Different Species of Marine Sponges Diverge in Osteogenic Potential When Therapeutically Applied as Natural Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration in Rats [PDF]
Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 2023 A highly porous structure, and an inorganic (biosilica) and collagen-like organic content (spongin) makes marine sponges potential candidates to be used as natural scaffolds in bone tissue engineering.
Cíntia P. G. Santos +10 more
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Alexandria Engineering JournalThis study investigated the photodegradation process of Rhodamine B (RhB) and acetaminophen (ACE) using a novel N-S-codoped carbon microporous and three-dimensional (3D) architecture (NSC) derived from a spongin scaffold of poriferan origin.
Mojtaba Rostami +7 more
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Diversity and abundance of photosynthetic sponges in temperate Western Australia [PDF]
BMC Ecology, 2009 Background Photosynthetic sponges are important components of reef ecosystems around the world, but are poorly understood. It is often assumed that temperate regions have low diversity and abundance of photosynthetic sponges, but to date no studies have ...
Brümmer Franz +3 more
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Progress in Modern Marine Biomaterials Research [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2020 The growing demand for new, sophisticated, multifunctional materials has brought natural structural composites into focus, since they underwent a substantial optimization during long evolutionary selection pressure and adaptation processes.
Yuliya Khrunyk +3 more
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Bridging Nature and Engineering: Protein-Derived Materials for Bio-Inspired Applications [PDF]
BiomimeticsThe sophisticated, elegant protein-polymers designed by nature can serve as inspiration to redesign and biomanufacture protein-based materials using synthetic biology.
Taufiq Nawaz +4 more
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High affinity of 3D spongin scaffold towards Hg(II) in real waters [PDF]
Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021 This study focuses on the ability of commercial natural bath sponges, which are made from the skeletons of marine sponges, to sorb Hg from natural waters.
Domingues, Eddy M. +4 more
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Tunneling nanotubes provide a new route for bovine viral diarrhea virus spreading [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceIntroductionBovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is one of the major pathogens currently endangering the world's cattle industry. It poses serious difficulties in prevention and treatment because it can infect cattle of all ages and the specific mechanism ...
Jiying Yin +14 more
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Identification and Antimicrobial Potential of Marine Sponges (<i>Carteriospongia foliascens</i>, <i>Callyspongia fallax</i>, and <i>Paratetilla arcifera</i>) from Kenyan Marine Waters. [PDF]
Int J MicrobiolEmerging and re‐emerging infectious diseases and pathogens present a significant global public health threat that has led researchers to focus on discovering new antimicrobial agents in order to address the challenge. Sponges are a promising source of marine natural products, which can be used as lead molecules for drug discovery.
Wacira TN +3 more
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Characterization and Biological Performance of Marine Sponge Collagen
Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2022 This study characterized the morphological aspects of marine collagen - spongin (SPG) extract from marine sponges, as well as, evaluating its in vitro and in vivo biological performance. Aplysina fulva marine sponge was used for the SPG extraction.
Kelly Rossetti Fernandes +12 more
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Study of Marine Sponges Graphitization during Heat Treatment up to 1200 °C
Applied Sciences, 2022 The results of studies of marine sponge carbonization processes during thermal treatment in an argon atmosphere in the temperature range from room temperature to 1200 °C are presented.
Olga V. Petrova +8 more
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