Introduction To overcome the challenge of multidrug resistance, natural and synthetic
peptides are candidates to become the basis of innovative therapeutics, featuring diverse …

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 …

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 …

Accelerating growth and global expansion of antimicrobial resistance has deepened the
need for discovery of novel antimicrobial agents. Antimicrobial peptides have clear …

The search for efficient antimicrobial therapies that can alleviate suffering caused by
infections from resistant bacteria is more urgent than ever before. Infections caused by multi …

Background: It was apparent by the end of 1980s that the success against the threats of
bacterial pathogens on public health was an illusion, with the rapid development of resistant …

The survival of human beings on planet earth is becoming severely difficult owing to the
threat of deathly microbes including viruses, bacteria and fungi. During the last decades …

Antimicrobial resistance is a multifaceted crisis, imposing a serious threat to global health.
The traditional antibiotic pipeline has been exhausted, prompting research into alternate …

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

In developing this special issue, we sought to raise awareness of the potential of
antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) for clinical use and to highlight recent developments in the …