The sulfur biochemistry of the thiol group endows cysteines with a number of highly
specialized and unique features that enable them to serve a variety of different functions in …

Over the past decade the number and variety of protein post-translational modifications that
have been detected and characterized in bacteria have rapidly increased. Most post …

From bacteria to plants and humans, the glutathione system plays a pleiotropic role in cell
defense against metabolic, oxidative and metal stresses. Glutathione (GSH), the γ-L …

Neutrophils are essential for killing bacteria and other microorganisms, and they also have a
significant role in regulating the inflammatory response. Stimulated neutrophils activate their …

The increase in bacterial resistance to one or several antibiotics has become a global health
problem. Recently, nanomaterials have become a tool against multidrug-resistant bacteria …

Abstract The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) provides an ideal
framework to establish multi-disciplinary research networks. COST Action BM1203 (EU …

The rising prevalence of global antibiotic resistance evokes the urgent need for novel
antimicrobial candidates. Cationic lipopeptides have attracted much attention due to their …

Oxidative stress originates from an elevated intracellular level of free oxygen radicals that
cause lipid peroxidation, protein denaturation, DNA hydroxylation, and apoptosis, ultimately …

The good antimicrobial properties of silver make it widely used in food, medicine, and
environmental applications. However, the release and accumulation of silver-based …

Aging is characterized by the progressive decline of biochemical and physiological function
in an individual. Consequently, aging is a major risk factor for diseases like cancer, obesity …