Trace metals are essential micronutrients required for survival across all kingdoms of life.
From bacteria to animals, metals have critical roles as both structural and catalytic cofactors …

Zinc plays many essential roles in life. As a strong Lewis acid that lacks redox activity under
environmental and cellular conditions, the Zn 2+ cation is central in determining protein …

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the major problems in current practical medicine. The
spread of genes coding for resistance determinants among bacteria challenges the use of …

Talaromycosis is an invasive mycosis endemic in tropical and subtropical Asia and is
caused by the pathogenic fungus Talaromyces marneffei. Approximately 17,300 cases of T …

During the last few decades, the micronutrient zinc has proven to be an important metal ion
for a well-functioning immune system, and thus also for a suitable immune defense …

Zinc is an essential cofactor for bacterial metabolism, and many Enterobacteriaceae express
the zinc transporters ZnuABC and ZupT to acquire this metal in the host. However, the …

The intestinal microbiome plays an important role in maintaining health throughout life. The
microbiota develops progressively after birth and is influenced by many factors, including the …

Inorganic metals supplement the chemical repertoire of organic molecules, especially
proteins. This requires the correct metals to associate with proteins at metalation. Protein …

Obesity is associated with the development of various complications, including diabetes,
atherosclerosis, and an increased risk for infections, driven by dysfunctional innate immune …

Zinc is an essential trace element for human health and plays a fundamental role in
metabolic, immunological and many other biological processes. The effects of zinc are …