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5 articles for “Antimicrobial protein”
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Defensive Mechanisms and Key Strategies with Its Specified Role in Mulberry Silkworm (Bombyx mori L.)
Abstract: Silkworms (Bombyx mori L.) possess a variety of defense mechanisms that play a vital role in protecting them against microbial infections and environmental stressors. These defense systems are primarily innate, relying on cellular and humoral responses. Cellular defenses include hemocytes which are responsible for processes like phagocytosis, encapsulation, and nodule formation. Humoral responses involve the production of antimicrobial peptides (AMP’s), such as cecropins, moricins, and lysozymes, which target invading pathogens. …
Published in International Journal of Insects · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 10–14 Read article
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The Nutritional Value of Moringa Plant as a Superfood: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: Moringa oleifera, commonly known as the "miracle tree," has garnered global attention for its rich nutritional profile and diverse medicinal properties. This review article comprehensively explores the nutritional composition and health benefits of Moringa, highlighting its potential as a superfood. The plant is rich in essential nutrients, including proteins, vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds, such as flavonoids and phenolic acids. These constituents contribute to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anti-cancer …
Published in International Journal of Sustainability · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 20–23 Read article
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A study on Antibiotic Resistance: An Analysis of Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications
Abstract: Antibiotic resistance (AR) represents one of the most critical existential threats to global public health, rapidly eroding the efficacy of established antimicrobial therapies and portending a return to the pre-antibiotic era. This analysis explores the intricate molecular landscape defining this crisis, focusing specifically on the primary mechanisms of action (MoA) utilized by major antibiotic classes—including cell wall inhibitors, protein synthesis inhibitors, and nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors—and the corresponding, diverse mechanisms …
Published in International Journal of Antibiotics · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 9–21 Read article
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Fungal-derived Nutraceuticals & Bioactive Compounds with Physiotherapeutic and Health- promoting Properties: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: Fungal-derived nutraceuticals represent a rapidly expanding field in biomedical research, offering a rich source of bioactive compounds with diverse therapeutic applications. This comprehensive review examines the physiotherapeutic and health-promoting properties of fungal metabolites, including polysaccharides, terpenes, proteins, peptides, alkaloids, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Fungi produce over 9,000 bioactive compounds from approximately 22,500 microbial metabolites, with less than 5% of the fungal kingdom explored [1] . The major bioactive constituents …
Published in International Journal of Fungi · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2025 Read article
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Investigating mosquito innate immune defence mechanism towards malaria vaccine development
Abstract: Mosquito-borne diseases weigh heavily on public health across the globe. The mosquito’s innate immune system certainly decides whether malaria parasites survive inside the vector, and that sighted it as a logical place to discover new vaccine ideas. In this review, we examine how Anopheles mosquitoes defend themselves against Plasmodium parasites and how those defenses could be turned into tools for malaria control. We focus on three layers of immunity: antimicrobial …
Published in International Journal of Insects · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 50–54 Read article