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ReviewMembranes2022

Host-Bacterial Interactions: Outcomes of Antimicrobial Peptide Applications.

Asma Hussain Alkatheri, Polly Soo-Xi Yap, Aisha Abushelaibi, Kok-Song Lai, Wan-Hee Cheng, Swee-Hua Erin Lim

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Review in Membranes, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
6citing papers in PubMed
1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 26% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Article
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  3. Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry · 2025
    Review
  4. Molecular Aspects of the Functioning of Pathogenic Bacteria Biofilm Based onInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2024
    Review
  5. PeerJ · 2024
    Article
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Asma Hussain AlkatheriHealth Sciences Division, Abu Dhabi Women's College, Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi 41012, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0003-0600-4937
Polly Soo-Xi YapJeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, Darul Ehsan 47500, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-1615-3138
Aisha AbushelaibiOffice of Campus Director, Abu Dhabi Colleges, Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi 41012, United Arab Emirates.
Kok-Song LaiHealth Sciences Division, Abu Dhabi Women's College, Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi 41012, United Arab Emirates.
Wan-Hee ChengFaculty of Health and Life Sciences, INTI International University, Persiaran Perdana BBN, Nilai 71800, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Swee-Hua Erin LimHealth Sciences Division, Abu Dhabi Women's College, Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi 41012, United Arab Emirates.
Higher Colleges of Technology · AEINTI International University · MYMonash University Malaysia · MY

Funding

Interdisiplinary Research Grant, Higher Colleges of Technology Interdisciplinary_212322
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The bacterial membrane is part of a secretion system which plays an integral role to secrete proteins responsible for cell viability and pathogenicity; pathogenic bacteria, for example, secrete virulence factors and other membrane-associated proteins to invade the host cells through various types of secretion systems (Type I to Type IX). The bacterial membrane can also mediate microbial communities' communication through quorum sensing (QS), by secreting auto-stimulants to coordinate gene expression. QS plays an important role in regulating various physiological processes, including bacterial biofilm formation while providing increased virulence, subsequently leading to antimicrobial resistance. Multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria have emerged as a threat to global health, and various strategies targeting QS and biofilm formation have been explored by researchers worldwide. Since the bacterial secretion systems play such a crucial role in host-bacterial interactions, this review intends to outline current understanding of bacterial membrane systems, which may provide new insights for designing approaches aimed at antimicrobials discovery. Various mechanisms pertaining interaction of the bacterial membrane with host cells and antimicrobial agents will be highlighted, as well as the evolution of bacterial membranes in evasion of antimicrobial agents. Finally, the use of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as a cellular device for bacterial secretion systems will be discussed as emerging potential candidates for the treatment of multidrug resistance infections.

Indexed as

antimicrobial peptidesantimicrobial resistancebacterial membranequorum sensingsecreting system

Identifiers

PMID35877918
PMCPMC9317001
OpenAlexW4285797615

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Registered trials

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