FACTORS INFLUENCING INITIAL BACTERIAL ADHESION TO ANTIFOULING SURFACES STUDIED BY SINGLE-CELL FORCE SPECTROSCOPY

Factors influencing initial bacterial adhesion to antifouling surfaces studied by single-cell force spectroscopy

Summary: Biofilm formation, a major concern for healthcare systems, is initiated when bacteria adhere to surfaces.Escherichia coli adhesion is mediated by appendages, including type-1 fimbriae and curli amyloid fibers.Antifouling surfaces prevent the adhesion of bacteria to combat biofilm formation.Here, we used single-cell force-spectroscopy to st

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Chitosan functionalized Mn3O4 nanoparticles counteracts ulcerative colitis in mice through modulation of cellular redox state

Abstract Recent findings suggest a key role for reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the pathogenesis and progression of ulcerative colitis (UC).Several studies have also highlighted the efficacy of citrate functionalized Mn3O4 nanoparticles as redox medicine crystal beaded candle holder against a number of ROS-mediated disorders.Here we show that synt

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