Bacillus subtilis vegetative cells transformed into spores that could treat intestinal issues; outcomes directly visualized using a fluorescence signal

Light-Induced Bacterial Transformation To Treat Bowel Disease

Halogen Bonding in Polycyclic Aromatics
Quantum chemical calculations reveal how aromatic polycyclics of different sizes act as Lewis bases in halogen bonds, which is valuable for pharmaceutical drug design

Easy, Metal-Free Synthesis for Bioactive Heterocycles
One-Pot Synthesis of 3-Hydroxy-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]quinolin-1-one

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

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

Loney Clinton Gordon and the Pertussis Vaccine
African-American chemist worked on the development of an effective pertussis vaccine

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

Angewandte Chemie 29/2024: A Perfect Match
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Modular Acrylamide Synthesis
Palladium-catalyzed hydroaminocarbonylation of acetylene

Half-Curcumin-Based Chemiluminescence Probes
Probe detects quasi-stable oxidized proteins; could be used for liver imaging or blood tests