Biosciences: Recent submissions
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New insights on Drosophila antimicrobial peptide function in host defense and beyond
(Elsevier, 11 December 2019)Since the first animal antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) were discovered in insects, Drosophila melanogaster has emerged as a powerful model for their characterization. Drosophila AMPs have been used extensively to monitor the ... -
Global warming and arctic terns: Estimating climate change impacts on the world's longest migration
(Wiley, 26 July 2023)Climate change is one of the top three global threats to seabirds, particularly species that visit polar regions. Arctic terns migrate between both polar regions annually and rely on productive marine areas to forage, on ... -
The natriuretic peptide receptor agonist osteocrin disperses Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm.
(Elsevier, 24 May 2023)Biofilms are highly tolerant to antimicrobials and host immune defense, enabling pathogens to thrive in hostile environments. The diversity of microbial biofilm infections requires alternative and complex treatment strategies. ... -
Macrophage infectivity potentiator protein, a peptidyl prolyl cis-trans isomerase, essential for Coxiella burnetii growth and pathogenesis
(Public Library of Science, 3 July 2023)Coxiella burnetii is a Gram-negative intracellular pathogen that causes the debilitating disease Q fever, which affects both animals and humans. The only available human vaccine, Q-Vax, is effective but has a high risk of ... -
Structural insights into the DNA recognition mechanism by the bacterial transcription factor PdxR
(Oxford University Press / Nucleic Acids Research, 28 June 2023)Specificity in protein-DNA recognition arises from the synergy of several factors that stem from the structural and chemical signatures encoded within the targeted DNA molecule. Here, we deciphered the nature of the ...