Recent findings suggest that both host and pathogen manipulate copper content in infected
host niches during infections. In this review, we summarize recent developments that …

Copper is widely distributed in the environment; present mainly in minerals as sulphides,
oxides, or carbonates, with the major ores being chalcopyrite (CuFeS2), chalcocite (Cu2S) …

Many Gram-negative bacteria interact with extracellular metal ions by expressing one or
more siderophore types. Among these, the virulence-associated siderophore yersiniabactin …

Numerous pathogenic microorganisms secrete small molecule chelators called
siderophores defined by their ability to bind extracellular ferric iron, making it bioavailable to …

Emerging nanotechnologies for radiotherapy are attracting increasing interest from
researchers in recent years. To improve the radiotherapeutic performance, developing …

In experimental studies on the common human coxsackievirus B type 3 (CB3) infection,
administered cadmium (Cd) is known to accumulate in the liver and kidneys. CB3 adapted to …

Most infectious diseases are accompanied by a change in levels of several trace elements
in the blood. However, it is not known whether changes in the gastrointestinal uptake of …

Although boron (B) is an essential trace mineral, any interactions that it may have with
gastrointestinal (GI) nematode infections are unknown. This study explored whether low …

Listeria monocytogenes is responsible for one of the most life-threatening food-borne
infections and the leading cause of food-poisoning associated deaths in the UK. Infection …

Selenium (Se) deficiency is associated with decreased activities of Se-dependent
antioxidant enzymes, glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and thioredoxin reductase (TR), and …