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Angewandte Chemie 31/2024: Exciting Chemistry

Light-Induced Bacterial Transformation To Treat Bowel Disease
Bacillus subtilis vegetative cells transformed into spores that could treat intestinal issues; outcomes directly visualized using a fluorescence signal

Targeting Biofilms with Photocaged β-Lapachone
Photocaged β-lapachone is a promising, light-activated antibacterial agent that could help fight infections related to biofilms on medical devices and wounds

Emission-Free Mining: Microbial Metal Extraction
Microorganisms in underground bioreactors convert ores and mining residues into valuable metals like Cu, In, and Zn.

65th Birthday: Wolfram Koch
Theoretical chemist and long time Executive Director of the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker (GDCh, German Chemical Society)

Antigen Delivery Controlled by Light
Insights into antigen translocation and antigen processing pathways via an on-demand release of antigens

Rapid Photochemical Synthesis of Peptide Thiolactones
Unprotected peptides cyclized via an acyl thiol–ene reaction

Most Accessed Articles: June 2024
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Angewandte Chemie 29/2024: A Perfect Match
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Half-Curcumin-Based Chemiluminescence Probes
Probe detects quasi-stable oxidized proteins; could be used for liver imaging or blood tests