Identifying Chlorella vulgaris and Chlorella sorokiniana as sustainable organisms to bioconvert glucosamine into valuable biomass
2024
Chitin is a major component of various wastes such as crustacean shells, filamentous fungi, and insects. Recently, food-safe biological and chemical processes converting chitin to glucosamine have been...
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Engineered microbial consortia for next-generation feedstocks
2024
Addressing urgent environmental challenges, this commentary emphasizes the need for green, bio-based solutions in chemical production from renewable feedstocks. It highlights advanced metabolic engineering...
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Unlocking the potential of biosurfactants: Innovations in metabolic and genetic engineering for sustainable industrial and environmental solutions
2024
Biosurfactants, synthesized by microorganisms, hold potential for various industrial and environmental applications due to their surface-active properties and biodegradability. Metabolic and genetic...
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aXonica: A support package for MRI based Neuroimaging
2024
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) assists in studying the nervous system. MRI scans undergo significant processing before presenting the final images to medical practitioners. These processes are executed...
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Mevalonate secretion is not mediated by a singular non-essential transporter in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
2024
Isoprenoids are highly valued targets for microbial chemical production, allowing the creation of fragrances, biofuels, and pharmaceuticals from renewable carbon feedstocks. To increase isoprenoid production,...
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The future of cell-free synthetic biology
2024
Cell-free synthetic biology aims at the targeted replication, design, and modification of life processes in open systems by breaking free of constraints such as cell membrane barriers and living cell...
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Screening, characterization, and production of Bacillus cereus (S55) bioflocculant isolated from soil for application in wastewater treatment
2024
This research evaluated a bacterial strain, Bacillus cereus (S55), isolated from the soil for its bioflocculant production capabilities. The strain was identified through morphological and 16s rRNA...
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A comparative exploration of mRNA capping enzymes
2024
With the wide application of messenger RNA (mRNA) technology in medicine and vaccine fields, higher requirements are put forward for mRNA expression efficiency in vivo. Since the 5′ cap structure can...
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Fine-tuning the cell morphology of Corynebacterium glutamicum via dual-valve regulation for enhanced hyaluronic acid production
2023
Enhanced synthesis of hyaluronic acid (HA) with recombinant Corynebacterium glutamicum as production host was achieved in this work. Hyaluronan synthase (HAS), which is a membrane protein acting as...
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Characterization and bioactive component analysis of filamentous bacterium XJ-16
2023
Actinomycetes, which can produce a variety of bioactive compounds in the metabolic process, is one of the important sources of novel drugs, enzymes, anti-tumor drugs and enzyme inhibitors. It has been...
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A facile microfluidic chip design for DNA detection using dengue serotypes as a proof-of-concept case study
2023
Dengue fever is caused by any of the four serotypes of dengue viruses, DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3 and DENV-4 spread by mosquito bites and is important to distinguish between them due to lack of cross-protective...
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The electrical transport and antibacterial properties of Fe doped MgO nanoparticles synthesized by a soft chemical technique
2023
Fe doped MgO nanoparticles were synthesized using a straightforward soft chemical method. We conducted a comprehensive examination of the electrical properties of Fe-doped MgO nanoparticles with a crystalline...
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Synthetic biology in Indonesia: Potential and projection in a country with mega biodiversity
2023
Synthetic biology has gained many interest around the globe in the last two decades, not only due to its rapid development but also the potential to provide addressable solutions using standardized...
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Potential application of menadione for antimicrobial coating of surgical sutures
2023
Staphylococcal-associated surgical site infections (SSI) are common nosocomial infections in healthcare facilities worldwide. The use of antiseptic-coated sutures has been recommended to minimise the...
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Bio-conversion of organic wastes towards polyhydroxyalkanoates
2023
The bio-manufacturing of products with substantial commercial value, particularly polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), using cost-effective carbon sources through microorganisms, has garnered heightened attention...
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Circular mRNA: A novel therapeutic agent
2023
Circular mRNA (circmRNA) is a covalent closed loop formed by reverse splicing of the 3′ end to the 5′ end of mRNA. Compared to traditional linear mRNAs, circmRNAs can mediate efficient, stable, and...
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2023 The 1st National Competition of “Bloomag Cup” in CO2 capture, conversion, and utilization
2023
The inaugural National Competition for Carbon Dioxide Capture, Conversion and Utilization Innovation (“Bloomag Cup”) was successfully held on July 30, 2023 in Beijing. This competition was initiated...
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Dual-plasmid interactions stimulate the accumulation of valencene in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
2023
Plasmids are one of the most commonly used basic tools in the construction of microbial cell factories, the use of which individually or in pairs play an important role in the expression of exogenous...
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SynBio Africa's story from the grassroots, the present, and the future
2023
SynBio Africa is a forum for researchers, students, citizen scientists, policymakers and the public to convene and develop successful pathways for the propagation of synthetic biology technologies,...
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Decoding dye degradation: Microbial remediation of textile industry effluents
2023
The extensive use of chemical dyes, primarily Azo and anthraquinone dyes, in textiles has resulted in their alarming release into the environment by textile industries. The introduction of heavy metals...
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