Designing improved active peptides for therapeutic approaches against infectious diseases
Infectious diseases are one of the main causes of human morbidity and mortality. In the last
few decades, pathogenic microorganisms' resistance to conventional drugs has been …
few decades, pathogenic microorganisms' resistance to conventional drugs has been …
Computational tools for exploring sequence databases as a resource for antimicrobial peptides
Data mining has been recognized by many researchers as a hot topic in different areas. In
the post-genomic era, the growing number of sequences deposited in databases has been …
the post-genomic era, the growing number of sequences deposited in databases has been …
Physicochemical-guided design of cathelicidin-derived peptides generates membrane active variants with therapeutic potential
NGJ Oliveira, MH Cardoso, N Velikova, M Giesbers… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
The spread of multi-drug resistance and the slow pace at which antibiotics come onto the
market are undermining our ability to treat human infections, leading to high mortality rates …
market are undermining our ability to treat human infections, leading to high mortality rates …
Marine antimicrobial peptides: an emerging nightmare to the life-threatening pathogens
The emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens due to improper usage of conventional
antibiotics has created a global health crisis. Alternatives to antibiotics being an urgent …
antibiotics has created a global health crisis. Alternatives to antibiotics being an urgent …
Bioactivity of synthetic peptides from Ecuadorian frog skin secretions against Leishmania mexicana, Plasmodium falciparum, and Trypanosoma cruzi
C Proaño-Bolaños, G Morán-Marcillo… - Microbiology …, 2024 - journals.asm.org
Chagas disease, leishmaniasis, and malaria are major parasitic diseases disproportionately
affecting the underprivileged population in developing nations. Finding new, alternative anti …
affecting the underprivileged population in developing nations. Finding new, alternative anti …
Antimicrobial peptides: effect on bacterial cells
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are one of the most promising alternatives to conventional
antibiotics. Atomic force microscopy (AFM), as imaging and force spectroscopy tool, has …
antibiotics. Atomic force microscopy (AFM), as imaging and force spectroscopy tool, has …