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Lantibiotic production is a burden for the producing staphylococci

Scientific Reports, 2018
Lantibiotics are antimicrobial peptides that contain non-proteinogenic amino acids lanthionine and 3-methyllanthionine and are produced by Gram-positive bacteria.
Patrick Ebner, Sebastian Reichert, Arif Luqman, Bernhard Krismer, Peter Popella, Friedrich Götz   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gellan Gum Fluid Gel System for Controlled‐Delivery of Cytokine‐Licensed MSC‐EVs to Enhance Corneal Repair in Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Gellan gum fluid gel (FG) enables controlled ocular delivery of mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)‐derived extracellular vesicles (EV). Its shear‐thinning, solid‐liquid‐solid rheology ensures prolonged ocular retention. Sustained MSC‐EV release (∼18% in 6 hrs) supports effective EV ocular delivery.
Seyedmohammad Moosavizadeh, Ava Dashti, Thomas E. Robinson, Robyn Gaffey, Richard Moakes, Neil Lagali, Liam Grover, Thomas Ritter   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

AI–Guided 4D Printing of Carnivorous Plants–Inspired Microneedles for Accelerated Wound Healing

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This work presents an artificial intelligence (AI)‐guided 4D‐printed microneedle platform inspired by carnivorous plants for wound healing. A thermo‐responsive shape memory polymer enables body temperature–triggered self‐coiling for autonomous wound closure.
Hyun Lee, Moon‐Jo Kim, DongEung Kim, Chan Ho Moon, Seojoon Bang, Hyeong Seok Kang, Ju Yeong Gwon, Jong Hwa Seo, Junhyub Jeon, Junhyuk Son, Munwon Lim, Minho Kang, Dong Yun Lee, Donghyun Lim, Jung‐Hoon Park, Gi Doo Cha, Soo‐Hong Lee, Tae‐Sik Jang, Kisuk Yang, Yunho Jeong, Youngho Eom, Hyun‐Do Jung   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

E. coli Extracellular Matrix: A Tunable Composite With Hierarchical Structure

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The complex composite‐like mechanical behavior of E. coli biofilm matrix is the result of a synergic contribution of the rigid curli and swelling pEtN‐cellulose, and emerges from specific ratio and assembly conditions. The interactions between the two fibers govern biofilm hydration and characteristic wrinkling patterns, providing crucial insights for ...
Macarena Siri, Agustín Mangiarotti, Anne Seewald, Nikolai Rosenthal, Shahrouz Amini, Emeline Raguin, Peter Fratzl, Cécile M. Bidan   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soil nutritional status and biogeography influence rhizosphere microbial communities associated with the invasive tree Acacia dealbata

Scientific Reports, 2017
Invasiveness and the impacts of introduced plants are known to be mediated by plant-microbe interactions. Yet, the microbial communities associated with invasive plants are generally poorly understood.
Casper N. Kamutando, Surendra Vikram, Gilbert Kamgan-Nkuekam, Thulani P. Makhalanyane, Michelle Greve, Johannes J. Le Roux, David M. Richardson, Don Cowan, Angel Valverde   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Natural Chimeric Pseudomonas Bacteriocin with Novel Pore-Forming Activity Parasitizes the Ferrichrome Transporter

mBio, 2017
Modular bacteriocins represent a major group of secreted protein toxins with a narrow spectrum of activity, involved in interference competition between Gram-negative bacteria.
Maarten G. K. Ghequire, Lieselore Kemland, Ernesto Anoz-Carbonell, Susan K. Buchanan, René De Mot   +4 more
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Soft, Degradable, and Magnetic Microcarriers for Encapsulation and Guided Transport of Drugs and 3D Spheroids

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This work presents soft, degradable hydrogel microcarriers that combine magnetic responsiveness with the ability to host multiple therapeutic and cellular components. Produced by droplet microfluidics, the carriers maintain structural integrity during manipulation, permit controlled breakdown under physiological conditions, and enable guided motion for
Xuan Peng, Lulu Song, Daryna Mruga, Veronika Bakhmat, Sergei Dzyadevych, Lin Guo, Shahrukh Shakeel, Rico Illing, Olha Bezsmertna, Xiaotao Wang, Nicholas R. Posselli, Sarthak Misra, Sandra Hauser, Jens Pietzsch, Klaus Kopka, Denys Makarov, Željko Janićijević, Xinne Zhao, Larysa Baraban   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

EPS inhibitor treatment of Salmonella impacts evolution without selecting for resistance to biofilm inhibition

npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
Virulence factors of pathogens, such as toxin production and biofilm formation, often exhibit a public character, providing benefits to nearby non-producers.
Mathieu Joos, Sybren Van Ginneken, Xabier Villanueva, Marie Dijkmans, Guglielmo A. Coppola, Camilo Andres Pérez-Romero, Thijs Vackier, Erik Van der Eycken, Kathleen Marchal, Bram Lories, Hans P. Steenackers   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Dual‐Bioresponsive and Programmable Microneedle Matrix as a Bioinspired Coupler for Orchestrating Diabetic Bone Regeneration

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This project developed a smart bandage‐like patch (a microneedle array) for repairing diabetic bone damage. It intelligently senses signals from infection and inflammation, then releases its medicines in a specific, timed sequence: first an antibacterial agent, then an anti‐inflammatory agent, and finally growth factors.
Yu Wang, Rui Chen, Yu Chen, Haowen Lu, Yuchen Qian, Zhiheng Gao, Zheming Shen, Xiaofei Zheng, Huilin Yang, Jun Zou, Yusen Qiao   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

BioEISense: A Microfluidic Platform for Real‐Time Monitoring of Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Formation and the Efficacy of Antibiofilm Agents

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
BioEISense is a microfluidic device with integrated impedance sensors, for real‐time, label‐free monitoring of S. aureus biofilms. In this study, the biofilm culture conditions were optimized to support sensitive and reproducible detection of biofilm formation and eradication under dynamic flow‐through conditions. The system was also validated for both
Jéssica Amorim, Laura Vesalainen, Loïc Dreano, Markus Haapala, Cristina D. Cruz, Päivi Tammela, Tiina M. Sikanen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source