Staphylococcus aureus is a member of the human commensal microflora that exists,
apparently benignly, at multiple sites on the host. However, as an opportunist pathogen it …

Nutrient transition metals are required cofactors for many proteins to perform functions
necessary for life. As such, the concentration of nutrient metals is carefully maintained to …

Implant-related infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria remain a major challenge faced
by orthopedic surgeons. Furthermore, ideal prevention and treatment methods are lacking in …

Metal-binding natural products contribute to metal acquisition and bacterial virulence, but
their roles in metal stress response are underexplored. We show that a five-enzyme pathway …

A healthy environment is necessary for a human being to survive. The contagious COVID-19
virus has disastrously contaminated the environment, leading to direct or indirect …

The presence of excessive residual Cu (II), a high-risk heavy metal with potential toxicity and
biomagnification property, substantially impede the value-added utilization of anaerobic …

Successful human colonizers such as Candida pathogens have evolved distinct strategies
to survive and proliferate within the human host. These include sophisticated mechanisms to …

Transition metal ions such as Ag+, Cu2+, and Zn2+ are utilized as sterile agents thousands
of years ago. Unfortunately, these metal ions in the form of traditional metal or metal oxide …

Phagocytosis is a fundamental immunobiological process responsible for the removal of
harmful particulates. While the number of phagocytic events achieved by a single phagocyte …

Acinetobacter infections have high rates of mortality due to an increasing incidence of
infections by multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively-drug-resistant (XDR) strains …