Mechanisms of action for antimicrobial peptides with antibacterial and antibiofilm functions

N Raheem, SK Straus - Frontiers in microbiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The antibiotic crisis has led to a pressing need for alternatives such as antimicrobial
peptides (AMPs). Recent work has shown that these molecules have great potential not only …

Antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and alternative therapeutic options

M Chatterjee, CP Anju, L Biswas, VA Kumar… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a leading cause of nosocomial infections and is responsible
for∼ 10% of all hospital-acquired infections worldwide. It continues to pose a therapeutic …

Ionic liquids: a pathway to environmental acceptability

M Petkovic, KR Seddon, LPN Rebelo… - Chemical Society …, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Ionic liquids were initially proposed as replacements for conventional organic solvents;
however, their chemistry has developed remarkably and offers unexpected opportunities in …

A review of fish-derived antioxidant and antimicrobial peptides: Their production, assessment, and applications

L Najafian, AS Babji - Peptides, 2012 - Elsevier
Fishes are rich sources of structurally diverse bioactive compounds. In recent years, much
attention has been paid to the existence of peptides with biological activities and proteins …

Interaction of COP1 and UVR8 regulates UV‐B‐induced photomorphogenesis and stress acclimation in Arabidopsis

JJ Favory, A Stec, H Gruber, L Rizzini, A Oravecz… - The EMBO …, 2009 - embopress.org
The ultraviolet‐B (UV‐B) portion of the solar radiation functions as an environmental signal
for which plants have evolved specific and sensitive UV‐B perception systems. The UV‐B …

Antibacterial activity of selected Malaysian honey

MI Zainol, K Mohd Yusoff, MY Mohd Yusof - BMC complementary and …, 2013 - Springer
Background Antibacterial activity of honey is mainly dependent on a combination of its
peroxide activity and non-peroxide components. This study aims to investigate antibacterial …

Recent advances in food biopeptides: Production, biological functionalities and therapeutic applications

S Saadi, N Saari, F Anwar, AA Hamid… - Biotechnology advances, 2015 - Elsevier
The growing momentum of several common life-style diseases such as myocardial
infarction, cardiovascular disorders, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, and atherosclerosis has …

Chitosan/TiO2 composite membrane improves proliferation and survival of L929 fibroblast cells: Application in wound dressing and skin regeneration

SS Behera, U Das, A Kumar, A Bissoyi… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
The microbial infection and growth of fibroblasts are the critical factors for the effective
wound healing. The natural polymer-based dressing membranes may mimic extracellular …

Characterization, preparation, and purification of marine bioactive peptides

X Wang, H Yu, R **ng, P Li - BioMed research international, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Marine bioactive peptides, as a source of unique bioactive compounds, are the focus of
current research. They exert various biological roles, some of the most crucial of which are …

Bioengineered nisin A derivatives with enhanced activity against both Gram positive and Gram negative pathogens

D Field, M Begley, PM O'Connor, KM Daly… - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Nisin is a bacteriocin widely utilized in more than 50 countries as a safe and natural
antibacterial food preservative. It is the most extensively studied bacteriocin, having …