Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are compounds, which have inhibitory activity against
microorganisms. In the last decades, AMPs have become powerful alternative agents that …

A variety of bivalve mollusks (phylum Mollusca, class Bivalvia) constitute a prominent
commodity in fisheries and aquacultures, but are also crucial in order to preserve our …

The problem of drug resistance is very worrying and ever increasing. Resistance is due not
only to the reckless use of antibiotics but also to the fact that pathogens are able to adapt to …

Infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi are among the leading causes of
death worldwide. The emergence of drug-resistance mechanisms, especially among …

The discovery of antibiotics for the treatment of bacterial infections brought the idea that
bacteria would no longer endanger human health. However, bacterial diseases still …

Peptide drugs hold great promise for the treatment of infectious diseases thanks to their
novel mechanisms of action, low toxicity, high specificity, and ease of synthesis and …

Healthcare-associated infections resulting from bacterial attachment and biofilm formation
on medical implants are posing significant challenges in particular with the emergence of …

Cyclic peptides are receiving significant attention thanks to their antimicrobial activity and
high serum stability, which is useful to develop and design novel antimicrobial agents …

The interactions between peptides and lipids are of fundamental importance in the
functioning of numerous membrane-mediated cellular processes including antimicrobial …

Candida species are the most common fungal pathogens infecting humans and can cause
severe illnesses in immunocompromised individuals. The increased resistance of Candida …