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This study investigated the impacts of crude oil, diesel, and gasoline on the diversity of indigenous microbial communities as well as culturable microorganisms in the studied soil. Oil contamination led to sh...
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Tooth brushing using toothpaste containing theaflavins reduces the oral pathogenic bacteria in healthy adults
Theaflavins (TFs) are the main bioactive component in black tea. At present, little effort has been done to evaluate the influence of TFs when included in the toothpaste on the diversity of oral microbiota. In...
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A thermostable glycosyltransferase from Paenibacillus polymyxa NJPI29: recombinant expression, characterization, and application in synthesis of glycosides
Glycosylation is a prominent biological mechanism, affecting the structural and functional diversity of many natural products. In this study, a novel thermostable uridine diphosphate-dependent glycosyltransfer...