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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hongdou Liu, Liqiang Zhang, Yu Sun, Guangbo Xu, Weidong Wang, Renzhe Piao, Zongjun Cui, Hongyan Zhao
Summary: AC-1 is a stable thermophilic microbial composite that can efficiently decompose lignocellulose in rice straw at 60 degrees Celsius. It shows good degradation ability on both simple and complex cellulose materials, producing acetic and formic acid during the decomposition process. High throughput sequencing reveals the main bacterial components of AC-1, providing a theoretical basis for its further application.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuk Ha Cheung, Kaikai Ma, Hans C. van Leeuwen, Megan C. Wasson, Xingjie Wang, Karam B. Idrees, Wei Gong, Ran Cao, John J. Mahle, Timur Islamoglu, Gregory W. Peterson, Martijn C. de Koning, John H. Xin, Omar K. Farha
Summary: The recent global health crisis has increased the demand for efficient protective materials against biological and chemical threats. To address this challenge, a regenerable multifunctional textile based on N-chlorine was designed, showing strong capabilities against bacteria, viruses, and chemical threats.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Justyna Miedzianowska, Marcin Maslowski, Przemyslaw Rybinski, Krzysztof Strzelec
Summary: The research aimed at producing and characterizing elastomeric materials with a straw-based filler and four different types of montmorillonite in order to improve the functional properties of natural rubber-based vulcanizates.
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Agricultural Engineering
Congfeng Xu, Xin Su, Jinghong Wang, Fangzheng Zhang, Guinan Shen, Yuan Yuan, Lei Yan, Hongzhi Tang, Fuqiang Song, Weidong Wang
Summary: The lignin-degrading bacterial consortium LDC efficiently degrades rice straw lignin in mineral salt medium. The microbial community structure and enzyme expression levels vary greatly during different incubation phases, with significant up-regulation of lignin degradation enzymes. This provides valuable microbial resources and data support for the industrialization of rice straw bio-pulping.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Caixia Cui, Xinying Wang, Xin Sha, Zhao Zhang, Hong Ming, Hui Cao
Summary: This study reports a novel 3D electrostatic printing (3DEP) technology that combines electrospinning and 3D printing to manufacture finer and more uniform fiber membranes for xylanase immobilization. The immobilized xylanase exhibited excellent stability and catalytic efficiency.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Haris, Yasir Hamid, Lei Wang, Min Wang, Nauman Yashir, Fang Su, Atif Saleem, JunKang Guo, Yongtao Li
Summary: Maize straw degraded by lignocellulose through soil-indigenous microorganism interaction was effective in reducing Cd contamination in polluted soil. The degraded straw showed significant reduction in cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin content, leading to improved Cd sorption capacity and decreased Cd availability in soil over a 60-day incubation period.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Gal Sason, Edouard Jurkevitch, Amos Nussinovitch
Summary: This research developed a kappa-carrageenan-based encapsulation system to release predators for preventing soft-rot infections. The encapsulated predators efficiently preyed on soft rot bacteria and had higher survival rates after drying.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Aurica P. Chiriac, Alina G. Rusu, Loredana E. Nita, Vlad M. Chiriac, Iordana Neamtu, Alina Sandu
Summary: This article reviews the possibilities of encapsulating essential oils (EOs) using natural polymers and synthetic macromolecular chains, and discusses the potential of using artificial intelligence to evaluate the bioactivity of EOs.
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Food Science & Technology
Yanxia Wang, Lei Yang, Jianhong Xu, Fengxue Xin, Ling Jiang
Summary: This review mainly discusses the applications of synthetic microbial consortia in mycotoxin biodetoxification through degradation and adsorption, as well as in antagonism toward mycotoxin producers. Additionally, it provides challenges and future perspectives for the synthetic microbial consortia to mitigate mycotoxin contamination and fungal infection.
CURRENT OPINION IN FOOD SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuxin Zeng, Amjad Ali, Junfeng Su, Zhenyu Zhai, Tinglin Huang, Zhihong Gao
Summary: In this study, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), modified corncob powder, and manganese dioxide (PCCM) cubes were used to immobilize Cupriavidus sp. ZY7 and Pantoea sp. MFG10 in a bioreactor. The denitrification and phenol removal efficiencies reached 89.38% and 89.17% at specific conditions. Strain ZY7 was able to degrade cellulose in corncob and provide a carbon source. Cupriavidus and Pantoea were identified as the prevalent strains in the PCCM cubes bioreactor. The synergistic relationship between strains ZY7 and MFG10 played a key role in the excellent pollutants removal ability of the bioreactor at low C/N ratio, which is important for treating wastewater with complex contaminants.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoni Zhang, Fei Xie, Xiang Li, Hanxiang Chen, Yuanbin She, Chongtai Wang, Zhao Mo, Wenshu Yang, Peng Hou, Chundu Wu, Hui Xu, Huaming Li
Summary: Developing a photocatalyst with high efficient photoinduced carriers separation is crucial in the photocatalytic field, and in this study, a metallic 3R NbS2 modified 2D graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) photocatalyst was successfully synthesized, which exhibited optimal photocatalytic degradation activity, degrading 87% of rhodamine B within 75 minutes through enhanced electron migration and carrier recombination control.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mamta Pal, Akansha Shrivastava, Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Summary: Microbial fuel cells are effective in treating wastewater and simultaneously generating electricity. This study explored the performance of microbial fuel cells in decolorizing and degrading azo dyes, with wheat straw and its hydrolysate as potential substrates. The best decolorization response was observed with P. floridensis in the continuous electrochemical reactor, achieving 96% decolorization for MB9.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Katja Kozjek, Lokeshwaran Manoharan, Tim Urich, Dag Ahren, Katarina Hedlund
Summary: Land-use practices and climatic conditions can alter soil organic carbon content and influence soil microorganisms. Crop residue incorporation has the potential to mitigate carbon losses and promote microbial diversity. A glasshouse experiment was conducted to investigate microbial functional diversity and activity with straw amendments in arable and grassland soils. The gene expression related to organic matter degradation differed between land-use systems, with straw addition enhancing gene expression in arable soils. After one month, arable soils showed similar patterns to grasslands. The findings suggest that amendments can increase microbial diversity in low organic carbon arable soils and promote soil carbon sequestration in grasslands.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jingjing Wang, Jinyang Feng, Chuanfu Wei
Summary: In this study, molecularly imprinted polyaniline was immobilized on Fe3O4/ZnO composite using a surface imprinting technique. The resulting molecularly imprinted photocatalyst showed improved photocatalytic performance and selective degradation activity towards amoxycillin under visible light irradiation. The research also demonstrated the crucial role of .O2- and h+ in the degradation process. This study provided new insights into the fabrication of molecularly imprinted photocatalysts with selective degradation ability for organic pollutants.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Wei Wang, Yuhao Ju, Nan Liu, Shengbo Shi, Lujiang Hao
Summary: This review summarizes the correlation between the structural characteristics of microbial exopolysaccharides (EPS) and their biological activities. The review discusses the antioxidant, antitumor, immunomodulatory, hypoglycemic, antibacterial, and gut microbial-modulating activities of EPS. It aims to provide a foundation for studying the structure-activity relationship and promoting the scientific studies and applications of EPS.
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
ManMan Wang, BaoMin Fan, BianYing Wen, Chao Jiang
SCIENCE CHINA-TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yucong Ma, Baomin Fan, Hao Liu, Guifeng Fan, Hua Hao, Biao Yang
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Manman Wang, Bianying Wen, Baomin Fan, Huijuan Zhang
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guifeng Fan, Hao Liu, Baomin Fan, Yucong Ma, Hua Hao, Biao Yang
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Da-Hai Xia, Chengcheng Pan, Zhenbo Qin, Baomin Fan, Shizhe Song, Weixian Jin, Wenbin Hu
PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
(2020)
Article
Polymer Science
Hui Shao, Yuelong Zhao, Hui Sun, Biao Yang, Baomin Fan, Huijuan Zhang, Yunxuan Weng
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wen Zhang, Xueyan Ren, Qiong Lei, Lei Wang
Summary: This study screened four microbial consortia capable of degrading lignin from decayed wooden antiques, with J-6 showing the highest lignin degradation efficiency. The fungal consortium of J-6 was mainly composed of Saccharomycetales, while the bacterial consortium included Shinella sp., Cupriavidus sp., and Bosea sp. The superior performance of J-6 can be attributed to the synergistic effects of its microbial composition.
Article
Polymer Science
Yuelong Zhao, Hui Sun, Biao Yang, Baomin Fan, Huijuan Zhang, Yunxuan Weng
Summary: Hemicellulose, a biopolymer with abundant resources and excellent biodegradability, can be modified using sodium trimetaphosphate as an esterification agent to form a crosslinked structure, improving its barrier performance and mechanical strength. The modified hemicellulose film demonstrated enhanced oxygen and water vapor barrier ability, along with promising applications in food packaging.
Article
Polymer Science
Xiaoqi Zhao, Xiaoyan Liu, Baomin Fan, Xingwen Zheng
Summary: By employing an inverted-electrode strategy, a compact coating (PPy-I) with good adhesion, suitable thickness and conductivity was successfully deposited on copper surface to enhance the anticorrosion efficacy of electropolymerized polypyrrole (PPy). PPy-I demonstrated favorable protection for copper in artificial seawater (ASW) with lower water wettability. The higher density of PPy-I allowed it to retain efficient anticorrosion capacity on copper at elevated temperatures, which can be attributed to the tight coating architecture and electroactivity.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yucong Ma, Tingting Zhou, Wenqin Zhu, Baomin Fan, Hao Liu, Guifeng Fan, Hua Hao, Hui Sun, Biao Yang
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MODELING
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Biao Yang, Xin Zhang, Chun Wang, Ran Liu, Baomin Fan, Huijuan Zhang, Hui Sun
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ma Yucong, Fan Baomin, Wang Manman, Yang Biao, Hao Hua, Sun Hui, Zhang Huijuan
CHEMICAL JOURNAL OF CHINESE UNIVERSITIES-CHINESE
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ma Yucong, Fan Baomin, Hao Hua, Lu Jinyu, Feng Yunhao, Yang Biao
CHEMICAL JOURNAL OF CHINESE UNIVERSITIES-CHINESE
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Hui Shao, Yu Hu, Hui Sun, Biao Yang, Baomin Fan, Huijuan Zhang
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shun-Shun Chen, Xu-Xiu Chen, Tian-Yu Yang, Li Chen, Zheng Guo, Xing-Jiu Huang
Summary: A temperature-modulated sensing strategy was proposed to identify and determine BTEX compounds. Highly effective identification of BTEX was achieved using linear discrimination and convolutional neural network analyses. Additionally, quantitative analysis of concentration was accomplished by establishing the relationship between concentration and response.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Myungkyung Noh, Jeong Yeon Sim, Jisung Kim, Jee Hwan Ahn, Hye-Young Min, Jong-Uk Lee, Jong-Sook Park, Ji Yun Jeong, Jae Young Lee, Shin Yup Lee, Hyo-Jong Lee, Choon-Sik Park, Ho-Young Lee
Summary: This study reveals that chronic exposure to PM induces chronic inflammation and development of COPD by dysregulating NAD+ metabolism and subsequent SIRT1 deficiency in pulmonary macrophages. Activation of SIRT1 by resveratrol effectively mitigates PM-induced inflammation and COPD development. Targeting metabolic and epigenetic reprogramming in macrophages induced by PM is a promising strategy for COPD treatment.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yu Liu, Linlin Qin, Yiming Qin, Tong Yang, Haoran Lu, Yulong Liu, Qiqi Zhang, Wenyan Liang
Summary: Co/NC/PAC electrode was prepared by compounding ZIF-67 with powder-activated carbon for the electrocatalytic treatment of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds. The degradation efficiency of the four compounds reached 90.2-93.7% under optimal conditions, and the degradation order was pyridazine < pyrimidine < pyrazine < pyridine.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Julien Couturier, Pierre Tamba Oulare, Blanche Collin, Claire Lallemand, Isabelle Kieffer, Julien Longerey, Perrine Chaurand, Jerome Rose, Daniel Borschneck, Bernard Angeletti, Steven Criquet, Renaud Podor, Hamed Pourkhorsandi, Guilhem Arrachart, Clement Levard
Summary: This study analyzes the properties of bauxite residue samples and explores the influence of bauxite ore origin, storage conditions, and storage time. The results show that the speciation of yttrium is related to the origin of bauxite ore, while no significant variation was observed with storage conditions or aging of the residues.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sakthinarenderan Saikumar, Ravi Mani, Mirunalini Ganesan, Inbakandan Dhinakarasamy, Thavamani Palanisami, Dharani Gopal
Summary: Microplastic contamination in marine ecosystems poses a growing concern due to its trophic transfer and negative effects on marine organisms. This study investigates the transfer and impacts of polystyrene microplastics in an estuarine food chain. The results show that microplastics can be transferred through the food chain, although the transfer rates are low. The exposed organisms exhibit stress responses, suggesting the potential risk of microplastics reaching humans through the food chain.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Yan-Jiao Li, Ying Yuan, Wen-Bing Tan, Bei-Dou Xi, Hui Wang, Kun-Long Hui, Jia-Bao Chen, Yi-Fan Zhang, Lian-Feng Wang, Ren-Fei Li
Summary: This review investigated and analyzed the distribution, composition, and abundance of heavy metals and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in landfill. The results showed that heavy metals have lasting effects on ARGs, and complexes of heavy metals and organic matter are common in landfill. This study provides a new basis to better understand the horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of ARGs in landfill.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jessy Joseph, Ari Vaisanen, Ajay B. Patil, Manu Lahtinen
Summary: Efficient and environmentally friendly porous hybrid adsorbent beads have been developed for the removal of arsenic from drinking water. The structural tuning of the adsorbents has been shown to have a significant impact on their adsorption performance, with high crystallinity leading to increased adsorption capacity and selectivity towards As5+.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yangyang Liu, Minhua Xiao, Kaiqin Huang, Juntao Cui, Hongli Liu, Yingxin Yu, Shengtao Ma, Xihong Liu, Meiqing Lin
Summary: This study measured the levels of phthalate metabolites in breast milk collected from mothers in southern China. The results showed that phthalates are still prevalent in the region, and breastfeeding contributes to phthalate intake in infants. However, the levels detected do not pose significant health risks to infants based on dietary exposure. The increasing exposure to certain phthalates calls for further research into their sources and potential risks.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhiqiang Wu, Jianxing Sun, Liting Xu, Hongbo Zhou, Haina Cheng, Zhu Chen, Yuguang Wang, Jichao Yang
Summary: Ocean depth affects microbial diversity, composition, and co-occurrence patterns of microplastic microbial communities. Deterministic processes dominate the assembly of mesopelagic plastisphere microbial communities, while stochastic processes shape the assembly of bathypelagic microbial communities. The relationships between microorganisms in the mesopelagic layer are more complex and stable, with Proteobacteria and Actinobacteriota playing important roles.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tingting Xiao, Renjie Chen, Chen Cai, Shijie Yuan, Xiaohu Dai, Bin Dong, Zuxin Xu
Summary: Based on the efficiency of catalytic ozonation techniques in enhancing sludge dewaterability, this study investigated its effectiveness in simultaneous reduction of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes. The results showed that catalytic ozonation conditioning changed the distribution of antibiotics and achieved high degradation rates. It also significantly reduced the abundance of ARGs, inhibited horizontal gene transfer, and decreased the signal transduction of typical ARGs host bacteria.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yang Deng, Xiaohong Guan
Summary: This article discusses two different development approaches for ferrate(VI) technology in water treatment, arguing that process integration is a promising method that can drive technological innovation and revolution in water treatment, achieving higher treatment efficiency, reduced costs and energy consumption, and a smaller physical footprint.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhe Zhang, Lu Zhang, Zhihao Huang, Yuxin Xu, Qingqing Zhao, Hongju Wang, Meiqing Shi, Xiangnan Li, Kai Jiang, Dapeng Wu
Summary: In this study, a floating catalytic foam was designed and prepared to enhance the mass transfer in immobilized photocatalysts for wastewater treatment. The floating catalytic foam could float on the water surface and establish a temperature gradient, effectively promoting the diffusion and adsorption of target molecules during the photocatalytic process.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Nafees, Adiba Khan Sehrish, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Linlin Qiu, Aasim Saeed, Shoaib Ahmad, Shafaqat Ali, Hongyan Guo
Summary: The accumulation of cadmium and antibiotics in edible plants and fertile soil is a worldwide problem. This study investigated the potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles to alleviate the toxicity of both cadmium and antibiotics and promote spinach growth.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lurui Wan, Kai Wang, Yuan Chen, Zhiyong Xu, Wenbo Zhao
Summary: In this study, a low viscosity and high thermal stability SO2 absorbent with dual interacting sites was successfully synthesized. The absorbent showed the highest absorption enthalpy change and entropy change values among reported SO2 absorbents, and exhibited lower viscosity and comparable thermal stability to ILs.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhengwei Zhou, Guojie Ye, Yang Zong, Zhenyu Zhao, Deli Wu
Summary: This study utilized Mo powder and STPP to enhance the performance of the sodium percarbonate system in pollutant degradation. The presence of Mo and STPP resulted in a higher degradation rate of the model pollutant SMX, with low oxidant consumption. The system generated multiple active species through a series of chain reactions at different pH values, exhibiting excellent performance towards electron-rich pollutants. Furthermore, Mo demonstrated excellent stability and reusability.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)