Indiana University

Ancestral hydrocarbon metabolism enables PET degradation by a natural bacterial consortium

ABSTRACT Plastic biodegradation in natural environments is increasingly recognized as a multi-organism process, yet the mechanisms enabling coordinated depolymerization and metabolism of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) remain poorly understood. Previously, we demonstrated that a...

Perceived helpfulness of 56 treatment options in patients with chronic pain: a retrospective review

BACKGROUND: Chronic pain affects approximately 20% of US adults and often requires multiple treatment modalities. Although many therapies are available, less is known about which treatments patients perceive as helpful in real-world settings. METHODS: This retrospective cohort st...

Bacterial Display of Genetically Encoded Macrocyclic Peptide Libraries Using Cysteine-Reactive Unnatural Amino Acids

Abstract Cyclic peptides are powerful scaffolds for modulating protein–protein interactions; however, methods for constructing cyclic peptide libraries for cell-surface display applications remain limited. Here, we present a bacterial surface display platform that enables site-sp...

Market-Relevant Critical Thinking and Creativity Skills: Current Research and Future Directions for Marketing Education

The marketing profession has undergone significant change over time as technology has enabled more sophisticated approaches to promotion, personalization, and customer satisfaction. These advances necessitate revisiting marketing strategy, updating skills, and mastering new techn...