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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Stefanos Koutzaris, Maria Xanthopoulou, Asterios Laskaridis, Ioannis A. A. Katsoyiannis
Summary: Arsenic is a natural contaminant in water that poses a risk to human health. The most commonly used method for removing arsenic is coagulation using Fe(III) salts, but this is typically more effective for As(V) removal. This study demonstrates that the addition of H2O2 to Fe(III) coagulation can significantly enhance the removal of As(III), eliminating the need for a pre-oxidation step.
Review
Mycology
Julia Embacher, Susanne Zeilinger, Martin Kirchmair, Luis M. Rodriguez-r, Sigrid Neuhauser
Summary: Microbial biodeterioration of timber and woody material in buildings can lead to costly restoration procedures, with the fungus Serpula lacrymans causing the most severe damages in Europe. Research on microorganisms inhabiting the same habitat and interacting with the dry-rot fungus is not comprehensive. Bacterial-fungal interactions in dead wood have significant impacts on the partners involved, ranging from antagonistic to beneficial.
FUNGAL BIOLOGY REVIEWS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Wenling Gu, Jianbo Xu, Jing Sun, Tianshou Zhao
Summary: Modern Fe-N-C electrocatalysts have shown promising alternatives to expensive Pt-based catalysts for oxygen reduction reactions (ORR). However, their durability and longevity still need improvements for practical applications. In this study, a durable and robust Fe-N-C@Ti3C2-TiO2 electrocatalyst is synthesized, where Ti3C2-TiO2 acts as a radical scavenger and synergistically works with Fe-N-C catalysts to enhance durability. The Fe-N-C@Ti3C2-TiO2 electrocatalyst exhibits excellent ORR performance, low H2O2 yield, and long-term stability in both alkaline and acidic electrolytes. This work provides great prospects for the design of highly stable ORR electrocatalysts by introducing radical scavengers to eliminate H2O2 and its radicals proactively.(c) 2022 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ravi Sahukari, Jyothi Punabaka, Shanmugam Bhasha, Venkata Subbaiah Ganjikunta, Shanmugam Kondeti Ramudu, Sathyavelu Reddy Kesireddy, Weibing Ye, Mallikarjuna Korivi
Summary: The study demonstrated that Acalypha indica root methanolic extract (AIRME) is rich in phenolic and flavonoid compounds, showing potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. AIRME effectively inhibited inflammation in vivo and enhanced tissue antioxidant capacity by increasing the activity of antioxidant enzymes.
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Engineering, Biomedical
Hui Ying Lai, Magdiel Inggrid Setyawati, Catarina Vizetto Duarte, Huei Min Chua, Choon Teck Low, Kee Woei Ng
Summary: Human hair proteins, especially keratins, are found to have high radical scavenging activity and can protect human dermal fibroblasts from oxidative stress.
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART B-APPLIED BIOMATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Lin Liu, Chang Liu, Jianrong Cai, Jiayun Chen, Jie Chen, Yuanyuan Fu, Kexin Yi, Hui Wang, Xue Li
Summary: This study validates the relationship between invasive fungal infections (IFI) and hypostatic pneumonia (HP), showing that elevated beta-D-glucan (BDG) concentrations are associated with a higher risk of HP. The study also reveals a trend of decreasing globulin (GLB) concentration and increasing C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration in the high BDG concentration group.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yue Qiu, Qian Zhang, Zhihao Wang, Bin Gao, Zixi Fan, Meng Li, Huiru Hao, Xiaonan Wei, Min Zhong
Summary: In this study, a heterogeneous activator prepared from sludge-derived biochar modified by Fe/Mn was found to effectively degrade reactive blue dye. Radical and non-radical mechanisms were proposed, with evidence of sulfate radical, hydroxyl radical, and singlet oxygen involvement. Experimental results also showed the potential of the activator in dye removal. Modeling using artificial neural networks showed better prediction results compared to traditional methods, indicating its suitability for engineering applications.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Wei Lin, Chuangxin Gong, Renglu Chen, Xu He, Jun Nan, Guibai Li, Huu Hao Ngo, An Ding
Summary: Inefficient sludge dewatering can lead to high treatment and disposal costs, as well as increased environmental pollution. In this study, a double oxidation-reduction (Redox) cycle system was constructed to enhance the dewaterability of sludge by utilizing EPS and collaborating with Fe (III) and H2O2.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sitao Wang, Zhijie Liu, Bolun Pang, Yuting Gao, Santu Luo, Qiaosong Li, Hailan Chen, Michal G. Kong
Summary: This study demonstrates a highly synergetic effect for the remediation of norfloxacin using underwater bubble plasma formation coupled with a Fe (III)-S (IV) system. Hydroxyl radicals and sulfate radicals play crucial roles in the degradation process. Underwater bubble plasma provides the appropriate liquid environment for accelerating self-perpetuating chain reactions and prolonging the degradation process after the plasma is turned off.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Nayebare Kakwara Prosper, Shaoyong Zhang, Huaping Wu, Shengxiang Yang, Shujun Li, Fangli Sun, Barry Goodell
WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Forestry
Olav Aaseth Hegnar, Barry Goodell, Claus Felby, Lars Johansson, Nicole Labbe, Keonhee Kim, Vincent G. H. Eijsink, Gry Alfredsen, Aniko Varnai
WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yoshiaki Tamaru, Makoto Yoshida, Lindsay D. Eltis, Barry Goodell
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jianzhao Liu, Yuan Zhu, Chao Wang, Barry Goodell, Alan R. Esker
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Yuan Zhu, Nayomi Plaza, Yuka Kojima, Makoto Yoshida, Jiwei Zhang, Jody Jellison, Sai Venkatesh Pingali, Hugh O'Neill, Barry Goodell
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Dana Sebestyen, Gabriel Perez-Gonzalez, Mrinalini Ghoshal, Barry Goodell
Summary: The study found that filter-sterilized abamectin delivered after autoclaving provided the most effective control of mites while showing limited inhibition of fungal growth. The addition of streptomycin at abamectin concentrations higher than 62.5 mu g/ml led to a significant reduction in growth for Phaeoacremonium minimum.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kiwamu Umezawa, Mai Niikura, Yuka Kojima, Barry Goodell, Makoto Yoshida
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Barry Goodell, Jerrold E. Winandy, Jeffrey J. Morrell
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Samuel L. Zelinka, Joseph E. Jakes, Grant T. Kirker, Amy B. Bishell, Charles R. Boardman, Barry Lai, George E. Sterbinsky, Jody Jellison, Barry Goodell
Summary: X-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy experiments on wood decayed by brown rot fungi showed that the oxidation states of manganese were mainly Mn2+ and iron mainly Fe3+, with significant Fe2+ present in some cases. Areas of reduced iron corresponded with higher fungal hyphal mass, consistent with the brown rot fungi decay mechanism via chelator-mediated Fenton reaction. Limited changes in manganese oxidation state in wood with active fungal activity suggest the role of manganese in CMF biodegradation chemistry warrants further exploration.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Stefanos Stravoravdis, J. Reuben Shipway, Barry Goodell
Summary: Shipworms feed on woody plant material in marine environments, with digestion occurring in a specialized cecum. Wood-degrading CAZymes are produced by gill endosymbiotic bacteria, but research shows that shipworms and their bacterial symbionts are unlikely to modify lignin during digestion in the shipworm gut.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yuan Zhu, Wei Li, Desen Meng, Xianjun Li, Barry Goodell
Summary: This study investigates the changes in cellulose crystalline structure and chemical composition of Masson pine during brown-rot decay caused by Gloeophyllum trabeum. The results show that the cellulose crystallinity initially increases and then decreases, accompanied by non-enzymatic depolymerization of amorphous cellulose and hemicellulose. These findings provide insights into the degradation and utilization of lignocellulose.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Gabriel Perez-Gonzalez, Dana Sebestyen, Elsa Petit, Jody Jellison, Laura Mugnai, Eric Gelhaye, Norman Lee, Sibylle Farine, Christophe Bertsch, Barry Goodell
Summary: This study examines the mechanism of fungal diseases that cause significant economic losses in vineyards. It suggests that metabolites produced by fungal consortia play a crucial role in trunk decay and pathogenesis, potentially through the generation of highly reactive hydroxyl radicals.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Samuele Moretti, Mary-Lorene Goddard, Alessandro Puca, Jacques Lalevee, Stefano Di Marco, Laura Mugnai, Eric Gelhaye, Barry Goodell, Christophe Bertsch, Sibylle Farine
Summary: Fomitiporia mediterranea (Fmed) is the main cause of white rot in European vineyards affected by the Esca complex of diseases. Recent studies have emphasized the need to reevaluate the role of Fmed in the etiology of Esca complex of diseases and to understand its biomolecular pathogenetic mechanisms. Our research reveals that Fmed, typically described as a white rot fungus, can utilize non-enzymatic mechanisms, specifically the chelator-mediated Fenton (CMF) reaction, to degrade wood constituents under nutrient restriction conditions.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
W. Wyatt Oswald, Barry S. Goodell
WESTERN NORTH AMERICAN NATURALIST
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Gareth Christian Birkett, Steven Sicoli, Laszlo Horvath, Johan Foster, Young-Teck Kim, Scott Renneckar, Barry Goodell
