Proteins span an extraordinary range of shapes, sizes and functionalities. Therefore generic
approaches are needed to overcome this diversity and stream-line protein analysis or …

Proteins at interfaces play important roles in cell biology, immunology, bioengineering, and
biomimetic material design. Many biological processes are based on interfacial protein …

Conspectus Microencapsulation is a fundamental concept behind a wide range of daily
applications ranging from paints, adhesives, and pesticides to targeted drug delivery …

Membrane-potential dynamics mediate bacterial electrical signaling at both intra-and
intercellular levels. Membrane potential is also central to cellular proliferation. It is unclear …

Protein-based materials are finding new uses and applications after millennia of impacting
the daily life of humans. Some of the earliest uses of protein-based materials are still evident …

Proteins and peptides are attractive chemical building blocks to encapsulate and protect
active substances thanks to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, low immunogenicity, and …

Highlights•Protein function can be extended by covalently ligating protein
modules.•Improved tools (eg sortase, intein, SpyTag, omniligase) extend ligation …

The ability to stably and specifically conjugate recombinant proteins to one another is a
powerful approach for engineering multifunctional enzymes, protein therapeutics, and novel …

Microbial growth often occurs within multicellular communities called biofilms, where cells
are enveloped by a protective extracellular matrix. Bacillus subtilis serves as a model …

Background Microfluidic process is an emerging technique that can be applied to fabricate
functional delivery systems with a precise control. Assembling food-grade delivery systems …