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Effect of modification methods on the physical properties and immunomodulatory activity of particulate β-glucan
β-Glucan is an immunoenhancing agent whose biological activities are linked to molecular structure. On that basis, the polysaccharide can be physiochemically modified to produce valuable functional materials. ...
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One-Step Immunoassay for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein Using Screened Fv-Antibodies
Fv-antibodies against the nucleocapsid protein (NP) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) were screened from an Fv-antibody library, and a one-step immunoassay was performed to detect...
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Establishment of an optimized electroporation method for Halomonas sp. YK44 and its application in the coproduction of PHB and isobutanol
Many Halomonas spp. thrive in high-salinity environments, and their resistance to high salt levels allows for their cultivation in non-sterile conditions. Despite their robustness and potential poly (3-hydroxybut...
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Current technologies for heavy metal removal from food and environmental resources
Exposure to heavy metals in water and food poses a significant threat to human well-being, necessitating the efficient removal of these contaminants. The process of urban development exacerbates heavy metal po...
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Pyrolysis of different rank fuels: characteristics and kinetic parameter study using nonlinear optimization and artificial neural network
During the pyrolysis process, solid fuels decompose at different degradation rates and temperature ranges owing to their complex structure and composition. Therefore, predicting the thermal degradation of a wi...
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Open AccessTranscriptome profiling uncovers the involvement of CmXyn1, a glycosyl hydrolase 11, in Cochliobolus miyabeanus pathogenicity
Necrotrophic pathogen Cochliobolus miyabeanus (C. miyabeanus) causes rice brown leaf spot disease and drastically affects the yield and quality of rice grains. However, the molecular mechanism of rice-C. miyabean...
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Structural analysis and prebiotic activity of exopolysaccharide produced by probiotic strain Bifidobacterium bifidum EPS DA-LAIM
Exopolysaccharide (EPS)-producing Bifidobacterium bifidum EPS DA-LAIM was isolated from healthy human feces, the structure of purified EPS from the strain was analyzed, and its prebiotic activity was evaluated. T...
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Thermohypersensitive polydiacetylene vesicles embedded in calcium-alginate hydrogel beads
Polydiacetylenes (PDAs) are widely adapted materials for the development of sensors with liposome-like biomimetic structures, and the sensing results are often detectable with the naked eye. In addition, PDA-b...
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Open AccessBioanalysis of alpelisib using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry and application to pharmacokinetic study
Alpelisib is the first alpha-specific phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative, PI3K catalytic ...
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Isolation of Antibodies Against the Spike Protein of SARS-CoV from Pig Serum for Competitive Immunoassay
Several endemic corona viruses (eCoVs) have been reported to be the most common etiologic agents for the seasonal common cold and also cause pneumonia. These eCoVs share extensive sequence homology with SARS-C...
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A simple strategy for signal enhancement in lateral flow assays using superabsorbent polymers
To enhance the sensitivity of lateral flow assays (LFAs), a simple strategy is proposed using a nitrocellulose membrane modified with a superabsorbent polymer (SAP). SAP was incorporated into a nitrocellulose ...
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Biological activity and processing technologies of edible insects: a review
The burgeoning global population growth has raised concerns regarding the expected increase in the demand for food, which could be partially tackled by identifying novel food sources. To this end, edible insec...
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Synthesis of Acetoxy Substituted Polyimide Copolymers for Improved Solubility in Organic Solvents
Polyimides (PIs) possess excellent thermal and mechanical properties, but their poor solubility in organic solvents restricts their utility. Numerous studies have focused on improving PI solubility by weakenin...
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A review on the recent developments of ruthenium and nickel catalysts for COx-free H2 generation by ammonia decomposition
The emerging H2 economy faces storage and transport challenges, and the use of ammonia (NH3) as a COx-free source of H2 via NH3 decomposition has recently attracted attention. Noble Ru-based catalysts are conside...
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Scalable coating methods for enhancing glass fiber–epoxy interactions with cellulose nanocrystals
Two scalable coating techniques, slot die and spray coating (SC), are used to apply cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) to the surface of glass fibers with the goal of enhancing interfacial interactions between glas...
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Competitive Immunoassay of SARS-CoV-2 Using Pig Sera-Derived Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies
Anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (anti-SARS-CoV-2) nucleoprotein (NP) antibodies were isolated from pig sera using human SARS-CoV-2 NP-immobilized magnetic beads. The binding properties of ...
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Pig Sera-derived Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensors
Anti-coronavirusdisease-2019 (COVID-19; anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)) antibodies against nucleoprotein (NP) were purified from pig sera. Following the separation of the ant...
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Hydrogen storage into monobenzyltoluene over Ru catalyst supported on SiO2-ZrO2 mixed oxides with different Si/Zr ratios
Supported Ru catalysts have been often employed for hydrogen charge into liquid organic hydrogen carrier molecules (monobenzyltoluene in this work), and their catalytic performance largely depends upon physico...
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Production of Low Molecular Weight P(3HB-co-3HV) by Butyrateacetoacetate CoA-transferase (cftAB) in Escherichia coli
Naturally degradable bioplastic polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) is a promising biopolymer and its physical properties could be changed by introducing of different monomers such as 3-hydroxybutyrate (3HB), 3-hydroxy...
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Open AccessLow-density lipoprotein-antioxidant flavonoids and a phenolic ester from Plectranthus hadiensis var. tomentosus
To investigate the effects of extraction solvents and drying methods on Plectranthus hadiensis var. tomentosus quality, eight compounds were isolated and the content of active compounds with their antioxidant act...