F. L. Aachmann

Phosphate starvation stops bacteria digesting algal fucan that sequesters carbon

The paper shows phosphate starvation reduces bacterial fucan digestion, stabilizing carbon sequestration by algae.

The effect of linker conformation on performance and stability of a two-domain lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase

This study investigates how linker conformation affects the performance and stability of a two-domain lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase by analyzing wild-type and engineered variants.

Following the fate of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) under oxidative conditions by NMR spectroscopy

This study uses NMR spectroscopy to investigate how oxidative conditions affect the structure and activity of the chitin-active LPMO SmLPMO10A, showing substrate protection against oxidative damage.

NMR structures and functional roles of two related chitin-binding domains of a lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase from Cellvibrio japonicus

This study determines the NMR structures of two chitin-binding domains from CjLPMO10A and shows functional differences in their chitin-binding affinities and substrate specificity.

Mechanistic basis for understanding the dual activities of the bifunctional Azotobacter vinelandii mannuronan C-5 epimerase and alginate lyase AlgE7

This study investigates the dual epimerase and lyase activities of AlgE7 from Azotobacter vinelandii, identifying key residues and conditions that regulate these functions.

Protective face mask filter capable of inactivating SARS-CoV-2, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis

This paper develops a face mask filter with a biofunctional coating that inactivates SARS-CoV-2 and methicillin-resistant bacteria within one minute of contact.

Synthesis of Glycoconjugates Utilizing the Regioselectivity of a Lytic Polysaccharide Monooxygenase

This study uses lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases to selectively oxidize non-reducing ends of oligosaccharides, enabling the synthesis of oxime-based glycoconjugates and demonstrating their potential biodegradability.

A pair of esterases from a commensal gut bacterium remove acetylations from all positions on complex β-mannans

This paper identifies two esterases from a gut bacterium that cooperatively deacetylate complex β-mannans, revealing their structural and functional mechanisms.