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Food Science & Technology
Monika Nutautaite, Asta Raceviciute-Stupeliene, Saulius Bliznikas, Vilma Viliene
Summary: In order to meet customers' demand for more sustainable and functional products, this research aimed to replace traditional feed raw materials in rabbit diets with C. glomerata biomass. The results showed that C. glomerata supplementation increased protein and essential amino acids levels in rabbit meat, reduced fat accumulation, and improved the lipid profile's nutritional value, potentially contributing to the prevention of heart disease.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Leandro de Souza, Amanda Schueng Lima, Angelo Paggi Matos, Rodrigo Menezes Wheeler, Jonathan Alexsander Bork, Anelise Leal Vieira Cubas, Elisa Helena Siegel Moecke
Summary: The study found that a concentration of 80% TSLL is most conducive for the growth of Scenedesmus sp., resulting in increased biomass and lipid production, effective removal of nitrogen and phosphorus, as well as metal removal through biosorption. This suggests the potential for using microalgae in remediating high-polluting wastewater while producing lipid-rich biomass suitable for biodiesel production.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ovidiu Procopet, Mircea Oroian
Summary: This study investigated the optimal conditions for extracting polyphenols from amaranth seed using a Box-Benhken design. The results showed that the solid-to-liquid ratio, methanol concentration, and ultra-turrax speed had significant effects on the extraction of polyphenols. Additionally, it was found that amaranth seed is a rich source of fatty acids and amino acids.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kamolwan Thepsuthammarat, Alissara Reungsang, Pensri Plangklang
Summary: Improving biomass production by using low-cost substrates is important for large-scale microalgae production. In this study, the microalga Coelastrella sp. KKU-P1 was cultivated mixotrophically using unhydrolyzed molasses as a carbon source. The optimal conditions for maximizing biomass production were determined, and a batch cultivation achieved the highest biomass production of 3.81 g/L. CO2 supplementation did not improve biomass production, indicating that ambient CO2 concentration was sufficient for mixotrophic growth. The biochemical analysis showed that the microalgal biomass has potential as a source of essential amino acids, pigments, and fatty acids.
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Agronomy
Monika Nutautaite, Vilma Viliene, Asta Raceviciute-Stupeliene, Saulius Bliznikas, Jurate Karosiene, Judita Koreiviene
Summary: The study focused on evaluating the potential utilization of freshwater Cladophora glomerata as an alternative source of protein and essential nutrients in animal feed by conducting chemical analysis on samples collected from Lithuanian rivers. The results showed that Cladophora glomerata could serve as a beneficial alternative component of animal feed due to its rich protein content and essential amino acids profile.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Stanislava Boyadzhieva, Jose A. P. Coelho, Massimiliano Errico, H. Elizabeth Reynel-Avilla, Dragomir S. Yankov, Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet, Roumiana P. Stateva
Summary: This study investigates the potential of using the biomass of Gnaphalium viscosum for extracting phytochemicals. The results demonstrate that G. viscosum has significant potential for valorization, as it contains various highly potent antioxidants.
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Cell Biology
Guo-Bang Li, Hong-Rong Hu, Wen-Feng Pan, Bo Li, Zhi-Ying Ou, Hui-Ying Liang, Cong Li
Summary: The study used metabolomic profiling to identify specific metabolic alterations in pediatric sepsis patients, constructed diagnostic models, and revealed metabolites that can distinguish between case and control subjects. Furthermore, significantly altered metabolites were found in sepsis survivors compared to non-survivors, and fatty acid metabolism may play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of sepsis.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nidhi Hans, Shreya Gupta, Falguni Pattnaik, Ashok Kumar Patel, Satyanarayan Naik, Anushree Malik
Summary: This study recovers maximum value-added products from Kappaphycus alvarezii using emerging green extraction technologies and evaluates their bio-functional properties. Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) and ultrasonication assisted approach are used to extract lipids and κ-carrageenan from the biomass, while subcritical water hydrolysis is used to recover total protein. The effectiveness of κ-carrageenan in inhibiting the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 is investigated using in vitro and in silico approaches.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Jianxin Song, Yiming Yan, Xiaodong Wang, Xihong Li, Ye Chen, Lu Li, Wenhan Li
Summary: This study analyzed fatty acids, amino acids, and organic acids in three colored quinoas (white, red, black) using untargeted and targeted metabolomics. Significant differences were found in the content of these compounds among the quinoas, with specific compounds characterizing each color variety. Principal component analysis was used to identify key components that differentiate the different quinoa colors.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Parichehr Hanachi, Samaneh Karbalaei, Sujuan Yu
Summary: Individual polystyrene microplastics had minimal effects on the nutritional parameters of fish muscle, but in combination with chlorpyrifos insecticide, significant alterations were observed. This study suggests that polystyrene microplastics can increase the toxicity and adverse effects of chlorpyrifos on fish muscle, leading to low nutritional value in fish from contaminated areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ankit Agrawal, Neha Bansal, Himanshu Raghav, Arijit Jana, Reena Goyal, Debashish Ghosh, Thallada Bhaskar, Bipul Sarkar
Summary: The increasing demand for sustainable energy and chemicals, along with the declining fossil fuel reserves, has led to the search for alternative feedstocks and processes. Short-chain olefins are important for the polyolefin industry and require an alternative process to meet future demands. This study demonstrates that single-cell oil (SCO) derived from the oleaginous yeast Rhodotorula mucilaginosa IIPL32 could be used as a renewable feedstock for olefin production. A PtSn/alumina catalyst showed high selectivity to C2-C4 olefins, which can be attributed to the selective catalytic cracking of long-chain lipid molecules over nanosized PtSn/alumina and the synergy between surface acidic sites and reducible Pt species.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuyan Sun, Xin Shan, Desheng Li, Xuxiao Liu, Zongao Han, Junjie Qin, Bin Guan, Leilei Tan, Jianbo Zheng, Min Wei, Yongyi Jia
Summary: Redclaw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) has experienced a breeding boom in China due to a breakthrough in seedling breeding technology. The study found that male individuals of C. quadricarinatus have higher meat yield rates and lower crude fat content compared to females. Furthermore, male individuals also have higher levels of flavor amino acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Estefania B. Ingrassia, Emiliano F. Fiorentini, Leticia B. Escudero
Summary: Toxic elements pose a serious threat to the environment and have harmful effects even at trace levels. Detecting these elements in matrices like food and water is challenging due to their low concentrations. Preconcentration using solid-phase extraction has proven successful, as it reduces matrix effects and allows for lower detection limits and greater sensitivity. Hybrid biomaterials have emerged as cost-effective, eco-friendly solid phases for preconcentration, particularly bionanomaterials. This review highlights recent research on the use of hybrid biomaterials, with a focus on toxic metal preconcentration and determination, and discusses future prospects for their development.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Luiz Henrique Moro Rosso, Andre Froes de Borja Reis, Ignacio Antonio Ciampitti
Summary: This study compares the yield and composition of soybean seeds at different canopy portions and finds that while branches contribute to higher yield, the seeds produced have lower nutritional quality with uneven distribution of amino acids and oil concentrations.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Mircea Oroian, Florina Dranca, Florin Ursachi
Summary: Bee pollen is an important bee product that contains rich protein, fatty acids, amino acids, and bioactive compounds. It plays an important role in preventing cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disorders, contributing to overall health.
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Chemistry, Physical
Michal Ceglowski, Yoshi W. Marien, Sander Smeets, Lieselot De Smet, Dagmar R. D'hooge, Grzegorz Schroeder, Richard Hoogenboom
Summary: In this study, poly(2-oxazoline)-based molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) were developed for the detection of 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) with enhanced selectivity through pyridine groups incorporation. The adsorption of 2,4,5-T was best described by a single-site Langmuir model, showing uniform binding site energies. The 4-AMP modification degrees affected the adsorption capacity and selectivity of the MIPs.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Veronica Nava, Miguel G. Matias, Andreu Castillo-Escriva, Beata Messyasz, Barbara Leoni
Summary: Various organisms can colonize microplastic surfaces through biofouling processes, with microalgae being a key component of the biofilm. Research shows that microplastics can support a diverse community of microalgae, but environmental conditions and nutrient concentration seem to play a more crucial role in determining species diversity and coexistence.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Julia Gostynska, Radoslaw Pankiewicz, Zdzislawa Romanowska-Duda, Beata Messyasz
Summary: Allelopathy is an interaction where plants release chemicals into the environment to limit or stimulate the development, reproduction, and survival of target organisms. The potential for allelopathy might exist between Lemna minor and Carex glomerata due to their similar habitat preferences and competition for resources in the aquatic ecosystem.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yinlei Yao, Kang He, Yuying Li, Xia Zhang, Zhaolong Ma, Zhenzhen Cui, Wenjun Zheng, Beata Messyasz, Xiaonuo Chen
Summary: Supersaturated dissolved oxygen and magnetization (SDOXM) technology is a composite technology that can improve water quality without adding chemicals by combining supersaturated dissolved oxygen with water magnetization technologies. In this study, the effects of SDOXM on microbial activity, phytoplankton community structure, and removal efficiency of main nutritional indexes in the canal were evaluated. The results showed that SDOXM technology increased dissolved oxygen concentration, removed organic matter effectively, and changed the phytoplankton community structure. The introduction of artificial aquatic plants further improved water quality.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Issayeva Akmaral, Abubakirova Azhar, Syzdykova Marzhan, Arystanova Saltanat, Anlamasova Gulnara, Zhumakhanova Roza, Leska Boguslawa
Summary: Wastewater pollution with detergents is an environmental issue related to the rational use of water resources. Although the existing physicochemical wastewater treatment methods are efficient, they may cause secondary environmental pollution. This research aimed to reduce the chemical oxygen demand in detergent-containing wastewater using ferric iron obtained through a bacterial-chemical method and bentonite. The results showed promising potential in using bacterial-chemical ferric iron and bentonite for wastewater treatment.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Haihao Huang, Dorota Lechniak, Malgorzata Szumacher-Strabel, Amlan Kumar Patra, Martyna Kozlowska, Pawel Kolodziejski, Min Gao, Sylwester Slusarczyk, Daniel Petric, Adam Cieslak
Summary: The use of paulownia leaves silage (PLS) as a feed can reduce methane emission and improve milk quality in dairy cows. PLS affects ruminal fermentation, microbial populations, and fatty acid proportions in ruminal fluid and milk.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bernadeta Dobosz, Ryszard Krzyminiewski, Malgorzata Kucinska, Marek Murias, Grzegorz Schroeder, Joanna Kurczewska
Summary: This study investigates the process of endocytosis of spin probes into yeast cells and a leukemia cell line using Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) method. The results show that spin probes can scavenge free radicals inside the cells.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Iga Bartel, Magdalena Koszarska, Kamil Wysocki, Martyna Kozlowska, Malgorzata Szumacher-Strabel, Adam Cieslak, Beata Wyrwal, Aleksandra Szejner, Nina Strzalkowska, Jaroslaw Olav Horbanczuk, Atanas G. Atanasov, Artur Jozwik
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of dried apple pomace as a feed additive on enzymatic activity and non-enzymatic compounds related to the antioxidant system in cattle rumen fluid. The results showed that apple pomace can modify the degradation processes and oxidation-reduction potential in the rumen, with polyphenols and other low-weight antioxidant compounds playing a crucial role in maintaining redox balance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mohamed El-Sherbiny, Mostafa S. A. Khattab, Ahmed M. M. Abd El Tawab, Mostafa Elnahr, Adam Cieslak, Malgorzata Szumacher-Strabel
Summary: This study tested three oil-in-water nanoemulsions in two stages. In the first stage, different oils (olive, corn, and linseed) in raw and nanoemulsified forms were used at three levels (3%, 6%, and 9% of dry matter) in rumen batch cultures. The second stage compared the raw and nanoemulsified forms of all three oils at 3% dry matter. The nanoemulsions preserved higher unsaturated fatty acids and had lower saturated fatty acids compared to the raw oils, indicating the ability to decrease the transformation of unsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids in the rumen environment.
Article
Reproductive Biology
N. Malyszka, P. Pawlak, A. Cieslak, K. Szkudelska, D. Lechniak
Summary: This study found that adding follicular fluid with significantly different fatty acid contents to in vitro maturation media for porcine oocytes affects lipid metabolism in cumulus cells. High fatty acid content in the follicular fluid promotes lipid accumulation in oocytes, while low fatty acid content reduces lipid levels in oocytes.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Min Gao, Adam Cieslak, Haihao Huang, Maciej Gogulski, Daniel Petric, Diana Ruska, Amlan Kumar Patra, Mohamed El-Sherbiny, Malgorzata Szumacher-Strabel
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of replacing raw rapeseed cake with fermented rapeseed cake in the diet of dairy cows. The results showed that fermented rapeseed cake significantly reduced methane production without adversely affecting nutrient digestibility, milk production, and ruminal fermentation.
ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Dominika Battanyi, Daniel Petric, Michal Babjak, Emilia Dvoroznakova, Anna Lukomska, Adam Cieslak, Marian Varady, Zora Varadyova
Summary: This study assessed the effects of dietary supplementation with medicinal plants or organic selenium on immune responses and histopathology in lambs infected with Haemonchus contortus. The results showed that supplementation with medicinal plants or organic selenium significantly reduced worm counts and improved local immune responses. These findings suggest that dietary supplementation with medicinal plants or organic selenium can enhance the resistance of animals to parasitic infections.
VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Klara Mikulova, Daniel Petric, Michaela Komaromyova, Dominika Battanyi, Martyna Kozlowska, Adam Cieslak, Sylwester Slusarczyk, Marian Varady, Zora Varadyova
Summary: This study investigated the growth performance and ruminal fermentation associated with gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) Haemonchus contortus in lambs and in vitro ruminal fermentation of different plants using inoculum from GIN-infected lambs. The results showed that GIN infection affected fermentation and microbial population in the rumens of the lambs, and chicory was a promising substrate to modulate ruminal fermentation in vitro.
Article
Zoology
Mohamed S. Abbas, Adel E. M. Mahmoud, Hemat S. Mohamed, Adam Cieslak, Malgorzata Szumacher-Strabel
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of dietary forge plants on ruminal fermentation, pH, ammonia, total gas production, methane, and volatile fatty acids concentration. Twenty-six wild forage plants were analyzed, and the results showed variations in these fermentation parameters among different types of plants. The findings provide valuable insights for optimizing animal diets and improving fermentation efficiency.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
(2023)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Weronika Filipiak, Adam Cieslak, Maciej Gogulski, Pawel Kolodziejski, Malgorzata Szumacher-Strabel
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of including full-fat rice bran in the diet of geriatric horses on their condition, cecal methanogen population, and blood biochemistry parameters. The results showed that adding rice bran to the diet improved the horses' body condition and increased the number of bacteria and methanogens in their cecum. This led to better carbohydrate digestion, nutrient absorption, and increased body weight. There were no significant changes in the horses' hematological and serum biochemistry indices, except for serum globulin levels and the albumin to globulin ratio. Rice bran also affected the horses' serum fatty acid profile.
ANNALS OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
