Abstract: The invention refers to small peptides with low hemolytic activity, presenting similar antiparasitic, antifungal and antibacterial activities. More specifically, it refers to a peptide called gomesin, with 18 amino acid residues, configured as a hairpin structure consisting of two anti-parallel beta-folded sheets joined by a beta turn, containing four invariable residues of cysteine forming two disulphide bridges, configurable as a cyclic chain with open or closed ends.

Abstract: The invention belongs to the field of biologically active peptides specifically stimulating antiviral, antimicrobial and antitumor activity of the human and animal immune system.

Abstract: An isolated peptide including an amino acid sequence of formula (II): wherein Xaa is Ser-Phe-Gly-Leu, Xab is Arg-Leu-Arg-Arg-Gly-Phe, Xac is Ala-Xac2-Gly-Arg, Xad is Arg-Phe-Pro-Ser-Ile-Pro-Ile-Gly-Arg, Xae is Ser-Arg-Phe-Val-Gln, and Xaf is Arg-Arg-Val-Trp, Xac2 is histidine or arginine, Ca1, Ca2, Ca3, Ca4, Ca5 and Ca6 are sulfur containing amino acids, wherein each of Ca1-Ca5, Ca2-Ca4 and Ca3-Ca6 are linked together by a sulfur bridge, and wherein the amino acid sequence has antimicrobial activity.

Abstract: The invention refers to small peptides with low hemolytic activity, presenting similar antiparasitic, antifungal and antibacterial activities. More specifically, it refers to a peptide called gomesin, with 18 amino acid residues, configured as a hairpin structure consisting of two anti-parallel beta-folded sheets joined by a beta turn, containing four invariable residues of cysteine forming two disulphide bridges, configurable as a cyclic chain with open or closed ends.

Abstract: A peptide comprising one or more intramolecular bonds corresponding to formula (I): Xaa-Ca1-Xab-Ca2-Xac-Ca3-Xad-Ca4-Xae-Ca5-Ca6-Xaf ??(I), having antimicrobial properties and compositions containing them, notably for the preservation of foodstuffs.

Abstract: The invention concerns heliomicine, A DNA sequence coding for heliomicine, a vector containing it for transfroming a host organism and the transformation method. The invention concerns heliomicine as a medicine in particular for treating fungal infections. More particularly, it concerns the transformation of plant cells and plants, the heliomicine produced by the transformed plants ensuring their resistance to diseases, in particular diseases of fungal origin.

Abstract: The invention belongs to the field of biologically active peptides specifically stimulating antiviral, antimicrobial and antitumor activity of the human and animal immune system.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel antimicrobial peptides of the family of defensins, in particular antifungal, called termicines, polynucleotides encoding said peptides, vectors containing them for transforming a host organism and the method for transforming said organism. The invention also concerns transformed organisms, in particular yeast producing termicine, or plant cells and plants, the termicines produced by the transformed plats providing them with resistence to fungus-mediated diseases. The invention further concerns the use of termicines as medicine and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The invention belongs to the field of biologically active peptides specifically stimulating antiviral, antimicrobial and antitumor activity of the human and animal immune system.

Abstract: The invention concerns antimicrobial peptides obtained from penaeid prawns having the following characteristics: a molecular mass of about 5 to 7 kDa; a pHi not less than 9; an N-terminal portion comprising a region (A) of about 15 to 25 amino acids rich in proline; and a C-terminal portion comprising a region (B) of about 20 to 30 amino acids and containing 6 cysteine residues forming three intramolecular disulfide bonds. The invention also concerns the nucleic acid sequences coding for said peptides and enabling their production by genetic engineering.

Abstract: The invention belongs to the field of biologically active peptides specifically stimulating antiviral, antimicrobial and antitumor activity of the human and animal immune system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a peptide with antibacterial and antifungal properties, and compositions containing the peptide. Methods of making and using the antibacterial and antifungal peptide are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a peptide with antibacterial and antifungal properties, and compositions containing the peptide. Methods of making and using the antibacterial and antifungal peptide are also provided.