Publications by authors named "M A Arthur"
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- The development of lichen planus (LP) from radiation is very rare, with only 14 cases noted, and malignancy linked to LP is uncommon, primarily seen in oral forms.
- This report discusses a unique case of erosive cutaneous LP that transformed into malignancy at a site previously treated with radiation, highlighting the need for careful evaluation and monitoring in similar cases.
Tree plantations worldwide are a large terrestrial carbon sink. Previous studies on the carbon sequestration capacity of plantations mainly focused on tree biomass carbon sequestration, but the importance of soil organic carbon (SOC) was relatively unclear. Living root carbon inputs influence SOC via plant-microbe interactions in the rhizosphere and play an essential role in nutrient cycling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContinuous use of antibiotics leads to the ability of bacteria to adapt by developing complex antibiotic resistance (AR) mechanisms. The synthesis of β-lactamases is a widely observed AR mechanism. The class C β-lactamase (AmpC) causes significant resistance toward β-lactam antibiotics, and new treatments are urgently needed.
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- Peptidoglycan (PG) is a strong net-like structure that surrounds bacteria, keeping them safe from bursting in watery environments.
- Scientists created a special method using heavy isotopes and mass spectrometry to learn how new parts are added to this PG structure during bacterial growth.
- Their findings reveal that the protein Braun lipoprotein (Lpp) is added to PG and that it moves around a lot, sometimes being attached and other times being free within the bacterial wall.