Biomimetic Electronic Devices for Measuring Bacterial Membrane Disruption.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.201808234
Abstract: Antibiotic discovery has experienced a severe slowdown in terms of discovery of new candidates. In vitro screening methods using phospholipids to model the bacterial membrane provide a route to identify molecules that specifically disrupt bacterial… read more here.
Keywords: membrane disruption; disruption; biomimetic electronic; electronic devices ... See more keywords
Production and purification of bacterial membrane vesicles for biotechnology applications: Challenges and opportunities
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DOI: 10.1002/elps.202200133
Abstract: Bacterial membrane vesicles (BMVs) are bi‐layered nanostructures derived from Gram‐negative and Gram‐positive bacteria. Among other pathophysiological roles, BMVs are critical messengers in intercellular communication. As a result, BMVs are emerging as a promising technology for… read more here.
Keywords: purification; membrane vesicles; production; production purification ... See more keywords
Bacterial membrane vesicles for vaccine applications.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114294
Abstract: Vaccines have been highly successful in the management of many diseases. However, there are still numerous illnesses, both infectious and noncommunicable, for which there are no clinically approved vaccine formulations. While there are unique difficulties… read more here.
Keywords: nanotechnology; membrane vesicles; bacterial membrane; vaccine applications ... See more keywords
The biological performance of a novel microalgal-bacterial membrane photobioreactor: Effects of HRT and N/P ratio.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128199
Abstract: A microalgal-bacterial membrane photobioreactor (MB-MPBR) was developed for simultaneous COD and nutrients (N and P) removals from synthetic municipal wastewater in a single stage for a long-term operation over 350 days. The effects of hydraulic… read more here.
Keywords: ratio; hrt; microalgal bacterial; bacterial membrane ... See more keywords
Study of permeabilization of bacterial membrane by electrochemical methods
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2019.113761
Abstract: Abstract Selected electrochemical methods for the determination of possible membrane permeabilization in two Escherichia coli bacterial strains were examined. Escherichia coli, a gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium, is an important component of the mammalian intestinal microbiota. However,… read more here.
Keywords: electrochemical methods; study permeabilization; permeabilization bacterial; bacterial membrane ... See more keywords
Cloaking Mesoporous Polydopamine with Bacterial Membrane Vesicles to Amplify Local and Systemic Antitumor Immunity.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c00363
Abstract: As adjuvants or antigens, bacterial membranes have been widely used in recent antibacterial and antitumor research, but they are often injected multiple times to achieve therapeutic outcomes, with limitations in biosafety and clinical application. Herein,… read more here.
Keywords: antitumor; mesoporous polydopamine; antitumor immunity; membrane vesicles ... See more keywords
Imaging bacterial membrane vesicles with a delicate touch
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DOI: 10.1038/s41579-020-00492-6
Abstract: This month’s Under the Lens discusses the application of high-speed atomic force microscopy to image fragile bacterial membrane vesicles by briefly touching them with a gentle tapping force, revealing species-specific heterogeneity in membrane vesicle size… read more here.
Keywords: vesicles delicate; imaging bacterial; membrane vesicles; delicate touch ... See more keywords
Antimicrobial activity of piezoelectric polymer: piezoelectricity as the reason for damaging bacterial membrane.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2bm00644h
Abstract: Cell stimulation using piezoelectric polymers, which is known as piezostimulation, is an innovative approach for designing antimicrobial protection. As an antibiotic-free and inorganic nanoparticle-free approach, it uses physical stimuli to target bacterial cells in a… read more here.
Keywords: antimicrobial activity; piezoelectricity; activity piezoelectric; reason ... See more keywords
Bacterial membrane dynamics: Compartmentalization and repair.
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DOI: 10.1111/mmi.15077
Abstract: In every bacterial cell, the plasma membrane plays a key role in viability as it forms a selective barrier between the inside of the cell and its environment. This barrier function depends on the physical… read more here.
Keywords: dynamics compartmentalization; compartmentalization; membrane dynamics; repair ... See more keywords
Contribution of Membrane Vesicle to Reprogramming of Bacterial Membrane Fluidity in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00187-22
Abstract: Membrane rigidification is a survival strategy in Pseudomonas aeruginosa exposed to stress. Despite various studies dedicated to the mechanism behind this phenomenon, not much attention has been paid to the contribution of the bacterial membrane… read more here.
Keywords: pseudomonas aeruginosa; biofilm; membrane fluidity; membrane ... See more keywords
Cytotoxicity and bacterial membrane destabilization induced by Annona squamosa L. extracts.
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DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765201720150702
Abstract: This study aimed to further investigate the cytotoxicity against tumor cell lines and several bacterial strains of Annona squamosa and its mode of action. Methanol extracts of A. squamosa leaves (ASL) and seeds (ASS) were… read more here.
Keywords: membrane destabilization; annona squamosa; cytotoxicity bacterial; bacterial membrane ... See more keywords