In Silico Study on the Structure of Novel Natural Bioactive Peptides

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are an abundant and diverse group of molecules produced by many tissues and cell types in a variety of invertebrate, plant and animal species in contact with infectious microorganisms. They play a crucial role as mediators of the primary host defense against microbial invasion. The characteristics, the broad spectrum and largely nonspecific activity of the antimicrobial peptides qualify them as possible candidates for therapeutic alternatives against multi-resistant bacterial strains.