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Environmental Sciences
Shugao Fan, Erick Amombo, Yanling Yin, Gunagyang Wang, Sheila Avoga, Nan Wu, Yating Li
Summary: Salinity negatively impacts soil health, plant growth, and crop productivity. Investigating salt tolerance mechanisms can lead to the development of superior crops, particularly in coastal regions. This study analyzed natural variations in root system architecture (RSA) and its adaptability to high salt stress in tall fescue accessions, revealing that total root length is more important than the number of lateral roots for water uptake and can be used to differentiate salt-tolerant and salt-sensitive accessions.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Izabela Potocka, Joanna Szymanowska-Pulka
Summary: This study examined the impact of mechanical stress on the pellicle of grass roots. Results showed that while mechanical stress caused microdamage in the epidermal layers, the pellicle played a protective role in preventing damage to the protodermal cells, thereby safeguarding the root apical meristem from negative effects.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Tong Xin, Yanan Lv, Haoran Chen, Linlin Li, Lijun Shen, Guangcun Shan, Xi Chen, Hua Han
Summary: This article proposes a new method for serial section registration using an unsupervised optical flow network to measure feature similarity and eliminate nonlinear deformation. The optical flow network is also used to estimate and compensate for cumulative registration error, enabling the reconstruction of biological tissue structures. Experimental results demonstrate that this method effectively improves the spatial continuity of serial sections and enhances the accuracy of registration and reconstruction for biological tissue structures.
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Chemistry, Applied
Carolina Costa, Pedro Rosa, Alexandra Filipe, Bruno Medronho, Anabela Romano, Lucy Liberman, Yeshayahu Talmon, Magnus Norgren
Summary: Cellulose-based oil-in-water emulsions were studied to investigate the impact of cellulose concentration and mixing rate on droplet size, microrheological properties, and stability. Cellulose effectively adsorbed at the oil-water interface, forming a protective shell structure that prevented droplet coalescence, while the non-adsorbed cellulose in the aqueous medium enhanced viscosity and overall stability. Higher cellulose concentration and mixing rate resulted in smaller emulsion droplets and increased stability, showcasing a promising methodology for novel emulsion-based formulations through a combination of DWS and cryo-SEM.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yachao Tian, Chao Yuan, Bo Cui, Lu Lu, Meng Zhao, Pengfei Liu, Zhengzong Wu, Jianpeng Li
Summary: A cinnamaldehyde essential oil (CEO)/beta-Cyclodextrin (p-CD) composite with a high embedding rate was prepared and its properties were investigated. The CEO/beta-CD emulsions showed better storage stability and exhibited different rheological properties compared to beta-CD emulsions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chunyu Jiang, Shixing Zhou, Lin Liu, Zokir Toshmatov, Ling Huang, Kai Shi, Chi Zhang, Hua Shao
Summary: The chemical profile and phytotoxicity of Artemisia absinthium essential oil were investigated, identifying linalool as the major active compound responsible for its suppressive activity on receiver species. This study highlights the potential value of the essential oil and its major constituents as environmentally friendly herbicides.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Venkat Aryan, Axel Kraft
Summary: This study analyzed the global supply and demand of CTO, revealing a steady increase in global CTO supply since 2009 but anticipating an imbalance in supply and demand after 2020 due to the growing demand for biofuels.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaoxi Zhang, Lijie Wang, Wenxing Zhou, Liaoliao Feng, Man Hu, Jiawei Hu, Zengwen Liu
Summary: The study found that mixed plant litter has significant synergistic effects in the remediation of petroleum-contaminated soil, accelerating the degradation of petroleum components, increasing nutrient contents, and enzymatic activity in the soil. The effects of mixed litter treatments on soil chemical and biological properties fall between the effects of the 2 types of single-litter treatments.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gal Shachar Michaely, Dimitry Alhazov, Michael Genkin, Matat Buzaglo, Oren Regev
Summary: Oil is utilized as an 'entrance door' to load carbon-based fillers of various sizes and dimensionalities, enhancing the properties of rubber composite materials. The CNT-loaded system demonstrates the best mechanical properties enhancement, while a system loaded with both graphite and GNP shows the highest enhancement in thermal conductivity. The overall relative efficiency index indicates that the CNT-loaded system is the most efficient in enhancing properties at low filler concentrations.
Review
Biology
Michela Relucenti, Giuseppe Familiari, Orlando Donfrancesco, Maurizio Taurino, Xiaobo Li, Rui Chen, Marco Artini, Rosanna Papa, Laura Selan
Summary: Bacterial biofilms cause infections that are often resistant to antibiotics, necessitating detailed imaging techniques for research. Scanning electron microscopy with customized protocols is preferred for ultrastructural characterization of biofilm matrix and bacterial cells in drug treatment studies, providing unparalleled image quality and resolution. Various imaging methodologies, including traditional and innovative scanning electron microscopy techniques, have been used in biofilm studies to deepen understanding of their structure.
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Muhammad Jamil, Ning He, Wei Zhao, Aqib Mashood Khan, Munish Kumar Gupta, Longhui Meng
Summary: The study demonstrates that the novel hybrid lubri-cooling of ethanol-ester oil dry ice shows the lowest friction coefficient and wear rate in metal cutting fluid.
TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yawei Li, Li Wang, Yufeng He, Wei Zheng, Langhong Lou, Jian Zhang
Summary: The study found that as the temperature increases, the spacing of dislocation networks in the gamma/gamma' interface decreases, while the minimum creep rate increases non-linearly. This is due to the enhanced dislocation-climb in the interface and gamma'-cutting by a <010> superdislocations.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marie Vancova, Radim Skoupy, Eva Durinova, Tomas Bily, Jana Nebesarova, Vladislav Krzyzanek, Ales Kolouch, Petr Horodysky
Summary: This study reports the first use of two live-cell imaging agents as cathodoluminescent probes. The approach allows for the identification of cellular structures at the nanoscale and near the native state directly in the cryo-scanning electron microscope.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Matheus Andrade Rocha Costa, Simone Andrade Gualberto, Polyany Cabral Oliveira, Iasnaia Maria de Carvalho Tavares, Nivio Batista Santana, Danilo Junqueira Leao, Debora Cardoso da Silva, Dhiessica Dos Santos Ribeiro, Neura Mendes da Silva, Pedro Henrique Santos, Mario Geraldo de Carvalho, Marcelo Franco
Summary: This study evaluated enzymatic pretreatment and hydrodistillation to increase the extraction efficiency of essential oil from Croton argyrophyllus leaves. The results showed that enzymatic pretreatment increased essential oil yield by 9.35% for fresh leaves and 6.77% for dry leaves under optimal experimental conditions. This approach holds promise for obtaining essential oil for therapeutic purposes without altering its composition.
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zohreh Khezri, Hajar Shekarchizadeh, Milad Fathi
Summary: Opopanax gum/gelatin nanofibres were successfully produced by electrospinning, showing enhanced thermal stability and encapsulation efficiency for garlic essential oil. The inclusion of 10% garlic essential oil in the nanofibres was found to be optimal, increasing stability to over 60 days at 25 degrees Celsius. This study demonstrates the potential of opopanax gum/gelatin nanofibres as a coating material for improving essential oil stability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
John J. Milledge, Birthe V. Nielsen, Patricia J. Harvey
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2019)
Review
Energy & Fuels
John J. Milledge, Birthe V. Nielsen, Supattra Maneein, Patricia J. Harvey
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Tobias Weinrich, Yanan Xu, Chiziezi Wosu, Patricia J. Harvey, Glen Jeffery
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Laura Mazzucchi, Yanan Xu, Patricia Harvey
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Patricia J. Harvey, Ami Ben-Amotz
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yanan Xu, Patricia J. Harvey
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2020)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yixing Sui, Patricia J. Harvey
Summary: This study optimized the production of biomass, protein, amino acids, and carotenoids from Dunaliella salina using a two-stage cultivation approach with different LED light intensities. The results showed that under red LED light, the biomass productivity of D. salina increased significantly, along with an increase in protein concentration and productivity. This indicates that red light has a positive impact on the growth and nutritional yield of D. salina.
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Yanan Xu, Patricia J. Harvey
Summary: The study found that herbicides have varying levels of impact on phytoene accumulation in Dunaliella salina. Two mitosis inhibitors, propyzamide and chlorpropham, were particularly effective in promoting the over-production of phytoene in the microalga. Additionally, red light was discovered to significantly enhance phytoene yield when combined with effective inhibitor treatments, offering a potential method to maximize phytoene production from D. salina.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yixing Sui, Laura Mazzucchi, Parag Acharya, Yanan Xu, Geraint Morgan, Patricia J. Harvey
Summary: Strains of Dunaliella salina microalgae are of interest due to their ability to accumulate beta-carotene and produce high-quality protein. However, the protein quality in terms of essential amino acids could be improved, and the strain demonstrates a higher umami compound concentration under red light.
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Laura Mazzucchi, Yanan Xu, Patricia J. Harvey
Summary: The study showed that chlorpropham can induce the massive production of phytoene in Dunaliella salina, which has important implications for its antioxidant, UV-absorption and skin protection properties. By investigating the uptake and metabolism of chlorpropham in algal cells, researchers found that the herbicide irreversibly affects cell nuclear division and carotenoid metabolism.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Gleison de Souza Celente, Tiele Medianeira Rizzetti, Rosana de Cassia de Souza Schneider, Patricia J. Harvey, Yixing Sui
Summary: This study evaluates the effect of different carbon sources on the growth and protein profile of Dunaliella tertiolecta CCAP 19/30. The results indicate that D. tertiolecta cannot grow mixotrophically using organic carbon, while NaHCO3 is a more suitable carbon source for its growth.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yanan Xu, Patricia J. Harvey
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yanan Xu, Patricia J. Harvey
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Supattra Maneein, John J. Milledge, Birthe V. Nielsen, Patricia J. Harvey
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2018)
Article
Biology
Yanan Xu, Iskander M. Ibrahim, Chiziezi I. Wosu, Ami Ben-Amotz, Patricia J. Harvey