Background Emerging data suggest that alterations in gut fungi may be associated with the
pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In healthy individuals, gut commensal …

This is a sequel to the previous Perspective “The CH–π hydrogen bond in chemistry.
Conformation, supramolecules, optical resolution and interactions involving carbohydrates” …

Non-catalytic carbohydrate binding on independent carbohydrate-binding modules (CBMs)
has been reported frequently for glycoside hydrolases (GHs) and reviewed thoroughly …

Ginsenoside compound K (CK) is an emerging functional food or pharmaceutical product.
To date, there are still challenges to exploring effective catalytic enzymes for enzyme …

β-1, 3-Glucan-degrading enzymes are widely used in fields such as food processing, plant
protection, and breweries. In this work, we identified a glycoside hydrolase (GH) family 157 …

The molecular recognition of carbohydrates by proteins plays a key role in many biological
processes including immune response, pathogen entry into a cell, and cell–cell adhesion …

Carbohydrate–receptor interactions are an integral part of biological events. They play an
important role in many cellular processes, such as cell-cell adhesion, cell differentiation and …

Biosurfactants such as lipopeptides, lipoketides, and peptides produced by Bacillus species
exhibit antimicrobial properties. In the present study, genome analysis was carried out to …

Due to the limited availability of antifungal drugs, their relevant side effects and considering
the insurgence of drug-resistant strains, novel antifungal agents are urgently needed. To …

Rutinosidases (α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-6)-β-d-glucopyranosidases, EC 3.2. 1.168, CAZy
GH5) are diglycosidases that cleave the glycosidic bond between the disaccharide rutinose …