Synthesis and antibacterial properties of symmetrical bis‐amide EDTA derivatives

New Class of Chelating Antimicrobials

Medal of the Czech Chemical Society Awarded
Christopher Brett, Coimbra University, Portugal, honored for contributions to the chemical sciences

Angewandte Chemie 17/2018: Challenges and Exploration
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Plastic Influences Nutrient Cycle in the Sea
Organic compounds from plastic waste promote the growth of bacteria in the oceans

How Does the Thirst-Making Effect of Alcohol Come About?
Liver hormone released by alcohol stimulates thirst center

Safe Alcohol Limits May Be Set Too High
Large survey study found that threshold for lowest risk of mortality is about 100 g alcohol/week

Sustainable Agriculture of the Future
Bayer’s global ForwardFarming initiative expands network to North America with the launch of its first U.S. farm

H2O2‐Dependent Cytochrome System
Dual‐functional small molecule (DFSMs) used for generating efficient cytochrome peroxygenases

Merck Sells Consumer Health
Merck to sell its global Consumer Health business to Procter & Gamble (P&G) for approximately € 3.4 billion in cash

Metal-Organic Framework for Smart Insulin Delivery
Glucose-responsive nanosystem provides self-regulated drug release