Even 30 years after the discovery of magainins, biophysical and structural investigations on
how these peptides interact with membranes can still bear surprises and add new …

The study of wasp venoms has captured attention due to the presence of a wide variety of
active compounds, revealing a diverse array of biological effects. Among these compounds …

Abstract L1A (IDGLKAIWKKVADLLKNT-NH2) is a peptide that displays a selective
antibacterial activity to Gram-negative bacteria without being hemolytic. Its lytic activity in …

Traditional therapeutics are losing effectiveness as bacterial resistance increases, and
antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) can serve as an alternative source for antimicrobial agents …

Antimicrobial peptides are innate host defense molecules with the ability to kill pathogens.
They have been widely studied for their membrane lytic activity and their potential to …

The mastoparan peptide is known as an inducer of the mitochondrial permeability transition.
Although mastoparan was suggested to interact with a proteinaceous target in mitochondria …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMP) are innate components of the defense system of many forms of
life, composing the first line of defense from invading pathogens. Among many AMPs …

The indiscriminate use of conventional antibiotics is leading to an increase in the number of
resistant bacterial strains, motivating the search for new compounds to overcome this …

Aim: In order to search for novel antibacterial therapeutics against Gram-negative bacteria,
the antibacterial efficacies and mechanism of action of tryptophan-and arginine-rich α …

Artepillin C is the major constituent of green propolis, one of the most consumed products in
popular medicine owing to its therapeutic effects, including antitumor activity. Artepillin C …