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    Enhancing Phosphorus Fertilizer Value of Sewage Sludge Ashes and Biochars Through Chemical Pre-treatments and Application Methods

    This study aimed to improve the phosphorus (P) fertilizer value of sewage sludge ashes and biochars through different pre-treatments and application methods.

    Clara Kopp, Pietro Sica, Annika Grubbe Eising in Waste and Biomass Valorization (2024)

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    How does active yeast supplementation reduce the deleterious effects of aflatoxins in Wistar rats? A radiolabeled assay and histopathological study

    The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanisms by which yeasts (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) control the toxic effects of aflatoxins, which are not yet fully understood. Radiolabeled aflatoxin B1 (AFB13H) w...

    Pietro Sica, Maria Antonia Domingues in World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechn… (2024)

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    Drivers and barriers of organic food consumption: a comparative analysis in Brazil, the U. S., and Europe

    Organic food markets in Brazil, the U.S., and in Europe have distinct consolidation levels and growth potential. This research aims to reveal factors impacting these disparities and identify prospects for effi...

    Pietro Sica, Décio Henrique Franco in Journal of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (2024)

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    Biogas and biofertilizer from vinasse: making sugarcane ethanol even more sustainable

    Brazil is the first producer of sugarcane ethanol, considered a green and renewable biofuel. However, for each liter of ethanol, 10–15 L of vinasse—liquid rich in organic matter and minerals—are generated. For...

    Pietro Sica, Renan Carvalho, K. C. Das in Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Manag… (2020)