Advanced delivery systems for peptide antibiotics
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) hold promise as alternatives to traditional antibiotics for
preventing and treating multidrug-resistant infections. Although they have potent …
preventing and treating multidrug-resistant infections. Although they have potent …
Synthetic antibiotic derived from sequences encrypted in a protein from human plasma
Encrypted peptides have been recently found in the human proteome and represent a
potential class of antibiotics. Here we report three peptides derived from the human …
potential class of antibiotics. Here we report three peptides derived from the human …
Chemical barrier proteins in human body fluids
Chemical barriers are composed of those sites of the human body where potential
pathogens can contact the host cells. A chemical barrier is made up by different proteins that …
pathogens can contact the host cells. A chemical barrier is made up by different proteins that …
Production and characterization of active pectin films with olive or guava leaf extract used as soluble sachets for chicken stock powder
The goal of this study was to improve the functionality of two pectin (PEC) edible films by
incorporating olive leaf extract (OLE) or guava leaf extract (GLE). Different concentrations of …
incorporating olive leaf extract (OLE) or guava leaf extract (GLE). Different concentrations of …
A novel ESKAPE-sensitive peptide with enhanced stability and its application in controlling multiple bacterial contaminations in chilled fresh pork
The co-existence of various pathogenic bacteria on the surface of pork products exacerbates
difficulties in food safety control. Developing broad-spectrum and stable antibacterial agents …
difficulties in food safety control. Developing broad-spectrum and stable antibacterial agents …
Physicochemical and Antimicrobial Properties of Whey Protein-Based Films Functionalized with Palestinian Satureja capitata Essential Oil
The present study aimed to produce bio-active packaging materials made of whey proteins
(WPs) and essential oil (EO) extracted from Thymbra (Satureja capitata, L.), one of the most …
(WPs) and essential oil (EO) extracted from Thymbra (Satureja capitata, L.), one of the most …
Salivary Chemical Barrier Proteins in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma—Alterations in the Defense Mechanism of the Oral Cavity
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most frequent types of head and neck
cancer. Despite the genetic and environmental risk factors, OSCC is also associated with …
cancer. Despite the genetic and environmental risk factors, OSCC is also associated with …
In vitro antimicrobial activity of the novel antimicrobial peptide mytimacin-4 and its influence on the microbial community and quality of pork during refrigerated storage
B Dong, Y Wang, G Cui, Y Wang, Y Lin, Z Su, G Zhao - Food Control, 2024 - Elsevier
The excessive use of antibiotics and chemical preservatives has led to the emergence of
resistant bacterial strains, which has had an adverse impact on food safety. The utilization of …
resistant bacterial strains, which has had an adverse impact on food safety. The utilization of …
Critical analysis of methods to determine growth, control and analysis of biofilms for potential non-submerged antibiofilm surfaces and coatings
The potential uses for antibiofilm surfaces reach across different sectors with significant
resultant economic, societal and health impact. For those interested in using antibiofilm …
resultant economic, societal and health impact. For those interested in using antibiofilm …
Host defense peptides identified in human apolipoprotein B as natural food bio‐preservatives: Evaluation of their biosafety and digestibility
The employment of chemical agents in the food industry is raising several concerns by
consumers and is leading to an increasing interest in natural food preservatives. Among …
consumers and is leading to an increasing interest in natural food preservatives. Among …