Many short cationic peptides are amphiphilic and are often termed antimicrobial peptides
(AMPs) as they can kill various microorganisms. These AMPs have largely been discovered …

The continued use of antibiotics has been accompanied by the rapid emergence and spread
of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), also known as host …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) take part in the immune system by mounting a first line of
defense against pathogens. Recurrent structural and functional aspects are observed …

The growing consumer awareness towards healthy and safe food has reformed food
processing strategies. Nowadays, food processors are aiming at natural, effective, safe, and …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been described as one of the most promising
compounds able to address one of the main health threats of the twenty-first century that is …

Psoriasis is one of the most common inflammatory skin diseases affecting about 1–3% of the
population. One of the characteristic abnormalities in psoriasis is the excessive production of …

Determining the mechanism of action of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) is critical if they are to
be developed into the clinical setting. In recent years high resolution techniques such as …

An understanding of the mechanism of action of antimicrobial peptides is fundamental to the
development of new and more active antibiotics. In the present work, we use a wide range of …

Antimicrobial peptides are viewed as a promising alternative to conventional antibiotics, as
their activity through membrane targeting makes them less prone to resistance development …

The excessive and often indiscriminate use of antibiotics in many areas of human activities
has caused a widespread antibiotic resistance, which poses a major threat to the public …