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 …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are found in nearly all living organisms, show broad spectrum
antibacterial activity, and can modulate the immune system. Furthermore, they have a very …

Background Green and blue mold decay, caused by Penicillium digitatum and P. italicum,
respectively, are important postharvest diseases of citrus. Biocontrol by microbes is an …

In the past few years, the World Health Organization has been warning that the post-
antibiotic era is an increasingly real threat. The rising and disseminated resistance to …

Despite the increasing use of protoplasts in plant biotechnology research, shoot
regeneration from protoplasts remains challenging. In this study, we investigated the factors …

Highlights•Factors determining AMP self-assembly discussed.•Effects of AMPs on amyloid
structures outlined.•AMP-based superstructures as functional biomaterials exemplified.•AMP …

The COVID-19 outbreak has rapidly spread on a global scale, affecting the economy and
public health systems throughout the world. In recent years, peptide-based therapeutics …

Antimicrobial resistance is a global health problem with strong social and economic impacts.
The development of new antimicrobial agents is considered an urgent challenge. In this …

Abstract Aurein 1.2 is a 13 residue antimicrobial peptide secreted by the Australian tree frog
Litoria Aurea. It is a surface-acting membrane disrupting peptide that permeabilizes bacterial …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) can be found in various organisms, and could be considered
an alternative for pesticides used to control plant pathogens, including those affecting citrus …