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Open AccessA novel Escherichia coli cell–based bioreporter for quantification of salicylic acid in cosmetics
Transcription factor–based bioreporters have been extensively studied for monitoring and detecting environmental toxicants. In Escherichia coli, the multiple antibiotic resistance regulator (MarR) induces transcr...
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Open AccessProduction of isoquercitrin from quercetin by biotransformation using Bascillus sp. CSQ10 isolated from Camellia sinensis cultivation soils
Microorganisms are widely used to produce biologically active substances owing to their versatile ability to convert inexpensive compounds into physiologically active compounds. In this study, we isolated a mi...
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Open AccessAssessing the effects of accumulated Cd(II) on seed germination and root development of Arabidopsis thaliana
In this study, Arabidopsis thaliana was used as a model system to assess the toxic effects of cadmium on plant development and growth. The germination and growth of A. thaliana was inhibited by Cd(II), and the in...
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Open AccessDerivation of pb(II)-sensing Escherichia coli cell-based biosensors from arsenic responsive genetic systems
Heavy metal-responsive operons were used for the generation of Escherichia coli cell-based biosensors. The selectivity and specificity of the biosensors were determined based on the interaction between heavy meta...
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Open AccessAnticancer activities of cyclohexenone derivatives
We designed 21 ethyl 3,5-diphenyl-2-cyclohexenone-6-carboxylate derivatives to identify compounds exhibiting anticancer activity. To measure the inhibitory effects of the compounds on cancer cell growth, a lon...