Accurate regulation of surface hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity is crucial for various industrial applications, but current methods often lack stability, precision, and scalability. A team of ...
Unfortunately, it's a tradeoff. Improving the conductivity reduces the hydrophobicity, and vice versa. Varanasi and his team set out to see if they could find a way around that conflict, and after ...
IsdA and wall teichoic acid alter surface hydrophobicity for AFAs defense. Esterification of AFAs to reduce toxicity is mediated by fatty acid-modifying enzyme and this activity is widespread ...