Molecular and biological properties of snakins: the foremost cysteine-rich plant host defense peptides

T Su, M Han, D Cao, M Xu - Journal of Fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
Plant host defense peptides (HDPs), also known as antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), are
regarded as one of the most prevalent barriers elaborated by plants to combat various …

Versatile fluorescent carbon dots from citric acid and cysteine with antimicrobial, anti-biofilm, antioxidant, and AChE enzyme inhibition capabilities

SS Suner, M Sahiner, RS Ayyala… - Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Nanostructured fluorescent particles derived from natural molecules were prepared by a
green synthesis technique employing a microwave method. The precursors citric acid (CA) …

A comprehensive guide on screening and selection of a suitable AMP against biofilm-forming bacteria

A Anurag Anand, A Amod, S Anwar… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Lately, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasing at an exponential rate making it
important to search alternatives to antibiotics in order to combat multi-drug resistant (MDR) …

Development of novel broad-spectrum antimicrobial lipopeptides derived from plantaricin NC8 β

E Wiman, E Zattarin, D Aili, T Bengtsson, R Selegård… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Bacterial resistance towards antibiotics is a major global health issue. Very few novel
antimicrobial agents and therapies have been made available for clinical use during the …

Natural peptides inducing cancer cell death: Mechanisms and properties of specific candidates for cancer therapeutics

PA Trinidad-Calderón, CD Varela-Chinchilla… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, cancer has become the second highest leading cause of death, and it is
expected to continue to affect the population in forthcoming years. Additionally, treatment …

Natural compounds with antimicrobial properties in cosmetics

K Rybczyńska-Tkaczyk, A Grenda, A Jakubczyk… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Currently, the cosmetic industry is a very intensively growing part of the economy. Consumer
demands are adapted to the current lifestyle, which is based on technological innovations …

Marine invertebrate antimicrobial peptides and their potential as novel peptide antibiotics

SV Guryanova, SV Balandin… - Marine drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Marine invertebrates constantly interact with a wide range of microorganisms in their aquatic
environment and possess an effective defense system that has enabled their existence for …

Rational design of stapled antimicrobial peptides

YH You, HY Liu, YZ Zhu, H Zheng - Amino Acids, 2023 - Springer
The global increase in antimicrobial drug resistance has dramatically reduced the
effectiveness of traditional antibiotics. Structurally diverse antibiotics are urgently needed to …

Rational Design of Dipicolylamine-Containing Carbazole Amphiphiles Combined with Zn2+ as Potent Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial Agents with a Membrane …

J Liu, H Li, H Li, S Fang, J Shi, Y Chen… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Antibiotic resistance has become one of the most urgently important problems facing
healthcare providers. A novel series of dipicolylamine-containing carbazole amphiphiles …

Multiple roles of ribosomal antimicrobial peptides in tackling global antimicrobial resistance

HX Luong, HD Ngan… - Royal Society …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
In the last century, conventional antibiotics have played a significant role in global
healthcare. Antibiotics support the body in controlling bacterial infection and simultaneously …