High speed indentation measures by FV, QI and QNM introduce a new understanding of bionanomechanical experiments
Structural and mechanical mapping at the nanoscale by novel high-speed multiparametric
Quantitative Imaging (QI) and PeakForce Quantitative Nanomechanical Mapping (PF-QNM) …
Quantitative Imaging (QI) and PeakForce Quantitative Nanomechanical Mapping (PF-QNM) …
Interaction of nanoplastics with simulated biological fluids and their effect on the biofilm formation
Over the last decade, it has become clear that the pollution by plastic debris presents global
societal, environmental, and human health challenges. Moreover, humans are exposed to …
societal, environmental, and human health challenges. Moreover, humans are exposed to …
Morphological Investigation of Protein Crystals by Atomic Force Microscopy
SMC Rotondi, G Ailuno, SL Mattioli, A Pesce… - Crystals, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this review, we discuss the progress in the investigation of macromolecular crystals
obtained through the use of atomic force microscopy (AFM), a powerful tool for imaging …
obtained through the use of atomic force microscopy (AFM), a powerful tool for imaging …
Effect of biofilm parameters and extracellular polymeric substance composition on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon degradation
Marine bacterial biofilms were studied under different physicochemical conditions for
enhanced bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Molecular …
enhanced bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Molecular …
Reduction of alternative electron acceptors drives biofilm formation in Shewanella algae
AJ Martín-Rodríguez, JA Reyes-Darias… - NPJ biofilms and …, 2021 - nature.com
Shewanella spp. possess a broad respiratory versatility, which contributes to the occupation
of hypoxic and anoxic environmental or host-associated niches. Here, we observe a strain …
of hypoxic and anoxic environmental or host-associated niches. Here, we observe a strain …
Developing new marine antifouling surfaces: Learning from single-strain laboratory tests
SI Faria, LC Gomes, R Teixeira-Santos, J Morais… - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
The development of antifouling (AF) technology for marine environments is an area of
intense research given the severe economic and ecological effects of marine biofouling …
intense research given the severe economic and ecological effects of marine biofouling …
Use of quorum sensing inhibition strategies to control microfouling
Interfering with the quorum sensing bacterial communication systems has been proposed as
a promising strategy to control bacterial biofilm formation, a key process in biofouling …
a promising strategy to control bacterial biofilm formation, a key process in biofouling …
Detection of Biofilms in Biopsies from Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients: In Vitro Biofilm Forming Ability and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing in Biofilm Mode of …
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is the most common illness among chronic disorders that
remains poorly understood from a pathogenic standpoint and has a significant impact on …
remains poorly understood from a pathogenic standpoint and has a significant impact on …
Dual roles of extracellular histone H3 in host defense: Its differential regions responsible for antimicrobial and cytotoxic properties and their modes of action
Y Tanaka, N Yamanaka, I Koyano, I Hasunuma… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Extracellular histones play a dual role—antimicrobial and cytotoxic—in host defense. In this
study, we evaluated the antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of histone H3 and identified the …
study, we evaluated the antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of histone H3 and identified the …
Tralopyril bioconcentration and effects on the gill proteome of the Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis
Antifouling (AF) systems are used worldwide as one of the most cost-effective ways of
protecting submerged structures against heavy biofouling. The emergence of …
protecting submerged structures against heavy biofouling. The emergence of …