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ReviewPublished 12 October 2026Gut microbiota- and probiotic-derived bioactive metabolites: mechanisms, evidence, and therapeutic potential in metabolic disordersOghenerobor B. Akpor · Ayotunde O. AjindeFrontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiologydoi 10.3389/fcimb.2026.1953273
Clinical TrialPublished 2 October 2026Impact of contraceptive initiation on the cervicovaginal mucosa: results from the UMPALA multicentre, partially randomized patient-preference interventional trialBetty Njoroge · Nelly Mugo · Carolina Herrera · Karen Dominguez · Louise A. Ouattara · Nazita Yousefieh · Neelima Chandra · Agnieszka Kurczewska · Stephanie Nartey · Julie Lewis · Andrea R. Thurman · Matilda Saina · Raina N. Fichorova · Jacques Ravel · Reem Sharaf Alddin · Nicola Richardson-Harman · Kenneth Ngure · Gustavo F. DoncelFrontiers in Reproductive Healthdoi 10.3389/frph.2026.1882772
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Original ResearchPublished 29 September 2026Human β defensin type 2 based novel antimicrobial peptide prediction using both molecular dynamics simulation and artificial intelligence methodsIshrat Jahan · Hailemicael Lulseged Yimer · Kushal Badal · Michaela Brady · Jason J. Guo · Bryce Richardson · Letu Qingge · Liqun ZhangFrontiers in Chemistrydoi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1913090
Mini ReviewPublished 20 July 2026Nanosystems for delivery of indolicidin peptideJosé Gregorio Martín Bedoya · Katia ConceiçãoFrontiers in Medical Technologydoi 10.3389/fmedt.2026.1845120
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ReviewPublished 11 May 2026Cellular and humoral immunity in shellfish: foundations for sustainable health management in aquacultureVishal Soni · Md. Idrish Raja Khan · Rachna Gulati · Dalip Kumar BishnoiFrontiers in Aquaculturedoi 10.3389/faquc.2026.1812341
ReviewPublished 7 May 2026Antimycobacterial peptides as natural therapeutics for tuberculosis: mechanisms and structural featuresPulak Pritam · Sreelipta Das · Sandeep Kumar Behera · Monali Sahoo · Lopamudra Subudhi · Shibani Mohapatra · Alok Kumar PandaFrontiers in Antibioticsdoi 10.3389/frabi.2026.1769369
Mini ReviewPublished 30 April 2026Unraveling mechanistic differences and similarities in resistance profiles to antimicrobial peptides and conventional antibioticsLívia Veiga Luchi · João Pedro Farias Pimentel · Raquel Marcela Quigua Orozco · Marlon Henrique CardosoFrontiers in Bacteriologydoi 10.3389/fbrio.2026.1825369
ReviewPublished 25 March 2026Antimicrobial peptides: emerging next-generation strategy for sustainable plant disease managementDipayan Das · Tasqeen Khan · Jinkee Kalita · Sarvesh Rustagi · Sujogya Kumar Panda · Niraj Singh · Yugal Kishore MohantaFrontiers in Antibioticsdoi 10.3389/frabi.2026.1766594
Mini ReviewPublished 26 February 2026Beyond antibiotics: the expanding horizon of microbial natural productsSuchitra Ku Panigrahy · Amrita kumari Panda · Aseem Kerketa · Rojita MishraFrontiers in Antibioticsdoi 10.3389/frabi.2026.1768331
