Antimicrobial Activity of Bioactive Peptides and Their Derivatives

Dear Colleagues,

The emergence and rapid spread of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) microorganisms pose a significant global health threat. In the face of this growing challenge, there is an urgent need for novel antimicrobial agents with effective and broad-spectrum activity. Bioactive peptides (AMPs) represent a promising new class of antimicrobials that offer several advantages over traditional antibiotics. AMPs are naturally occurring peptides in various organisms, including humans, animals, plants, and microbes. They exhibit a broad spectrum of activity against several pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

Additionally, AMPs are less prone to developing resistance than traditional antibiotics. This Special Issue of Antibiotics will focus on the latest research on the antimicrobial activity of bioactive peptides and their derivatives. The issue will include articles on novel AMPs or their derivatives with potent antimicrobial activity, mechanisms of action of AMPs, structure–activity relationships of AMPs, development of AMP-based therapeutics, clinical applications of AMPs, and combinatory therapy with other antimicrobials.

Dr. Alexandro Rodríguez-Rojas
Guest Editor

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• antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
• global health threat
• novel antimicrobial agents
• bioactive peptides (AMPs)
• natural antimicrobial agents
• broad-spectrum activity
• antimicrobial activity
• mechanisms of action
• structure–activity relationships
• AMP-based therapeutics
• clinical applications of AMPs
• combinatory therapy