Abstract Aurein 2.1, aurein 2.6 and aurein 3.1 are amphibian host defence peptides that kill
bacteria via the use of lytic amphiphilic α-helical structures. The C-terminal PEGylation of …

Bacterial infections of the lung frequently occur as a secondary infection to many respiratory
viral infections and conditions, including influenza, COVID-19, chronic obstructive …

Significance: The crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) increases dramatically despite all
efforts to use available antibiotics or last resort antimicrobial agents. The spread of the AMR …

In recent years, peptides have received increased interest in pharmaceutical, food,
cosmetics and various other fields. The high potency, specificity and good safety profile are …

The antimicrobial resistance crisis is an ongoing major threat to public health safety. Low-
and middle-income countries are particularly susceptible to higher fatality rates and the …

Photocatalytic nanoparticles offer antimicrobial effects under illumination due to the
formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), capable of degrading bacterial membranes …

Fighting resistance to antibiotics and chemotherapeutics has brought bioactive peptides to
the fore. Peptaibols are short α-aminoisobutyric acid-containing peptides produced by …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are molecules with an amphipathic structure that enables
them to interact with bacterial membranes. This interaction can lead to membrane crossing …

Antibacterial peptides (ABPs) have been proposed as potential candidates for alternative
antibacterial agents due to the extensive dissemination of antibiotic resistance. However …

Insect defensins are promising candidates for the development of potent antimicrobials
against antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). An insect defensin, DLP4 …