Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are crucial effectors of the innate immune system. They
provide the first line of defense against a variety of pathogens. AMPs display synergistic …

Rapid rise of antimicrobial resistance against conventional antimicrobials, resurgence of
multidrug resistant microbes and the slowdown in the development of new classes of …

Antimicrobial peptides and proteins (AMPs) are a diverse class of naturally occurring
molecules that are produced as a first line of defense by all multicellular organisms. These …

Insects are one of the major sources of antimicrobial peptides/proteins (AMPs). Since
observation of antimicrobial activity in the hemolymph of pupae from the giant silk moths …

Highlights•Drosophila AMPs contribute to host defense, notably against Gram-negative
bacteria.•Certain AMPs show exquisite specifity against certain pathogens.•Certain AMPs …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are host-encoded antibiotics that combat invading
microorganisms. These short, cationic peptides have been implicated in many biological …

The insect immune response demonstrates many similarities to the innate immune response
of mammals and a wide range of insects is now employed to assess the virulence of …

To combat infection, the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster relies on multiple innate defense
reactions, many of which are shared with higher organisms. These reactions include the use …

Antimicrobial host defense peptides are produced by all complex organisms as well as
some microbes and have diverse and complex antimicrobial activities. Collectively these …

The outbreak of diseases ordinarily results from the disruption of the balance and harmony
between hosts and pathogens. Devoid of adaptive immunity, shrimp rely largely on the …