Salmonella is a human pathogen that is commonly found in poultry products. It is possible to
decrease chicken carcass and egg contaminations by adding organic acids to the feed or …

Because they mainly do not involve chemical changes, membrane transporters have been a
Cinderella subject in the biotechnology of small molecule production, but this is a serious …

Available as an exclusive product with a limited print run, Encyclopedia of Microbiology, 3e,
is a comprehensive survey of microbiology, edited by world-class researchers. Each article …

Systemic administration of chemotherapeutic agents results in indiscriminate drug
distribution and severe toxicity. Here we report a technology potentially overcoming these …

Alkanes are major constituents of crude oil. They are also present at low concentrations in
diverse non-contaminated because many living organisms produce them as chemo …

The cell wall is a major virulence factor of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and contributes to its
intrinsic drug resistance. Recently, cryo-electron microscopy showed that mycobacterial cell …

Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most recalcitrant carbon-based synthetic materials produced
and, currently, the most ubiquitous plastic pollutant found in nature. Over time, combined …

Bacterial metabolism has been studied intensively since the first observations of these
'animalcules' by Leeuwenhoek and their isolation in pure cultures by Pasteur. Metabolic …

Escherichia coli OmpW belongs to a family of small outer membrane proteins that are
widespread in Gram-negative bacteria. Their functions are unknown, but recent data …

Petroleum-based products are a primary energy source in the industry and daily life. During
the exploration, processing, transport and storage of petroleum and petroleum products …