Membranes, Vol. 10, Pages 123: Analysis for Reverse Temperature Dependence of Hydrogen Permeability through Pd-X (X = Y, Ho, Ni) Alloy Membranes Based on Hydrogen Chemical Potential Membranes doi: 10.3390/membranes10060123 Authors: Asuka Suzuki Hiroshi Yukawa It is generally understood that the hydrogen permeability of Pd-Ag alloy membranes declines with decreasing temperature. However, recent studies have revealed that the hydrogen permeability of Pd-Ag alloy membranes inversely...
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Membranes, Vol. 10, Pages 124: ZrO2–TiO2 Incorporated PVDF Dual-Layer Hollow Fiber Membrane for Oily Wastewater Treatment: Effect of Air Gap Membranes doi: 10.3390/membranes10060124 Authors: Yaacob Goh Ismail Nazri Ng Abidin Yogarathinam Dual-layer hollow fiber (DLHF) nanocomposite membrane prepared by co-extrusion technique allows a uniform distribution of nanoparticles within the membrane outer layer to enhance the membrane performance. The effects of spinning...
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Membranes, Vol. 10, Pages 122: Performance Improvement and Biofouling Mitigation in Osmotic Microbial Fuel Cells via In Situ Formation of Silver Nanoparticles on Forward Osmosis Membrane Membranes doi: 10.3390/membranes10060122 Authors: Yuqin Lu Jia Jia Hengfeng Miao Wenquan Ruan Xinhua Wang An osmotic microbial fuel cell (OsMFC) using a forward osmosis (FO) membrane to replace the proton exchange membrane in a typical MFC achieves superior electricity production and better...
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Metabolites, Vol. 10, Pages 251: Pursuing Experimental Reproducibility: An Efficient Protocol for the Preparation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Samples for NMR-Based Metabolomics and Analysis of Sample Degradation Metabolites doi: 10.3390/metabo10060251 Authors: Albrecht Voronina Schipke Peters Parr Díaz-Hernández Schlörer NMR-based metabolomics investigations of human biofluids offer great potential to uncover new biomarkers. In contrast to protocols for sample collection...
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Metabolites, Vol. 10, Pages 250: Photosynthetic Co-Production of Succinate and Ethylene in A Fast-Growing Cyanobacterium, Synechococcus elongatus PCC 11801 Metabolites doi: 10.3390/metabo10060250 Authors: Annesha Sengupta Prem Pritam Damini Jaiswal Anindita Bandyopadhyay Himadri B. Pakrasi Pramod P. Wangikar Cyanobacteria are emerging as hosts for photoautotrophic production of chemicals. Recent studies have attempted to stretch the limits of photosynthetic production,...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 912: Molecular Characterization and Pathogenicity of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Benin-City, Nigeria Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060912 Authors: Obasuyi McClure Oronsaye Akerele Conly Zhang While numerous studies examine the epidemiology and molecular characterization of Staphylococcus aureus in most developed countries, the detailed molecular characterization and molecular epidemiology of S. aureus strains and...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 910: Interrupted Blood Feeding in Ticks: Causes and Consequences Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060910 Authors: Tahir Meyer Fourie Jongejan Mather Choumet Blagburn Straubinger Varloud Ticks are obligate hematophagous arthropods and act as vectors for a great variety of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and helminths. Some tick-borne viruses, such as Powassan virus and tick-borne encephalitis virus,...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 911: A Municipality-Based Approach Using Commuting Census Data to Characterize the Vulnerability to Influenza-Like Epidemic: The COVID-19 Application in Italy Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060911 Authors: Savini Candeloro Calistri Conte In February 2020, Italy became the epicenter for COVID-19 in Europe, and at the beginning of March, the Italian Government put in place emergency measures to restrict population movement. Aim of...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 913: Correction: Sano, M., et al. Microbial Screening Based on the Mizoroki–Heck Reaction Permits Exploration of Hydroxyhexylitaconic-Acid-Producing Fungi in Soils. Microorganisms 2020, 8, 648 Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060913 Authors: Mei Sano Ryoki Yada Yusuke Nomura Takahiro Kusukawa Hiroshi Ando Keiji Matsumoto Kazuhito Wada Tomonari Tanaka Hitomi Ohara Yuji Aso The authors wish to make the following correction...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 907: The Association between Gut Microbiota and Uremia of Chronic Kidney Disease Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060907 Authors: Ji Eun Kim Hyo-Eun Kim Ji In Park Hyunjeong Cho Min-Jung Kwak Byung-Yong Kim Seung Hee Yang Jung Pyo Lee Dong Ki Kim Kwon Wook Joo Yon Su Kim Bong-Soo Kim Hajeong Lee Chronic kidney disease (CKD)-associated uremia aggravates—and is aggravated by—gut dysbiosis. However,...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 905: First Detection of Paralytic Shellfish Toxins from Alexandrium pacificum above the Regulatory Limit in Blue Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) in New South Wales, Australia Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060905 Authors: Abanti Barua Penelope A. Ajani Rendy Ruvindy Hazel Farrell Anthony Zammit Steve Brett David Hill Chowdhury Sarowar Mona Hoppenrath Shauna A. Murray In 2016, 2017 and 2018, elevated levels of the...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 908: Future Climate Significantly Alters Fungal Plant Pathogen Dynamics during the Early Phase of Wheat Litter Decomposition Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060908 Authors: Sara Fareed Mohamed Wahdan Shakhawat Hossen Benjawan Tanunchai Martin Schädler François Buscot Witoon Purahong Returning wheat residues to the soil is a common practice in modern agricultural systems and is considered to be a sustainable practice. However, the...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 906: Meta-Analysis of Microbial Communities in Hot Springs: Recurrent Taxa and Complex Shaping Factors beyond pH and Temperature Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060906 Authors: Francisco L. Massello Chia Sing Chan Kok-Gan Chan Kian Mau Goh Edgardo Donati María Sofía Urbieta The study of microbial communities from extreme environments is a fascinating topic. With every study, biologists and ecologists reveal interesting facts and...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 909: Impact of High-Hydrostatic Pressure Treatments Applied Singly or in Combination with Moderate Heat on the Microbial Load, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Bacterial Diversity of Guacamole Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060909 Authors: Javier Rodríguez López Mª. José Grande Rubén Pérez-Pulido Antonio Galvez Rosario Lucas Guacamole is an avocado sauce highly appreciated for its pleasant taste and nutritional value. The present study...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 904: Isotopic Tracers Unveil Distinct Fates for Nitrogen Sources during Wine Fermentation with Two Non-Saccharomyces Strains Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8060904 Authors: Ying Su Pauline Seguinot Audrey Bloem Anne Ortiz-Julien José María Heras José Manuel Guillamón Carole Camarasa Non-Saccharomyces yeast strains have become increasingly prevalent in the food industry, particularly in winemaking, because of their properties...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2786: Role of Rutin in 5-Fluorouracil-Induced Intestinal Mucositis: Prevention of Histological Damage and Reduction of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122786 Authors: Lázaro de Sousa Fideles João Antônio Leal de Miranda Conceição da Silva Martins Maria Lucianny Lima Barbosa Helder Bindá Pimenta Paulo Vitor de Souza Pimentel Claudio Silva Teixeira Marina Alves Sampaio Scafuri Samuel de Osterno Façanha João...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2785: An Eco-Friendly Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvent-Based Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Microextraction for the Determination of Neonicotinoid Insecticide Residues in Water, Soil and Egg Yolk Samples Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122785 Authors: Rawikan Kachangoon Jitlada Vichapong Yanawath Santaladchaiyakit Rodjana Burakham Supalax Srijaranai A green, simple and sensitive hydrophobic DES-based dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2780: Tocopheryl Succinate-Induced Structural Changes in DPPC Liposomes: DSC and ANS Fluorescence Studies Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122780 Authors: Grażyna Neunert Jolanta Tomaszewska-Gras Stanislaw Witkowski Krzysztof Polewski Recent studies show that alpha-tocopheryl succinate (TS) exhibits selective toxicity against cancer cells. In this study, we investigated the effect of TS’s presence on the physico-chemical and structural properties...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2778: Theoretical Study of the Structures of 4-(2,3,5,6-Tetrafluoropyridyl)Diphenylphosphine Oxide and Tris(Pentafluorophenyl)Phosphine Oxide: Why Does the Crystal Structure of (Tetrafluoropyridyl)Diphenylphosphine Oxide Have Two Different P=O Bond Lengths? Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122778 Authors: Joseph R. Lane Graham C. Saunders The crystal structure of 4-(2,3,5,6-tetrafluoropyridyl)diphenylphosphine oxide (1) contains two independent molecules...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2775: Biological Effect Evaluation of Glutathione-Responsive Cyclodextrin-Based Nanosponges: 2D and 3D Studies Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122775 Authors: Monica Argenziano Federica Foglietta Roberto Canaparo Rita Spagnolo Carlo Della Pepa Fabrizio Caldera Francesco Trotta Loredana Serpe Roberta Cavalli This study aims to evaluate the bioeffects of glutathione-responsive β-cyclodextrin-based nanosponges (GSH-NSs) on two-...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2784: Quinoxaline Derivatives as Antiviral Agents: A Systematic Review Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122784 Authors: Marc Montana Vincent Montero Omar Khoumeri Patrice Vanelle Background: In recent decades, several viruses have jumped from animals to humans, triggering sizable outbreaks. The current unprecedent outbreak SARS-COV-2 is prompting a search for new cost-effective therapies to combat this deadly pathogen. Suitably functionalized polysubstituted...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2783: A Sustainable Approach for the Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Solibacillus isronensis sp. and Their Application in Biofilm Inhibition Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122783 Authors: Priyanka Singh Santosh Pandit VRSS Mokkapati Jørgen Garnæs Ivan Mijakovic The use of bacteria as nanofactories for the green synthesis of nanoparticles is considered a sustainable approach, owing to the stability, biocompatibility, high yields and...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2781: Optimal Extraction of Ocimum basilicum Essential Oil by Association of Ultrasound and Hydrodistillation and Its Potential as a Biopesticide against a Major Stored Grains Pest Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122781 Authors: Eridiane da Silva Moura Lêda Rita D’Antonino Faroni Fernanda Fernandes Heleno Alessandra Aparecida Zinato Rodrigues Lucas Henrique Figueiredo Prates Maria Eliana Lopes Ribeiro de Queiroz The essential oil of basil (Ocimum...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2779: The Sensory Significance of Apocarotenoids in Wine: Importance of Carotenoid Cleavage Dioxygenase 1 (CCD1) in the Production of β-Ionone Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122779 Authors: Timmins Kroukamp Paulsen Pretorius Olfactory cues are key drivers of our multisensory experiences of food and drink. For example, our perception and enjoyment of the flavour and taste of a wine is primarily steered by its aroma. Making sense of the underlying...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2782: Efficacy, Stability, and Safety Evaluation of New Polyphenolic Xanthones Towards Identification of Bioactive Compounds to Fight Skin Photoaging Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122782 Authors: Diana I. S. P. Resende Mariana C. Almeida Bruna Maciel Helena Carmo José Sousa Lobo Carlotta Dal Pozzo Sara M. Cravo Gonçalo P. Rosa Aida Kane-Pagès Maria do Carmo Barreto Isabel F Almeida Maria Emília de Sousa Madalena M. M. Pinto...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2776: The Performance of Gene Expression Signature-Guided Drug–Disease Association in Different Categories of Drugs and Diseases Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122776 Authors: Xiguang Qi Mingzhe Shen Peihao Fan Xiaojiang Guo Tianqi Wang Ning Feng Manling Zhang Robert A. Sweet Levent Kirisci Lirong Wang A gene expression signature (GES) is a group of genes that shows a unique expression profile as a result of perturbations by drugs,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2774: Subcritical Water Extraction of Chestnut Bark and Optimization of Process Parameters Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122774 Authors: Tanja Gagić Željko Knez Mojca Škerget The aim of the work was the optimization of the subcritical water extraction process of chestnut bark using Box–Behnken response surface methodology. The influence of process parameters, such as temperature, extraction time and solvent-solid ratio, on extraction yield,...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2777: Chitosan and Natural Rubber Latex Biocomposite Prepared by Incorporating Negatively Charged Chitosan Dispersion Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122777 Authors: Siwarote Boonrasri Pongdhorn Sae–Oui Pornchai Rachtanapun Generally, natural rubber/chitosan (NR/CT) biocomposites could be prepared by either mixing natural rubber latex (NRL) with CT acid solution or mixing dry NR with CT powder on mixing equipment. In the present work, a new mixing method...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2773: Taming the Boys for Global Good: Contraceptive Strategy to Stop Malaria Transmission Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122773 Authors: Ryan Choi Samantha A. Michaels Emmanuel C. Onu Matthew A. Hulverson Aparajita Saha Morenike E. Coker Janis C. Weeks Wesley C. Van Voorhis Kayode K. Ojo Transmission of human malaria parasites (Plasmodium spp.) by Anopheles mosquitoes is a continuous process that presents a formidable challenge for...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 2772: Special Issue: From Natural Polyphenols to Synthetic Bioactive Analogues Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25122772 Authors: Corrado Tringali In recent years, phenolic compounds from plant sources, commonly referred to as ‘plant polyphenols’, have been the subject of an impressive number of research studies, to a large extent focused on the healthy properties attributed to diet polyphenols, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic,...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1176: Tuning the Solubility Parameters of Carbon Nanotubes by Means of Their Adducts with Janus Pyrrole Compounds Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061176 Authors: Locatelli Barbera Brambilla Castiglioni Sironi Galimberti The solubility parameters of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) was tuned via their chemical modification with pyrrole compounds (PyCs), by means of a simple and sustainable methodology. PyCs were synthesized with high...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1174: Sonication-Assisted Production of Fosetyl-Al Nanocrystals: Investigation of Human Toxicity and In Vitro Antibacterial Efficacy against Xylella Fastidiosa Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061174 Authors: Baldassarre Tatulli Vergaro Mariano Scala Nobile Pucci Dini Loreti Ciccarella Recently, there is a growing demand in sustainable phytopathogens control research. Nanotechnology provides several tools such as new...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1175: pH-Responsive Resveratrol-Loaded Electrospun Membranes for the Prevention of Implant-Associated Infections Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061175 Authors: Irene Bonadies Francesca Di Cristo Anna Valentino Gianfranco Peluso Anna Calarco Anna Di Salle To date, the implant-associated infections represent a worldwide challenge for the recently reported bacterial drug resistance that can lead to the inefficacy or low efficacy of conventional...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1173: White Light Emission by Simultaneous One Pot Encapsulation of Dyes into One-Dimensional Channelled Aluminophosphate Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061173 Authors: Sola-Llano Oliden-Sánchez Alfayate Gómez-Hortigüela Pérez-Pariente Arbeloa Hofkens Fron Martínez-Martínez By simultaneous occlusion of rationally chosen dyes, emitting in the blue, green and red region of the electromagnetic spectrum, into the one-dimensional...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1172: Biotin-Conjugated Cellulose Nanofibers Prepared via Copper-Catalyzed Alkyne-Azide Cycloaddition (CuAAC) “Click” Chemistry Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061172 Authors: Katarina Goodge Margaret Frey As potential high surface area for selective capture in diagnostic or filtration devices, biotin-cellulose nanofiber membranes were fabricated to demonstrate the potential for specific and bio-orthogonal attachment of biomolecules onto nanofiber surfaces....
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1171: Effect of the Fluorination of Graphene Nanoflake on the Dispersion and Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene Nanocomposites Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061171 Authors: Min Gyu Lee Sangwoon Lee Jaehyun Cho Seokyoung Bae Jae Young Jho In order to investigate the effect of fluorination of graphene nanoflake on the dispersibility in polypropylene (PP) composites, fluorinated graphene oxide (FGO) was prepared by solvo-thermal reaction...
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Nanomaterials, Vol. 10, Pages 1170: Thickness Optimization of Highly Porous Flame-Aerosol Deposited WO3 Films for NO2 Sensing at ppb Nanomaterials doi: 10.3390/nano10061170 Authors: Sebastian Abegg David Klein Cerrejon Andreas T. Güntner Sotiris E. Pratsinis Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a major air pollutant resulting in respiratory problems, from wheezing, coughing, to even asthma. Low-cost sensors based on WO3 nanoparticles are promising due to their distinct selectivity to detect...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1791: Uptake of Australia’s Health Star Rating System 2014–2019 Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061791 Authors: Maria Shahid Bruce Neal Alexandra Jones In June 2014, Australia and New Zealand adopted a voluntary front-of-pack nutrition label, the Health Star Rating (HSR) system. Our aim was to assess its uptake in Australia in the five years following adoption and examine the feasibility of proposed targets for future uptake. Numbers and proportions of products...
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Nutrients, Vol. 12, Pages 1789: Anti-Pathogenic Functions of Non-Digestible Oligosaccharides In Vitro Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu12061789 Authors: Asadpoor Peeters Henricks Varasteh Pieters Folkerts Braber Non-digestible oligosaccharides (NDOs), complex carbohydrates that resist hydrolysis by salivary and intestinal digestive enzymes, fulfill a diversity of important biological roles. A lot of NDOs are known for their prebiotic properties by stimulating beneficial...
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