Bacterial infections constitute a threat to public health as antibiotics are becoming less
effective due to the emergence of antimicrobial resistant strains and biofilm and persister …

Bacterial infections constitute a threat to public health as antibiotics are becoming less
effective due to the emergence of antimicrobial resistant strains and biofilm and persister …

Due to rapidly increasing resistance development against conventional antibiotics, finding
novel approaches for the treatment of infections has emerged as a key health issue …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are an abundant and varied group of molecules recognized
as the most ancient components of the innate immune system. They are found in a wide …

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

Microbial cells show a strong natural tendency to adhere to surfaces and to colonize them by
forming complex communities called biofilms. In this growth mode, biofilm-forming cells …

The formation of surface-attached cellular agglomerates, the so-called biofilms, contributes
significantly to bacterial resistance to antibiotics and innate host defenses. Bacterial biofilms …

Lately, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasing at an exponential rate making it
important to search alternatives to antibiotics in order to combat multi-drug resistant (MDR) …

Microbial biofilm formation creates a persistent and resistant environment in which
microorganisms can survive, contributing to antibiotic resistance and chronic inflammatory …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have a broad spectrum of activity and unspecific mechanisms
of action. Therefore, they are seen as valid alternatives to overcome clinically relevant …