Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), also known as host defense peptides (HDPs), are important
effector immune defense molecules in multicellular organisms. AMPs exert their …

From the 1940s to the 1960s, the discovery of antibiotics held substantial promise for the
treatment of bacterial infection, and it was also widely used in food, agriculture, and other …

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

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are short, mainly positively charged, amphipathic molecules.
AMPs are important effectors of the immune response in insects with a broad spectrum of …

Microbial resistance to antibiotics is an ancient and dynamic issue that has brought a
situation reminiscent of the pre-antibiotic era to the limelight. Currently, antibiotic resistance …

Background New challenges in our society are appearing following the emergence of
antibiotic-resistant microorganisms and the concerns about the use of antibiotics …

Non-direct antimicrobial cationic peptides (NDACPs) are components of the animal innate
immune system. But their functions and association with antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are …

Antibiotic resistance emerged shortly after the discovery of the first antibiotic and has
remained a critical public health issue ever since. Managing antibiotic resistance in clinical …

As a family of cationic host defense peptides, defensins are mainly synthesized by Paneth
cells, neutrophils, and epithelial cells, contributing to host defense. Their biological functions …

Antimicrobial peptides play a crucial role in innate immunity, whose components are mainly
peptide‐based molecules with antibacterial properties. Indeed, the exploration of the …