Polysaccharides from shell waste of shellfish and their applications in the cosmeceutical industry: A review
Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Mar 22:131119. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131119. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTShell waste from shellfish processing contains valuable natural polysaccharides, including sulfated polysaccharides, acidic polysaccharides, glycosaminoglycans, chitin and their derivatives. These shellfish waste-derived polysaccharides have numerous functional and biological properties that can be applied in various industries, including the cosmeceutical industry. In keeping with global sustainability and green industry trends, the cosmeceuticals industry is transitioning from petrochemical-based ingredients to nat...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - March 24, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Nilesh Nirmal Didem Demir Seda Ceylan Sameer Ahmad Gulden Goksen Pankaj Koirala Gioacchino Bono Source Type: research
Revalorization of cellulosic fiber extracted from the waste stem of Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L. (cauliflower) by characterizing for potential composite applications
This study investigates a protocol for extracting and characterizing fibers obtained from cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L.) stem agricultural waste, exploring its suitability for composite applications. Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L. (BOVBL), commonly known as cauliflower, was comprehensively characterized for the first time, with its fiber extracted from plant waste stems. BOVBL fiber, subjected to microbial degradation, exhibited properties typical of natural fibers, with a density of 1.47 g/cm3 and a composition of 50.09 % cellulose, 19.7 % hemicellulose, and 22.3 % lignin. XPS analysis showed that th...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - March 23, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Oguz Eryilmaz Source Type: research
CTLA-4 expression and polymorphisms in Schizophrenia; a systematic review of literature
This study represents the first systematic review of the literature investigating the impact of CTLA-4 polymorphisms and expression on the development and progression of schizophrenia.Our investigation involved a comprehensive search strategy, using a combination of title, abstract, and MESH terms in four databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, until August 29th, 2023. The complete texts of the identified records were obtained and rigorously assessed based on predefined exclusion and inclusion criteria. Out of the numerous records, a total of 88 were identified through the databases. 10 stu...
Source: Molecular Biology Reports - March 23, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Farzad Fayedeh Sanaz Khorashadizadeh Mohammad Yousefi Sara Abbasifar Nafiseh Erfanian Mitra Rafiee Fahimeh Ghasemi Source Type: research
Harnessing recalcitrant lignocellulosic biomass for enhanced biohydrogen production: Recent advances, challenges, and future perspective
Biotechnol Adv. 2024 Mar 21:108344. doi: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2024.108344. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBiohydrogen (BioH2) is widely recognized as a sustainable and environmentally friendly energy source, devoid of any detrimental impact on the environment. Lignocellulosic biomass (LB) is a readily accessible and plentiful source material that can be effectively employed as a cost-effective and sustainable substrate for Bio-H2 production. Despite the numerous challenges, the ongoing progress in LB pretreatment technology, microbial fermentation, and the integration of molecular biology techniques have the potential to en...
Source: Biotechnology Advances - March 23, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Sameh S Ali Rania Al-Tohamy Tamer Elsamahy Jianzhong Sun Source Type: research
CTLA-4 expression and polymorphisms in Schizophrenia; a systematic review of literature
This study represents the first systematic review of the literature investigating the impact of CTLA-4 polymorphisms and expression on the development and progression of schizophrenia.Our investigation involved a comprehensive search strategy, using a combination of title, abstract, and MESH terms in four databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, until August 29th, 2023. The complete texts of the identified records were obtained and rigorously assessed based on predefined exclusion and inclusion criteria. Out of the numerous records, a total of 88 were identified through the databases. 10 stu...
Source: Molecular Biology Reports - March 23, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Farzad Fayedeh Sanaz Khorashadizadeh Mohammad Yousefi Sara Abbasifar Nafiseh Erfanian Mitra Rafiee Fahimeh Ghasemi Source Type: research
Harnessing recalcitrant lignocellulosic biomass for enhanced biohydrogen production: Recent advances, challenges, and future perspective
Biotechnol Adv. 2024 Mar 21:108344. doi: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2024.108344. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBiohydrogen (BioH2) is widely recognized as a sustainable and environmentally friendly energy source, devoid of any detrimental impact on the environment. Lignocellulosic biomass (LB) is a readily accessible and plentiful source material that can be effectively employed as a cost-effective and sustainable substrate for Bio-H2 production. Despite the numerous challenges, the ongoing progress in LB pretreatment technology, microbial fermentation, and the integration of molecular biology techniques have the potential to en...
Source: Biotechnology Advances - March 23, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Sameh S Ali Rania Al-Tohamy Tamer Elsamahy Jianzhong Sun Source Type: research
CTLA-4 expression and polymorphisms in Schizophrenia; a systematic review of literature
This study represents the first systematic review of the literature investigating the impact of CTLA-4 polymorphisms and expression on the development and progression of schizophrenia.Our investigation involved a comprehensive search strategy, using a combination of title, abstract, and MESH terms in four databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, until August 29th, 2023. The complete texts of the identified records were obtained and rigorously assessed based on predefined exclusion and inclusion criteria. Out of the numerous records, a total of 88 were identified through the databases. 10 stu...
Source: Molecular Biology Reports - March 23, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Farzad Fayedeh Sanaz Khorashadizadeh Mohammad Yousefi Sara Abbasifar Nafiseh Erfanian Mitra Rafiee Fahimeh Ghasemi Source Type: research
Harnessing recalcitrant lignocellulosic biomass for enhanced biohydrogen production: Recent advances, challenges, and future perspective
Biotechnol Adv. 2024 Mar 21:108344. doi: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2024.108344. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBiohydrogen (BioH2) is widely recognized as a sustainable and environmentally friendly energy source, devoid of any detrimental impact on the environment. Lignocellulosic biomass (LB) is a readily accessible and plentiful source material that can be effectively employed as a cost-effective and sustainable substrate for Bio-H2 production. Despite the numerous challenges, the ongoing progress in LB pretreatment technology, microbial fermentation, and the integration of molecular biology techniques have the potential to en...
Source: Biotechnology Advances - March 23, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Sameh S Ali Rania Al-Tohamy Tamer Elsamahy Jianzhong Sun Source Type: research
CTLA-4 expression and polymorphisms in Schizophrenia; a systematic review of literature
This study represents the first systematic review of the literature investigating the impact of CTLA-4 polymorphisms and expression on the development and progression of schizophrenia.Our investigation involved a comprehensive search strategy, using a combination of title, abstract, and MESH terms in four databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, until August 29th, 2023. The complete texts of the identified records were obtained and rigorously assessed based on predefined exclusion and inclusion criteria. Out of the numerous records, a total of 88 were identified through the databases. 10 stu...
Source: Molecular Biology Reports - March 23, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Farzad Fayedeh Sanaz Khorashadizadeh Mohammad Yousefi Sara Abbasifar Nafiseh Erfanian Mitra Rafiee Fahimeh Ghasemi Source Type: research
Designing solidarity cryptocurrency: a path to foster borderless local development
In this study, we draw on the concept oftecnologia social and the design ethnography of an in-the-making solidarity cryptocurrency to propose six design principles and sixteen corresponding strategies for implementing a solidarity cryptocurrency. These design principles provide an initial guide for practitioners and policymakers who seek to create initiatives to scale the socioenvironmental impact of community currencies. (Source: Sustainability Science)
Source: Sustainability Science - March 23, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: research
Microwave assisted batch and continuous flow Suzuki –Miyaura reactions in GVL using a Pd/PiNe biowaste-derived heterogeneous catalyst
This article is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Federica Valentini, Benedetta Di Erasmo, Marta Ciani, Shaomin Chen, Yanlong Gu, Luigi Vaccaro Aiming at the development of low-impact synthetic pathways, we herein report the simultaneous employment of different tools to improve the overall sustainability of the Suzuki –Miyaura (SM) cross-coupling with a circular economy approach. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Green Chem. latest articles - March 22, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Federica Valentini Source Type: research
Advanced tools for molecular characterization of bio-based and biodegradable polymers
Anal Bioanal Chem. 2024 Mar 22. doi: 10.1007/s00216-024-05255-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBio-based and biodegradable materials play a vital role in a sustainable and green economy. These materials must exhibit properties that are similar to or better than the properties of oil- or coal-based materials and require sophisticated synthesis technologies and detailed knowledge of structure-property correlations. For comprehensive molecular structure elucidation, advanced analytical methods, including coupled and hyphenated techniques that combine advanced fractionation and information-rich spectroscopic detectors, are an ...
Source: Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry - March 22, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Ndumiso Sibanda Helen Pfukwa Paul Eselem Bungu Harald Pasch Source Type: research
The effect of anaerobic digestate as an organic soil fertilizer on the diversity and structure of the indigenous soil microbial and nematode communities
This study addresses how anaerobic digestate modifies soil health when combined with a common chemical fertilizer. Attention was given to soil microbes and, a neglected but of paramount importance soil taxonomic group, soil nematodes. A mesocosm experiment was set up in order to assess the soil's microbial and nematode community. The results demonstrated that the microbial diversity was not affected by the different fertilization regimes, although species richness increased after digestate and mixed fertilization. The composition and abundance of nematode community did not respond to any treatment. Mixed fertilization nota...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - March 22, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Charitini Nikolaidou Magkdi Mola Spiros Papakostas Vassilis G Aschonitis Nikolaos Monokrousos Panagiotis G Kougias Source Type: research
Ammonia distribution and ecological risk assessment in nine fresh lakes in China
This study investigated the historical contents of total ammonia nitrogen (TAN) and unionized ammonia molecules (NH3) in nine fresh lakes in China during 2014-2022. Three different classification methods (flood season, season, and geographical distribution) were used to analyze the concentration variation of TAN and NH3. The concentration of TAN first decreased and then increased in the flood season, showing a lower concentration in summer and a higher concentration in winter. The variation trend of NH3 was in an opposite way with TAN. Correlation analysis between ammonia and 10 water quality parameters and 4 pollution emi...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - March 22, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jingjing Luo Jiaqi Wang Zhengtao Liu Jiawen Zhang Cong Zhang Jiayin Xi Xiaonan Wang Source Type: research
A comprehensive review of recent advances in the applications and biosynthesis of oxalic acid from bio-derived substrates
Environ Res. 2024 Mar 20:118703. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118703. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOrganic acids are important compounds with numerous applications in different industries. This work presents a comprehensive review of the biological synthesis of oxalic acid, an important organic acid with many industrial applications. Due to its important applications in pharmaceuticals, textiles, metal recovery, and chemical and metallurgical industries, the global demand for oxalic acid has increased. As a result, there is an increasing need to develop more environmentally friendly and economically attractive alternatives ...
Source: Environmental Research - March 22, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Andrew Nosakhare Amenaghawon Joshua Efosa Ayere Ubani Oluwaseun Amune Ifechukwude Christopher Otuya Emmanuel Christopher Abuga Chinedu Lewis Anyalewechi Oseweuba Valentine Okoro Jude A Okolie Peter Kayode Oyefolu Steve Oshiokhai Eshiemogie Blessing Esohe Source Type: research
