As well as degrading proteins, the proteosome surprisingly also functions in human defence against bacterial infection. By ...

Peptides designed by artificial intelligence restrict both drug-resistant bacteria and rapidly evolving viruses.

The results surprised the researchers when they showed that a single peptide that is naturally made by the body can prove ...

Research on how proteasomes generate antimicrobial peptides, revealing a new immune mechanism with potential applications for combating antibiotic resistance ...

Much like humans generate mountains of garbage, our cells are constantly discarding proteins that are damaged or no longer ...

A new part of the immune system has been discovered and it is a goldmine of potential antibiotics, scientists have said. They ...

Antimicrobial nanoparticles are designed to combat bacterial resistance through mechanisms like ROS generation, membrane ...

These antimicrobial peptides are considered vital components of the body's first line of defense as they attack and kill ...

Experts supported by the European Research Council said the findings have the potential to transform the treatment of ...

Their findings were published in PLOS One. It begins with antimicrobial proteins and peptides (AMPPs) — among the most promising pharmacological leads in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Researchers revealed that a part of the body responsible for recycling proteins has an alternative function — producing ...