Lipid extraction and analysis of microalgae strain pectinodesmus PHM3 for biodiesel production
The current study is focused on the lipid extract of microalgae; Pectinodesmus strain PHM3 and its general analysis in terms of chemical contents. Combinations of both chemical and mechanistic approaches were app... (Source: BMC Biotechnology)
Source: BMC Biotechnology - July 10, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Dania Akram Kiyani, Shafia Maryam, Sundus Jabeen Amina, Abdullah Ahmad, Muhammad Waqas Alam Chattha and Hussnain Ahmed Janjua Tags: Research Source Type: research
Identification and characterization of sugar-regulated promoters in Chaetomium thermophilum
The thermophilic fungus Chaetomium thermophilum has been used extensively for biochemical and high-resolution structural studies of protein complexes. However, subsequent functional analyses of these assemblies h... (Source: BMC Biotechnology)
Source: BMC Biotechnology - July 8, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Sven Reisl öhner, Geza Schermann, Max Kilian, Daniela Santamaría-Muñoz, Christian Zimmerli, Nikola Kellner, Jochen Baßler, Michael Brunner and Ed Hurt Tags: Research Source Type: research
A computational approach to optimising laccase-mediated polyethylene oxidation through carbohydrate-binding module fusion
This study addresses the opt... (Source: BMC Biotechnology)
Source: BMC Biotechnology - July 6, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Michael Gollan, Gary Black and Jose Munoz-Munoz Tags: Research Source Type: research
Evidence of population expansion and insecticide resistance mechanism in invasive fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)
The invasive and calamitous polyphagous pest Spodoptera frugiperda or commonly known as fall armyworm (FAW) poses serious menace to the global agricultural production. Owing to the revamped invasion of FAW in 201... (Source: BMC Biotechnology)
Source: BMC Biotechnology - July 4, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Snigdha Samanta, Mritunjoy Barman, Himanshu Thakur, Swati Chakraborty, Gouranga Upadhyaya, Deepayan Roy, Amitava Banerjee, Arunava Samanta and Jayanta Tarafdar Tags: Research Source Type: research
The feasibility of sodium hydroxide pretreatment of rice straw for solid substrate preparation to enhance laccase production by solid state fermentation
Currently, broad industrial application of laccases is commonly restricted by the high-cost related production. Solid state fermentation (SSF) using agricultural waste is an attractively economic strategy for ... (Source: BMC Biotechnology)
Source: BMC Biotechnology - June 30, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Lulu Wang, Ni An, Junting Gao, Huiting Xue and Guanhua Li Tags: Research Source Type: research
Expression and characterization of recombinant IL-1Ra in Aspergillus oryzae as a system
The interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) is a crucial molecule that counteracts the effects of interleukin-1 (IL-1) by binding to its receptor. A high concentration of IL-1Ra is required for complete inh... (Source: BMC Biotechnology)
Source: BMC Biotechnology - June 20, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Lena Mahmoudi Azar, Elif Karaman, Burcu Beyaz, I şılay Göktan, Alp Ertunga Eyüpoğlu, Seda Kizilel, Batu Erman, Ahmet Gül and Serdar Uysal Tags: Research Source Type: research
Risk assessment and bioburden evaluation of Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transient protein expression in plants using the CaMV35S promoter
Large-scale transient expression of recombinant proteins in plants is increasingly used and requires the multi-liter cultivation of Agrobacterium tumefaciens transformed with an expression vector, which is often ... (Source: BMC Biotechnology)
Source: BMC Biotechnology - June 7, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Matthias Kn ödler, Paul Winman Reunious and Johannes Felix Buyel Tags: Research Source Type: research
Enhanced bone regeneration by low-intensity pulsed ultrasound and lipid microbubbles on PLGA/TCP 3D-printed scaffolds
To investigate the effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) combined with lipid microbubbles on the proliferation and bone regeneration of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) in poly (lactic-gl... (Source: BMC Biotechnology)
Source: BMC Biotechnology - June 6, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Lin Jin, Jiali Shan, Yanhong Hao, Yingchun Wang and Liping Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research
A critical role for erythropoietin on vagus nerve Schwann cells in intestinal motility
Dysmotility and postoperative ileus (POI) are frequent major clinical problems post-abdominal surgery. Erythropoietin (EPO) is a multifunctional tissue-protective cytokine that promotes recovery of the intesti... (Source: BMC Biotechnology)
Source: BMC Biotechnology - May 1, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Prem Kumar Govindappa, Mosammat Begom, Yash Gupta, John C. Elfar, Manmeet Rawat and Walaa Elfar Tags: Research Source Type: research
Simplified cloning and isolation of peptides from “sandwiched” SUMO-peptide-intein fusion proteins
Some peptides are targets for degradation when heterologously expressed as fusion proteins in E. coli, which can limit yields after isolation and purification. We recently reported that peptide degradation may be... (Source: BMC Biotechnology)
Source: BMC Biotechnology - April 5, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Tess Lamer and John C. Vederas Tags: Research Source Type: research
Greenhouse test of spraying dsRNA to control the western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, infesting hot peppers
The western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis is an insect pest that damages various crops, including hot peppers. It is a vector of a plant pathogen, tomato spotted wilt virus. To control this pest, chemi... (Source: BMC Biotechnology)
Source: BMC Biotechnology - April 4, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Falguni Khan, Minlee Kim and Yonggyun Kim Tags: Research Source Type: research
Aspergillus terreus camptothecin-sodium alginate/titanium dioxide nanoparticles as a novel nanocomposite with enhanced compatibility and anticancer efficiency in vivo
Camptothecin derivatives are one of the most prescribed anticancer drugs for cancer patients, however, the availability, efficiency, and water solubility are the major challenges that halt the applicability of... (Source: BMC Biotechnology)
Source: BMC Biotechnology - April 1, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Nermeen A. Kelany, Ashraf S. A. El-Sayed and Manar A. Ibrahim Tags: Research Source Type: research
Effect of different decellularization protocols on reendothelialization with human cells for a perfused renal bioscaffold of the rat
Scaffolds for tissue engineering can be received by whole organ decellularization while maintaining the site-specific extracellular matrix and the vascular tree. One among other decellularization techniques is... (Source: BMC Biotechnology)
Source: BMC Biotechnology - March 16, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Johannes Sauter, Hannes Degenhardt, Jutta Tuebel, Peter Foehr, Philipp Knoeckel, Kira Florian, Fiona Charitou, Rainer Burgkart and Andreas Schmitt Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comparison of vector elements and process conditions in transient and stable suspension HEK293 platforms using SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain as a model protein
Mammalian cell lines are frequently used as protein expression hosts because of their ability to correctly fold and assemble complex proteins, produce them at high titers, and confer post-translational modific... (Source: BMC Biotechnology)
Source: BMC Biotechnology - March 7, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Erica A. Green, Nathaniel K. Hamaker and Kelvin H. Lee Tags: Research Source Type: research
A fully human connective tissue growth factor blocking monoclonal antibody ameliorates experimental rheumatoid arthritis through inhibiting angiogenesis
Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by facilitating angiogenesis and is a promising therapeutic target for RA treatment. Herein, we gene... (Source: BMC Biotechnology)
Source: BMC Biotechnology - March 3, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Yang Qin, Gan Wu, Jiayi Jin, Hao Wang, Jiani Zhang, Li Liu, Heping Zhao, Jianguang Wang and Xinyu Yang Tags: Research Source Type: research
