Chemically modified and conjugated antimicrobial peptides against superbugs
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest threats to human health that, by 2050,
will lead to more deaths from bacterial infections than cancer. New antimicrobial agents …
will lead to more deaths from bacterial infections than cancer. New antimicrobial agents …
Strategies employed in the design of antimicrobial peptides with enhanced proteolytic stability
Z Lai, X Yuan, H Chen, Y Zhu, N Dong, A Shan - Biotechnology Advances, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to the alarming developing rate of multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens, the
development and modification of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are unprecedentedly active …
development and modification of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are unprecedentedly active …
Rapid phenolic O-glycosylation of small molecules and complex unprotected peptides in aqueous solvent
Glycosylated natural products and synthetic glycopeptides represent a significant and
growing source of biochemical probes and therapeutic agents. However, methods that …
growing source of biochemical probes and therapeutic agents. However, methods that …
The importance of the glycosylation of antimicrobial peptides: Natural and synthetic approaches
NG Bednarska, BW Wren, SJ Willcocks - Drug Discovery Today, 2017 - Elsevier
Glycosylation is one of the most prevalent post-translational modifications of a protein, with a
defining impact on its structure and function. Many of the proteins involved in the innate or …
defining impact on its structure and function. Many of the proteins involved in the innate or …
Recent progress in the chemical synthesis of class II and S-glycosylated bacteriocins
F Bédard, E Biron - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
A wide variety of antimicrobial peptides produced by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have been
identified and studied in the last decades. Known as bacteriocins, these ribosomally …
identified and studied in the last decades. Known as bacteriocins, these ribosomally …
The glycocins: in a class of their own
GE Norris, ML Patchett - Current opinion in structural biology, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•Glycocins fall into two mechanistic classes: bactericidal and bacteriostatic.•There
are four types of disulfide-bonded glycocins based on aa sequences and PTMs.•Genomic …
are four types of disulfide-bonded glycocins based on aa sequences and PTMs.•Genomic …
Peptide lipidation–a synthetic strategy to afford peptide based therapeutics
R Kowalczyk, PWR Harris, GM Williams… - Peptides and peptide …, 2017 - Springer
Peptide and protein aberrant lipidation patterns are often involved in many diseases
including cancer and neurological disorders. Peptide lipidation is also a promising strategy …
including cancer and neurological disorders. Peptide lipidation is also a promising strategy …
A Potential Peptide From Soy Cheese Produced Using Lactobacillus delbrueckii WS4 for Effective Inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease and S1 Glycoprotein
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by novel SARS-CoV-2 has resulted in an unprecedented
loss of lives and economy around the world. In this study, search for potential inhibitors …
loss of lives and economy around the world. In this study, search for potential inhibitors …
Total chemical synthesis of glycocin F and analogues: S-glycosylation confers improved antimicrobial activity
Z Amso, SW Bisset, SH Yang, PWR Harris… - Chemical …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Glycocin F (GccF) is a unique diglycosylated bacteriocin peptide that possesses potent and
reversible bacteriostatic activity against a range of Gram-positive bacteria. GccF is a rare …
reversible bacteriostatic activity against a range of Gram-positive bacteria. GccF is a rare …
Clean-label alternatives for food preservation: An emerging trend
K Chauhan, A Rao - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Consumer demand for natural or'clean-label'food ingredients has risen over the past 50
years and continues growing. Consumers have become more aware of their health and …
years and continues growing. Consumers have become more aware of their health and …