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 …

Bacteria display an abundance of cellular forms and can change shape during their life
cycle. Many plausible models regarding the functional significance of cell morphology have …

Bi-based photocatalysts have been considered suitable materials for water disinfection
under natural solar light due to their outstanding optical and electronic properties. However …

Gram-negative bacteria have a cell envelope that comprises an outer membrane (OM), a
peptidoglycan (PG) layer and an inner membrane (IM). The OM and PG are load-bearing …

The outer lipopolysaccharide (LPS) membrane of Gram-negative bacteria forms the main
barrier for transport of antimicrobial molecules into the bacterial cell. In this study we develop …

Nanopatterned surfaces are believed to kill bacteria through physical deformation, a
mechanism that has immense potential against biochemical resistance. Because of its …

The metabolism of a bacterial cell stretches beyond its boundaries, often connecting with the
metabolism of other cells to form extended metabolic networks that stretch across …

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is the most common pathogen in both hospital and community
settings, and is capable of causing infections that can lead to serious consequences …

Mechano-bactericidal effects exhibited by specific nano-patterns have brought in the
prospect of developing sustainable antibacterial materials. Contrary to the standard …

Unlike typical Gram-positive bacteria, the cell envelope of mycobacteria is unique and
composed of a mycobacterial outer membrane, also known as the mycomembrane, a …