The problem of drug resistance due to long-term use of antibiotics has been a concern for
years. As this problem grows worse, infections caused by multiple bacteria are expanding …

Natural antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are promising candidates for the development of a
new generation of antimicrobials to combat antibiotic-resistant pathogens. They have found …

The growing emergence of antimicrobial resistance represents a global problem that not
only influences healthcare systems but also has grave implications for political and …

In recent decades, the strong global concern on depletion of fossil fuel and the
environmental impact of oil-based compounds has pushed towards more sustainable …

Smart biomaterials can sense and react to physiological or external environmental stimuli
(eg, mechanical, chemical, electrical, or magnetic signals). The last decades have seen …

The multifunctional properties of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) make them attractive
candidates for the treatment of various diseases. AMPs are considered as alternatives to …

The growing prevalence of antimicrobial drug resistance in pathogenic bacteria is a critical
threat to global health. Conventional antibiotics still play a crucial role in treating bacterial …

Cationic photosensitizers have good binding ability with negatively charged bacteria and
fungi, exhibiting broad applications potential in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) …

The dual effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS) on living organisms have become a hot
research topic in the biomedical field. Excessive ROS triggers oxidative imbalances in the …

Amyloid peptides (AMYs) and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are considered as the two
distinct families of peptides, characterized by their unique sequences, structures, biological …