Amphibian skin is directly exposed to different environments. Amphibians interact with
environmental factors including microorganisms, parasites, predators, and physical factors …

Current knowledge of the biochemistry of Trypanosoma cruzi has led to the development of
new drugs and the understanding of their mode of action. Some trypanocidal drugs such as …

Mycoses are accountable for millions of infections yearly worldwide. Invasive candidiasis is
the most usual, presenting a high morbidity and mortality. Candida albicans remains the …

The dermal glands of frogs produce antimicrobial peptides that protect the skin against
noxious microorganisms and assist in wound repair. The sequences of these peptides are …

Covering: up to the end of 2005 This review covers the literature on the subject of
biologically active peptides from the glands of amphibians. These include neuropeptides …

More than a thousand antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been reported in the last decades
arising from the skin secretion of amphibian species. Generally, each frog species can …

The high-resolution three-dimensional structure of an antimicrobial peptide has implications
for the mechanism of its antimicrobial activity, as the conformation of the peptide provides …

Amphibians are widely distributed on different continents, except for the polar regions. They
are important sources for the isolation, purification and characterization of natural …

Diseases caused by protozoan parasites can pose a severe thread to human health and are
behind some serious neglected tropical diseases like malaria and leishmaniasis. Though …

Skin secretions of hylid frogs show amazing levels of interspecific and intraspecific diversity
and are comprised of a cocktail of genetically-related, but markedly diverse antimicrobial …