In recent years, there has been increased appreciation that a whole category of proteins,
small proteins of around 50 amino acids or fewer in length, has been missed by annotation …

Pore-forming toxins (PFTs) are widely distributed in both Gram-negative and Gram-positive
bacteria. PFTs can act as virulence factors that bacteria utilise in dissemination and host …

To cope with continuous physiological and environmental stresses, cells of all sizes require
an effective wound repair process to seal breaches to their cortex. Once a wound is …

Pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and other microbes constantly change to
ensure survival. Several pathogens have adopted strict and intricate strategies to fight …

Cytolysin A (ClyA) is a pore-forming toxin that is produced by some bacteria from the
Enterobacteriaceae family. This review provides an overview of the current state of …

The endothelium plays a critical role in the host response to infection and has been a focus
of investigation in sepsis. While it is appreciated that intravascular thrombus formation …

Pore-forming proteins (PFPs) are a broad class of molecules that comprise various families,
structural folds, and assembly pathways. In nature, PFPs are most often deployed by their …

Pore-forming proteins (PFPs) play a central role in many biological processes related to
infection, immunity, cancer, and neurodegeneration. A common feature of PFPs is their …

Aeromonas hydrophila, an opportunistic bacteria, causes several devastating diseases in
humans and animals, particularly aquatic species. Antibiotics have been constrained by the …

BACKGROUND Microbially derived, protein‐based biopesticides are an important approach
for sustainable pest management. The secreted insecticidal proteins (Sips) produced by the …