Antimicrobial Peptides: The future weapon in fight against antibiotic resistance

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are small protein fragments of 10-50 amino acids in length that demonstrate high potency against a myriad range of pathogens like bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoans. They are produced by diverse life forms ranging from prokaryotes to humans and act as immune-system modulators that protect the host from infections and promote pathogenic clearance.