Membranes, Vol. 10, Pages 118: Combined Effect of Colloids and SMP on Membrane Fouling in MBRs Membranes doi: 10.3390/membranes10060118 Authors: Dimitra Banti Manassis Mitrakas Georgios Fytianos Alexandra Tsali Petros Samaras Membrane fouling investigations in membrane bioreactors (MBRs) are a top research issue. The aim of this work is to study the combined effect of colloids and soluble microbial products (SMPs) on membrane fouling. Two lab-pilot MBRs were investigated...
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Membranes, Vol. 10, Pages 117: A Molecular Dynamics Study on Rotational Nanofluid and Its Application to Desalination Membranes doi: 10.3390/membranes10060117 Authors: Qingsong Tu Wice Ibrahimi Steven Ren James Wu Shaofan Li In this work, we systematically study a rotational nanofluidic device for reverse osmosis (RO) desalination by using large scale molecular dynamics modeling and simulation. Moreover, we have compared Molecular Dynamics simulation with fluid mechanics...
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Membranes, Vol. 10, Pages 116: Electrochemical Characteristics of Glycerolized PEO-Based Polymer Electrolytes Membranes doi: 10.3390/membranes10060116 Authors: S. Mustafa O. Ghareeb B. Aziz Brza Al-Zangana M. Hadi Kadir In this article, poly(ethylene oxide)-based polymer electrolyte films doped with ammonium iodide (NH4I) and plasticized with glycerol were provided by a solution casting method. In the unplasticized system, the maximum ionic conductivity of 3.96...
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Metabolites, Vol. 10, Pages 236: A Novel Function of Sphingosine Kinase 2 in the Metabolism of Sphinga-4,14-Diene Lipids Metabolites doi: 10.3390/metabo10060236 Authors: Timothy Andrew Couttas Yepy Hardi Rustam Huitong Song Yanfei Qi Jonathan David Teo Jinbiao Chen Gavin Edmund Reid Anthony Simon Don The number, position, and configuration of double bonds in lipids affect membrane fluidity and the recruitment of signaling proteins. Studies on mammalian sphingolipids...
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Metabolites, Vol. 10, Pages 235: Precision Nutrition and Childhood Obesity: A Scoping Review Metabolites doi: 10.3390/metabo10060235 Authors: Yue Wu Wei Perng Karen E. Peterson Environmental exposures such as nutrition during life stages with high developmental plasticity—in particular, the in utero period, infancy, childhood, and puberty—may have long-lasting influences on risk of chronic diseases, including obesity-related conditions that manifest as early...
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Metabolites, Vol. 10, Pages 234: Effects of Genetic Variation on Urinary Small Molecule Signatures of Mice after Exposure to Ionizing Radiation: A Study of p53 Deficiency Metabolites doi: 10.3390/metabo10060234 Authors: Pannkuk Laiakis Ake Strawn Wang Fornace Due to risks from potential exposures to ionizing radiation (IR), improved radiological countermeasures are required, as well as rapid high-throughput biodosimetry. Genotypic variation in the general population...
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Metabolites, Vol. 10, Pages 233: The Bovine Metabolome Metabolites doi: 10.3390/metabo10060233 Authors: Foroutan Fitzsimmons Mandal Piri-Moghadam Zheng Guo Li Guan Wishart From an animal health perspective, relatively little is known about the typical or healthy ranges of concentrations for many metabolites in bovine biofluids and tissues. Here, we describe the results of a comprehensive, quantitative metabolomic characterization of six bovine biofluids...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 867: Shorter Antibacterial Peptide Having High Selectivity for E. coli Membranes and Low Potential for Inducing Resistance Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060867 Authors: Barreto-Santamaría Rivera García Curtidor Patarroyo Patarroyo Arévalo-Pinzón Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been recognised as a significant therapeutic option for mitigating resistant microbial infections. It has been found recently that Plasmodium...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 866: Fermentative N-Methylanthranilate Production by Engineered Corynebacterium glutamicum Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060866 Authors: Tatjana Walter Nour Al Medani Arthur Burgardt Katarina Cankar Lenny Ferrer Anastasia Kerbs Jin-Ho Lee Melanie Mindt Joe Max Risse Volker F. Wendisch The N-functionalized amino acid N-methylanthranilate is an important precursor for bioactive compounds such as anticancer acridone alkaloids,...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 865: Crossing the Vacuolar Rubicon: Structural Insights into Effector Protein Trafficking in Apicomplexan Parasites Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060865 Authors: Egea Apicomplexans form a large phylum of parasitic protozoa, including the genera Plasmodium, Toxoplasma, and Cryptosporidium, the causative agents of malaria, toxoplasmosis, and cryptosporidiosis, respectively. They cause diseases not only in humans but also in animals, with dramatic...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 864: Switching to Integrase Inhibitors Unlinked to Weight Increase in Perinatally HIV-Infected Young Adults and Adolescents: A 10-Year Observational Study Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060864 Authors: Lucia Taramasso Antonio Di Biagio Francesca Bovis Federica Forlanini Elena Albani Rebecka Papaioannu Vania Giacomet An unexpected increase in weight gain has recently been reported in the course of integrase strand transfer inhibitors...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 863: Molecular Identification and Characterization of Vibrio Species and Mycobacterium Species in Wild and Cultured Marine Fish from the Eastern Mediterranean Sea Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060863 Authors: Regev Davidovich Berzak Lau Scheinin Tchernov Morick In contrast to numerous documented pathogens and infectious diseases of aquaculture, there is a lack of baseline data and information regarding pathogenic agents’...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 861: The Role of Cyanobacterial External Layers in Mass Transfer: Evidence from Temperature Shock Experiments by Noninvasive Microtest Technology Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060861 Authors: Yan Xiao Lingxin Liu Zhe Li Yuran Cheng Groundwork on cyanobacterial external layers is crucial for an improved understanding of the persistent dominance of cyanobacteria in freshwaters. In this study, the role of two morphotypes of external layers...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 862: Thymol and Carvacrol Downregulate the Expression of Salmonella typhimurium Virulence Genes during an In Vitro Infection on Caco-2 Cells Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060862 Authors: Giulia Giovagnoni Barbara Rossi Benedetta Tugnoli Federico Ghiselli Andrea Bonetti Andrea Piva Ester Grilli Salmonella typhimurium is one of the major bacteria responsible for gastroenteritis in humans caused by foodborne pathogens. As pork...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 860: Flavonoids from Mulberry Leaves Alleviate Lipid Dysmetabolism in High Fat Diet-Fed Mice: Involvement of Gut Microbiota Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060860 Authors: Yinzhao Zhong Bo Song Changbing Zheng Shiyu Zhang Zhaoming Yan Zhiyi Tang Xiangfeng Kong Yehui Duan Fengna Li Here, we investigated the roles and mechanisms of flavonoids from mulberry leaves (FML) on lipid metabolism in high fat diet (HFD)-fed mice....
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 859: Diversity, Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060859 Authors: Paola dos Santos da Rocha Vanessa Marina Branco Paula Silvia Cristina Figueira Olinto Edson Lucas dos Santos Kely de Picoli Souza Leticia Miranda Estevinho Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi is a medicinal plant widely used for the treatment of various diseases....
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 858: Interaction of Varroa destructor and Sublethal Clothianidin Doses during the Larval Stage on Subsequent Adult Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) Health, Cellular Immunity, Deformed Wing Virus Levels and Differential Gene Expression Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060858 Authors: Morfin Goodwin Guzman-Novoa Honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) are exposed to many parasites, but little is known about interactions with abiotic stressors on their...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 857: Candida and Candidiasis—Opportunism Versus Pathogenicity: A Review of the Virulence Traits Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060857 Authors: Cristina Nicoleta Ciurea Irina-Bianca Kosovski Anca Delia Mare Felicia Toma Ionela Anca Pintea-Simon Adrian Man One of the most important questions in microbiology nowadays, is how apparently harmless, commensal yeasts like Candida spp. can cause a rising number of infections. The occurrence...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 855: Spill-Over from Public Health? First Detection of an OXA-48-Producing Escherichia coli in a German Pig Farm Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060855 Authors: Irrgang Pauly Tenhagen Grobbel Kaesbohrer Hammerl Resistance to carbapenems is a severe threat to human health. These last resort antimicrobials are indispensable for the treatment of severe human infections with multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. In accordance...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 856: Improving Xylose Fermentation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Expressing Nuclear-Localized Hexokinase 2 Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060856 Authors: Zheng Wei Wu Zhu Bao Hou Liu Shen Understanding the relationship between xylose and the metabolic regulatory systems is a prerequisite to enhance xylose utilization in recombinant S. cerevisiae strains. Hexokinase 2 (Hxk2p) is an intracellular glucose sensor that...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 854: Effects of Selected Functional Bacteria on Maize Growth and Nutrient Use Efficiency Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060854 Authors: Amelia Tang Ahmed Osumanu Haruna Nik Muhamad Ab. Majid Mohamadu Boyie Jalloh Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), which include isolates from genera Paraburkholderia, Burkholderia and Serratia, have received attention due to their numerous plant growth-promoting mechanisms such as their ability...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 853: Effect of Several Nutrients and Environmental Conditions on Intracellular Melatonin Synthesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060853 Authors: Morcillo-Parra Beltran Mas Torija Melatonin is a bioactive compound that is present in fermented beverages and has been described to be synthesized by yeast during alcoholic fermentation. The aim of this study was to assess the capacity of intracellular and extracellular...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 852: Light Regulation of Two New Manganese Peroxidase-Encoding Genes in Trametes polyzona KU-RNW027 Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060852 Authors: Lueangjaroenkit Kunitake Sakka Kimura Teerapatsakul Sakka Chitradon To better understand the light regulation of ligninolytic systems in Trametes polyzona KU-RNW027, ligninolytic enzymes-encoding genes were identified and analyzed to determine their transcriptional regulatory...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 848: A Clinical Perspective on the Antimicrobial Resistance Spectrum of Uropathogens in a Romanian Male Population Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060848 Authors: Călin Bogdan Chibelean Răzvan-Cosmin Petca Cristian Mareș Răzvan-Ionuț Popescu Barabás Enikő Claudia Mehedințu Aida Petca Considering urinary tract infections (UTIs), a significant public health problem with negligible recent research, especially on the male eastern...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 851: Diversity of Transmission Outcomes Following Co-Infection of Sheep with Strains of Bluetongue Virus Serotype 1 and 8 Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060851 Authors: Eva Veronesi Karin Darpel Simon Gubbins Carrie Batten Kyriaki Nomikou Peter Mertens Simon Carpenter Bluetongue virus (BTV) causes an economically important disease, bluetongue (BT), in susceptible ruminants and is transmitted primarily by species of Culicoides...
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Molbank, Vol. 2020, Article M1141: Synthesis, Structure and Hirshfeld Surface Analysis of Phosphine–Imidazolium Salt Molbank doi: 10.3390/M1141 Authors: Alexey Smarun Violeta Jevtovic Rakesh Ganguly In the field of homogeneous catalysis, particularly in anti-Markovnikov hydration, sterically demanding phosphine ligand has found to be very effective. Here we report the crystal structure of a phosphine-imidazolium salt which crystallized in monoclinic space group P21/c with a = 16.6623(13)...
Mon Jun 08, 2020 03:00
Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2667: The Basics of Covalent Bonding in Terms of Energy and Dynamics Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112667 Authors: Nordholm Bacskay We address the paradoxical fact that the concept of a covalent bond, a cornerstone of chemistry which is well resolved computationally by the methods of quantum chemistry, is still the subject of debate, disagreement, and ignorance with respect to its physical origin. Our aim here is to unify two seemingly different explanations:...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2666: Research Progress of Small Molecule VEGFR/c-Met Inhibitors as Anticancer Agents (2016–Present) Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112666 Authors: Zhang Zheng Zhu Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR-2) binds to VEGFR-A, VEGFR-C and VEGFR-D and participates in the formation of tumor blood vessels, mediates the proliferation of endothelial cells, enhances microvascular permeability, and blocks apoptosis. Blocking or downregulating...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2665: The Impact of High-Pressure Processing on Physicochemical Properties and Sensory Characteristics of Three Different Lamb Meat Cuts Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112665 Authors: Qianli Ma Nazimah Hamid Indrawati Oey Kevin Kantono Mustafa Farouk This study investigated the effects of high pressure processing (HPP) on the physicochemical properties and sensory characteristics of different lamb meat cuts. Lamb meat discolouration occurred when...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2663: Response Factorial Design Analysis on Papain-Generated Hydrolysates from Actinopyga lecanora for Determination of Antioxidant and Antityrosinase Activities Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112663 Authors: Aqilah Noor Bahari Nazamid Saari Norazlinaliza Salim Siti Efliza Ashari Actinopyga lecanora (A. lecanora) is classified among the edible species of sea cucumber, known to be rich in protein. Its hydrolysates were reported to contain relatively...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2662: α-Linolenic Acid-Enriched Cold-Pressed Perilla Oil Suppress High-Fat Diet-Induced Hepatic Steatosis through Amelioration of the ER Stress-Mediated Autophagy Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112662 Authors: Su Ji Bae Ji Eun Kim Hyeon Jun Choi Yun Ju Choi Su Jin Lee Jeong Eun Gong Sungbaek Seo Seung Yun Yang Beum-Soo An Hee Seob Lee Dong Seob Kim Chung Yeoul Lee Dae Youn Hwang Perilla oil has been considered to have excellent...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2661: Fine Characterization of the Macromolecular Structure of Huainan Coal Using XRD, FTIR, 13C-CP/MAS NMR, SEM, and AFM Techniques Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112661 Authors: Dun Wu Hui Zhang Guangqing Hu Wenyong Zhang Research on the composition and structure of coal is the most important and complex basic research in the coal chemistry field. Various methods have been used to study the structure of coal from different perspectives. However,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2664: A Comparative Study on Cu2+, Zn2+, Ni2+, Fe3+, and Cr3+ Metal Ions Removal from Industrial Wastewaters by Chitosan-Based Composite Cryogels Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112664 Authors: D. Humelnicu E. S. Dragan M. Ignat M. V. Dinu Materials coming from renewable resources have drawn recently an increased attention in various applications as an eco-friendly alternative in the synthesis of novel functional materials. Polysaccharides, with their...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2659: Signature Ions in MS/MS Spectra for Dansyl-Aminohexyl-QQIV Adducts on Lysine Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112659 Authors: Lawrence M. Schopfer Oksana Lockridge Bacterial transglutaminase was used to label human plasma proteins with fluorescent tags. Protein lysines were modified with dansyl-epsilon-aminohexyl-Gln-Gln-Ile-Val-OH (dansylQQIV), while protein glutamines were modified with dansyl cadaverine. Labeled proteins included human butyrylcholinesterase,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2660: Dendrimer-Functionalized Hybrid Materials Based on Silica as Novel Carriers of Bioactive Acids Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112660 Authors: Mateusz Pawlaczyk Grzegorz Schroeder One of the major goals in the materials science is the design and development of non-toxic, versatile, and efficient drug delivery systems. The study reported in this paper concerns the syntheses of poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimers with tris(2-aminoethyl)amine as an amine...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2658: Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitory Activity, Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Properties and GC-MS Analysis of Keladi Candik (Alocasia longiloba Miq) Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112658 Authors: Ferid Abdulhafiz Arifullah Mohammed Fatimah Kayat Matcha Bhaskar Zulhazman Hamzah Sanjay Kumar Podapati Lebaka Veeranjaneya Reddy Alocasia longiloba, locally known as ‘Keladi Candik’, has been used traditionally to treat wounds,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2657: Effect of Different Clarification Treatments on the Volatile Composition and Aromatic Attributes of ‘Italian Riesling’ Icewine Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112657 Authors: Teng-Zhen Ma Peng-Fei Gong Rong-Rong Lu Bo Zhang Antonio Morata Shun-Yu Han The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of clarification treatments on volatile composition and aromatic attributes of wine samples. ‘Italian Riesling’ icewines...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2656: Cooperative Binding and Stepwise Encapsulation of Drug Molecules by Sulfonylcalixarene-Based Metal-Organic Supercontainers Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112656 Authors: Tian-Pu Sheng Xin-Xia Fan Guo-Zong Zheng Feng-Rong Dai Zhong-Ning Chen The cooperative binding behavior of a face-directed octahedral metal-organic supercontainer featuring one endo cavity and six exo cavities was thoroughly examined in chloroform solution through ultraviolet-visible...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2655: Review on the Biological Detoxification of Mycotoxins Using Lactic Acid Bacteria to Enhance the Sustainability of Foods Supply Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25112655 Authors: Muhialdin Saari Meor Hussin The challenges to fulfill the demand for a safe food supply are dramatically increasing. Mycotoxins produced by certain fungi cause great economic loss and negative impact on the sustainability of food supplies. Moreover, the occurrence of mycotoxins...
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