Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a crucial constituent of the outer membrane of most Gram-
negative bacteria, playing a fundamental role in the protection of bacteria from …

The cell envelope is the first line of defense between a bacterium and the world-at-large.
Often, the initial steps that determine the outcome of chemical warfare, bacteriophage …

Cellular mechanical properties play an integral role in bacterial survival and adaptation.
Historically, the bacterial cell wall and, in particular, the layer of polymeric material called the …

▪ Abstract Bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS) typically consist of a hydrophobic domain
known as lipid A (or endotoxin), a nonrepeating “core” oligosaccharide, and a distal …

Gram-negative bacteria characteristically are surrounded by an additional membrane layer,
the outer membrane. Although outer membrane components often play important roles in …

ABSTRACT Epsilon-poly-l-lysine (ε-PL) is a natural antimicrobial cationic peptide which is
generally regarded as safe (GRAS) as a food preservative. Although its antimicrobial activity …

Bacterial resistance to classical antibiotics is emerging worldwide. The number of infections
caused by multidrug resistant bacteria is increasing and becoming a serious threat for …

Drug resistance in bacteria, and especially resistance to multiple antibacterials, has
attracted much attention in recent years. In addition to the well known mechanisms, such as …

Bacterial lipopolysaccharides are the major components of the outer surface of Gram-
negative bacteria They are often of interest in medicine for their immunomodulatory …

Bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are unique and complex glycolipids that provide
characteristic components of the outer membranes of Gram‐negative bacteria. In LPS of the …