Physical forces and mechanical properties have critical roles in cellular function, physiology
and disease. Over the past decade, atomic force microscopy (AFM) techniques have …

Microorganisms have evolved to thrive in virtually any terrestrial and marine environment,
exposing them to various mechanical cues mainly generated by fluid flow and pressure as …

Pili are crucial virulence factors for many Gram-negative pathogens. These surface
structures provide bacteria with a link to their external environments by enabling them to …

Binding of integrins to ligands provides anchorage and signals for the cell, making them
prime candidates for mechanosensing molecules. How force regulates integrin–ligand …

Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) Manetti ex Carriere is an endemic tree possessing valuable health
benefits which has been widely used since time immemorial in international traditional …

The cytoskeleton, integrin-mediated adhesion, and substrate stiffness control a common set
of cell functions required for development and homeostasis that are often deranged in …

Extra-intestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) have a complex phylogeny, broad
virulence factor (VF) armament and significant genomic plasticity, and are associated with a …

Ligand–receptor interactions that are reinforced by mechanical stress, so-called catch-
bonds, play a major role in cell–cell adhesion. They critically contribute to widespread …

Rolling adhesion on vascular surfaces is the first step in recruiting circulating leukocytes,
hematopoietic progenitors, or platelets to specific organs or to sites of infection or injury …

Clumping factor A (ClfA), a cell-wall–anchored protein from Staphylococcus aureus, is a
virulence factor in various infections and facilitates the colonization of protein-coated …