Peptides are fragments of proteins that carry out biological functions. They act as signaling
entities via all domains of life and interfere with protein-protein interactions, which are …

Self-assembled short peptides have intrigued scientists due to the convenience of synthesis,
good biocompatibility, low toxicity, inherent biodegradability and fast response to change in …

Incorporating enzyme-resistant peptide sequences into self-assembled nanosystems is a
promising strategy to enhance the stability and versatility of peptide-based antibacterial …

The global public health threat of antimicrobial resistance has led the scientific community to
highly engage into research on alternative strategies to the traditional small molecule …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are anti-infectives that have the potential to be used as a
novel and untapped class of biotherapeutics. Modes of action of antimicrobial peptides …

The use of hydrogels has garnered significant interest as biomaterial and drug delivery
platforms for anti-infective applications. For decades antimicrobial peptides have been …

Uncontrollable blood loss poses fatality risks and most recently developed sealants still
share common limitations on controversial components, degradability, mechanical strength …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a potential solution to the increasing threat of antibiotic
resistance, but successful design of active but nontoxic AMPs requires understanding their …

Selectively controlling the bioactivity of antimicrobial peptides is not only a fascinating
scientific challenge but also a necessity in localized antibacterial therapy. Here, a smart …

Peptide-based hydrogels are physical gels formed through specific supramolecular self-
assembling processes, leading to ordered nanostructures which constitute the water …