Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections arising from acquired resistance and/or through
biofilm formation necessitate the development of innovative 'outside of the box'therapeutics …

Antibiotic resistance caused by antibiotic abuse, especially the emergence of multi-drug
resistant bacteria, poses a serious threat to human health, and makes it imperative to find …

Antimicrobial peptides hold promise to supplement small molecules antibiotics and combat
the multidrug resistant microbes. There are however technical hurdles towards the clinical …

The multifunctional properties of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) make them attractive
candidates for the treatment of various diseases. AMPs are considered as alternatives to …

Molecular self-assembly has forged a new era in the development of advanced biomaterials
for local drug delivery and tissue engineering applications. Given their innate …

Infectious diseases are a major public health concern globally. Infections caused by
pathogens with resistance against commonly used antimicrobial drugs or antibiotics (known …

Periprosthetic infection is a devastating postimplantation complication in which a biofilm
layer harboring invasive microorganisms forms around orthopedic implants, leading to …

Antibiotic resistance is a global public health issue, accelerated by the misuse and overuse
of antibiotics. Microenvironment-targeted antimicrobial delivery is an emergent and …

Antimicrobial discovery in the age of antibiotic resistance has demanded the prioritization of
non-conventional therapies that act on new targets or employ novel mechanisms. Among …

Selectively controlling the bioactivity of antimicrobial peptides is not only a fascinating
scientific challenge but also a necessity in localized antibacterial therapy. Here, a smart …