Amphibian skin is directly exposed to different environments. Amphibians interact with
environmental factors including microorganisms, parasites, predators, and physical factors …

Amphibians exhibit various, characteristic adaptations related to their “incomplete” shift from
the aquatic to the terrestrial habitat. In particular, the integument was subject to a number of …

Hydroxyapatite (HAP) is the main constituent of human bone and teeth. Hydroxyapatite
nanoparticles are used for the treatment of various bone infections. Nanohydroxyapatite is a …

Due to the rapid emergence of resistant microbes to the currently available antibiotics,
cationic antimicrobial peptides have attracted considerable interest as a possible new …

The high-resolution three-dimensional structure of an antimicrobial peptide has implications
for the mechanism of its antimicrobial activity, as the conformation of the peptide provides …

Curcuma longa (turmeric) has a long history of use in medicine as a treatment for
inflammatory conditions. The primary active constituent of turmeric and the one responsible …

Temporins constitute a family of amphipathic α-helical antimicrobial peptides (AMP) and
contain some of the shortest cytotoxic peptides, comprised of only 10–14 residues. General …

Ribosomally synthesized antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) represent an essential component
of the ancient and non-specific innate immune system in all forms of life, with the primary …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), also known as host defense peptides, are small and mostly
polycationic molecules that form part of the innate immune response. There are currently …

Frogs belonging to the extensive family Ranidae represent a valuable source of
antimicrobial peptides with therapeutic potential but there is currently no consistent system …