Human gastrointestinal tract is covered by a monolayer of specialized epithelial cells that
constitute a protective barrier surface to external toxic and infectious agents along with …

Flavodoxins are small soluble electron transfer proteins widely present in bacteria and
absent in vertebrates. Flavodoxins participate in different metabolic pathways and, in some …

Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite capable of infecting humans and animals and is a
leading cause of diarrheal disease and early childhood mortality. The molecular …

Introduction: Nano-scale formulations are being developed to improve the delivery of orally
administered medicines, and the interactions between nanoformulations and the …

Epithelial cells are typically connected through different types of cell junctions that are
localized from the apical membrane to the basal surface. In this way, epithelium cells form …

Colorectal cancer represents the fourth highest mortality rate among cancer types
worldwide. An understanding of the molecular mechanisms that regulate their progression …

The rising antimicrobial resistance contributes to 25000 annual deaths in Europe. This threat
to the public health can only be tackled if novel antimicrobials are developed, combined with …

Pathogenic bacteria use different strategies to infect their hosts, including the simultaneous
production of pore forming toxins and several virulence factors that may synergize their …

The establishment, remodeling and maintenance of tissular architecture during animal
development, and even across juvenile to adult life, are deeply regulated by a delicate …

Background Cryptosporidium parvum is an apicomplexan zoonotic parasite causing the
diarrheal illness cryptosporidiosis in humans and animals. To invade the host intestinal …