Antimicrobial Peptides: Mechanisms, Engineering, and Therapeutic Development
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382). This special issue belongs to the section "Antimicrobial Peptides".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editor
Interests: development of functional peptides, such as antimicrobial peptides and anti-cancer peptides
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Dear Colleagues,
The emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens poses a major global health threat and underscores the urgent need for novel therapeutic strategies. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have attracted significant attention as promising alternatives or adjuncts to conventional antibiotics due to their broad-spectrum activity, rapid killing mechanisms, and immunomodulatory functions. Recent advances in peptide design, synthetic biology, and delivery technologies have expanded the therapeutic potential of AMPs, moving them closer to clinical application. This Special Issue of Antibiotics will highlight recent progress in the discovery, molecular mechanisms, structural engineering, and therapeutic development of antimicrobial peptides. We aim to bring together original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that provide new insights into the role of AMPs in combating infections and addressing antimicrobial resistance. By gathering cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews, this Special Issue aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and accelerate the translation of antimicrobial peptides into effective clinical solutions.
Prof. Dr. Feng-Di Lung
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antimicrobial peptides (AMPs)
- peptide engineering
- mechanisms of action
- antibiotic resistance
- host defense peptides
- immunomodulation
- drug delivery systems
- synergy with antibiotics
- therapeutic development
- computational peptide design
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