Atomic-resolution structural studies of membrane-associated proteins and peptides in a
membrane environment are important to fully understand their biological function and the …

The complex composition of bacterial membranes has a significant impact on the
understanding of pathogen function and their development towards antibiotic resistance. In …

Energy conservation in microorganisms is classically categorized into respiration and
fermentation; however, recent work shows some species can use mixed or alternative …

Membrane proteins can be classified into two main categories—integral and peripheral
membrane proteins—depending on the nature of their membrane interaction. Peripheral …

Energy metabolism is a universal process occurring in all life forms. In Mycobacterium
tuberculosis (Mtb), energy production is carried out in two possible ways, oxidative …

Electrochemically active bacteria (EAB) can release electrons generated by anaerobic
respiration to various electron acceptors in various bioelectrochemical systems via …

Perfluorinated vinyl ethers (PFVEs) are an important category of monomers for producing
fluoropolymers that have found broad applications. In this work, by developing a dibenzo [a …

Oxidative phosphorylation, the combined activities of the electron transport chain (ETC) and
ATP synthase, has emerged as a valuable target for antibiotics to treat infection with …

The reconstruction of accurate yet simplified mimetic models of cell membranes is a very
challenging goal of synthetic biology. To date, most of the research focuses on the …

Platycodin D (PTD) is an oleanane-type terpenoid saponin, isolated from the plant
Platycodon grandiflorus. PTD displays multiple pharmacological effects, notably significant …