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Advancing Research on Biomaterials and Biological Materials with Scanning Electron Microscopy under Environmental and Low Vacuum Conditions

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Herein, environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM) is discussed as a powerful extension of conventional SEM for life sciences. By combining high‐resolution imaging with variable pressure and humidity, ESEM allows the analysis of untreated biological materials, supports in situ monitoring of hydration‐driven changes, and advances the functional ...
Jendrian Riedel, Lea Dierker, Antoine Eyram Kwame, Kim Nora Wagner, Jonas J. Unterholzner, Jan‐Henning Dirks, Dorothea Brüggemann   +6 more
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Host‐Directed Biomaterials for Combatting Bloodstream Infections: From Macrocyclic Peptides to Immune‐Activating Cell Backpacks

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bloodstream infections (BSI) are one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in both civilian and military populations. This paper summarizes recent progress in novel treatment strategies to manage BSI arising from both bacterial and fungal pathogens using molecules, particles, and materials to elicit host‐directed immunity.
Thomas Thomou, Jagadish Krishnappa, Justin B. Schaal, Prasad Tongaonkar, Dat Q. Tran, Wenchao Gu, Yung‐Fu Chang, Michael E. Selsted, Shaoyi Jiang, Samir Mitragotri, Michael Super, Christopher J. Bettinger   +11 more
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Plant growth-promoting bacteria and silicon fertilizer enhance plant growth and salinity tolerance in Coriandrum sativum

Journal of Plant Interactions, 2019
Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) and silicon (Si) can augment salinity tolerance in plants. In this study, 25 potential PGPB were isolated from alfalfa rhizosphere and screened for their ability to synthesize indole-3-acetic acid, 1 ...
Saleh M. S. Al-Garni, Md Mohibul Alam Khan, Ahmed Bahieldin   +2 more
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Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
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Repurposing of paroxetine and fluoxetine for their antibacterial effects against clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates in Egypt

AIMS Microbiology
BackgroundDrug repositioning has emerged as a promising strategy for assessing its antimicrobial efficacy in treating infectious diseases.MethodsSeventy-five samples were collected and investigated for the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Kholoud Baraka, Rania Abozahra, Eman Khalaf, Mahmoud Elsayed Bennaya, Sarah M. Abdelhamid   +4 more
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Bacteria Isolated from Ricinus communis and Its Possible Application in Agroecology

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2019
Ricinus communis is a plant that is characterized by its different applications, in addition to being a wild plant favors its inclusion in agroecological practices because it does not represent high costs for producers.
Marisol Hernandez-Ramirez, Antonio Rivera, Fernando Hernandez-Aldana, Edith Chavez-Bravo, Omar Romero-Arenas   +4 more
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Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos, Guilherme Ferreira, Sumita Goswami, Suman Nandy, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Elvira Fortunato, Caio G. Otoni, Rodrigo Martins   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel management of pseudomonas biofilm-like structure in a post-pneumonectomy empyema

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
We present a patient with a post-pneumonectomy empyema refractory to surgical debridement and systemic antibiotics. The patient initially presented with a bronchopleural fistula and pneumothorax secondary to tuberculosis (TB) destroyed lung, which ...
Alexandra M. Gustafson, Carolina M. Larrain, Lindsay R. Friedman, Rachel Repkorwich, Ifeanyichukwu U. Anidi, Karen M. Forrest, Kevin P. Fennelly, Shamus R. Carr   +7 more
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Microplastics from Wearable Bioelectronic Devices: Sources, Risks, and Sustainable Solutions

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bioelectronic devices (e.g., e‐skins) heavily rely on polymers that at the end of their life cycle will generate microplastics. For research, a holistic approach to viewing the full impact of such devices cannot be overlooked. The potential for devices as sources for microplastics is raised, with mitigation strategies surrounding polysaccharide and ...
Conor S. Boland
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Characterisation and Harnessing of 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural Metabolism in Pseudomonas umsongensis GO16 for the Production of 2,5‐Furandicarboxylic Acid

Microbial Biotechnology
In the search for biobased alternatives to traditional fossil plastics, 2,5‐furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) represents a potential substitute to terephthalic acid (TPA), a monomer of the ubiquitous polyester, polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
Rhys Orimaco, Pauric Donnelly, Seán Sexton, Aoife McLoughlin, Sophie Kelly, Kevin E. O'Connor, Nick Wierckx, Tanja Narančić   +7 more
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