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Optimization and multiple in vitro activity potentials of carotenoids from marine Kocuria sp. RAM1
Marine pigmented bacteria are a promising natural source of carotenoids. Kocuria sp. RAM1 was isolated from the Red Sea Bohadschia graeffei collected from Marsa Alam, Egypt, and used for carotenoids production.
Rasha A. Metwally+4 more
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Carotenoids are a kind of fat-soluble natural pigments widely found in fruits and vegetables, having a variety of functional properties. Generally, the bioavailability of carotenoids in fruits and vegetables is low, and different processing methods will ...
Jinyan YANG+5 more
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Light Energy Driven Nanocommunications with FRET in Photosynthetic Systems [PDF]
Chlorophylls and carotenoids, key components of photosynthetic systems, are proposed for molecular communications at the nanoscale with the mechanism of resonance energy transfer. Both types of pigments are introduced focusing on their exceptional properties like energy harvesting, ultra-low energy consumption during transmissions, picoseconds delays ...
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Carotenoids and antioxidant enzymes as biomarkers of the impact of heavy metals in food chain [PDF]
Antioxidant enzymes (catalase and peroxidase) and carotenoids (lutein and â-carotene) are often used as biomarkers of metal contamination of water and agricultural soils.
Andrianos, Vangelis+6 more
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Interplay between carotenoids, abscisic acid and jasmonate guides the compatible rice-Meloidogyne graminicola interaction [PDF]
In this study, we have characterized the role of carotenoids and chlorophyll in the compatible interaction between the sedentary root knot nematode (RKN) Meloidogyne graminicola and the monocot model plant rice (Oryza sativa). Previous transcriptome data
Demeestere, Kristof+5 more
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Long-term strict raw food diet is associated with favourable plasma b-carotene and low plasma lycopene concentrations in Germans [PDF]
Dietary carotenoids are associated with a reduced risk of chronic diseases. Raw food diets are predominantly plant-based diets that are practised with the intention of preventing chronic diseases by virtue of their high content of beneficial nutritive ...
Dagnelie, P.C.+7 more
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Use of carotenoids in feed mixtures for poultry: a review
Carotenoids are present in ingredients of feed for poultry. Their content can be further increased by supplementation of feed mixtures with synthetic or natural carotenoids.
Marounek Milan, Pebriansyah Akhir
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Carotenoids - Effective Radical Scavengers for Healthy and Beautiful Skin [PDF]
Free radicals are involved in various diseases and skin aging. To reduce and prevent this risk, our body produces antioxidants that can neutralize free radicals.
Darvin, Maxim E.+4 more
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The color and pungency are important indicators for evaluating the quality of chili oil, which are mainly determined by the carotenoids and capsaicinoids, respectively.
Xueying Bai+4 more
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Sea angels, Clione limacina and Paedoclione doliiformis, are small, floating sea slugs belonging to Gastropoda, and their gonads are a bright orange-red color. Sea angels feed exclusively on a small herbivorous sea snail, Limacina helicina.
Takashi Maoka+2 more
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