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An antifungal compound secreted by termite workers, phenylacetic acid, inhibits the growth of both termite egg-mimicking fungus and entomopathogenic fungi
Social insects live in closely related family groups but face risks of intrusion and infection by pathogenic and parasitic microbes. To cope with the...
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Relationship between microbial protein and amino acid metabolism in fermented grains of long fermentation period strong-flavor Baijiu
The long fermentation period constitutes a crucial process for enhancing the quality of base liquor in the production of Chinese strong-flavor...
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Chemogenetic activation of mammalian brain neurons expressing insect Ionotropic Receptors by systemic ligand precursor administration
Chemogenetic approaches employing ligand-gated ion channels are advantageous regarding manipulation of target neuronal population functions...
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Quantification of endogenous phytochemicals and determination of their exogenous effects in somatic embryogenesis pathways of white and water yams
In vitro propagation of yam via organogenesis is constrained with low multiplication rate. Somatic embryogenesis (SE) has shown rapid multiplication...
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3,4-Dichlorophenylacetic acid acts as an auxin analog and induces beneficial effects in various crops
Auxins and their analogs are widely used to promote root growth, flower and fruit development, and yield in crops. The action characteristics and...
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Biological characteristics of two pathogens causing brown blotch in Agaricus Bisporus and the toxin identification of Cedecea neteri
Brown blotch disease in Agaricus bisporus reduces its commercial value, resulting in significant economic losses. The pathogens of brown blotch...
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A soil-borne Mn(II)-oxidizing bacterium of Providencia sp. exploits a strategy of superoxide production coupled to hydrogen peroxide consumption to generate Mn oxides
Bacterial non-enzymatic Mn(II) oxidation involving reactive oxygen species (ROS) (i.e., indirect oxidation), initially discovered from a marine...
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Aldoximes: compounds at the crossroads of multiple metabolic pathways in plant
Aldoximes are amino acid-derivatives well recognized as precursors of defense compounds, such as glucosinolates and cyanogenic glycosides. However,...
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Human lactate dehydrogenase and malate dehydrogenase possess the catalytic properties to produce aromatic α-hydroxy acid
Lactate dehydrogenase and malate dehydrogenase are the two main alpha-hydroxy acid dehydrogenases in the human body. We investigated the catalytic...
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Sulfated phenolic acids in plants
Main conclusionSulfated phenolic acids are widely occurring metabolites in plants, including fruits, vegetables and crops.
AbstractThe untargeted...
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Allelopathic effects of phenolic acid extracts on Morchella mushrooms, pathogenic fungus, and soil-dominant fungus uncover the mechanism of morel continuous crop** obstacle
The prominent problem of continuous crop** obstacle has been frustrating the morel farming. To deepen the understanding on morel continuous...
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The Effect of Phenyl Acetic Acid (PAA) on Micropropagation of Date Palm Followed by Genetic Stability Assessment
Date palm is propagated by the offshoots, the number of which is limited. Therefore, date palms may be produced through the use of tissue culture of...
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A comprehensive endogenous phytohormone metabolite landscape identifies new metabolites associated with tomato fruit
Molecular regulation of fruit ripening is fundamental for sustainable production of quality fruits with desired traits. Ethylene and abscisic acid...
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The nephroprotective effect of ellagic acid against diclofenac-induced renal injury in male rats: role of Nrf2/HO-1 and NF-κB/TNF-α pathways
Despite the promising effect of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) on controlling the chronic symptoms of different diseases, their...
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Phytohormone Profiling of Malus domestica and Chenopodium murale Hairy Root Exudate: Association with Allelopathic Effects
Compounds exuded from roots play a key role in regulating plant allelopathic interactions. However, phytochormone profiling of root exudates and...
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Methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid as powerful elicitors for enhancing the production of secondary metabolites in medicinal plants: an updated review
Plant secondary metabolites are bioactive scaffolds that are crucial for plant survival in the environment and to maintain a defense mechanism from...
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Yeast-Mycelial Dimorphism in Pichia pastoris SMD1168 Is Triggered by Nutritional and Environmental Factors
This study reports, for the first time, morphological transition from yeast-like to filamentous form, normally associated with...
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Sphingomonas caeni sp. nov., a phenolic acid-degrading bacterium isolated from activated sludge
A Gram-stain-negative, rod-shaped, polar flagellated or stalked and non-spore-forming bacterium, designated LB-2 T , was isolated from activated...
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Effect of Serum Albumin, a Component of Human Pleural Fluid, on Transcriptional and Phenotypic Changes on Acinetobacter baumannii A118
Acinetobacter baumannii is a multidrug-resistant pathogen that causes numerous infections associated with high mortality rates. Exposure to human...
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Interactive multiple binding of oleic acid, warfarin and ibuprofen with human serum albumin revealed by thermal and fluorescence studies
Human serum albumin binds a wide variety of drugs with different structure and affinity to two main binding sites, drug site 1 (DS1) and drug site 2...
