Biosynthesis, Antimicrobial Activity, and Therapeutics Development of Novel Peptides
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382). This special issue belongs to the section "Antimicrobial Peptides".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 64
Special Issue Editor
Interests: antimicrobial peptides; immunoregulatory peptides; self-aggregation; mechanism of action; clinical applications
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) represent a promising avenue for combating antibiotic resistance. These peptides are part of the innate immune system and exhibit broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. This Special Issue focuses on the highly interdisciplinary field of peptide research, which involves multiple disciplines such as biology, chemistry, pharmacy, and medicine. It primarily explores the biosynthesis of peptides, their mechanisms of action, and optimization strategies, with the goal of developing novel antimicrobial and therapeutic peptides to address antibiotic resistance, infectious diseases, and other major health challenges. The research content includes the structure–activity relationship of peptides, mechanisms of resistance, improvement of biological stability, and optimization of drug delivery systems. Looking ahead, AI-driven peptide design, personalized treatment strategies, and sustainable biomanufacturing technologies will further enhance the efficiency of peptide drug development and their potential for clinical translation, offering new opportunities for innovation in the biopharmaceutical field and the improvement of public health.
Prof. Dr. Jiajun Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- peptide biosynthesis
- novel antimicrobial peptides
- antibiotic resistance
- improvement of biological stability
- optimization of drug delivery systems
- immune regulation
- AI-driven peptide design
- innovation in the field of biomedicine
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