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Probing protein sequences as sources for encrypted antimicrobial peptides [PDF]

, 2012
Starting from the premise that a wealth of potentially biologically active peptides may lurk within proteins, we describe here a methodology to identify putative antimicrobial peptides encrypted in protein sequences.
Francisco J. L. Aragão (132479), Jacques Nicoli (132482), Guilherme D Brand, Tinoco Maria L. P., Guilherme D. Brand (132470), Sharon M Kelly, Maria L P Tinoco, Brand, G.D., Jacques Nicoli, Mariana T. Q. Magalhães (132473), Francisco J L Aragão, Tinoco, M.L.P., Alan Cooper (9827), Cooper Alan, Nicoli, J., Carlos Bloch, Kelly Sharon M., Magalhães, M.T.Q., Sharon M. Kelly (132485), Kelly, S., Aragão, F.J.L., Bloch Jr, C., Brand Guilherme D., Aragão Francisco J. L., Maria L. P. Tinoco (132476), Magalhães Mariana T. Q., Alan Cooper, Bloch Carlos, Cooper, A., Mariana T Q Magalhães, Nicoli Jacques, Carlos Bloch Jr (132488)   +31 more
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Inhibitory Effect of Bacillus licheniformis Strains Isolated from Canine Oral Cavity

Life, 2022
Bacillus licheniformis is used in a broad spectrum of areas, including some probiotic preparations for human and veterinary health. Moreover, B. licheniformis strains are known producers of various bioactive substances with antimicrobial and antibiofilm ...
Natália Šurín Hudáková, Jana Kačírová, Miriam Sondorová, Svetlana Šelianová, Rastislav Mucha, Marián Maďar   +5 more
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The potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global antimicrobial and biocide resistance: An AMR Insights global perspective [PDF]

, 2021
Copyright © The Author(s) 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic presents a serious public health challenge in all countries. However, repercussions of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections on future global health are still being ...
Iwu, CD, Izadjoo, M, Balleste-Delpierre, C, Gu, Y, Parkunan, T, Smail, A, Moreno-Morales, J, Kemp, A, Gori, A, Diggle, M, Prasad, KP, Ilenwabor, R, Vellinga, A, Goff, D, Ekwanzala, MD, Founou, LL, Chakraborty, D, Ilanwabor, R, Global AMR Insights Ambassador Network, M'Ikanatha, NM, Sawant, PS, Tahir, MF, Khalaf, Y, Mommtaz Ghannam, W, Benyeogor, E, Kiran, A, Septimus, E, Wadanamby, JMRWW, Asamoah, AE, Chibabhai, V, Henry, O, Sakeena, MHF, De Silva, D, Ruiz Alvarez, MJ, Van Dongen, MBM, Ansari, S, Barkema, HW, Traore, ZI, Forte, G, Tsoho, NA, Paul-Satyaseela, M, Shetty, D, Ighodalo, UL, Daoud, Z, Castro-Sánchez, E, Hays, JP, Fadare, J, Murugaiyan, J, Ayebare, A, Xiao, Y, Mugisha, L, Amulele, A, Carlos, M, Blocker, A, Aberi, H, Toro, LF, Essack, S, Chaudhuri, S, Strathdee, S, Okechukwu, R, Buregyeya, E   +60 more
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Gentamicin Sulfate PEG-PLGA/PLGA-H Nanoparticles: Screening Design and Antimicrobial Effect Evaluation toward Clinic Bacterial Isolates

Nanomaterials, 2018
Nanotechnology is a promising approach both for restoring or enhancing activity of old and conventional antimicrobial agents and for treating intracellular infections by providing intracellular targeting and sustained release of drug inside infected ...
Rossella Dorati, Antonella DeTrizio, Melissa Spalla, Roberta Migliavacca, Laura Pagani, Silvia Pisani, Enrica Chiesa, Bice Conti, Tiziana Modena, Ida Genta   +9 more
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Expression and Roles of Antimicrobial Peptides in Innate Defense of Airway Mucosa: Potential Implication in Cystic Fibrosis

Frontiers in Immunology, 2020
The treatment of respiratory infections is associated with the dissemination of antibiotic resistance in the community and clinical settings. Development of new antibiotics is notoriously costly and slow; therefore, alternative strategies are needed ...
Regina Geitani, Carole Ayoub Moubareck, Carole Ayoub Moubareck, Zhengzhong Xu, Zhengzhong Xu, Zhengzhong Xu, Dolla Karam Sarkis, Lhousseine Touqui, Lhousseine Touqui   +8 more
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Antimicrobial Effect of Extracellular Vesicles Derived From Human Oral Mucosal Epithelial Cells on Candida albicans

Frontiers in Immunology, 2022
Candida albicans (C. albicans) is a commensal microorganism that colonizes the mucosal surfaces of healthy individuals. Changes in the host or environment can lead to overgrowth of C. albicans and infection of the host.
Maomao Zhao, Miaomiao Zhang, Kaiyuan Xu, Kaihui Wu, Ruiqi Xie, Ruowei Li, Qiong Wang, Weida Liu, Wenmei Wang, Xiang Wang   +9 more
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An evaluation of antimicrobial stewardship in community pharmacy [PDF]

, 2016
This study investigated several aspects of antimicrobial stewardship by gathering information from community pharmacists and members of the public. The aim was to identify how community pharmacists implement antimicrobial stewardship guidelines and ...
Mellor, Callan, Hancock, Laura Jade
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Chemical Composition and in Vitro Evaluation of the Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Eucalyptus gillii Essential Oil and Extracts [PDF]

, 2012
In this study, essential oil and various extracts (hexane, petroleum ether, acetone, ethanol, methanol and water) of Eucalyptus gilii were screened for their chemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities.
Abderrabba, Manef, Mathieu, Florence, Bouajila, Jalloul, Lebrihi, Ahmed, Dorsaf Ben Hassine, Yvon, Yan, Yan Yvon, Jalloul Bouajila, Florence Mathieu, François Couderc, Ben Hassine, Dorsaf, Manef Abderrabba, Couderc, François, Ahmed Lebrihi   +13 more
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Human Chemokines as Antimicrobial Peptides with Direct Parasiticidal Effect on Leishmania mexicana In Vitro [PDF]

, 2013
Chemokines and chemokine receptor-mediated effects are important mediators of the immunological response and cure in human leishmaniasis. However, in addition to their signalling properties for leukocytes, many chemokines have also been shown to act ...
Paul Bates (134046), Shannon, Oonagh, Sara K Söbirk, Söbirk, Sara K, Arne Egesten, Mattias Collin (62685), Egesten, Arne, Arne Egesten (365606), Oonagh Shannon (194608), Matthias Mörgelin, Mörgelin, Matthias, Sara K. Söbirk (393666), Mattias Collin, Collin, Mattias, Bates, Paul, Matthias Mörgelin (109607), Oonagh Shannon, Karlsson Söbirk, Sara, Paul Bates   +18 more
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Targeting antimicrobial drug resistance with marine natural products

, 2020
The rise and spread of antimicrobial resistance represents one of the most pressing health issues of today. Antimicrobial resistance in micro-organisms can arise due to a multiplicity of factors, including perme- ability changes in the cell membrane ...
Sousa, E., Pinto, E., Barbosa, F., Pinto, M., Kijjoa, A.   +4 more
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