Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are potent antibiotics of the innate immune system that have
been extensively investigated as a potential solution to the global problem of infectious …

Nosocomial and medical device-induced biofilm infections affect millions of lives and
urgently require innovative preventive approaches. These pathologies have led to the …

Legionella pneumophila, the major causative agent of Legionnaires' disease, is found in
freshwater environments in close association with free-living amoebae and multispecies …

To fight against nosocomial infection initiated by colonization of medical devices, a strategy
enabling the direct and fast functionalization of silicone surfaces is proposed. This strategy …

Ascidians are marine invertebrate chordates belonging to the earliest branch (Tunicata) in
the chordate phylum, therefore, they are of interest for studying the evolution of immune …

Legionella pneumophila, the causative agent of Legionnaires' disease, is a waterborne
bacterium mainly found in man‐made water systems in close association with free‐living …

Legionella pneumophila is one of the most tracked waterborne pathogens and remains an
important threat to human health. Despite the use of biocides, L. pneumophila is able to …

Legionella pneumophila is a waterborne intracellular pathogenic bacterium, the most
frequent cause of human legionellosis and a relatively common cause of community …

Ciona molecule against microbes-A24 (CiMAM) isolated from the marine chordate Ciona
intestinalis is an antimicrobial peptide. To generate CiMAM-expressing transgenic Bacillus …

Proliferation of resistant bacteria on biomaterials is a major problem leading to nosocomial
infections. Due to their broad-spectrum activity and their ability to disrupt bacterial …