Insects produce a large repertoire of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as the first line of
defense against bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. These peptides are produced from a …

Insects are one of the major sources of antimicrobial peptides/proteins (AMPs). Since
observation of antimicrobial activity in the hemolymph of pupae from the giant silk moths …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are crucial effectors of the innate immune system. They
provide the first line of defense against a variety of pathogens. AMPs display synergistic …

Antibiotics are commonly used to treat pathogenic bacteria, but their prolonged use
contributes to the development and spread of drug-resistant microorganisms raising the …

In this study, we report a novel member of the attacin family from Hermetia illucens. The
cDNA clone encoding the attacin-like protein was isolated by screening a cDNA library …

Insects are amazingly resistant to bacterial infections. To combat pathogens, insects rely on
cellular and humoral mechanisms, innate immunity being dominant in the latter category …

The biochemical characterization of novel antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and the
determination of ligand molecules that induce AMP production are essential for …

A full-length clone corresponding to attacin was isolated from a cDNA library made from fat
body of immunized Hyphantria cunea larvae. This newly isolated attacin B shows …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) possess great potential for combating drug-resistant bacteria.
Thanatin is a pathogen-inducible single-disulfide-bond-containing β-hairpin AMP which was …

<? xm-replace_text {Heading}?> Abstract The most important parasitic diseases, malaria,
leishmaniasis, trypanosomiasis, and schistosomiasis, are a great burden to mankind …