Ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) are a natural
product class that has undergone significant expansion due to the rapid growth in genome …

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

BACKGROUND Two developments in distinct fields are converging to create interest in
discovering small molecules from the human microbiome. First, the use of genomics to guide …

Oral commensal streptococci are primary colonizers of the oral cavity. These streptococci
produce many adhesins, metabolites, and antimicrobials that modulate microbial succession …

With the specter of resurgence of pathogens due to the propagation of antibiotic-resistance
genes, innovative antimicrobial strategies are needed. In this review, we summarize the …

Objective: The aim of this study was to purify and characterize bacteriocin from the soil
isolate Bacillus subtilis GAS101, and to determine its antimicrobial as well as antibiofilm …

A dramatic increase in bacterial resistance towards currently available antibiotics has raised
worldwide concerns for public health. Therefore, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have …

The aim of this study was to elucidate the mode of action of a novel bacteriocin with low
molecular weight that was isolated, purified and characterised from Lactobacillus plantarum …

Lantibiotic salivaricins are polycyclic peptides containing lanthionine and/or β-
methyllanthionine residues produced by certain strains of Streptococcus salivarius, which …

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is a serious health
concern in the twenty-first century for scientists, health workers, and all humans. The …