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Nanostructured Protein Surfaces Inspired by Spider Silk
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Harnessing recombinant spider silk technology, bioengineered spidroin variants enable the creation of functionalized nanostructured coatings with tunable affinity for specific targets, supporting a broad range of applications ‐ from antifouling surfaces and targeted drug delivery to advanced cell therapies and precision bio‐patterning via lithography ...
Martin Humenik, Thomas Scheibel
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Pond water microbiome antibiotic resistance genes vary seasonally with environmental pH and tannins
Microbiology SpectrumMicrobial communities of small freshwater bodies interact dynamically with environmental factors in unknown ways. Longitudinal sampling of four ponds in Knox County, Ohio, revealed relationships among antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and environmental ...
Maya Vaccaro +12 more
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Occurrence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Enterococcus spp. Isolated from Lettuce and Irrigation Water in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire [PDF]
Journal of Food Quality and Hazards Control, 2017 Background: Enterococcus spp., belonging to the group of lactic acid bacteria, are Gram-positive ubiquitous commensals of the intestines of human beings as well as warmblooded animals. The main objective of this study was to determine the occurrence and
I.K. Kouadio +8 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Biological and biologically‐inspired functional nanostructures with structural, thermal, optical, and sensing applications are reviewed. The role of nanoscale features in biological materials on performance is described, and their blueprints are used for bio‐inspired nanomaterials, synthesized using advanced techniques (i.e., photolithography, bio ...
Chao Hsuan (Joseph) Sung +15 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.MXene and MBene nanomaterials show significant potential in addressing critical challenges in biomedicine, applied biology, agriculture, and the environment. From a nano‐agricultural perspective, this relatively young field has witnessed emerging advances towards applications for plant‐immunoengineering, biostimulation, and controlled delivery ...
Alireza Rafieerad +3 more
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Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2018 Background and Objectives: With increasing use of vancomycin antibiotic, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE), is considered as a major cause of nosocomial infections.
Mansour Goudarzi +3 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This review summarizes recent advances in metal‐based nanomaterials (MBNs) as multifunctional platforms for next‐generation diagnostics and nanodynamic therapies (NDTs), highlighting their structural tunability, diverse therapeutic modalities, and broad biomedical applications in oncology and infectious disease control.
Qihang Ding +11 more
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Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.A modular microfluidic platform with integrated electrodes enables real‐time, label‐free monitoring of biofilm formation, treatment, and regrowth. The system evaluates both antibiotic response and antimicrobial coating efficacy on P. aeruginosa. Its LEGO‐like design supports dynamic migration studies, offering a clinically relevant, scalable tool for ...
Deema Islayem +9 more
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Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.This study examines how different laser‐patterned copper and brass surfaces, including copper coatings, affect the survival of vancomycin‐resistant Enterococcus faecium. Using microscopy and genome analysis, the results show that copper tolerance varies between strains and can increase after vancomycin exposure.
Franca Arndt +18 more
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