Advances in Antimicrobial Peptides
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 March 2025 | Viewed by 1107
Special Issue Editor
2. Drug Research and Development Center, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60430-160, Brazil
Interests: anti-bacterial agents; polypeptide antibiotic agent; antimicrobial cationic peptides
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the growing significance of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as promising agents in the fight against infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. AMPs, naturally occurring molecules found across various organisms, exhibit a broad spectrum of activity against bacteria, viruses, fungi, and even cancer cells. As traditional antibiotics face diminishing efficacy due to rising resistance, AMPs offer a novel alternative for therapeutic interventions.
This Special Issue seeks to highlight cutting-edge research and advancements in the field of antimicrobial peptides. We invite original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that explore the following topics, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Mechanisms of action: Investigations into the molecular mechanisms underlying the antimicrobial activities of AMPs and their interactions with microbial membranes and intracellular targets.
- Novel AMPs discovery: Identification and characterization of new antimicrobial peptides from natural sources, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.
- Design and engineering of AMPs: Studies focusing on the design, optimization, and synthetic production of AMPs to enhance their stability, specificity, and antimicrobial potency.
- Therapeutic applications: Exploration of AMPs as therapeutic agents for treating infections, including their potential roles in combating drug-resistant pathogens and biofilm-associated infections.
- AMPs in immunomodulation: Research on the immunomodulatory properties of AMPs and their ability to regulate immune responses in host defense mechanisms.
- Clinical trials and applications: Updates on clinical trials involving AMPs and their application in medicine, agriculture, and food safety.
- AMPs and nanotechnology: Integration of AMPs with nanotechnology for the development of novel antimicrobial materials and drug delivery systems.
Dr. Pedro F.N. Souza
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antimicrobial peptides (AMPs)
- drug-resistant pathogens
- membrane disruption
- immunomodulation
- biofilm inhibition
- peptide design and engineering
- therapeutic applications
- synthetic peptides
- host defense peptides
- nanotechnology-based AMPs
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