Bacterial infections caused by 'superbugs' are increasing globally, and conventional
antibiotics are becoming less effective against these bacteria, such that we risk entering a …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are distributed across all kingdoms of life and are an
indispensable component of host defenses. They consist of predominantly short cationic …

As the key components of innate immunity, human host defense antimicrobial peptides and
proteins (AMPs) play a critical role in warding off invading microbial pathogens. In addition …

In the last 20 years, an increasing number of studies have been reported on membrane
active peptides. These peptides exert their biological activity by interacting with the cell …

The evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is an ongoing and troubling development that
has increased the number of diseases and infections that risk going untreated. There is an …

During the development of antimicrobial peptides (AMP) as potential therapeutics,
antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) stands as an essential part of the process in …

BACKGROUND At the interface of the external environment and the mucosal surface of the
female reproductive tract (FRT) lies a first-line defense against pathogen invasion that …

Multidrug-resistant bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic infections are major health threats.
The Infectious Diseases Society of America has expressed concern on the decrease of …

Wearable biosensors for sweat-based analysis are gaining wide attention due to their
potential use in personal health monitoring. Flexible wearable devices enable sweat …

Staphylococci are abundant bacteria of the human skin microbiome. Several species,
particularly Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis, are opportunistic …