Review
Food Science & Technology
Han Sun, Shufang Yang, Weiyang Zhao, Qing Kong, Changliang Zhu, Xiaodan Fu, Fang Zhang, Zhemin Liu, Yuming Zhan, Haijin Mou, Yongjin He
Summary: This review focuses on the strategies to improve fucoxanthin productivity and reduce downstream costs in microalgal production, including strain screening, metabolic engineering, and culture mode design.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Baybars Koksoy, Duygu Akyuz, Ahmet Senocak, Mahmut Durmus, Erhan Demirbas
Summary: This study describes the synthesis of a novel asymmetric zinc (II) phthalocyanine (ZnPc) and its decoration on a glassy carbon electrode, resulting in a high selectivity, sensitivity, and repeatability non-enzymatic electrochemical sensor for the detection of methyl parathion in juice samples.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Omer Isildak, Oguz Ozbek
Summary: Potentiometry is a crucial electrochemical method, with potentiometric sensors having advantages over other analytical devices. Numerous types of sensors have been developed and introduced in literature, showing successful application in real sample analysis with high recovery rates.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Marimuthu Ponram, Bharathkumar Thangaraj, Suresh Ranganathan, Baskaran Sambath, Ravichandran Cingaram, Sathiyanarayanan Kulathu Iyer, Karthikeyan Natesan Sundaramurthy
Summary: A new chemosensor TPA-SB with high selectivity and sensitivity for Hg2+ was designed and synthesized. A paper sensor coated with TPA-SB was developed for rapid detection of Hg2+ with excellent selectivity and sensitivity. TPA-SB-SiO2 was also developed as an adsorbent for complete removal of Hg2+ ions from contaminated water. Additionally, the sensing system demonstrated the ability to recognize Hg2+ ions in Escherichia coli cells.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sean Carr, Jared Aldridge, Nicole R. Buan
Summary: Research on engineered Methanosarcina acetivorans in municipal wastewater to produce renewable bioisoprene for value-added chemicals. The engineered strain can adapt to grow and produce bioisoprene in municipal wastewater. The potential for utilizing methanogens as a platform for low-cost production of renewable materials is demonstrated through the production of bioisoprene using available methane substrate in wastewater.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Hind Boualis, Xudong Wu, Boyan Wang, Qiang Li, Mingwang Liu, Lei Zhang, Mingsheng Lyu, Shujun Wang
Summary: In this study, a dextranase-producing strain isolated from water samples of the Qingdao Sea was evaluated for its growth conditions, enzyme-producing conditions, enzymatic properties, and hydrolysates. The dextranase showed good thermal stability at 40 degrees C and pH stability under a weak alkaline condition. It hydrolyzed dextran into various products and had potential applications in multiple fields.
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Vegard Antun
Summary: This paper discusses the problem of recovering a signal from finitely many binary or Fourier samples, and proposes an algorithm that bypasses storage and computation bottlenecks, significantly speeding up the recovery of wavelet coefficients from Walsh-Hadamard samples.
SIAM JOURNAL ON SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Fatma Nur Arslan, Duygu Aydin, Sukriye Nihan Karuk Elmas
Summary: In this research, a novel colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescence chemoprobe (NAPH) based on 1,8-naphthalimide was developed for the recognition of copper (II) in different vegetables and drinkable water samples. NAPH exhibited a ratiometric turn-on fluorescent response and a colorimetric response towards Cu2+ with low detection limit. It showed excellent selectivity towards Cu2+ without interference from other metal ions, anions, and amino acids. The study also validated the spectral data of NAPH and demonstrated its potential as a powerful tool for Cu2+ monitoring using a smartphone.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Yoshihiro Usuda, Yousuke Nishio, Gen Nonaka, Yoshihiko Hara
Summary: Pantoea ananatis is a versatile bacterium that can both harm and benefit plants. It has been found to promote plant growth and increase crop yield, while also causing plant diseases. Through genome engineering, specific strains of P. ananatis have been developed to produce useful substances such as amino acids and secondary metabolites. This research is important for the future development of microbial production of high-value-added substances derived from plants.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Babak Saremi, Moritz Kohls, Pamela Liebig, Ursula Siebert, Klaus Jung
Summary: The study introduces a resampling approach to evaluate the reliability of high-throughput sequencing data, with applications in virus metagenomics. Results show that the method exhibits high reproducibility in uncovering viruses in sequencing data, as well as judging the evidence of virus presence.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Keerakit Kaewket, Kamonwad Ngamchuea
Summary: A fast and sensitive electrochemical sensor using low-cost microporous carbon screen-printed electrodes was developed for imidacloprid detection. The sensor demonstrated excellent selectivity, tolerance to interference, repeatability, and reproducibility. Application of the sensor in fruit and water samples showed high recoveries, with the most effective method for removing imidacloprid residue from fruit samples being washing with a mixture of 5% w/v NaCl and 5% w/v bicarbonate at 40 degrees C.
Article
Microbiology
Carmen Baur Vieira, Irene Trigueiros Araujo, Fernando Cesar Ferreira, Jie Liu, Renato Castiglia Feitosa, Marize Pereira Miagostovich
Summary: This study used TAC to quickly screen the microbiological contamination of recreational waters, finding multiple pathogens and observing spatial distribution of microbial contamination. Methods like TAC, which detect multiple pathogens simultaneously, can help decision-makers quickly assess the microbial water quality of water bodies.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Raluca-Ioana Stefan-van Staden, Mihaela Iuliana Bogea, Ruxandra-Maria Ilie-Mihai, Damaris-Cristina Gheorghe, Marius Badulescu
Summary: Proteins and amino acids play crucial roles in the body, with the L-configuration of chiral amino acids being particularly important. The enantiomers of the chiral amino acid glutamine were studied using a disposable stochastic sensor, which showed high sensitivities and accurate discrimination between the enantiomers.
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Mingxing Qi, Caijuan Zheng, Wenhui Wu, Guangli Yu, Peipei Wang
Summary: The unique living environment of marine microorganisms allows them to produce complex exopolysaccharides with various biological activities. With the development of culture and separation methods, an increasing number of novel and commercially valuable exopolysaccharides have been discovered and studied.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pornthip Piyanuch, Pramsak Patawanich, Jitnapa Sirirak, Kullatat Suwatpipat, Anyanee Kamkaew, Kevin Burgess, Nantanit Wanichacheva
Summary: A water-soluble near-infrared sensor based on aza-BODIPY was developed for dual determination of Cd2+ in environmental and biological media. The sensor showed rapid response, high sensitivity, and selectivity towards potentially interfering ions. It can be used to determine [Cd2+] in living cells and environmental samples.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maha J. Cziesielski, Carlos M. Duarte, Nojood Aalismail, Yousef Al-Hafedh, Andrea Anton, Faiyah Baalkhuyur, Andrew C. Baker, Thorsten Balke, Iliana B. Baums, Michael Berumen, Vasiliki I. Chalastani, Brendan Cornwell, Daniele Daffonchio, Karen Diele, Ehtesaam Farooq, Jean-Pierre Gattuso, Song He, Catherine E. Lovelock, Elizabeth McLeod, Peter I. Macreadie, Nuria Marba, Cecilia Martin, Marcelle Muniz-Barreto, Kirshnakumar P. Kadinijappali, Perdana Prihartato, Lotfi Rabaoui, Vincent Saderne, Sebastian Schmidt-Roach, David J. Suggett, Michael Sweet, John Statton, Sam Teicher, Stacey M. Trevathan-Tackett, Thadickal V. Joydas, Razan Yahya, Manuel Aranda
Summary: The coastal and marine ecosystems in the unique environment of the Red Sea have adapted and flourished for millennia, providing socio-economic and environmental benefits to the bordering coastlines and countries. While the coral reef ecosystems in the Red Sea appear to be relatively healthier compared to global trends, they are still vulnerable to stressors such as increasing ocean temperature, acidification, and pollution. Degradation of marine habitats in many regions, coupled with increasing population pressure and coastal development projects, poses environmental costs and significant economic losses. Investment in blue natural capital and strategic development model focusing on the health of natural ecosystems can safeguard the sustainable development of the Red Sea.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Todd C. LaJeunesse, Joerg Wiedenmann, Pilar Casado-Amezua, Isabella D'Ambra, Kira E. Turnham, Matthew R. Nitschke, Clinton A. Oakley, Stefano Goffredo, Carlos A. Spano, Victor M. Cubillos, Simon K. Davy, David J. Suggett
Summary: The genus Philozoon, characterized by a symbiotic relationship with temperate invertebrates, has been identified and named using a term discarded from the golden age of Natural Historians. This lineage, closely related to Symbiodinium, thrives in shallow temperate marine habitats in the northern and southern hemispheres. Each symbiont species in the genus displays high host fidelity for specific species of sea anemone, soft coral, stony coral, and rhizostome jellyfish.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kate M. Quigley, Margaux Hein, David J. Suggett
Summary: Efforts to protect and restore ecosystems globally are increasing, but there is a lack of clear framework for restoring coral reefs. This article proposes adopting lessons from terrestrial ecosystem restoration to accelerate coral reef restoration and summarizes the specific steps for reef restoration as a management strategy.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Timothy A. C. Lamont, Ben Williams, Lucille Chapuis, Mochyudho E. Prasetya, Marie J. Seraphim, Harry R. Harding, Eleanor B. May, Noel Janetski, Jamaluddin Jompa, David J. Smith, Andrew N. Radford, Stephen D. Simpson
Summary: The degradation of coral reefs worldwide has led to significant investments in their active restoration. Research shows that restoration efforts not only help increase coral cover but also play a vital role in restoring the soundscape of the reef ecosystem, which is essential for the recruitment of reef organisms. Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) could be a valuable tool for evaluating ecosystem-level recovery, but caution is needed when choosing metrics and interpreting results as different PAM metrics may reflect different aspects of the reef soundscape.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
William Leggat, Scott F. Heron, Alexander Fordyce, David J. Suggett, Tracy D. Ainsworth
Summary: Despite decades of research into coral bleaching, a standardized metric for comparing ecological observations and experimental simulations is still lacking. The introduction of the experimental Degree Heating Week (eDHW) metric aims to standardize the variable thermal conditions employed in experimental studies of coral bleaching.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Limnology
Jennifer Mallon, Tyler Cyronak, Emily R. Hall, Anastazia T. Banaszak, Dan A. Exton, Adrian M. Bass
Summary: The study identifies the complex light-driven dynamics of metabolic processes in coral reef organisms and emphasizes the need for a more comprehensive understanding of reef metabolism to predict the future impacts of global change.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Elizabeth C. Shaver, Elizabeth McLeod, Margaux Y. Hein, Stephen R. Palumbi, Kate Quigley, Tali Vardi, Peter J. Mumby, David Smith, Phanor Montoya-Maya, Erinn M. Muller, Anastazia T. Banaszak, Ian M. McLeod, David Wachenfeld
Summary: Recent warm temperatures caused by climate change have led to coral bleaching and mortality worldwide. As a result, restoration has been embraced as a strategy to sustain coral reefs. However, few restoration programs are incorporating climate change and resilience into project design. This article provides recommendations for integrating resilience principles into restoration design and practice, to enhance coral reef recovery, resistance, and adaptation.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Emma F. Camp, Tim Kahlke, Brandon Signal, Clinton A. Oakley, Adrian Lutz, Simon K. Davy, David J. Suggett, William P. Leggat
Summary: The Symbiodiniaceae are a diverse family of marine dinoflagellates that have a symbiotic relationship with invertebrates. They are sensitive to thermal stress, and research shows that this sensitivity is influenced by both phylogenetic dependent and independent traits. To understand the drivers of Symbiodiniaceae heat stress tolerance, researchers have provided a dataset that includes transcriptome, metabolome, and proteome data.
Article
Biology
Toungporn Uttarotai, Sawannee Sutheeworapong, Andrew T. Crombie, J. Colin Murrell, Wuttichai Mhuantong, Nuttapol Noirungsee, Sunanta Wangkarn, Sakunnee Bovonsombut, Terry J. McGenity, Thararat Chitov
Summary: This study discovered a soil bacterium, Alcaligenes sp. 13f, capable of degrading isoprene and proposed the possibility of a different metabolic pathway for isoprene degradation.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Rowan Watt-Pringle, David J. Smith, Rohani Ambo-Rappe, Timothy A. C. Lamont, Jamaluddin Jompa
Summary: Mass coral bleaching events have a disproportionate impact on branching corals, leading to coral community restructuring, reduced biodiversity, and decreased structural complexity. A study conducted in Indonesia's Wakatobi Marine National Park found that a mass bleaching event in 2010 significantly reduced the cover of Acropora and other branching corals, and Acropora showed suppressed recovery compared to other branching corals.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zara L. R. Botterell, Melanie Bergmann, Nicole Hildebrandt, Thomas Krumpen, Michael Steinke, Richard C. Thompson, Penelope K. Lindeque
Summary: Research has shown that Arctic zooplankton have ingested microplastics, with the smaller-sized microplastics being selected for by the zooplankton. The ingestion of high concentrations of microplastics could have negative effects on the growth, development, and fecundity of the zooplankton. As global plastic consumption increases and climate change reduces sea ice cover, the Arctic could be exposed to further plastic pollution, putting additional strain on this fragile ecosystem.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Jia-Hui Wu, Terry J. McGenity, Petra Rettberg, Marta F. Simoes, Wen-Jun Li, Andre Antunes
Summary: This paper provides an overview of published data on astrobiology-linked exposure experiments performed with members of the Halobacteria, identifying clear knowledge gaps and research opportunities.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lorna Howlett, Emma F. Camp, John Edmondson, Russell Hosp, Ben Taylor, Philip Coulthard, David J. Suggett
Summary: Tourism-led stewardship projects in the Great Barrier Reef have implemented coral propagation and out-planting practices to improve ecosystem function. Benthic surveys conducted over a 24-month period showed significant increases in hard coral cover at some out-planting sites, particularly for commonly out-planted genera. Despite variations in coral community responses, this tourism-led approach has demonstrated potential for increasing hard coral cover through coral propagation.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Review
Ecology
James S. Boon, Sally A. Keith, Dan A. Exton, Richard Field
Summary: Ecological refuges play a crucial role in buffering organisms against stressors and mediating species interactions in the context of biological invasions. They can affect the persistence, spread, and impacts of non-native species through refuge-mediated competition, persistent pressure, or when non-native species utilize existing refuges.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Terry J. Mcgenity, Pierre Philippe Laissue
Summary: Understanding the destiny of crude oil that enters the ocean is crucial in minimizing its negative impacts on the environment, economy, and society. Research has found that microbial degradation is a key process in removing hydrocarbons from oil, and turbulent seas and response measures can promote the growth of oil-degrading microorganisms. The discovery of bacteria attaching to oil droplets and reshaping them enhances our understanding of oil transport and biodegradation in ecologically sensitive areas.
