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Transcriptomic changes arising during light-induced sporulation in Physarum polycephalum

BMC Genomics, 2010
Background Physarum polycephalum is a free-living amoebozoan protist displaying a complex life cycle, including alternation between single- and multinucleate stages through sporulation, a simple form of cell differentiation.
Glockner Gernot, Barrantes Israel, Meyer Sonja, Marwan Wolfgang   +3 more
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Microbial Art Fixation on Agar Plate: MicArt Fixation for Microbiology Teaching

Journal of Basic Microbiology, Volume 65, Issue 6, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Art based science materials engage students for learning all of the unseen microscobic creatures in easy way microbiology field. In this study we aimed to visualize bacterial and fungal species in artistic way. Inoculation of the colourful strains on agar plate as painting the agar with bacteria, provides beautiful round scenes and clear ...
Hatice Nur Halipci Topsakal, Murat Can Asarkaya, Ecem Akcan, Melih Çifçi, Rojda Karaman, Sudenaz Doğan, Elif Nur Çelik, Betül Bakir, Yasemin Günter, Okan Aydoğan   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physarum Polycephalum Syllogistic L-Systems and Judaic Roots of Unconventional Computing

Studies in Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric, 2016
We show that in Kabbalah, the esoteric teaching of Judaism, there were developed ideas of unconventional automata in which operations over characters of the Hebrew alphabet can simulate all real processes producing appropriate strings in accordance with ...
Schumann Andrew
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Natural polymer‐based hydrogels: Types, functionality, food applications, environmental significance and future perspectives: An updated review

Food Biomacromolecules, Volume 2, Issue 1, Page 84-105, March 2025.
Abstract Hydrogels of natural, synthetic and hybrid origin are used in various food applications in modern days. Among them, natural polymer‐based hydrogels are becoming increasingly popular in the food industry owing to their structural diversity, biocompatibility, affordability, biodegradability and non‐toxicity compared to their synthetic ...
Piyumi Chathurangi Wanniarachchi, Iranga Thejana Paranagama, Piyumi Amanda Idangodage, Bhagya Nallaperuma, Thanuranga Tharushi Samarasinghe, Chathuni Jayathilake   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advances in Aureobasidium research: Paving the path to industrial utilization

Microbial Biotechnology, Volume 17, Issue 8, August 2024.
The extremotolerant fungus Aureobasidium chassis can utilize a broad spectrum of substrates to synthesize value‐added products including pullulan, polyol lipids, polymalate, and melanin. We furthermore describe available genetic engineering tools and up‐scaling approaches.
Difan Xiao, Marielle Driller, Marie Dielentheis‐Frenken, Frederick Haala, Philipp Kohl, Karla Stein, Lars M. Blank, Till Tiso   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nanomaterials as Microglia Modulators in the Treatment of Central Nervous System Disorders

Advanced Healthcare Materials, Volume 13, Issue 12, May 7, 2024.
Microglia activation states M1 and M2, besides their physiological roles, play key roles in the onset and progression of various CNS disorders. The modulation of microglia activity using nanomaterials represents a promising therapeutic approach for the treatment of these diseases (created with BioRender.com).
Matteo Battaglini, Attilio Marino, Margherita Montorsi, Alessio Carmignani, Maria Cristina Ceccarelli, Gianni Ciofani   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effective mixing due to oscillatory laminar flow in tubular networks of plasmodial slime moulds

New Journal of Physics, 2020
The plasmodium of the unicellular slime mould Physarum polycephalum forms an extended vascular network in which protoplasm is transported through the giant cell due to peristaltic pumping. The flow in the veins is always parabolic and it performs shuttle
Michael Haupt, Marcus J B Hauser
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How vulnerable is an undirected planar graph with respect to max flow

Networks, Volume 83, Issue 3, Page 570-586, April 2024.
Abstract We study the problem of computing the vitality of edges and vertices with respect to the st$$ st $$‐max flow in undirected planar graphs, where the vitality of an edge/vertex is the st$$ st $$‐max flow decrease when the edge/vertex is removed from the graph. This allows us to establish the vulnerability of the graph with respect to the st$$ st
Lorenzo Balzotti, Paolo G. Franciosa
wiley   +1 more source

Ergot Alkaloids Affect Foraging Activity of the Slime Mold Physarum polycephalum

Toxins
We tested whether ergot alkaloids would affect the interaction of a protist with an ergot alkaloid-producing fungus by studying the response of the plasmodial slime mold Physarum polycephalum to cultures of Aspergillus leporis.
Jordan R. Sexstone, Abigail M. Jones, Daniel G. Panaccione   +2 more
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A bio-inspired memory device based on interfacing Physarum polycephalum with an organic semiconductor

APL Materials, 2015
The development of devices able to detect and record ion fluxes is a crucial point in order to understand the mechanisms that regulate communication and life of organisms. Here, we take advantage of the combined electronic and ionic conduction properties
Agostino Romeo, Alice Dimonte, Giuseppe Tarabella, Pasquale D’Angelo, Victor Erokhin, Salvatore Iannotta   +5 more
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