Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a serious complication from diabetes mellitus, with a huge
economic, social and psychological impact on the patients' life. One of the main reasons why …

A diverse range of normal flora populates the human skin and numbers are relatively
different between individuals and parts of the skin. Humans and normal flora have formed a …

It is widely recognized that many chronic infections of the human body have a polymicrobial
etiology. These include diabetic foot ulcer infections, lung infections in cystic fibrosis …

The emergence of antimicrobial-resistant infections is still a major concern for public health
worldwide. The number of pathogenic microorganisms capable of resisting common …

Abstract Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) and Staphylococcus aureus (Sa) are opportunistic
pathogens that are most commonly co‐isolated from chronic wounds and the sputum of …

Representing severe morbidity and mortality globally, respiratory infections associated with
chronic respiratory diseases, including complicated pneumonia, asthma, interstitial lung …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been investigated for their potential use as an
alternative to antibiotics due to the increased demand for new antimicrobial agents. AMPs …

Nisin is a naturally occurring bioactive small peptide produced by Lactococcus lactis subsp.
lactis and belongs to the Type A (I) lantibiotics. Due to its potent antimicrobial activity, it has …

In this research, we propose to engineer a nanostructured mat that can simultaneously kill
bacteria and promote an environment conducive to healing for prospective wound care …

The increasing rate of antibiotic resistance constitutes a global health crisis. Antimicrobial
peptides (AMPs) have the property to selectively kill bacteria regardless of resistance to …