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    • Biochemistry
    • Immunology
    • Pharmacology

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    • Rising multi-drug resistance necessitates novel anti-infective agents.
    • Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are key components of innate immunity with evolutionary persistence.
    • Amphibians, particularly frogs, are rich sources of diverse AMPs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the expression, post-translational modifications, and discovery of amphibian AMPs.
    • To discuss the activities and therapeutic potential of amphibian-derived AMPs.
    • To highlight amphibian AMPs as a source for novel pharmaceutical molecules.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of identified amphibian AMPs.
    • Analysis of AMP discovery and characterization studies.
    • Evaluation of reported antimicrobial activities and resistance profiles.

    Main Results:

    • Over 500 AMPs identified from amphibians.
    • Demonstrated efficacy of many AMPs against multi-drug resistant pathogens.
    • Remarkable abundance of AMPs in frog skin.

    Conclusions:

    • Amphibian AMPs represent a significant resource for developing new anti-infective therapies.
    • Their evolutionary history suggests broad-spectrum activity, including against resistant strains.
    • Further research into amphibian AMPs holds promise for combating infectious diseases.