To combat the escalating rise of antibacterial resistance, the development of antimicrobial
peptides (AMPs) with a unique mode of action is considered an attractive strategy. However …

Highlights•Antibiotic resistance is a serious problem of our era.•Antimicrobial peptides are
important templates for developing new antibiotics.•Both peptide discovery and application …

Background: Emerging resistance of bacterial pathogens to clinically used drugs, including
not only first-choice but also second-and third-choice drugs, is alarming, but since the 1990s …

In recent years, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have increased in prevalence in our
society and have become a serious burden of disease worldwide. More than 50% of all …

Antimicrobial peptides constitute a diverse class of naturally occurring antimicrobial
molecules which have activity against a wide range of pathogenic microorganisms …

The emergence of antimicrobial-resistant infections is still a major concern for public health
worldwide. The number of pathogenic microorganisms capable of resisting common …

Zoonoses have recently become the center of attention of the general population and
scientific community. Notably, more than 30 new human pathogens have been identified in …

The lipopeptaibol trichogin GA IV is a natural, non-ribosomally synthesized, antimicrobial
peptide remarkably resistant to the action of hydrolytic enzymes. This feature may be …

The emergence of antibiotic-resistant microbes has stimulated research worldwide seeking
new biologically active molecules. In this respect, synthetic antimicrobial peptides (SAMPs) …

The spread of multi-drug resistance and the slow pace at which antibiotics come onto the
market are undermining our ability to treat human infections, leading to high mortality rates …