Antimicrobial peptides constitute one of the most promising alternatives to antibiotics since
they could be used to treat bacterial infections, especially those caused by multidrug …

The increasing onset of multidrug-resistant bacteria has propelled microbiology research
towards antimicrobial peptides as new possible antibiotics from natural sources …

The treatment of bacterial diseases is facing twin threats, with increasing bacterial antibiotic
resistance and relatively few novel compounds or strategies under development or entering …

Antibiotic resistance is increasing at a rate that far exceeds the pace of new development of
drugs. Antimicrobial peptides, both synthetic and from natural sources, have raised interest …

Introduction: The recent dramatic increase in the incidence of antimicrobial resistance has
been recognized by organizations such as the United Nations and World Health …

With increasing antibiotics resistance, there is an urgent need for novel infection
therapeutics. Since antimicrobial peptides provide opportunities for this, identification and …

The great clinical significance of biofilm-associated infections and their inherent
recalcitrance to antibiotic treatment urgently demand the development of novel antibiofilm …

The increasing prevalence of persistent biofilm infections, such as wound infections, chronic
lung infections or medical device-related infections, which usually tolerate conventional …

Antimicrobial peptides (APs) have been described as evolutionary ancient weapons.
Produced by a wide variety of organisms as part of a non-specific immune response, these …

Over the last decade, decreasing effectiveness of conventional antimicrobial-drugs has
caused serious problems due to the rapid emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens …