Chemical composition of essential oils of Citrus limon peel from three Moroccan regions and their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and dermatoprotective properties [PDF]
Introduction: The current study aimed to explore the in vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and dermatoprotective properties of lemon peel essential oil (EO).
Meriam El Aboubi +6 more
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Microbial proteases, especially aspartic proteases, are an essential group of enzymes produced from different microorganisms. Microbial proteases have several applications, mainly in the food, beverage, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries, due to ...
Suellen Machado +6 more
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Non-biodegradable microplastics have become a global problem. we propose a new enzyme-embedded biodegradable plastic that can be self-biodegraded anytime and anywhere. Proteinase K from Tritirachium album was embedded in poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA).
QiuYuan Huang +4 more
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Characterization of lactococci isolated from homemade kefir [PDF]
Five bacteriocin-producing lactococci isolates from traditionally prepared kefir were determined as Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis. The analyzed isolates showed different plasmid profiles and no cross inhibition between them was detected.
Kojić M. +4 more
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Identification of three stage-specific proteinases of Plasmodium falciparum. [PDF]
We have identified and characterized three stage-specific proteinases of Plasmodium falciparum that are active at neutral pH. We analyzed ring-, trophozoite-, schizont-, and merozoite-stage parasites by gelatin substrate PAGE and characterized the ...
Kim, K +3 more
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Characteristics of proteolytic microorganisms and their effects on proteolysis in total mixed ration silages of soybean curd residue [PDF]
Objective The objective of this study was to isolate proteolytic microorganisms and evaluate their effects on proteolysis in total mixed ration (TMR) silages of soybean curd residue.
Wei Hao +4 more
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Cytotoxicity of the Bacillus thuringiensis Crystal Protein against Mammalian Cells [PDF]
The crystal proteins produced by Bacillus thuringiensis subsp, israelensis (Bti) and subsp. coreanensis A1519 strain were examined for the cytotoxicity against MOLT-4 and HeLa cells by MTT assay and LDH assay, The A1519 crystal proteins processed by ...
Akao, Tetsuyuki +5 more
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Pathogenicity and virulence of Streptococcus pneumoniae: Cutting to the chase on proteases
Bacterial proteases and peptidases are integral to cell physiology and stability, and their necessity in Streptococcus pneumoniae is no exception. Protein cleavage and processing mechanisms within the bacterial cell serve to ensure that the cell lives ...
Mary E. Marquart
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Background: The cell-surface cysteine proteinases RgpA, RgpB (Arg-gingipain), and Kgp (Lys-gingipain) are major virulence factors of P. gingivalis, a keystone pathogen in the development of destructive periodontal disease.
Christine A. Seers +4 more
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Characterization of serine proteinase expression in agaricus bisporus and coprinopsis cinerea by using green fluorescent protein and the A. bisporus SPR1 Promoter [PDF]
The Agaricus bisporus serine proteinase 1 (SPR1) appears to be significant in both mycelial nutrition and senescence of the fruiting body.
Andy M. Bailey +13 more
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