Proteins that self-assemble into polyhedral shell-like structures are useful molecular
containers both in nature and in the laboratory. Here we review efforts to repurpose diverse …

Aquaculture is considered one of the most important food production systems both in terms
of economic impact and food security, and the ongoing development of this industry is a key …

Self-assembling nanometer-scale structured peptide polymers and peptide dendrimers have
shown promise in biomedical applications due to their versatile properties and easy …

To overcome the organic-/bio-fouling of the membrane, a dual-functional ultrafiltration
membrane containing quaternary ammonium and zwitterionic polymers via quaternization …

Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a significant issue associated with the clinical application of
antibiotics. It is also challenging to discover and develop new antibiotics with novel …

Phenotypic variations between individual microbial cells play a key role in the resistance of
microbial pathogens to pharmacotherapies. Nevertheless, little is known about cell …

The rise of antibiotic resistance is a threat to global health. Rapid and comprehensive
analysis of infectious strains is critical to reducing the global use of antibiotics, as informed …

Atomic force microscopy is an increasingly attractive tool to study how peptides disrupt
membranes. Often performed on reconstituted lipid bilayers, it provides access to time and …

The interaction between a cell and its environment shapes fundamental intracellular
processes such as cellular metabolism. In most cases growth rate is treated as a proximal …

Peptide-based antimicrobial biomaterials hold considerable promise to treat the prevalent
infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. However, their clinical …