Bee venom is abundant in potential antimicrobial peptides, AMPs,. Among them,
Mastoparan C and Polybia-MP1 are two well-known AMPs that were found in the European …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are naturally occurring molecules that play a vital role in the
innate immune responses of various organisms. Additionally, artificial AMPs are also …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are small, naturally occurring molecules that play a vital role
in the innate immune systems of various organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans …

Mastoparans, a class of peptides found in wasp venom, have significant effects following a
sting as well as useful applications in clinical practice. Among these is their potential use in …

Mastoparan (MP) is an antimicrobial cationic tetradecapeptide with the primary structure
INLKALAALAKKIL-NH2. This amphiphilic α-helical peptide was originally isolated from the …

Exploring the potential of natural bioactive peptides is becoming more and more important
for new drug discovery. First isolated from the European wasp Vespa crabro, the …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) offer a potent and effective alternative for treatment of
antibiotic resistant microbes. Mastoparans or mastoparan like peptides are the most …

This study evaluated antimicrobial and hemolytic activities of mastoparan-B (MP-B) isolated
from the venom of the hornet, Vespa basalis, and its analogs after substituting certain amino …

Peptide agents are regarded as potential candidates for overcoming the life-threatening
resistance of pathogenic microorganisms to classic antibiotics. Accordingly, a peptidomic …

Mastoparan is a typical cationic and amphipathic tetradecapeptide found in wasp venom
and exhibits potent biological activities. Yet, compared with other insect-derived peptides …