As antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes continue to emerge, the identification of effective
alternatives to traditional antibiotics has become a pressing issue. Antimicrobial peptides …

Microbial infections endanger human health and life. Conventional antibiotics has saved
countless human lives, however, is seriously challenged by the quick emergence of …

Ring opening polymerization (ROP) of lactams is a highly efficient and versatile method to
synthesize polyamides. Within the last ten years, significant advances in polymerization …

Degradable hydrogel adhesives with multifunctional advantages are promising to be
candidates as hemostatic agents, surgical sutures, and wound dressings. In this study …

Wall teichoic acid (WTA) and lipoteichoic acid (LTA) are structural components of Gram-
positive bacteria's peptidoglycan and cell membrane, which are mostly anionic …

Candida tropicalis is a major non-albicans species that causes invasive candidiasis. CGA-
N12, an anti-Candida peptide found by our group, disrupted cell wall architecture by …

The excessively leached metal ions from traditional metallic antimicrobial nanoparticles are
harmful to biological and human tissues. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) coordinating …

The cytotoxic mode of action of four antimicrobial peptides (AMPs)(gomesin, tachyplesin,
protegrin, and polyphemusin) against a HeLa cell tumor model is discussed. A study of cell …