Although first studied for their antimicrobial activity, host defense peptides (HDPs) are now
widely recognized for their multifunctional roles in both the innate and adaptive immune …

Host defence peptides (HDPs) are short, cationic amphipathic peptides with diverse
sequences that are produced by various cells and tissues in all complex life forms. HDPs …

Host defence peptides (HDPs) are short cationic molecules produced by the immune
systems of most multicellular organisms and play a central role as effector molecules of …

With the rapid rise in the emergence of bacterial strains resistant to multiple classes of
antimicrobial agents, there is an urgent need to develop novel antimicrobial therapies to …

The golden era of antibiotics, heralded by the discovery of penicillin, has long been
challenged by the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Host defense peptides …

Cationic host defence peptides (CHDPs), also known as antimicrobial peptides, exhibit a
wide range of activities contributing to immune responses and resolution of infections …

Cationic host defence peptides (CHDP), also known as antimicrobial peptides, are naturally
occurring peptides that can combat infections through their direct microbicidal properties …

Host defence peptides (HDPs) are innate immune effector molecules found in diverse
species. HDPs exhibit a wide range of functions ranging from direct antimicrobial properties …

Current research has demonstrated that small cationic amphipathic peptides have strong
potential not only as antimicrobials, but also as antibiofilm agents, immune modulators, and …

In the last few years, the number of bacteria with enhanced resistance to conventional
antibiotics has dramatically increased. Most of such bacteria belong to regular microbial …