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ReviewPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Combating Antimicrobial Resistance: Innovative Strategies Using Peptides, Nanotechnology, Phages,

Ana Cristina Jacobowski, Ana Paula Araújo Boleti, Maurício Vicente Cruz, Kristiane Fanti Del Pino Santos, Lucas Rannier Melo de Andrade, Breno Emanuel Farias Frihling, Ludovico Migliolo, Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva, Paulo Eduardo Teodoro, Larissa Pereira Ribeiro Teodoro and 1 more

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Review in Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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22citing papers in PubMed
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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

22 citing papers in PubMed.

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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

11 authors.

Ana Cristina JacobowskiProtein Purification and Biological Functions Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), P.O. Box 549, Campo Grande 79050-010, MS, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8233-0713
Ana Paula Araújo BoletiProtein Purification and Biological Functions Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), P.O. Box 549, Campo Grande 79050-010, MS, Brazil.
Maurício Vicente CruzProtein Purification and Biological Functions Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), P.O. Box 549, Campo Grande 79050-010, MS, Brazil.
Kristiane Fanti Del Pino SantosProtein Purification and Biological Functions Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), P.O. Box 549, Campo Grande 79050-010, MS, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-2162-5483
Lucas Rannier Melo de AndradeProtein Purification and Biological Functions Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), P.O. Box 549, Campo Grande 79050-010, MS, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8866-2030
Breno Emanuel Farias FrihlingProtein Purification and Biological Functions Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), P.O. Box 549, Campo Grande 79050-010, MS, Brazil.
Ludovico MiglioloPostgraduate Program in Biotechnology, Dom Bosco Catholic University, Campo Grande 79117-900, MS, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-6606-2189
Patrícia Maria Guedes PaivaBiochemistry Department, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil.
Paulo Eduardo TeodoroChapadão do Sul Campus, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Chapadão do Sul 79560-000, MS, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-8236-542X
Larissa Pereira Ribeiro TeodoroChapadão do Sul Campus, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Chapadão do Sul 79560-000, MS, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-8121-0119
Maria Lígia Rodrigues MacedoProtein Purification and Biological Functions Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), P.O. Box 549, Campo Grande 79050-010, MS, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-6969-6307

Funding

Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos 01.23.0679.00Fundação de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento do Ensino, Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul 71/039.178/2022Fundação de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento do Ensino, Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul 83/053.230/2024National Council for Scientific and Technological Development 314858/2020-2Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul Finance Code 001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as one of the most pressing global health challenges of our time. Alarming projections of increasing mortality from resistant infections highlight the urgent need for innovative solutions. While many candidates have shown promise in preliminary studies, they often encounter challenges in terms of efficacy and safety during clinical translation. This review examines cutting-edge approaches to combat AMR, with a focus on engineered antimicrobial peptides, functionalized nanoparticles, and advanced genomic therapies, including Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats-associated proteins (CRISPR-Cas systems) and phage therapy. Recent advancements in these fields are critically analyzed, with a focus on their mechanisms of action, therapeutic potential, and current limitations. Emphasis is given to strategies targeting biofilm disruption and quorum sensing interference, which address key mechanisms of resistance. By synthesizing current knowledge, this work provides researchers with a comprehensive framework for developing next-generation antimicrobials, highlighting the most promising approaches for overcoming AMR through rational drug design and targeted therapies. Ultimately, this review aims to bridge the gap between experimental innovation and clinical application, providing valuable insights for developing effective and resistance-proof antimicrobial agents.

Indexed as

antimicrobial peptidesbiofilm disruptioncombination therapiesdrug delivery systemsmultidrug resistance

Identifiers

PMID40872511
PMCPMC12389514

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