Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators, a new series of
therapeutics that correct and potentiate some classes of mutations of the CFTR, have …

With the emerging problem of antimicrobial resistance, the world is facing a slow but
dangerous pandemic. While the discovery of novel antibiotics is reaching a nearly …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a highly adaptable opportunistic pathogen capable of
exploiting barriers and immune defects to cause chronic lung infections in conditions such …

A growing list of diverse biological systems and their equally diverse functionalities provides
realizations of a paradigm of emergent behavior. In each of these biological systems …

The viscoelastic properties of biofilms are correlated with their susceptibility to mechanical
and chemical stress, and the airway environment in muco-obstructive pulmonary diseases …

Background Microbial biofilms, as a hallmark of cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease and other
chronic infections, remain a desirable target for antimicrobial therapy. These biopolymer …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most common biofilm-forming pathogens
responsible for lung infections of individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF). P. aeruginosa becomes …

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) were fed diets containing black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) meal
at two inclusion levels for 13 months in open sea-cages. BSFL meal replaced plant-based …

This study presents a comprehensive characterization of the viscoelastic and structural
properties of bovine submaxillary mucin (BSM), which is widely used as a commercial …

The airway milieu of individuals with muco-obstructive airway diseases (MADs) is defined by
the accumulation of dehydrated mucus due to hyperabsorption of airway surface liquid and …