Clostridium perfringens is an extremely versatile pathogen of humans and livestock, causing
wound infections like gas gangrene (clostridial myonecrosis), enteritis/enterocolitis …

Pore-forming toxins (PFTs) are widely distributed in both Gram-negative and Gram-positive
bacteria. PFTs can act as virulence factors that bacteria utilise in dissemination and host …

Enterococci are a part of human microbiota and a leading cause of multidrug resistant
infections. Here, we identify a family of Enterococcus pore-forming toxins (Epxs) in E …

Chondroitin sulfate (CS) is often used as an ideal drug for long-term prevention of
cardiovascular diseases with the advantages of anti-inflammation and promoting blood …

With the rapid growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, it is urgent to develop alternative
therapeutic strategies. Pore-forming toxins (PFTs) belong to the largest family of virulence …

Clostridium perfringens type C and Clostridioides difficile are the main enteric clostridial
pathogens of swine and are both responsible for neonatal diarrhea in this species. The role …

Abstract Candida albicans (C. albicans), a ubiquitous polymorphic fungus in humans,
causes different types of candidiasis, including oral candidiasis (OC) and vulvovaginal …

This study was focused on utilizing the magneto-responsiveness of cellulose nanocrystals
(CNCs) in an alginate-silk fibroin (ASF) matrix under a low-strength (0.28 T) magnetic field …

In recent years, functional molecules such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), hyaluronic
acid (HA) and heparin have been widely studied in the field of surface modification of …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a Gram-positive opportunistic pathogen that can colonize the
upper respiratory tract. It is a leading cause of a wide range of infectious diseases, including …