Complement has long been considered a key innate immune effector system that mediates
host defence and tissue homeostasis. Yet, growing evidence has illuminated a broader …

Staphylococcus aureus is a commensal of the skin and nares of humans as well as the
causative agent of infections associated with significant mortality. The acquisition of …

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) represent a burden for public health with a high
prevalence and high death rates associated with them. Pathogens with a high potential for …

Due to the growing demand for detection technologies, there has been significant interest in
the development of integrated dual-modal sensing technologies, which involve combining …

The increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus aureus
necessitates alternative therapeutic approaches. Neutrophils play a crucial role in the fight …

Recent advances in mass spectrometry-based peptidomics have catalyzed the identification
and quantification of thousands of endogenous peptides across diverse biological systems …

Host immune systems serving as crucial defense lines are vital resisting mechanisms
against biofilm‐associated implant infections. Nevertheless, biofilms hinder the penetration …

Medical plastic-appliance-based healthcare services, especially in dentistry, generate
tremendous amounts of plastic waste. Given the physiological features of our mouth, it is …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a leading cause of severe and often
fatal infections. MRSA epidemics have occurred in waves, whereby a previously successful …

The onset of implant‐associated infection (IAI) triggers a cascade of immune responses,
which are initially dominated by neutrophils. Bacterial aggregate formation and hypoxic …