Antibiofilm properties of cathelicidin LL-37: an in-depth review

H Memariani, M Memariani - World Journal of Microbiology and …, 2023 - Springer
Notwithstanding ceaseless endeavors toward developing effective antibiofilm
chemotherapeutics, biofilm-associated infections continue to be one of the most perplexing …

Antifungal properties of cathelicidin LL-37: current knowledge and future research directions

M Memariani, H Memariani - World Journal of Microbiology and …, 2024 - Springer
The threat of fungal diseases is substantially underestimated worldwide, but they have
serious consequences for humans, animals, and plants. Given the limited number of existing …

[HTML][HTML] Melittin as a promising anti-protozoan peptide: current knowledge and future prospects

H Memariani, M Memariani - Amb Express, 2021 - Springer
Protozoan diseases such as malaria, leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, and sleeping sickness
still levy a heavy toll on human lives. Deplorably, only few classes of anti-protozoan drugs …

Employment of mastoparan-like peptides to prevent Staphylococcus aureus associated with bovine mastitis

RMQ Orozco, KGN Oshiro, IB Pinto… - Journal of …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bovine mastitis is a frequent infection in lactating cattle, causing great economic losses.
Staphylococcus aureus represents the main etiological agent, which causes recurrent and …

Construction of tea tree oil/salicylic acid/palygorskite hybrids for advanced antibacterial and anti-inflammatory performance

X Zhang, L Cao, H Li, Z Xiong, Z Fu, Z Zhang… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
This study describes the construction of a tailor-made clay-based hybrid with advanced
dermocompatibility, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory performance by incorporating …

[HTML][HTML] Oreoch-1: A Peptide from Oreochromis niloticus as a Potential Tool against Staphylococci

F Palma, A Chianese, E Panico, G Greco, A Fusco… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Staphylococci, including Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis, are
important human pathogens associated with potentially life-threatening infections. Their …

[HTML][HTML] Detecting the mechanism of action of antimicrobial peptides by using microscopic detection techniques

MZ Aslam, S Firdos, Z Li, X Wang, Y Liu, X Qin, S Yang… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Increasing antibiotic resistance has shifted researchers' focus to antimicrobial peptides
(AMPs) as alternatives to antibiotics. AMPs are small, positively charged, amphipathic …

Anti-fungal Effects and Mechanisms of Action of Wasp Venom-Derived Peptide Mastoparan-VT1 Against Candida albicans

M Memariani, H Memariani, Z Poursafavi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Candida albicans, an opportunistic yeast pathogen, is equipped with a plethora of virulence
attributes such as yeast-to-hyphae transition, secreted enzymes, tissue adhesion, and …

Inducible clindamycin resistance among clinical Staphylococcus aureus strains in Iran: a contemporaneous systematic review and meta-analysis

M Memariani, H Memariani, H Moravvej - Gene Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
Clindamycin has long been considered as an effective alternative drug against
Staphylococcus aureus. Strains with inducible clindamycin resistance (iMLS B phenotype) …

Practical evaluations of bioactive peptide-modified Fluorapatite/PLGA multifunctional nano-clustery composite against for root caries restorations to inhibit periodontitis …

JH Wang, Y Li, J Jing, H Yue, L Zhang… - Materials Research …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Periodontitis noted as dental care disease, which occur the inflammatory process in the
teeth tissues surrounding which has the response to bacterial accumulation. The main …