Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are regarded as a new generation of antibiotics. Besides
antimicrobial activity, AMPs also have antibiofilm, immune-regulatory, and other activities …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are expressed in various living organisms as first-line host
defenses against potential harmful encounters in their surroundings. AMPs are short …

Antimicrobial peptides are an abundant and diverse group of molecules that are produced
by many tissues and cell types in a variety of invertebrate, plant and animal species. Their …

Bacterial resistance caused by the overuse of antibiotics and the shelter of biofilms has
evolved into a global health crisis, which drives researchers to continuously explore …

Permeation of the cell membrane leading to cell death is a mechanism used by a large
number of membrane-lytic peptides. Some are linear, mostly helical, and others contain one …

Water‐membrane soluble protein and peptide toxins are used in the defense and offense
systems of all organisms, including plants and humans. A major group includes …

An increasing amount of information on the action of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) at the
molecular level has not yet been translated into a comprehensive understanding of effects in …

The increasing resistance of bacteria to conventional antibiotics resulted in a strong effort to
develop antimicrobial compounds with new mechanisms of action. Antimicrobial peptides …

Animals as well as plants defend themselves against invading pathogenic microorganisms
utilizing cationic antimicrobial peptides, which rapidly kill various microbes without exerting …

Antibiotic resistance has become a critical issue, alarming the healthcare and agriculture
sectors worldwide. Thanks to rapid advancements in polymer science, antimicrobial …