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Microbial Application to Improve Olive Mill Wastewater Phenolic Extracts

open access: yesMolecules, 2021
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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Hydrolysis of Methylumbeliferyl Substrate Proxies for Esterase Activities as Indicator for Microbial Oil Degradation in the Ocean: Evidence from Observations in the Aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (Gulf of Mexico)

open access: yesJournal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022
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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Purification and Crystallographic Analysis of a Novel Cold-Active Esterase (HaEst1) from Halocynthiibacter arcticus

open access: yesCrystals, 2021
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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Characterization of Some Salt-Tolerant Bacterial Hydrolases with Potential Utility in Cultural Heritage Bio-Cleaning

open access: yesMicroorganisms, 2022
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

open access: yesFermentation, 2021
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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Characterization of a Novel Moderately Thermophilic Solvent-Tolerant Esterase Isolated From a Compost Metagenome Library

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology, 2020
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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Root-knot nematode assessment: species identification, distribution, and new host records in Portugal

open access: yesFrontiers in Plant Science, 2023
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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Benzo[a]pyrene-induced changes in carboxylesterase, acetylcholinesterase and heat shock protein 70 of Lymantria dispar (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) from unpolluted and polluted forests [PDF]

open access: yesArchives of Biological Sciences, 2019
Plant vegetation accumulates polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) among which benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) is recognized as being very toxic, including cancerogenic. Lymantria dispar L. larvae are sensitive to changes in the environment, providing potential
Grčić Anja   +6 more
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Biodegradation of Polyester Polyurethane by Embarria clematidis

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology, 2022
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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Enzymes from Extreme Environments and their Industrial Applications

open access: yesFrontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2015
This article will discuss the importance of specific extremophilic enzymes for applications in industrial biotechnology. It will specifically address those enzymes that have applications in the area of biocatalysis.
Jennifer Ann Littlechild
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