[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial peptides: an update on classifications and databases

A Bin Hafeez, X Jiang, PJ Bergen, Y Zhu - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are distributed across all kingdoms of life and are an
indispensable component of host defenses. They consist of predominantly short cationic …

[HTML][HTML] Insect antimicrobial peptides, a mini review

Q Wu, J Patočka, K Kuča - Toxins, 2018 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are crucial effectors of the innate immune system. They
provide the first line of defense against a variety of pathogens. AMPs display synergistic …

[HTML][HTML] A bioinformatic study of antimicrobial peptides identified in the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)

A Moretta, R Salvia, C Scieuzo, A Di Somma, H Vogel… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) play a key role in the innate immunity, the first line of defense
against bacteria, fungi, and viruses. AMPs are small molecules, ranging from 10 to 100 …

[HTML][HTML] Insect cecropins, antimicrobial peptides with potential therapeutic applications

D Brady, A Grapputo, O Romoli, F Sandrelli - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The alarming escalation of infectious diseases resistant to conventional antibiotics requires
urgent global actions, including the development of new therapeutics. Antimicrobial peptides …

[HTML][HTML] In vitro evaluation of the potential pharmacological activity and molecular targets of new benzimidazole-based schiff base metal complexes

A Aragón-Muriel, Y Liscano, Y Upegui, SM Robledo… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Metal-based drugs, including lanthanide complexes, have been extremely effective in
clinical treatments against various diseases and have raised major interest in recent …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of cationic peptides loaded in surface-modified nanoliposomes against foodborne bacteria

S Cantor, L Vargas, OE Rojas A, CJ Yarce… - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Bacteria are a common group of foodborne pathogens presenting public health issues with
a large economic burden for the food industry. Our work focused on a solution to this …

[HTML][HTML] Activity of Anti-Microbial Peptides (AMPs) against Leishmania and Other Parasites: An Overview

R El-Dirany, H Shahrour, Z Dirany, F Abdel-Sater… - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Anti-microbial peptides (AMPs), small biologically active molecules, produced by different
organisms through their innate immune system, have become a considerable subject of …

Surface charge regulation of imidazolium salts/starch/carboxymethyl cellulose ternary polymer blend films for controlling antimicrobial performance and hydrophobicity

J Chen, T Qin, Y Cheng, C Fang, X Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Starch (SR)/carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) based antimicrobial films have been
widely applied in packaging field. As a high-effect antimicrobial agent, the surface charge of …

The role of staphyloxanthin in the regulation of membrane biophysical properties in Staphylococcus aureus

J Múnera-Jaramillo, GD López, E Suesca… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2024 - Elsevier
Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen that is considered a global health
threat. This microorganism can adapt to hostile conditions by regulating membrane lipid …

[HTML][HTML] Increases in hydrophilicity and charge on the polar face of alyteserin 1c helix change its selectivity towards gram-positive bacteria

Y Liscano, CH Salamanca, L Vargas, S Cantor… - Antibiotics, 2019 - mdpi.com
Recently, resistance of pathogens towards conventional antibiotics has increased,
representing a threat to public health globally. As part of the fight against this, studies on …