Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are an important component of the natural defences of most
living organisms against invading pathogens. These are relatively small (< 10kDa), cationic …

Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) are one of the most common components of the innate
immune system that protect multicellular organisms against microbial invasion. The vast …

Certain sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) types are causally associated with
the development of cervical cancer. Our recent development of high-titer HPV …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a diverse group of proteinaceous compounds ranging in
size, complexity and antimicrobial spectrum. The activity of AMPs against gut pathogens …

Antimicrobial therapy is the most applied method for treating and preventing bacterial
infection in livestock. However, it becomes less effective due to the development of …

In this study we tested the hypothesis that magainin, a peptide known to form pores in
bacterial cell membranes, can increase skin permeability by disrupting stratum corneum …

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the
causative agents of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), are two great concerns in …

The amphibian skin contains various bioactive molecules (peptides, proteins, steroids,
alkaloids, opiods) that possess potent therapeutic activities like antibacterial, antifungal …

The concurrent increases in global population and sexually transmitted infection (STI)
demand a search for agents with dual spermicidal and microbicidal properties for topical …

Antibiotics are mandatory additives in semen extenders to control bacterial contamination.
The worldwide increase in resistance to conventional antibiotics requires the search for …