Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are promising novel antibiotics since they have shown
antimicrobial activity against a wide range of bacterial species, including multiresistant …

Fluorescence spectroscopy, one of the most informative and sensitive analytical techniques,
has played and continues to play key roles in modern research. Indeed, unraveling the inner …

An increasing amount of information on the action of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) at the
molecular level has not yet been translated into a comprehensive understanding of effects in …

Fluorescence microscopy imaging is an important technique for studying lipid membranes
and is increasingly being used for examining lipid bilayer membranes, especially those …

Cationic antimicrobial peptides (CAMPs) represent important self defense molecules in
many organisms, including humans. These peptides have a broad spectrum of activities …

BP100 is a short cationic antimicrobial peptide with a mechanism of action dependent on
peptide–lipid interactions and microbial surface charge neutralization. Although active …

The interaction of drugs with biological membranes is a critical factor affecting their
pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, so understanding how drugs interact with …

The equilibrium distribution of small molecules (ligands) between binding agents in
heterogeneous media is an important property that determines their activity. Heterogeneous …

The present paper reviews the phase properties of phosphatidylcholine–sphingomyelin–
cholesterol mixtures, that are often used as models for membrane “raft” microdomains. The …

Cell-penetrating peptides (CPP) are able to efficiently transport cargos across cell
membranes without being cytotoxic to cells, thus present a great potential in drug delivery …