Bacterial species that inhabit diverse nutritional niches, such as plants, the human gut, and aquatic environments, exhibit common and unique molecular mechanisms for acquiring nutrients from plant polysaccharides like xylan. The oligotrophic bacterium Caulobacter vibrioides (Syn. Caulobacter crescentus ) shows unique adaptations for growth in low‐nutrient conditions and codes for a repertoire of genes that facilitate xylan ut...

Cracking is one of the major factors that reduces the durability and service life of concrete structures. In recent years, bacterial self‑healing concrete has emerged as a sustainable solution to enhance crack healing and improve structural performance. This study investigates the mechanical properties and crack healing behavior of bacterial concrete incorporating Bacillus megaterium. Experimental investigations were carried o...

Concrete structures in coastal–industrial regions are simultaneously exposed to acid rain, carbonation, and chloride ingress; however, most durability studies investigate these mechanisms independently, limiting realistic service-life prediction. This study presents an integrated experimental, statistical, and artificial neural network (ANN)-based evaluation of M40-grade concrete subjected to synthetic acid rain, accelerated c...

The central nervous system (CNS) relies on tightly regulated barriers to maintain homeostasis and protect neural tissue from blood-borne toxins, pathogens, and inflammatory mediators. Tight junctions (TJs) are critical components of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and blood-spinal cord barrier (BSCB), forming selective paracellular seals that regulate molecular trafficking. These structures comprise transmembrane proteins and cy...