Biotecnología

Biotecnología

US nutrition giant ADM agrees to acquire UK ingredients manufacturer
26/12/2023 - UK-based ingredients manufacturer FDL is set to be acquired by ADM, a US firm that specialises in human and animal nutrition.
Genome-wide analysis of the Pleurotus eryngii laccase gene (PeLac) family and functional identification of PeLac5
03/10/2023 - The laccase gene family encodes multiple isozymes that are crucial for the degradation of substrates and the regulation of developmental processes in fungi. Pleurotus eryngii is an important edible...
Detection of Salmonella DNA and drug-resistance mutation by PCR-based CRISPR-lbCas12a system
27/09/2023 - Salmonella is an important foodborne pathogen, which can cause serious public health problems. Rapid and accurate detection of Salmonella infection and drug resistance mutations in patients will...
Study on disinfection effect of a 222-nm UVC excimer lamp on object surface
27/09/2023 - Effective disinfection of contaminated surfaces is essential for preventing the transmission of pathogens. In this study, we investigated the UV irradiance and wavelength distribution of a 222-nm...
Biodegradation of isoproturon by Escherichia coli expressing a Pseudomonas putida catechol 1,2-dioxygenase gene
27/09/2023 - The phenylurea herbicides are persistent in soil and water, necessitating the creation of methods for removing them from the environment. This study aimed to examine the soil microbial diversity,...
COVID-19 associated Mucormycosis among ICU patients: risk factors, control, and challenges
27/09/2023 - The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic is still difficult to be controlled. The spread of this virus and the emergence of new variants are considered a great...
Effects of Larrea nitida nanodispersions on the growth inhibition of phytopathogens
22/09/2023 - Larrea nitida Cav. (Zygophyllaceae) is a plant endemic to Argentina and Chile, and its extract has been studied over the last years due to the presence of antimicrobial agents that can be used to...
Comparative transcriptome analysis to unveil genes affecting the host cuticle destruction in Metarhizium rileyi
20/09/2023 - Abstract Insect pathogenic fungi, also known as entomopathogenic fungi, are one of the largest insect pathogenic microorganism communities, represented by Beauveria spp. and...
Zero-valent Iron Enhances Acetate and Butyrate Production from Carbon Monoxide by Fonticella tunisiensis HN43
18/09/2023 - Abstract The use of carbon monoxide (CO) as a valuable feedstock for producing various platform chemicals through biorefinery processes has attracted considerable research...
Effects of Bifidobacterium BL21 and Lacticaseibacillus LRa05 on gut microbiota in type 2 diabetes mellitus mice
18/09/2023 - Gut dysbiosis causes damage to the intestinal barrier and is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We tested the potential protective effects of probiotic BL21 and LRa05 on gut microbiota...
Optimization and characterization of antileukemic l-asparaginase produced by Fusarium solani endophyte
18/09/2023 - l-asparaginase is an antileukemic enzyme that hydrolyzes l-asparagine into l-aspartic acid and ammonia, causing cell starvation and apoptosis in susceptible leukemic cell populations. Currently,...
Effect of nanosecond pulsed electric fields (nsPEFs) on coronavirus survival
13/09/2023 - Previous work demonstrated inactivation of influenza virus by GHz frequency electromagnetic fields. Despite theoretical and experimental results, the underlying mechanism driving this inactivation...
Transcriptional Characterization of the Effects of Macrophages on Inflammation-Induced Reconstructed Human Skin Equivalents
13/09/2023 - Abstract Recently, artificial skin has been widely used to evaluate the biochemical safety and efficacy of certain drugs. Macrophages play a crucial role in the skin immune...
Phytochemical and functional characterization of fermented Yerba mate using Rhizopus oligosporus
13/09/2023 - Solid-state fermentation (SSF) was used to enhance the bioactive compounds and biological properties of food materials, such as buckwheat, turmeric, and ginseng. This study was investigated the...
Whole genome sequencing and analysis of selenite-reducing bacteria Bacillus paralicheniformis SR14 in response to different sugar supplements
06/09/2023 - The biosynthetic process of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) by specific bacterial strain, whose growth directly affects the synthesis efficiency, has attracted great attentions. We previously reported...
Bacillus sp. YC7 from intestines of Lasioderma serricorne degrades nicotine due to nicotine dehydrogenase
01/09/2023 - A large number of nicotine-containing wastes produced during the tobacco manufacturing process are seriously harmful to the environment and human health. The degradation and transformation of...
Construction of a bacteriophage-derived recombinase system in Bacillus licheniformis for gene deletion
01/09/2023 - Bacillus licheniformis and its related strains have found extensive applications in diverse industries, agriculture, and medicine. However, the current breeding methods for this strain primarily rely...