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Microbial Application to Improve Olive Mill Wastewater Phenolic Extracts
Olive mill wastewater (OMW) contains valuable and interesting bioactive compounds, among which is hydroxytyrosol, which is characterized by a remarkable antioxidant activity.
Flora V. Romeo +5 more
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Biological oil weathering facilitated by specialized heterotrophic microbial communities plays a key role in the fate of petroleum hydrocarbon in the ocean.
Kai Ziervogel +2 more
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Biodegradation of Polyester Polyurethane by Embarria clematidis
Polyester urethanes (PUR) are widely used in industries and have led to a worldwide plastic waste problem. Thus, novel solutions for PUR degradation are required to reduce environmental pollution.
Sarunpron Khruengsai +3 more
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This report deals with the purification, characterization, and a preliminary crystallographic study of a novel cold-active esterase (HaEst1) from Halocynthiibacter arcticus.
Sangeun Jeon +8 more
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Considered one of the most devastating plant parasitic nematodes worldwide, Meloidogyne spp. (commonly known as the root-knot nematodes (RKNs)) are obligate sedentary endoparasites that establish in the roots, causing hyperplasia and hypertrophy of ...
Leidy Rusinque +8 more
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Salt-tolerant enzymes produced by halophilic and halotolerant microorganisms have been proposed to be used in various applications that involve high saline conditions.
Robert Ruginescu +8 more
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Agro-Industrial Wastes: A Substrate for Multi-Enzymes Production by Cryphonectria parasitica
This study aims to produce a mix of enzymes through Solid State Fermentation (SSF) of raw materials. Four different, easily available, agro-industrial wastes were evaluated as SSF substrates for enzymes production by Cryphonectria parasitica (Murr.) Barr.
Salvatore Savino +3 more
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Faecal leukocyte esterase activity is an alternative biomarker in inflammatory bowel disease [PDF]
Background: Leukocyte cytosolic proteins (e.g., calprotectin) are emerging biomarkers for inflammatory bowel disease. Leukocyte aryl esterase activity has been commonly used for sensitive detection of leukocytes in human body fluids such as urine.
De Vos, Martine +5 more
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A novel esterase, EstCS1, was isolated from a compost metagenomics library. The EstCS1 protein, which consists of 309 amino acid residues with an anticipated molecular mass of 34 kDa, showed high amino acid sequence identities to predicted esterases and ...
Ji-Min Park +5 more
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Inhibition of pancreatic cholesterol esterase reduces cholesterol absorption in the hamster [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Pancreatic cholesterol esterase has three proposed functions in the intestine: 1) to control the bioavailability of cholesterol from dietary cholesterol esters; 2) to contribute to incorporation of cholesterol into mixed micelles; and 3) to ...
Contos, Linda M +4 more
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