The dlt operon of Gram-positive bacteria is required for the incorporation of D-alanine esters
into cell wall-associated teichoic acids (TAs). Addition of D-alanine to TAs reduces the …

Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis is largely regarded as the most selective, safe and
ecofriendly biopesticide used for the control of insect vectors of human diseases. Bti …

… induced by docking of L-histidine and L-arginine, … to L-histidine and L-arginine. Substitutions
at positions 123 and 125—where L-glutamate was substituted with LL-tyrosine and where L-…

… Laure El Chamy … Dr L. El‑Chamy is supported by the UNESCO‑L’Oreal for women in
sciences program and the research council of the Saint‑Joseph University of Beirut. …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are essential effectors of the host innate immune system and
they represent promising molecules for the treatment of multidrug resistant microbes. A …

The present work studied the fermentative potential and carbon metabolism of an indigenous
yeast isolated from Lebanese apples for cider production. The indigenous yeast strain was …

The opportunistic pathogen, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is a main cause of nosocomial
infections in Lebanese hospitals. This pathogen is highly threatening due to its ability to develop …

During a genome-wide screen with RNA-mediated interference, we isolated CG8580 as a
gene involved in the innate immune response of Drosophila melanogaster. CG8580, which …

… Laure El Chamy … We thank L. Gutmann (Institut National de la Santé et de la
Recherche Médicale U872) for E. faecalis peptidoglycan and A. … Laure El Chamy …

Innate immunity shields all metazoans against infections. Its main features, including sensing,
signaling, and effector mechanisms, are conserved from invertebrates to vertebrates. The …