Researchers at the University of Cologne have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that links two fundamental processes ...

Quantifying urease activity is an important task for Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation research. A new urease activity microplate assay using a fluorescent pH indicator is presented. The method ...

Mineral-microbe interactions play important roles in environmental change, biogeochemical cycling of elements and formation of ore deposits. Minerals provide both beneficial (physical and chemical ...

Catalytic enzymes exhibiting enhanced motion have drawn extensive attention over the past decade; nevertheless, little is known about the effect on the environment induced by enzymes. Herein, we ...

Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common disorder of gut–brain interaction, affecting approximately 7% of individuals in the community, with most patients managed in primary care. The last British ...

Catheter Encrustation. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of crystalline precipitates forming a catheter encrustation (green) resulting from asymptomatic catheter-associated bacteriuria caused ...

Metallodrugs have been widely used as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. Understanding their mechanisms of action may lead to advances in rational drug design. However, to achieve this, diversified ...

Figure 1. Role of indoxyl sulfate in the pathogenesis of various forms of cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease. EPC indicates endothelial progenitor cell; VSMC, vascular smooth muscle cell ...

Urease is a virulence factor found in various pathogenic bacteria. It is essential in colonization of a host organism and in maintenance of bacterial cells in tissues. Due to its enzymatic activity, ...