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Book Antimicrobial Peptides for Use in Biosensing Applications

Download or read book Antimicrobial Peptides for Use in Biosensing Applications written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current pathogen detection systems lack the stability, sensitivity, and time-independent functionality required for real-time biosensing in the field. Antibodies exhibit specificity for pathogenic bacteria but lack the sensitivity to detect reduced pathogen levels and the stability needed for detection in harsh environments. We are investigating naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) for pathogen detection due to their intrinsic stability in harsh environments, ease of synthesis, and broad range of activity and affinity towards microorganisms, including gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. The focus of our research is the tailoring of AMPs not for antimicrobial activity but for selective binding to target pathogenic bacteria. We envision these tailored peptides will replace existing molecular recognition elements in current pathogen detection platforms. Preliminary studies encompassed six full-length peptides (pleurocidin, cecropin P1, PGQ, cecropin A, ceratotoxin A, and SMAP-29) chemically synthesized with the addition of a c-terminal cysteine for site-directed immobilization onto a maleimide reactive plate and subsequent determination of whole cellbinding. Shorter peptide fragments of the native AMPs were also investigated to assess the putative discriminatory binding affinity for the gram-negative food pathogen Escherichia coli O157:H7. All six fulllength peptides preferentially bound to E. coli O157:H7 over gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus 27217. In addition, two fragments exhibited equivalent or greater affinity than their corresponding full-length peptides identifying potential E. coli O157:H7 bacterial binding domains within the full-length AMPs. The ability to impart selectivity of antimicrobial peptides is an important initial step toward developing selective peptides for use in applications such as homeland security, food safety, drug therapeutics, and water monitoring.

Book Antimicrobial Peptides

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  • Author : K. Ajesh
  • Publisher : Academic Press
  • Release : 2022-11-23
  • ISBN : 0323903207
  • Pages : 347 pages

Download or read book Antimicrobial Peptides written by K. Ajesh and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2022-11-23 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antimicrobial Peptides: Challenges and Future Perspectives covers the latest developments about antimicrobial peptides in the scenario of drug resistance. The book is divided into 16 chapters arranged in sequence and preceded by chapters on historical developments and their role as regulatory molecules in innate defense mechanism. Emphasis is given to purification techniques and characterization suitable for interdisciplinary research. Chapters provide an inventory of various antimicrobial peptides, from a diverse array of organisms such as bacteria, fungi, insects, amphibians, plants and mammals. A section on marine ecosystem broadens readers understanding on marine based antimicrobial peptides. Additional sections provide an informative overview on peptides with antiviral properties and those targeting multi-drug resistant bacteria. Recent reports and mechanism on resistance against antimicrobial peptides are also provided, along with key insights into the challenges and future perspectives of peptide drug development. Emphasizes antimicrobial peptides targeting various human viruses and multidrug resistant bacteria Written by internationally recognized experts who provide readers with a wide and useful perspective Provides in-depth resources for undertaking a research work in antimicrobial peptides with the inclusion of chapters on purification techniques and structural details Addresses the possibility and availability of peptide antibiotics in the global drug market Serves as a complete resource from the discovery to drug development of peptide antibiotics

Book Biosensors

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  • Author : Toonika Rinken
  • Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
  • Release : 2015-09-24
  • ISBN : 9535121731
  • Pages : 470 pages

Download or read book Biosensors written by Toonika Rinken and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2015-09-24 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nowadays, the implementation of novel technological platforms in biosensor-based developments is primarily directed to the miniaturization of analytical systems and lowering the limits of detection. Rapid scientific and technological progress enables the application of biosensors for the online detection of minute concentrations of different chemical compounds in a wide selection of matrixes and monitoring extremely low levels of biomarkers even in living organisms and individual cells. This book, including 16 chapters, characterizes the present state of the art and prospective options for micro and nanoscale activities in biosensors construction and applications.

Book Antimicrobial Peptides

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  • Author : David A. Phoenix
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2012-12-27
  • ISBN : 3527652876
  • Pages : 354 pages

Download or read book Antimicrobial Peptides written by David A. Phoenix and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-12-27 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this text, the small team of expert authors presents the field in a comprehensive and accessible manner that is well suited for students and junior researchers. The result is a highly readable and systematically structured introduction to antimicrobial peptides, their structure, biological function and mode of action. The authors point the way towards a rational design of this potentially highly effective new class of clinical antibiotics on the brink of industrial application. They do this by discussing their design principles, target membranes and structure-activity relationships. The final part of the book describes recent successes in the application of peptides as anticancer agents.

Book Peptide Applications in Biomedicine  Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Download or read book Peptide Applications in Biomedicine Biotechnology and Bioengineering written by Sotirios Koutsopoulos and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 655 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peptide Applications in Biomedicine, Biotechnology and Bioengineering summarizes the current knowledge on peptide applications in biomedicine, biotechnology and bioengineering. After a general introduction to peptides, the book addresses the many applications of peptides in biomedicine and medical technology. Next, the text focuses on peptide applications in biotechnology and bioengineering and reviews of peptide applications in nanotechnology. This book is a valuable resource for biomaterial scientists, polymer scientists, bioengineers, mechanical engineers, synthetic chemists, medical doctors and biologists. Presents a self-contained work for the field of biomedical peptides Summarizes the current knowledge on peptides in biomedicine, biotechnology and bioengineering Covers current and potential applications of biomedical peptides

Book Antimicrobial Peptides

Download or read book Antimicrobial Peptides written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2022-02-12 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antimicrobial Peptides, Volume 663 in the Methods in Enzymology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on Unifying the classification of antimicrobial peptides in the Antimicrobial Peptide Database, Optimizing peptide library creation for PepSAVI-MS (RP libraries, etc.), Discovery of novel Antimicrobial peptides using BioProspecting, Screening for cysteine-stabilized scaffolds for developing protelytic-resistant AMPs, Exploring synergy and its role in antimicrobial peptide biology, Colorimetric assays for the rapid and high-throughput screening of antimicrobial peptide activity against diverse bacterial pathogens, and much more. Other chapters cover Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based analysis of naturally occurring neuropeptide diastereomers, Multiplexed Quantitative Neuropeptidomics via DiLeu Isobaric Tagging, In vitro evaluation of antibiotic resistance via proteomics, Molecular networking-based strategies in mass spectrometry, Development of Macrocyclic antimicrobial peptides and peptoids, and a host of other timely topics. Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors Presents the latest release in Methods in Enzymology serials Updated release includes the latest information on Antimicrobial Peptides

Book Prokaryotic Antimicrobial Peptides

Download or read book Prokaryotic Antimicrobial Peptides written by Djamel Drider and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book will provide an overview of the advancement of fundamental knowledge and applications of antimicrobial peptides in biomedical, agricultural, veterinary, food, and cosmetic products. Antimicrobial peptides stand as potentially great alternatives to current antibiotics, and most research in this newly-created area has been published in journals and other periodicals. It is the editors’ opinion that it is timely to sum up the most important achievements in the field and provide the scientific community in a reference book. The goals of this project include illustrating the achievements made so far, debating the state of the art, and drawing new perspectives.

Book Nanobiosensors for Agricultural  Medical and Environmental Applications

Download or read book Nanobiosensors for Agricultural Medical and Environmental Applications written by Mohd. Mohsin and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-11 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This informative book compiles the most up-to-date applications of nanobiosensors in fields ranging from agriculture to medicine. The introductory section describes different types of nanobiosensors and use of nanobiosensors towards a sustainable environment. The applications are divided into four broad sections for easy reading and understanding. The book discusses how manipulation, control and integration of atoms and molecules are used to form materials, structures, devices and systems in nano-scale. Chapters in the book shed light on the use of nanosensors in diagnostics and medical devices. Application in food processing as well as in cell signaling is also described. Nanobiosensors have immense use, and this book captures the most important ones.

Book Antimicrobial Peptides

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  • Author : Andrea Giuliani
  • Publisher : Methods in Molecular Biology
  • Release : 2010-03-23
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 448 pages

Download or read book Antimicrobial Peptides written by Andrea Giuliani and published by Methods in Molecular Biology. This book was released on 2010-03-23 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, leading investigators present a broad, up-to-date collection of current research and experimental methods for the isolation, characterization, production, and optimization of AMPs. The book covers a rapidly expanding field of research.

Book Antimicrobial Peptides

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  • Author : Katsumi Matsuzaki
  • Publisher : Springer
  • Release : 2019-04-12
  • ISBN : 9811335885
  • Pages : 304 pages

Download or read book Antimicrobial Peptides written by Katsumi Matsuzaki and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-04-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an overview of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), their mechanisms of antimicrobial action, other activities, and various problems that must still be overcome regarding their clinical application. Divided into four major parts, the book begins with a general overview of AMPs (Part I), and subsequently discusses the various mechanisms of antimicrobial action and methods for researching them (Part 2). It then addresses a range of activities other than antimicrobial action, such as cell penetration, antisepsis, anticancer, and immunomodulatory activities (Part 3), and explores the prospects of clinical application from various standpoints such as the selective toxicity, design, and discovery of AMPs (Part 4). A huge number of AMPs have been discovered in plants, insects, and vertebrates including humans, and constitute host defense systems against invading pathogenic microorganisms. Consequently, many attempts have been made to utilize AMPs as antibiotics. AMPs could help to solve the urgent problem of drug-resistant bacteria, and are also promising with regard to sepsis and cancer therapy. Gathering a wealth of information, this book will be a bible for all those seeking to develop antibiotics, anti-sepsis, or anticancer agents based on AMPs.

Book Antimicrobial Peptides

Download or read book Antimicrobial Peptides written by Paresh Chandra Ray and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, known as superbugs, has threatened the field of infectious disease medicine over most of the past century. Antimicrobial peptides, a crucial part of innate immunity that exists in most living organisms, have become a central pillar for the next generation of medical challenges for infectious diseases, cancer, and other health problems. The development of new antimicrobial peptides to tackle ongoing superbug infections, cancer and other diseases is a fast-growing research area for chemistry, medical physics, biological science, food and agricultural science and different disciplines of medicine. This volume discusses the basic science behind potential pharmacological agents, which is necessary to understand how these peptides can be used in our daily lives. The book provides a foundation for a wide variety of antimicrobial peptide-based therapeutic approaches, which is invaluable for established scientists, junior researchers, and students involved in basic science, material science, the medical field and different disciplines of engineering. It contains nine chapters written by world leaders in this area, covering basic science and possible therapeutic applications with immense societal implications. Antimicrobial peptides are an exciting new therapeutic agent with promising applications for a wide variety of illnesses"--

Book Principles of Bacterial Detection  Biosensors  Recognition Receptors and Microsystems

Download or read book Principles of Bacterial Detection Biosensors Recognition Receptors and Microsystems written by Mohammed Zourob and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-09-03 with total page 980 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles of Bacterial Detection: Biosensors, Recognition Receptors and Microsystems will cover the up-to-date biosensor technologies used for the detection of bacteria. Written by the world's most renowned and learned scientists each in their own area of expertise, Principles of Bacterial Detection: Biosensors, Recognition Receptors and Microsystems is the first title to cover this expanding research field.

Book Peptides and Proteins as Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration and Repair

Download or read book Peptides and Proteins as Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration and Repair written by Mario Barbosa and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peptides and Proteins as Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration and Repair highlights the various important considerations that go into biomaterial development, both in terms of fundamentals and applications. After covering a general introduction to protein and cell interactions with biomaterials, the book discusses proteins in biomaterials that mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM). The properties, fabrication and application of peptide biomaterials and protein-based biomaterials are discussed in addition to in vivo and in vitro studies. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists and advanced students interested in biomaterials science, chemistry, molecular biology and nanotechnology. Presents an all-inclusive and authoritative coverage of the important role which protein and peptides play as biomaterials for tissue regeneration Explores protein and peptides from the fundamentals, to processing and applications Written by an international group of leading biomaterials researchers

Book Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides  Advances in Research and Application  2011 Edition

Download or read book Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides Advances in Research and Application 2011 Edition written by and published by ScholarlyEditions. This book was released on 2012-01-09 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides: Advances in Research and Application: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyBrief™ that delivers timely, authoritative, comprehensive, and specialized information about Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides in a concise format. The editors have built Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides: Advances in Research and Application: 2011 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides: Advances in Research and Application: 2011 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.

Book Bacterial Display Peptides for Use in Biosensing Applications

Download or read book Bacterial Display Peptides for Use in Biosensing Applications written by Dimitra N. Stratis-Cullum and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bacterial Display Peptides for Use in Biosensing Applications.