This review aims to bring a more general view of the technological and biological
challenges regarding production and use of probiotic bacteria in promoting human health …

Highlights•Recent studies have revealed various ways that turgor regulates microbial
growth.•In Gram-positive rods, membrane tension transiently inhibits wall growth via …

The primary structural component of the bacterial cell wall is peptidoglycan, which is
essential for viability and the synthesis of which is the target for crucial antibiotics …

Cells typically maintain characteristic shapes, but the mechanisms of self-organization for
robust morphological maintenance remain unclear in most systems. Precise regulation of …

It has long been proposed that turgor pressure plays an essential role during bacterial
growth by driving mechanical expansion of the cell wall. This hypothesis is based on …

Direct interactions of plasma matter with living cells and tissues can dramatically affect their
functionality, initiating many important effects from cancer elimination to bacteria …

Guidelines, Not Rules 14 Chemical Principles of Accessing Biomolecules in Expansion
Microscopy 14 Accessing Proteins 14 Protein Anchoring with Indirect Readout 14 Protein …

Cationic antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and polymers are active against many multidrug-
resistant (MDR) bacteria, but only a limited number of these compounds are in clinical use …

Imaging dense and diverse microbial communities has broad applications in basic
microbiology and medicine, but remains a grand challenge due to the fact that many species …

Titanium is the material of choice for the manufacture of orthopaedic and dental implants
because of excellent corrosion resistance and proven biocompatibility. The occurrence of …