Glycans are involved in numerous biological recognition events. Being secondary gene
products, their labeling by genetic methods–comparable to GFP labeling of proteins–is not …

The past decade has witnessed a great leap forward in bacteria-based living agents,
including imageable probes, diagnostic reagents, and therapeutics, by virtue of their unique …

Due to protection of extracellular polymeric substances, the therapeutic efficiency of
conventional antimicrobial agents is often impeded by their poor infiltration and …

Stubborn biofilm infections pose serious threats to human health due to the persistence,
recurrence, and dramatically magnified antibiotic resistance. Photodynamic therapy has …

Marine biological fouling is the undesirable accumulation on the surfaces of submerged
objects and causes environmental and economic consequence to ships and marine …

The introduction of unnatural chemical moieties into glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) has
enormous potential to facilitate studies of the mechanism and application of these critical …

The composition and metabolism of the human gut microbiota are strongly influenced by
dietary complex glycans, which cause downstream effects on the physiology and health of …

A fluorescence turn-on probe, an azide-masked and trehalose-derivatized carbazole (Tre-
Cz), was developed to image mycobacteria. The fluorescence turn-on is achieved by …

Bacteriophages (phages) play critical roles in modulating microbial ecology. Within the
human microbiome, the factors influencing the long-term coexistence of phages and …

Increasing the speed, specificity, sensitivity, and accessibility of mycobacteria detection tools
are important challenges for tuberculosis (TB) research and diagnosis. In this regard …