Peptides and small proteins exhibiting antimicrobial activity have been isolated from many
organisms ranging from insects to humans, including plants. Their role in defense is …

This work describes the de-novo design of peptides that inhibit a broad range of plant
pathogens. Four structurally different groups of peptides were developed that differ in size …

The control of plant diseases caused by bacteria that seriously compromise crop productivity
around the world is still one of the most important challenges in food security. Integrated …

Bioactive peptides are part of an innate response elicited by most living forms. In plants, they
are produced ubiquitously in roots, seeds, flowers, stems, and leaves, highlighting their …

Several diseases caused by viruses, bacteria and fungi affect plant crops, resulting in losses
and decreasing the quality and safety of agricultural products. Plant disease control relies …

Flowers represent a relatively unexplored source of antimicrobial peptides of
biotechnological potential. This review focuses on flower-derived defense peptide classes …

Plant antibacterial peptides have been isolated from a wide variety of species. They consist
of several protein groups with different features, such as the overall charge of the molecule …

Gene-encoded antibiotic peptides are increasingly being recognized as effector molecules
of host defense in plants and animals. Studies of antimicrobial peptides are providing new …

Mechanisms related to biotic interactions, such as pathogen attack, herbivory and
symbiosisare important challenges to higher plants and have been widely studied especially …

Antimicrobial peptides are ancient mediators of the innate defenses of all species of life.
These small lytic peptides are being exploited to genetically engineer disease-resistant crop …