Abstract:Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are natural molecules, produced by all organisms as a defense against infections. They usually kill pathogens by perturbing the permeability of their cell membranes. Due to this mechanism, AMPs exhibit a low propensity to induce bacterial resistance and are therefore promising compounds to fight antibiotic-resistant infections. In addition, they are often selective, killing bacteria at concentrations lower than those at which they are toxic to the host. However, clinical applicati… Show more
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