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Open AccessBiochar-based Bacillus subtilis inoculant for enhancing plants disease prevention: microbiota response and root exudates regulation
Plants regulate root exudates to form the composition of rhizosphere microbial community and resist disease stress. Many studies advocate intervention with biochar (BC) and exogenous microbe to enhance this pr...
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Identification and characterization of siderophilic biocontrol strain SL-44 combined with whole genome
Using rhizobacteria as biological fertilizer is gradually expanding in agriculture as excellent substitutes for chemical fertilizers. Bacillus subtilis SL-44 is a plant growth–promoting rhizobacteria screened fro...
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Isolation, purification, and identification of antifungal protein produced by Bacillus subtilis SL-44 and anti-fungal resistance in apple
Apple anthracnose is a fruit fungal disease that is currently recognized as one of the most severe threats to apples worldwide. In this study, antifungal protein from Bacillus subtilis SL-44 was isolated, purifie...
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Whole genome analysis of Enterobacter cloacae Rs-2 and screening of genes related to plant-growth promotion
The genus Enterobacter is widely recognized for its biotechnology potential in improving soil environment and crop growth promotion. To further explore these biotechnological potentials, we sequenced and analyzed...
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Effect of microbial agents on maturity, humification, and stability and the bacterial succession of spent mushroom substrate composting
Two composting experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of commercial microbial agents on microbial succession and nutrient flow such as humification, maturation, and stability during the aerobic ...
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Enhanced carrier transport and visible light response in CA-β-CD/g-C3N4/Ag2O 2D/0D heterostructures functionalized with cyclodextrin for effective organic degradation
The high cost and low carrier separation efficiency of g-C3N4/Ag2O photocatalysts affect its application in the degradation of organic pollutants. In this study, the CA-βCD/g-C3N4/Ag2O 2D/0D heterojunction photoc...
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Plant-beneficial functions and interactions of Bacillus subtilis SL-44 and Enterobacter cloacae Rs-2 in co-culture by transcriptomics analysis
The development of mixed microbial agents can reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers in agriculture. However, most previous studies focused only on the overall effects of mixed microbial agents and ignor...
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Characteristics of plant growth–promoting rhizobacteria SCPG-7 and its effect on the growth of Capsicum annuum L.
The strain SCPG-7 was isolated from saline soil in a cotton field. It is confirmed that the strain SCPG-7 is Pseudomonas sp. by means of the analysis of its phenotypic features and 16S rRNA sequence. SCPG-7 was c...
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Synthesis of Ni-doped anatase TiO2 single crystals loaded on wood-based activated carbon for enhanced photodegradation of triphenylmethane dyes
In this work, the Ni-doped anatase TiO2 single crystals loaded on activated carbon (Ni-T/AC) were synthesized by a sol–gel method. The chemical compositions and physical properties of as-prepared materials were a...
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Synthesis and characterization of Ni-doped anatase TiO2 loaded on magnetic activated carbon for rapidly removing triphenylmethane dyes
In this work, we employed the in situ synthesis method to implant Fe3O4 into activated carbon (AC), in which the synthesis of the magnetic AC (MAC) was realized. Thence, Ni-doped anatase TiO2 (NATiO2) were anchor...
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Different Responses of Capsicum annuum L. Root and Shoot to Salt Stress with Pseudomonas putida Rs-198 Inoculation
The aim of this work was to compare the different responses of the root and the shoot to salt stress with or without growth-promoting bacteria Pseudomonas putida Rs-198 application. The results revealed that lowe...
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Open AccessA Ternary Magnetic Recyclable ZnO/Fe3O4/g-C3N4 Composite Photocatalyst for Efficient Photodegradation of Monoazo Dye
To develop a highly efficient visible light-induced and conveniently recyclable photocatalyst, in this study, a ternary magnetic ZnO/Fe3O4/g-C3N4 composite photocatalyst was synthesized for the photodegradation o...
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Comparison study of naphthalene adsorption on activated carbons prepared from different raws
Five activated carbons (ACs) from apricot shells (ACAS), mixture of lignin and cellulose (ACLC), wood (ACW), walnut shells (ACWS), and coal (CAC) were prepared and used as adsorbents to study the adsorption be...
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Microwave-assisted modification of activated carbon with cationic surfactants for enhancement of naphthalene adsorption
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are toxic pollutants harmful to humans. To improve the adsorption capacity of PAHs on activated carbon (AC) from the aqueous system, AC was modified with cationic surfac...
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Open AccessPreparation of ZnO Photocatalyst for the Efficient and Rapid Photocatalytic Degradation of Azo Dyes
Zinc oxide (ZnO) photocatalysts were synthesized by sol–gel method using zinc acetate as precursor for degradation of azo dyes under UV irradiation. The resultant samples were characterized by different techni...
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Open AccessSynthesis of Visible-Light-Responsive Cu and N-Codoped AC/TiO2 Photocatalyst Through Microwave Irradiation
N–Cu-activated carbon (AC)/TiO2 nanoparticles were prepared by the sol-gel technique through microwave irradiation to modify the visible-light response of TiO2. Their structure, surface chemical composition, and ...
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Modification of coal-based activated carbon with nitric acid using microwave radiation for adsorption of phenanthrene and naphthalene
In order to obtain directional structure and characteristics of coal-based activated carbon (CAC), it was modified with nitric acid using microwave radiation. The effects of various factors on this modificatio...
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Open AccessMicrowave-Assisted Synthesis of Carbon-Based (N, Fe)-Codoped TiO2 for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Formaldehyde
A microwave-assisted sol–gel method was used to synthesize (N, Fe)-codoped activated carbon (AC)/TiO2 photocatalyst for enhanced optical absorption in the visible light region. The prepared samples were character...
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Photodegradation of formaldehyde by activated carbon loading TiO2 synthesized via microwave irradiation
A microwave-assisted synthetic method to form a series of AC/TiO2 for application as photocatalytic degradation of formaldehyde (HCHO) is presented. The influence of prepared conditions such as microwave power, m...
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Adsorption behavior of phenanthrene onto coal-based activated carbon prepared by microwave activation
Coal-based activated carbon (CAC) was prepared from coal produced in **njiang of China by microwave activation. CAC was characterized and used as an adsorbent for phenanthrene adsorption. The effects of temper...
