Browsing Biological & Environmental Sciences by Author "Benko-Iseppon, Ana Maria"
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Bioactive Antimicrobial Peptides: A New Weapon to Counteract Zoonosis.
Zupin, Luisa; Santos-Silva, Carlos André Dos; Al Mughrbi, Aya R Hamad; Vilela, Livia Maria Batista; Benko-Iseppon, Ana Maria; Crovella, Sergio... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Zoonoses have recently become the center of attention of the general population and scientific community. Notably, more than 30 new human pathogens have been identified in the last 30 years, 75% of which can be classified ... -
In silico-designed antimicrobial peptide targeting MRSA and E. coli with antibacterial and antibiofilm actions
Madni, Hafsa; Mohamed, Hana A.; Abdelrahman, Hana Adel Mohamed; dos Santos-Silva, Carlos André; Benko-Iseppon, Ana Maria; Khatir, Zenaba; Eltai, Nahla O.; Mohamed, Nura A.; Crovella, Sergio... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Antibiotic resistance is a paramount global health issue, with numerous bacterial strains continually fortifying their resistance against diverse antibiotics. This surge in resistance levels primarily stems from the overuse ... -
Lipid transfer proteins (Ltps)- structure, diversity and roles beyond antimicrobial activity
Amador, Vinícius Costa; Santos-Silva, Carlos André Dos; Vilela, Lívia Maria Batista; Oliveira-Lima, Marx; de Santana Rêgo, Mireli; Roldan-Filho, Ricardo Salas; de Oliveira-Silva, Roberta Lane; Lemos, Ayug Bezerra; de Oliveira, Wilson Dias; Ferreira-Neto, José Ribamar Costa; Crovella, Sérgio; Benko-Iseppon, Ana Maria... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article Review)Lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) are among the most promising plant-exclusive antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). They figure among the most challenging AMPs from the point of view of their structural diversity, functions and ... -
Plant Antimicrobial Peptides as Potential Tool for Topic Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Santos-Silva, Carlos André dos; Tricarico, Paola Maura; Vilela, Lívia Maria Batista; Roldan-Filho, Ricardo Salas; Amador, Vinícius Costa; d’Adamo, Adamo Pio; Rêgo, Mireli de Santana; Benko-Iseppon, Ana Maria; Crovella, Sergio... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article)Among chronic skin autoinflammatory diseases, Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) stands out for its chronicity, highly variable condition, and profound impact on the patients’ quality of life. HS is characterized by suppurative ...