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Directed evolution engineering to improve activity of glucose dehydrogenase by increasing pocket hydrophobicity

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022
Glucose dehydrogenase (GDH) is a NAD(P)+ dependent oxidoreductase, which is useful in glucose determination kits, glucose biosensors, cofactor regeneration, and biofuel cells.
Li Hua, Li Hua, Bao Qianqian, Bao Qianqian, Zhao Jianfeng, Zhao Jianfeng, Xu Yinbiao, Xu Yinbiao, Yang Shengyu, Yang Shengyu, Xue Weishi, Xue Weishi, Sun Yang, Sun Yang, Liu Yupeng, Liu Yupeng   +15 more
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The Influence of Adding Silica Fluoroalkylsilane on the Morphology, Mechanical, and Corrosion Resistance Properties of Sol-Gel Derived Coatings

Engineering Proceedings, 2023
Sol-gel-derived coatings’ corrosion resistance and mechanical properties have been studied frequently in the literature individually. However, there is a limitation in the studies that consider both mutually, as is common in all sol-gel hybrid coatings ...
Magdi Mussa, Abdalrahem Shtawa, Sarra Takita   +2 more
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Characterization of Conjugates between α-Lactalbumin and Benzyl Isothiocyanate—Effects on Molecular Structure and Proteolytic Stability

Molecules, 2021
In complex foods, bioactive secondary plant metabolites (SPM) can bind to food proteins. Especially when being covalently bound, such modifications can alter the structure and, thus, the functional and biological properties of the proteins. Additionally,
Jenny Spöttel, Johannes Brockelt, Sven Falke, Sascha Rohn   +3 more
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Study of the Lipid Profile of ATCC and Clinical Strains of Staphylococcus aureus in Relation to Their Antibiotic Resistance

Molecules, 2019
A number of reports have indicated a relationship between bacterial resistance to antibiotics and their lipid composition. In the present study, we characterized the lipid profiles of American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) and clinical strains of ...
Carlo Bisignano, Giovanna Ginestra, Antonella Smeriglio, Erminia La Camera, Giuseppe Crisafi, Flavio A. Franchina, Peter Q. Tranchida, Angela Alibrandi, Domenico Trombetta, Luigi Mondello, Giuseppina Mandalari   +10 more
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Effect of Leaf Surface Waxes on Leaf Colonization by Pantoea agglomerans and Clavibacter michiganensis

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 2002
To evaluate the influence of leaf cuticular waxes on bacterial colonization of leaves, bacterial colonization patterns were examined on four glossy maize (Zea mays L.) mutants that were altered in their cuticular wax biosynthesis.
Lise M. Marcell, Gwyn A. Beattie
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Fabrication of Hydrophobic Coatings Using Sugarcane Bagasse Waste Ash as Silica Source

Applied Sciences, 2019
Eco-friendly hydrophobic coatings were fabricated on tiles via the drop-casting process. Sugarcane bagasse waste ash (SBA) was used as a silica source and dimethyldiethoxysilane (DMDEOS) was used as a surface functionalizing agent.
Sriharan Natarajan, Senthil Thottipalayam Subramaniyam, Vignesh Kumaravel   +2 more
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Multifunctional Flax Fibres Based on the Combined Effect of Silver and Zinc Oxide (Ag/ZnO) Nanostructures

Nanomaterials, 2018
Cellulosic fibre-based smart materials exhibiting multiple capabilities are getting tremendous attention due to their wide application areas. In this work, multifunctional flax fabrics with piezoresistive response were developed through the combined ...
Sofia M. Costa, Diana P. Ferreira, Armando Ferreira, Filipe Vaz, Raul Fangueiro   +4 more
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Intensification of Electric Field Stresses in Field Aged 380-kV Composite Insulators Due to Loss of Hydrophobicity

IEEE Access
Polymer based composite high voltage insulators (HVIs) due to their hydrophobic surfaces have consistently outperformed the traditional ceramic insulators in highly contaminating coastal-desert environments.
Mansoor Asif, Khaled Al-Soufi, Umer Amir Khan, Luai M. Alhems   +3 more
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Effect of Thai medicinal plant extracts on cell aggregation of Escherichia coli O157: H7. [PDF]

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2005
Medicinal plants have been used for treating diarrhoea but the interference mechanisms are not clearly understood. One possible hypothesis is that of an effect on cell surface hydrophobicity of microbial cells. In this study, we examined cell aggregation
Limsuwan, S., Vanmanee, S., Voravuthikunchai, S.   +2 more
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Variability of water repellency in sandy forest soils under broadleaves and conifers in north-western Jutland/Denmark

Soil and Water Research, 2008
Soil water repellency has important consequences for ecological and hydrological properties of soils and usually retards infiltration capacity and induces preferential flow. This phenomenon has been known to occur on a wide range of sites under a variety
Niels Arne Wahl
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