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Glycan-dependent cell adhesion mechanism of Tc toxins
Nature Communications, 2020 Although Tc toxins are a major class of bacterial toxin translocation systems, little is known about their receptor binding. Here, the authors identify heparins/heparan sulfates and Lewis antigens as receptors for different Tc toxins, determine cryo-EM ...
Daniel Roderer +6 more
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Fluid flow enhances the effectiveness of toxin export by aquatic microorganisms: a first-passage perspective on microvilli and the concentration boundary layer [PDF]
, 2014 A central challenge for organisms during development is determining a means to efficiently export toxic molecules from inside the developing embryo. For aquatic microorganisms, the strategies employed should be robust with respect to the variable ocean environment and limit the chances that exported toxins are reabsorbed.
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One cannot rule them all: Are bacterial toxins-antitoxins druggable?
FEMS Microbiology Reviews, 2015 Type II (proteic) toxin–antitoxin (TA) operons are widely spread in bacteria and archaea. They are organized as operons in which, usually, the antitoxin gene precedes the cognate toxin gene.
W. Chan, D. Balsa, M. Espinosa
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Cholesterol and the activity of bacterial toxins [PDF]
FEMS Microbiology Letters, 2004 Cholesterol may affect the activity of microbial toxins in a direct, specific way, or it may exert indirect effects because of its role in membrane fluidity, membrane line tension, and in the stabilization of rafts in the cytoplasmic membrane. The thiol-activated toxins of gram-positive bacteria, and the cytolysin of Vibrio cholerae are presented as ...
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This study presents the development and characterization of injectable nanocomposite hydrogels based on N‐succinyl chitosan, oxidized guar gum, and bacterial cellulose nanofibers. Emphasizing enhanced mechanical properties and biocompatibility, the hydrogels exhibit fast gelation, improved structural integrity, and reduced swelling. Their potential for
Raimundo Nonato Fernandes Moreira Filho +8 more
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The most important marine bacterial toxins; a review
Iranian South Medical Journal, 2016 Background: Bacterial toxins are toxic compounds which are produced in order to present microbial pathogenicity or to combat with the host immune system response.
Akram Najafi, Iraj Nabipour
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ToxinsBacterial protein toxins are secreted by certain bacteria and are responsible for mild to severe diseases in humans and animals. They are among the most potent molecules known, which are active at very low concentrations. Bacterial protein toxins exhibit
Michel R. Popoff
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Bayesian modeling of two-species bacterial competition growth and decline rates in milk [PDF]
arXiv, 2019 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157: H7 is a food-borne pathogen and the major cause of hemorrhagic colitis. Pseudomonas is the genus most frequent psychrotrophic spoilage microorganisms present in milk. Two-species bacterial systems with Escherichia coli O157: H7, non-pathogenic Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas fluorescens in skimmed milk at ...
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Toxins, 2016 Toxin-antitoxin (TA) systems are found in nearly all prokaryotic genomes and usually consist of a pair of co-transcribed genes, one of which encodes a stable toxin and the other, its cognate labile antitoxin.
C. Yeo +4 more
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Recent Progress on 2D‐Material‐Based Smart Textiles: Materials, Methods, and Multifunctionality
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Advancements in 2D‐material‐integrated smart textiles are reviewed, with a focus on materials, fabrication methods, and multifunctional applications, including energy harvesting, monitoring, EMI shielding, energy storage, and thermal management. The discussion addresses key challenges and provides insights into the future development of next‐generation
Yong Choi +5 more
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