The branched M33 antimicrobial peptide was previously shown to be very active against
Gram-negative bacterial pathogens, including multidrug-resistant strains. In an attempt to …

Antimicrobial peptides are attractive candidates for developing novel therapeutic agents,
since they are lethal to a broad spectrum of pathogens and have a unique low tendency for …

Frog skin constitutes a rich source of peptides with broad spectrum antimicrobial activity
against strains of antibioticresistant bacteria and fungi and several hundred such peptides …

The global issue of antibiotic resistance is increasingly severe, highlighting the urgent
necessity for the development of new antibiotics. Brevicidine, a natural cyclic lipopeptide …

Resin acids are valued in traditional medicine for their antiseptic properties. Among these,
abietic acid has been reported to be active against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus …

Abstract Objectives Though antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) show great potential as novel
antibiotics, therapeutic applications are hindered by their low stability, toxicity and high …

Abstract Background Host defense peptides (HDPs), or antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), are
important components of the innate immune system that bacterial pathogens must overcome …

A vastarray of bioactive peptides from amphibian skin secretions is attracting increasing
attention due to the growing problem of bacteria resistant to conventional antibiotics. In this …

Antimicrobial‐peptide‐based therapies could represent a reliable alternative to overcome
antibiotic resistance, as they offer potential advantages such as rapid microbicidal activity …

The emergence and prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria have posed a serious
threat to public health. Of particular concern are methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus …