Infectious diseases are one of the main causes of human morbidity and mortality. In the last
few decades, pathogenic microorganisms' resistance to conventional drugs has been …

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

Nature endowed snakes with a lethal secretion known as venom, which has been fine-tuned
over millions of years of evolution. Snakes utilize venom to subdue their prey and to survive …

Crotalicidin (Ctn), a cathelicidin-related peptide from the venom of a South American
rattlesnake, possesses potent antimicrobial, antitumor, and antifungal properties. Previously …

Cathelicidins are a family of gene-encoded peptide effectors of innate immunity found
exclusively in vertebrates. They play pivotal roles in host immune defense against microbial …

Snake venoms present a great diversity of pharmacologically active compounds that may be
applied as research and biotechnological tools, as well as in drug development and …

Ctn [15–34], the C-terminal fragment of crotalicidin, an antimicrobial peptide from the South
American rattlesnake Crotalus durissus terrificus venom, displays remarkable anti-infective …

Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) comprise a class of short polypeptides that possess the
ability to selectively interact with the cytoplasmic membrane of certain cell types, translocate …

Bioactive small molecules isolated from animals, plants, fungi and bacteria, including natural
antimicrobial peptides, have shown great therapeutic potential worldwide. Among these …

Peptides are potential therapeutic alternatives against global diseases, such as
antimicrobial-resistant infections and cancer. Venoms are a rich source of bioactive peptides …