As a family of cationic host defense peptides, defensins are mainly synthesized by Paneth
cells, neutrophils, and epithelial cells, contributing to host defense. Their biological functions …

This article highlights new members, novel mechanisms of action, new functions, and
interesting applications of antimicrobial peptides reported in 2014. As of December 2014 …

Defensins are a well-characterised group of small, disulphide-rich, cationic peptides that are
produced by essentially all eukaryotes and are highly diverse in their sequences and …

Aspergillus section Aspergillus (formerly the genus Eurotium) includes xerophilic species
with uniseriate conidiophores, globose to subglobose vesicles, green conidia and yellow …

Microbes typically secrete a plethora of molecules to promote niche colonization. Soil-
dwelling microbes are well-known producers of antimicrobials that are exploited to …

Fungi and bacteria compete with an arsenal of secreted molecules for their ecological niche.
This repertoire represents a rich and inexhaustible source for antibiotics and fungicides …

Insects can assemble defensive microbiomes on their body surfaces to defend against
fungal parasitic infections. The strategies employed by fungal pathogens to combat host …

Isolates of Aspergillus species are able to produce a large number of secondary
metabolites. The profiles of biosynthetic families of secondary metabolites are species …

Background: Bacterial resistance to available antibiotics has resulted in enhanced efforts at
antibiotic stewardship but also has led to investigation into alternative methods for managing …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are natural antibiotics produced by virtually all living
organisms. Typically, AMPs are cationic and amphiphilic and first contacts with target …