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Semi-quantitative determination of ash element content for freeze-dried, defatted, sulfated and pyrolysed biomass of Scenedesmus sp.
Published: 1/04/2020Energy demand by mankind has become one of the most important aspects of our society. A promising technology that seeks to provide part of the energy demand and to obtain high-value products is the th ... Read more -
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Engineering of Trichoderma reesei for enhanced degradation of lignocellulosic biomass by truncation of the cellulase activator ACE3
Published: 1/04/2020The filamentous fungus Trichoderma reesei is a major workhorse employed to produce cellulase, which hydrolyzes lignocellulosic biomass for the production of cellulosic ethanol and bio-based products. ... Read more -
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Biotransformation of keratin waste to amino acids and active peptides based on cell-free catalysis
Published: 1/04/2020Keratin is the primary constituent of the vertebrate epidermis and epidermal appendages, as well as the main waste product generated during poultry processing from feathers, hair, scales, nails, etc. ... Read more
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Multimodular fused acetyl–feruloyl esterases from soil and gut Bacteroidetes improve xylanase depolymerization of recalcitrant biomass
Published: 31/03/2020Plant biomass is an abundant and renewable carbon source that is recalcitrant towards both chemical and biochemical degradation. Xylan is the second most abundant polysaccharide in biomass after cellu ... Read more -
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Purification and Biochemical Characterization of a Tyrosine Phenol-lyase from Morganella morganii
Published: 31/03/2020Abstract Tyrosine phenol-lyase (TPL) is a valuable and cost-effective biocatalyst for the biosynthesis of L-tyrosine and its derivatives, which are valuable intermediates in the pharmaceutical industr ... Read moreSource: link.springer.com -
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Lipid Induction in Scenedesmus abundans GH-D11 by Reusing the Volatile Fatty Acids in the Effluent of Dark Anaerobic Fermentation of Biohydrogen
Published: 28/03/2020Abstract This study aims to investigate the efficacy of lipid induction in Scenedesmus abundans by adding the effluent from dark fermentation of biohydrogen production. Four sets of experiments were c ... Read moreSource: link.springer.com
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Simultaneously Improved Thermostability and Hydrolytic Pattern of Alpha-Amylase by Engineering Central Beta Strands of TIM Barrel
Published: 27/03/2020Abstract This study reported simultaneously improved thermostability and hydrolytic pattern of α-amylase from Bacillus subtilis CN7 by rationally engineering the mostly conserved central beta strands ... Read moreSource: link.springer.com -
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Screening of Fungi Isolates for C-4 Hydroxylation of R -2-Phenoxypropionic Acid Based on a Novel 96-Well Microplate Assay Method
Published: 25/03/2020Abstract R -2-(4-Hydroxyphenoxy)propionic acid ( R -HPPA) is a pivotal intermediate for the synthesis of aryloxyphenoxypropionate (APP) herbicide. To rapidly screen microbial isolates with the capacit ... Read moreSource: link.springer.com -
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Characterization of Denitrifying Community for Application in Reducing Nitrogen: a Comparison of nirK and nirS Gene Diversity and Abundance
Published: 25/03/2020Abstract Studies have shown that the addition of biochar to agricultural soils has the potential to mitigate climate change by decreasing nitrous oxide (N 2 O) emissions resulting from denitrification ... Read moreSource: link.springer.com
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Alginate oligosaccharide improves lipid metabolism and inflammation by modulating gut microbiota in high-fat diet fed mice
Published: 24/03/2020Abstract Alginate oligosaccharides are associated with some beneficial health effects. Gut microbiota is one of the most recently identified factors in the development of several metabolic diseases in ... Read moreSource: link.springer.com -
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Perspectives for using glacial and periglacial microorganisms for plant growth promotion at low temperatures
Published: 24/03/2020Abstract Even though they are among the most extreme environments in which life can develop, glaciers are colonized by metabolically active microbes, some of which thrive—in their own particular way—u ... Read moreSource: link.springer.com -
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Application of vitamin-producing lactic acid bacteria to treat intestinal inflammatory diseases
Published: 24/03/2020Abstract Recent studies have shown that inflammatory diseases are becoming more frequent throughout the world. The causes of these disorders are multifactorial and include genetic, immunological, and ... Read moreSource: link.springer.com
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A novel DNA methylation motif identified in Bacillus pumilus BA06 and possible roles in the regulation of gene expression
Published: 24/03/2020Abstract Single-molecule real-time (SMRT) sequencing can be used to identify a wide variety of chemical modifications of the genome, such as methylation. Here, we applied this approach to identify N6- ... Read moreSource: link.springer.com -
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Development of a highly efficient and specific l -theanine synthase
Published: 24/03/2020Abstract γ-Glutamylcysteine synthetase (γ-GCS) from Escherichia coli , which catalyzes the formation of l -glutamylcysteine from l -glutamic acid and l -cysteine, was engineered into an l -theanine sy ... Read moreSource: link.springer.com -
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Stepwise optimization of recombinant protein production in Escherichia coli utilizing computational and experimental approaches
Published: 24/03/2020Abstract Over the past few decades, Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) remains the most favorable host among the microbial cell factories for the production of soluble recombinant proteins. Recombinant prot ... Read moreSource: link.springer.com
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Bacterial non-specific nucleases of the phospholipase D superfamily and their biotechnological potential
Published: 24/03/2020Abstract Bacterial non-specific nucleases are ubiquitously distributed and involved in numerous intra- and extracellular processes. Although all nucleases share the basic chemistry for the hydrolysis ... Read moreSource: link.springer.com -
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Microbial dyes: dyeing of poplar veneer with melanin secreted by Lasiodiplodia theobromae isolated from wood
Published: 24/03/2020Abstract Dyeing methods that conform to environmental protection requirements and adapt to the development of industry are investigated using bleached poplar wood dyed with melanin secreted by Lasiodi ... Read moreSource: link.springer.com -
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Tyrosinase Inhibition by 4-Substituted Benzaldehydes with Electron-Withdrawing Groups
Published: 24/03/2020Abstract The oxidation of 4- t -butylcatechol catalyzed by mushroom tyrosinase was inhibited by 4-bromobenzaldehyde, 4-chlorobenzaldehyde, 4-fluorobenzaldehyde, 4-cyanobenzaldehyde, and 4-nitrobenzald ... Read moreSource: link.springer.com
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Constraints and advances in high-solids enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass: a critical review
Published: 23/03/2020The industrial production of sugar syrups from lignocellulosic materials requires the conduction of the enzymatic hydrolysis step at high-solids loadings (i.e., with over 15% solids [w/w] in the react ... Read more -
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Salmonella Typhimurium infection disrupts but continuous feeding of Bacillus based probiotic restores gut microbiota in infected hens
Published: 23/03/2020The gut microbiota plays an important role in the colonisation resistance and invasion of pathogens. Salmonella Typhimurium has the potential to establish a niche by displacing the microbiota in the c ... Read moreSource: jasbsci.biomedcentral.com -
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Preparation of Biocompatible Liquid Marbles Stabilized by Food-Grade Stearate Microparticle for Aerobic Bacteria Cultivation
Published: 23/03/2020Abstract Liquid marble (LM), a non-stick drop coated with micro- or nano-scale particles, has great potential in a wide range of applications. LMs have an advantageous feature in which gas or vapor ca ... Read moreSource: link.springer.com