In recent years, the increase of invasive fungal infections and the emergence of antifungal
resistance stressed the need for new antifungal drugs. Peptides have shown to be good …

Iron is an essential biogenic element for both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. In humans
iron is present in hundreds of different metalloproteins. The peptide hormone hepcidin …

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a frequent gynecological condition caused by Candida
albicans and a few non-albicans Candida spp. It has a significant impact on the quality of life …

All living organisms require certain micronutrients such as iron, zinc, manganese and
copper for cellular function and growth. For human pathogens however, the maintenance of …