Bacterial infections caused by 'superbugs' are increasing globally, and conventional
antibiotics are becoming less effective against these bacteria, such that we risk entering a …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are short oligopeptides that can penetrate the bacterial inner
and outer membranes. Together with cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs), they are called …

In recent years, the unprecedented rise of bacterial antibiotic resistance together with the
lack of adequate therapies have made the treatment of skin infections and chronic wounds …

Staphylococcus aureus normally colonizes the nasal cavity and pharynx. After breaching the
normal habitat, the organism is able to cause a number of infections at any site of the body …

Building on recent advances in peptide science, medicinal chemists have developed a
hybrid class of bioconjugates, called peptide–drug conjugates, that demonstrate improved …

At present, much attention is paid to the use of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) of natural and
artificial origin to combat pathogens. AMPs have several points that determine their …