E-raamat: Antimicrobial Peptides and Proteins

Antimicrobial Peptides and Proteins, Volume 149 in the Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Nature and mechanistic action of Antimicrobial Peptides, Advances in elucidation molecular targets and mechanisms of action of AMPs: beyond membrane disruption, Discovery, Design, and Applications of Antimicrobial Peptides, Designing Potent Antimicrobial Peptides Against Acinetobacter baumannii: A Combined Approach Using Genetic Algorithms and Machine Learning Strategies, Protection of Diabetic Wound Patients from Invasive Bacterial Infections by Innate Antimicrobial Peptides, and more.Additional chapters explore Bacteriophage Lysins as a potential therapeutic strategy for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections, Structural insights and therapeutic potential of host defense peptides in combatting antimicrobial resistance, Antimicrobial protein as a cargo for antimicrobial nanomaterials to combat Gram-negative bacteria, Unravelling the Role of Antimicrobial Proteins in Leptospirosis: A Comprehensive Transcriptomic Analysis, and Deciphering Antimicrobial Peptide (AMP) Resistance Mechanisms in Enterococcus faecalis Through Integrated RNA-Seq and Hub Genes Identification. - In-depth exploration of various antimicrobial peptides and proteins, including their structures, functions, and mechanisms of action- Discussion on the biological significance of antimicrobial peptides and proteins in host defense, immunity, and microbial pathogenesis- Exploration of the therapeutic applications of antimicrobial peptides and proteins in treating infectious diseases, wound healing, and immune modulation