A Review Article on Insect Antimicrobial Peptides: From Innate Immunity to Therapeutic Drug Leads
Antimicrobial resistance to existing antibiotics is increasing, and the emergence of truly new classes of antibacterials is rare.
International Journal of Insects [E-ISSN: 3049-1649]is a peer-reviewed Online journal launched in 2024 that focuses on the study of insects and related arthropods. The journal aims to publish high-quality research articles, reviews, and communications on all aspects of insect …
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Dr. Mani Chellappan, Professor and Head
College of Forestry Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala, India,
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Journal: International Journal of Insects
Antimicrobial resistance to existing antibiotics is increasing, and the emergence of truly new classes of antibacterials is rare.
Xenopsylla cheopis, the oriental rat flea, remains the most important vector of Yersinia pestis in classical rodent–flea–human plague cycles.
Insects are the most diverse and abundant class of animals on Earth, occupying virtually every terrestrial and freshwater ecological niche.
Mosquito-borne diseases weigh heavily on public health across the globe.
Tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) are hematophagous dipterans confined to sub-Saharan Africa and serve as cyclical vectors of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) and African animal trypanosomiasis (AAT), with major implications for human health, livestock productivity, and rural development.
Bed bugs (family Cimicidae) and kissing bugs (subfamily Triatominae) are hematophagous Hemiptera of major medical importance, yet they differ markedly in their public health impact. Bed bugs have resurged globally over the past three decades, with infestations reported from homes, multi-unit housing, hotels, transportation, and healthcare facilities in both high and low-income settings.