Simple Summary Genome reduction is a top-down approach to achieve the minimal genetic
information essential for a living cell. The most popular and well-studied cell model for …

This present study aimed to evaluate the bioenergy potential of abundant biological waste
generated in the process of producing bio-product via pyrolysis for the first time. These bio …

The relationship between molecular weight (MW) and antibacterial activity of depolymerised
polysaccharides has often been inconsistent. Therefore, a meta‐analysis was performed to …

Chitosan is a cationic polysaccharide with intrinsic antimicrobial properties that can be used
as an ecological alternative to develop functional materials to inhibit the proliferation of …

Bacterial biofilms, often impenetrable to antibiotic medications, are a leading cause of poor
wound healing. The prognosis is worse for wounds with biofilms of antimicrobial-resistant …

Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are complex amphiphilic macromolecules forming the external
leaflet of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. The LPS glycolipid portion, named …

Environmental monitoring of heavy metal ions is vital due to their hazardous nature to living
organisms. Among them, Cd (II) is a highly carcinogenic ion that interferes with the …

Background. Magnesium is a micronutrient which plays an important role in a wide range of
fundamental cellular reactions. Deficiency of magnesium leads to serious biochemical and …

The rise of bacteria resistant to a wide spectrum of antibiotics has been a concern for
researchers in the last decades. Several strategies to replace antibiotics were investigated …

Antibiotic resistance is a global crisis that first appeared in 1940, shortly after the introduction
of penicillin. With the introduction of each new antibiotic, bacteria compensated with …