The escalating global prevalence of antimicrobial resistance poses a critical threat,
prompting concerns about its impact on public health. This predicament is exacerbated by …

Abstract Changes in the structure and function of the microbiota are associated with various
human diseases. These microbial changes can be mediated by antimicrobial peptides …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are natural compounds that exhibit potent antimicrobial
activity against various microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. However, the …

The number of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant pathogens is increasing alarmingly
every year and will continue to grow. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are considered new …

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality,
which are compounded by drug resistance. By manipulating the coagulation system, S …

Cationic antimicrobial peptides (CAMPs) are considered as next-generation antibiotics with
a lower probability of developing bacterial resistance. In view of potential clinical use …

Cationic antimicrobial peptides (CAMPs) have gained attention as promising antimicrobial
therapeutics causing lower or no bacterial resistance. Considerable achievements have …

To investigate the effect of feeding on hibernating Hirudo nipponia, metagenomic
sequencing was performed on the microorganisms collected from the digestive tract of H …

Because of their unique properties, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) represent a potential
reservoir of novel anticancer therapeutic agents. However, only a few AMPs can kill tumors …

Background Medicinal leech therapy, otherwise known as hirudotherapy or leeching, has
been utilized for numerous pathologies over centuries. The technique resurfaced in modern …