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Multi‐Scaled Cellulosic Nanonetworks from Tunicates

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Microbial and plant nanonetworks of cellulose have enabled a wide range of high‐performance yet sustainable materials. Herein, a third class of cellulosic nanonetworks is showcased by exploiting the only animal tissue‐producing cellulose nanofibers, i.e., ascidians. An ultrastructure including spherical cells and a microvasculature with diameters of 50–
Mano Govindharaj, Mohamed Hamid Salim, M‐Haidar A. Dali, Sarath Haridas Kaniyamparambil, Sagar S. Arya, Zubeen Hathi, Srinivas Mettu, Erlantz Lizundia, Anna Maria Pappa, Charalampos Pitsalidis, Blaise L. Tardy   +10 more
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Environmental factors determining the epidemiology and population genetic structure of the Bacillus cereus group in the field.

PLoS Pathogens, 2010
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and its insecticidal toxins are widely exploited in microbial biopesticides and genetically modified crops. Its population biology is, however, poorly understood.
Ben Raymond, Kelly L Wyres, Samuel K Sheppard, Richard J Ellis, Michael B Bonsall   +4 more
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Dual-use Molecules from Yeast [PDF]

, 2017
This year the OPCW, the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention, celebrates the 20th anniversary of entry into forces. In 2014, this organization examined the impact of new technologies in the field of chemical and biological weapons, in ...
Cirigliano, A., Negri, R., Rinaldi, T.
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Gut-Microbial Metabolites, Probiotics and Their Roles in Type 2 Diabetes

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a worldwide prevalent metabolic disorder defined by high blood glucose levels due to insulin resistance (IR) and impaired insulin secretion.
Lixiang Zhai, Jiayan Wu, Yan Y. Lam, H. Kwan, Z. Bian, Hoi Leong Xavier Wong   +5 more
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A Strong and Water‐Retaining Biomass Adhesive Inspired by Tofu

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Drawing inspiration from the formation mechanism of the traditional food tofu, a strong and water‐retaining adhesive is designed using the soybean meal (SM) oxidized by glucose oxidase (GOx) and calcium sulfate oligomer (CSO). This design strategy effectively addresses the conflicting requirements of water‐resistant bonding strength and water retention
Jiawei Shao, Qiumei Jing, Xinyi Li, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Shuaicheng Jiang, Xuehua Zhang, Shengbo Ge, Ben Bin Xu, Jianzhang Li   +8 more
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The impact of environmental toxins on the animal gut microbiome and their potential to contribute to disease

Food Chemistry Advances, 2023
Environmental toxins have the potential to disrupt the animal gut microbiome (AGM), which can lead to various gut-associated diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal cancer.
Dinesh Nalage, Tejswini Sontakke, Ashwini Biradar, Vinod Jogdand, Ravindra Kale, Sanjay Harke, Rahul Kale, Prashant Dixit   +7 more
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Assessment of Microbial Habitability Across Solar System Targets [PDF]

arXiv, 2022
With a fleet of exploratory space missions on the horizon, the study of target specific biospheres is crucial for accurately determining the probability of the existence of microbial life on various planetary bodies and prioritising targets accordingly. Although previous studies have compared the potential habitability of objects in our solar system by
arxiv  

Potential Use of Microbial Toxins in Treatment

, 2023
Toxins can have therapeutic applications in medicine when used in controlled and specific ways. Here are a few examples: Botulinum Toxin: Botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, is used for various medical purposes. It is primarily used in cosmetic procedures to reduce the appearance of wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing facial muscles. Botox is also
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Ambient‐Dried MOF/Cellulose‐Based Aerogels for Atmospheric Water Harvesting and Sustainable Water Management in Agriculture

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Ambient‐dried composite aerogels integrating MOF‐303, TEMPO‐oxidized cellulose nanofibers (TOCNF), and hygroscopic salts enable high‐performance atmospheric water harvesting (AWH), achieving competitive uptake at both low and high humidity. Enhanced with a solar‐evaporation layer, these scalable aerogels support self‐sustained plant growth in a ...
Ahmadreza Ghaffarkhah, Mahyar Panahi‐Sarmad, Sara Rostami, Orysia Zaremba, Lukas Alexander Bauman, Seyyed Alireza Hashemi, Subhajit Dutta, Pu Yang, Tianyu Guo, Feng Jiang, Stefan Wuttke, Mohammad Arjmand, Orlando J. Rojas   +12 more
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Microbubble‐Controlled Delivery of Biofilm‐Targeting Nanoparticles to Treat MRSA Infection

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Here, an effective strategy using microbubble (MB)‐controlled delivery of biofilm‐targeting nanoparticles (BTNs) for removal and therapy of methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) biofilm infections is introduced. In vivo delivery of MB with BTN is demonstrated to silence key bacterial genes involved in biofilm formation (icaA), bacterial ...
Ju Yeon Chung, Yujin Ahn, Joo Hun Lee, Seungju Yang, Seung Cheol Lee, Hyunjoon Kong, Hyun Jung Chung   +6 more
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