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Spatial distribution, sources, and risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in cultivated soils using isotopic tracing techniques and Monte Carlo simulation

open access: yesEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2023
Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in cultivated lands pose serious threats to the environment and human health. Therefore, improving the understanding of their distinct sources and environmental risks by integrating various methods is necessary.
Jiawei Ma   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Flavoprotein monooxygenases for oxidative biocatalysis: recombinant expression in microbial hosts and applications [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
External flavoprotein monooxygenases comprise a group of flavin-dependent oxidoreductases that catalyze the insertion of one atom of molecular oxygen into an organic substrate and the second atom is reduced to water. These enzymes are involved in a great
Bianchi, Dario Alejandro   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Production of bacterial cellulose by Acetobacter okinawensis AC2 and its application as a bioadsorbent for azo dye removal

open access: yesBiofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a naturally occurring polysaccharide that has attracted considerable interest in various fields, including biological and biomedical applications, due to its biodegradability, biocompatibility, high degree of crystallinity, and outstanding physicochemical characteristics. It is widely used in several industries such
Mehmet Akif Omeroglu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spectral Characteristics of Dissolved Organic Matter in Farmland Soils around Urumqi, China

open access: yesToxics, 2023
The dissolved organic matter (DOM) is one of the most sensitive indicators of changes in the soil environment, and it is the most mobile and active soil component that serves as an easily available source of nutrients and energy for microbes and other ...
Jianhua Zhu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transplantation of Embryonic Cortical Tissue into Lesioned Adult Brain in Mice

open access: yesBio-Protocol, 2017
Transplantation of embryonic cortical tissue for repairing the damaged brain has provided a potential therapy for brain injury and diseases. The grafted tissue can successfully survive and participate in reestablishing the functional neural circuit of ...
Cong Wang, Hao Gao, Shengxiang Zhang
doaj   +1 more source

PacBio Long Reads Improve Metagenomic Assemblies, Gene Catalogs, and Genome Binning

open access: yesFrontiers in Genetics, 2020
PacBio long reads sequencing presents several potential advantages for DNA assembly, including being able to provide more complete gene profiling of metagenomic samples.
Haiying Xie   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Chemical engineering as an essential element of industrial biotechnology in Mexico: New aims in research and university education

open access: yesThe Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
Abstract On the centennial of higher education in Chemical Engineering in Mexico, it is pertinent to revisit the key stages that have contributed to its consolidation as a vital discipline for the nation's scientific and technological advancement. Although the initial mission of chemical engineering education was primarily oriented toward the training ...
Agustín López Munguía   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biotransformation of halogenated compounds by lyophilized cells of Rhodococcus erythropolis in a continuous solid-gas biofilter [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
The irreversible hydrolysis of 1-chlorobutane to 1-butanol and HCl by lyophilized cells of Rhodococcus erythropolis NCIMB 13064, using a solid–gas biofilter, is described as a model reaction.
Erable, Benjamin   +4 more
core   +5 more sources

Valorization of Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) peel for peroxidase production and its immobilization on alginate beads for 2,4‐dichlorophenol bioconversion

open access: yesThe Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
Sodium alginate was modified with EDC/NHS for the immobilization of Yacon peel peroxidase, resulting in a novel biocatalyst for the oxidation of 2,4‐dichlorophenol. Abstract Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) roots are emerging as an alternative source of peroxidase. This study aimed to extract, immobilize, and characterize the peroxidase from Yacon peel,
Mariana Gomes Oliveira   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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