Staphylococcus aureus virulence factors in evasion from innate immune defenses in human and animal diseases
In the last decades, Staphylococcus aureus acquired a dramatic relevance in human and
veterinary medicine for different reasons, one of them represented by the increasing …
veterinary medicine for different reasons, one of them represented by the increasing …
Antimicrobial peptides as a promising treatment option against Acinetobacter baumannii infections
Background With the increasing rate of antibiotic resistance in Acinetobacter, the World
Health Organization introduced the carbapenem-resistant isolates in the priority pathogens …
Health Organization introduced the carbapenem-resistant isolates in the priority pathogens …
An Update on the Therapeutic Potential of Antimicrobial Peptides against Acinetobacter baumannii Infections
K Rangel, GC Lechuga, DW Provance Jr, CM Morel… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
The rise in antibiotic-resistant strains of clinically important pathogens is a major threat to
global health. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized the urgent need to …
global health. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized the urgent need to …
Ancient antimicrobial peptides kill antibiotic-resistant pathogens: Australian mammals provide new options
J Wang, ESW Wong, JC Whitley, J Li, JM Stringer… - PLOS …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background To overcome the increasing resistance of pathogens to existing antibiotics the
10×'20 Initiative declared the urgent need for a global commitment to develop 10 new …
10×'20 Initiative declared the urgent need for a global commitment to develop 10 new …
Latarcins: versatile spider venom peptides
Arthropod venoms feature the presence of cytolytic peptides believed to act synergetically
with neurotoxins to paralyze prey or deter aggressors. Many of them are linear, ie, lack …
with neurotoxins to paralyze prey or deter aggressors. Many of them are linear, ie, lack …
Marsupial and monotreme milk—a review of its nutrient and immune properties
All mammals are characterized by the ability of females to produce milk. Marsupial
(metatherian) and monotreme (prototherian) young are born in a highly altricial state and …
(metatherian) and monotreme (prototherian) young are born in a highly altricial state and …
Cathelicidins in the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)
Tasmanian devil joeys, like other marsupials, are born at a very early stage of development,
prior to the development of their adaptive immune system, yet survive in a pathogen-laden …
prior to the development of their adaptive immune system, yet survive in a pathogen-laden …
The salmonid cathelicidins: a gene family with highly varied C-terminal antimicrobial domains
M Scocchi, A Pallavicini, R Salgaro, K Bociek… - … and Physiology Part B …, 2009 - Elsevier
The cathelicidin family of host defence peptides is regarded as an important component of
the host innate immune system. Its members have been found in mammals, birds, primitive …
the host innate immune system. Its members have been found in mammals, birds, primitive …
Characterising the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) pouch microbiome in lactating and non-lactating females
Wildlife harbour a diverse range of microorganisms that affect their health and development.
Marsupials are born immunologically naïve and physiologically underdeveloped, with …
Marsupials are born immunologically naïve and physiologically underdeveloped, with …
Unravelling methanogenesis in ruminants, horses and kangaroos: the links between gut anatomy, microbial biofilms and host immunity
RA Leng - Animal Production Science, 2018 - CSIRO Publishing
The present essay aims to resolve the question as to why macropod marsupials (eg
kangaroos and wallabies, hereinafter termed 'macropods) and horses produce much less …
kangaroos and wallabies, hereinafter termed 'macropods) and horses produce much less …