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Small, Volume 22, Issue 16, 17 March 2026.Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are promising candidates for next‐generation antibiotics, acting through mechanisms such as membrane disruption and intracellular targeting. This review examines how variations in bacterial membrane composition critically influence AMP activity.
Paolo Rossetti +5 more
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Beyond bacterial defences: the role of lysozyme in cancer
Clinical and Translational Medicine, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2026.Lysozyme (LYZ) is a multi‐functional secreted factor that encompasses both antibacterial and immunomodulatory functions. Emerging evidence highlights its complex role in tumour progression by directly influencing tumour cells and modulating the immune microenvironment.
Lei Wang +4 more
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Dual‐function, Reusable, and Flexible Thermal Interface for Kinetic Monitoring of In Vitro Bioassays
Small Methods, Volume 10, Issue 3, 9 February 2026.This work presents a reusable, dual‐function thermal interface for non‐contact, label‐free sensing and microwell‐independent temperature control in microplates within a single element. Real‐time monitoring of E. coli growth and the response to antibiotic treatment demonstrates the sensor's enhanced sensitivity in interface‐dominated processes compared ...
Daniel Nieder +4 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019 Gram-negative (GN) rods cause about 10% periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) and represent an increasing challenge due to emergence of antimicrobial resistance.
Lei Wang +8 more
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Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 24, Issue 2, Page 526-546, February 2026.Peptide Power: VR18 & KG18 Shield Tobacco from Bacterial Attack. A schematic shows how antimicrobial peptides VR18 and KG18 fight Pseudomonas syringae—bursting bacterial membranes and boosting disease resistance in transgenic tobacco, without harming plant health.
Karishma Biswas +17 more
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Antibiotics, 2020 Excessive use of antimicrobials and inadequate infection control practices has turned antimicrobial resistance (AMR) into a global, public health peril. We studied the expression of qnrA, qnrB, and qnrS plasmid in ciprofloxacin (CIP)-resistant strains of
Alexandru O. Doma +10 more
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Insect I‐Type Lysozymes Function as Antiviral Proteases by Forming Biomolecular Condensates
Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 1, 5 January 2026.Upon rice viral infection, the insect vector activates the Toll–MyD88–Dorsal signaling cascade, inducing i‐type lysozyme (Lyz‐I1) expression. Lyz‐I1 functions as an antiviral protease through its conserved catalytic dyad Glu/Asp (E/D), mediating cleavage of viral proteins at specific Lys (K) residues.
Yu Du +5 more
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Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Volume 123, Issue 1, Page 235-244, January 2026.We demonstrate that bacterial outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) can enhance antibiotic delivery into Gram‐negative bacteria by bypassing porin‐dependent uptake. Encapsulation of imipenem in OMVs significantly increased its effectiveness against multidrug‐resistant clinical isolates, highlighting OMVs as a promising platform for overcoming permeability ...
Meishan Wu +3 more
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Viruses, 2016 Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common cause of curable bacterial sexually transmitted infections worldwide. Although the pathogen is well established, the pathogenic mechanisms remain unclear.
Yuanli Guo +6 more
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PLoS Pathogens, 2019 The tad operons encode the machinery required for adhesive Flp (fimbrial low-molecular-weight protein) pili biogenesis. Vibrio vulnificus, an opportunistic pathogen, harbors three distinct tad loci.
Tra-My Duong-Nu +8 more
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