The peptidoglycan layers of many gram-positive bacteria are densely functionalized with
anionic glycopolymers known as wall teichoic acids (WTAs). These polymers play crucial …

Gram-positive organisms, including the pathogens Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus
pneumoniae, and Enterococcus faecalis, have dynamic cell envelopes that mediate …

The biological diversity of the unicellular bacteria—whether assessed by shape, food,
metabolism, or ecological niche—surely rivals (if not exceeds) that of the multicellular …

Staphylococcus aureus peptidoglycan (PG) is densely functionalized with anionic polymers
called wall teichoic acids (WTAs). These polymers contain three tailoring modifications: d …

Nucleotide sugars have essential roles in every living creature. They are the building blocks
of the biosynthesis of carbohydrates and their conjugates. They are involved in processes …

Since the advent of penicillin, humans have known about and explored the phenomenon of
bacterial inhibition via antibiotics. However, with changes in the global environment and the …

The cell wall of Streptococcus pneumoniae contains an unusually complex wall teichoic acid
(WTA), which has identical repeating units as the membrane-anchored lipoteichoic acid …

Microplastics have become a global concern due to their increasing use and discharge into
the environment. These ubiquitous particles are known to have extremely low degradation …

The complex composition of bacterial membranes has a significant impact on the
understanding of pathogen function and their development towards antibiotic resistance. In …

Chalcones are intermediate products in the biosynthesis of flavonoids, which possess a
wide range of biological properties, including antimicrobial and anticancer activities. The …