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A case-based bioprospecting ethics module for undergraduate CUREs with multi-institution evidence of student learning [PDF]

Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
Bioprospecting, the search for useful biological resources, drives scientific innovation but can be tarnished by ethical challenges (e.g., biopiracy) when prior informed consent and benefit sharing are not formally established. Despite the widespread use
Adam J. Kleinschmit, Enid González-Orta, Stephanie L. Mathews, Mary Ann V. Smith, Sarah Miller   +4 more
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Bioprospecting microbes and enzymes for the production of pterocarpans and coumestans

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023
The isoflavonoid derivatives, pterocarpans and coumestans, are explored for multiple clinical applications as osteo-regenerative, neuroprotective and anti-cancer agents. The use of plant-based systems to produce isoflavonoid derivatives is limited due to
Parwinder Kaur, J Jane Pillow
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A Round Trip to the Desert: In situ Nanopore Sequencing Informs Targeted Bioprospecting

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021
Bioprospecting expeditions are often performed in remote locations, in order to access previously unexplored samples. Nevertheless, the actual potential of those samples is only assessed once scientists are back in the laboratory, where a time-consuming ...
Adriel Latorre-Pérez, Helena Gimeno-Valero, Kristie Tanner, Javier Pascual, Cristina Vilanova, Manuel Porcar, Manuel Porcar   +6 more
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A mouthwash formulated with o-cymen-5-ol and zinc chloride specifically targets potential pathogens without impairing the native oral microbiome in healthy individuals

Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2023
Background Many antimicrobial compounds in mouthwashes can have a negative impact on the oral microbiome. O-cymen-5-ol, a compound derived from a phytochemical, has a targeted mode of action and is being used as an alternative. However, its effect on the
Javier Pascual, Javier Mira Otal, Daniel Torrent-Silla, Manuel Porcar, Cristina Vilanova, Fernando Vivancos Cuadras   +5 more
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Comparative and variability analysis of different drying methods on phytochemical, antioxidant and phenolic contents of Ficus auriculata Lour. Fruit

Phytomedicine Plus, 2021
Introduction: Roxburgh Fig is a deciduous evergreen tree grown in a tropical region with wild edible fleshy fruits. They can be eaten raw or cooked, used in jams, juice and curries.
Vekasheni Paramanandam, Gayathri Jagadeesan, Kasipandi Muniyandi, Ashwini Lydia Manoharan, Gayathri Nataraj, Saikumar Sathyanarayanan, Parimelazhagan Thangaraj   +6 more
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The microbial terroir: open questions on the Nagoya protocol applied to microbial resources

Microbial Biotechnology, 2021
Summary The Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit‐sharing (https://www.cbd.int/abs/), primarily designed for vascular plant and animal resources, is also extended to the use of microbial resources, but its application to the microbiological realm has ...
Javier Pascual, Kristie Tanner, Cristina Vilanova, Manuel Porcar, Ana Delgado   +4 more
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Bioactivity and Biotechnological Overview of Naturally Occurring Compounds from the Dinoflagellate Family Symbiodiniaceae: A Systematic Review

The Scientific World Journal, 2021
Marine invertebrates are a significant source of biologically active compounds. Recent studies have highlighted the role of microbiota associated with marine invertebrates in the production of bioactive compounds.
Jeysson Sánchez-Suárez, Mariana Garnica-Agudelo, Luisa Villamil, Luis Díaz, Ericsson Coy-Barrera   +4 more
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A laboratory ice machine as a cold oligotrophic artificial microbial niche for biodiscovery

Scientific Reports, 2023
Microorganisms are ubiquitously distributed in nature and usually appear as biofilms attached to a variety of surfaces. Here, we report the development of a thick biofilm in the drain pipe of several standard laboratory ice machines, and we describe and ...
Leila Satari, Daniel Torrent, Asier Ortega-Legarreta, Adriel Latorre-Pérez, Javier Pascual, Manuel Porcar, Alba Iglesias   +6 more
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The promising role of natural products in Alzheimer's disease

Brain Disorders, 2022
Experimental studies support the discussion of the use of bioactive products of natural products as novel antioxidants sources of neuroprotection against neurodegeneration. Natural antioxidants, such as polyphenols, vitamins, Ginkgo biloba, curcumin, and
Michelle Melgarejo da Rosa, Luciclaudio Cassimiro de Amorim, João Victor de Oliveira Alves, Irivânia Fidélis da Silva Aguiar, Fernanda Granja da Silva Oliveira, Márcia Vanusa da Silva, Maria Tereza Correia dos Santos   +6 more
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Assembly methods for nanopore-based metagenomic sequencing: a comparative study

Scientific Reports, 2020
Metagenomic sequencing has allowed for the recovery of previously unexplored microbial genomes. Whereas short-read sequencing platforms often result in highly fragmented metagenomes, nanopore-based sequencers could lead to more contiguous assemblies due ...
Adriel Latorre-Pérez, Pascual Villalba-Bermell, Javier Pascual, Cristina Vilanova   +3 more
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