Reviews on Antimicrobial Peptides

Dear Colleagues,

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are part of the arsenal of host defense molecules that are present in numerous (more or less complex) life forms, from prokaryotes to eukaryotes. Because AMPs have shown unique antimicrobial properties in terms of potency and selectivity, they are currently emerging as candidate chemotherapeutic agents against pathogenic microbes, especially harmful Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including those resistant to conventional antibiotics. This Special Issue of Antibiotics titled ‘Reviews on Antimicrobial Peptides’ deals with all aspects of AMPs (from natural or nonnatural sources), from their discovery to their structural and functional characterization on microbes, as well as their evaluation in clinical trials. Potential contributors are strongly encouraged to submit their best review articles in this important field of applied scientific research.

Dr. Jean-Marc Sabatier
Guest Editor

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