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The long and successful journey of electrochemically active amino acids. From fundamental adsorption studies to potential surface engineering tools

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 90 (1,supl.1), 2018
ABSTRACT Proteins have been the subject of electrochemical studies. It is possible to apply electrochemical techniques to obtain information about their structure due to the presence of five electroactive amino acids that can be oriented to the outside of the peptidic chain. These amino acids are L-Trypt...

Molecular cloning, expression, and immobilization of glutamate decarboxylase from Lactobacillus fermentum YS2

Background: GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) is a four-carbon nonprotein amino acid that has hypotensive, diuretic, and tranquilizing properties. Glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) is the key enzyme to generate GABA. A simple and economical method of preparing and immobilizing GAD would be helpful for GABA product...

L-(+)-Lactic acid production by Lactobacillus rhamnosus B103 from dairy industry waste

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Lactic acid, which can be obtained through fermentation, is an interesting compound because it can be utilized in different fields, such as in the food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries as a bio-based molecule for bio-refinery. In addition, lactic acid has recently gained more interest due...

Evaluation and enhancement of heavy metals bioremediation in aqueous solutions by Nocardiopsis sp. MORSY1948, and Nocardia sp. MORSY2014

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT An analysis of wastewater samples collected from different industrial regions of Egypt demonstrated dangerously high levels of nickel (0.27-31.50 mg L-1), chromium (1.50-7.41 mg L-1) and zinc (1.91-9.74 mg L-1) in the effluents. Alarmingly, these heavy metals are among the most toxic knownones t...

Natural carriers in bioremediation: a review

Electron. j. biotechnol; 19 (5), 2016
Bioremediation of contaminated groundwater or soil is currently the cheapest and the least harmful method of removing xenobiotics from the environment. Immobilization of microorganisms capable of degrading specific contaminants significantly promotes bioremediation processes, reduces their costs, and als...

ADSORCIÓN DE NI (II) POR CÁSCARAS DE ÑAME (Dioscorea rotundata) Y BAGAZO DE PALMA (Elaeis guineensis) PRETRATADAS

Rev. luna azul; (42), 2016
El níquel es un metal pesado altamente contaminante que por sus efectos toxicológicos es materia de gran preocupación, por lo que toma importancia la búsqueda de alternativas para su remoción, siendo la adsorción una alternativa aplicable para la remoción metálica, interesante por su eficiencia y...

Overproduction of clavulanic acid by extractive fermentation

Electron. j. biotechnol; 18 (3), 2015
Background Clavulanic acid is an important beta-lactamase inhibitor produced as a secondary metabolite by the actinomycete Streptomyces clavuligerus. Clavulanic acid is chemically unstable; therefore, it is degraded during bacterial cultivation. In this work, the adsorbents clinoptilolite, activated carb...

Influence of polymeric matrix on the physical and chemical properties of experimental composites

Braz. oral res. (Online); 29 (1), 2015
Nowadays, the main reasons for replacement of resin-based composite restorations are fracture or problems with the integrity of their interface, such as marginal staining, microleakage, or secondary caries. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of the organic matrix on polymerization...

ESTUDIO DE MODIFICACIÓN QUÍMICA Y FÍSICA DE BIOMASA (Citrus sinensis Y Musa paradisiaca) PARA LA ADSORCIÓN DE METALES PESADOS EN SOLUCIÓN

Rev. luna azul; (39), 2014
Se estudia el efecto de las modificaciones a carbón activado y recubrimiento con quitosano de biomasa lignocelulósica obtenida de cáscaras de plátano y naranja, para la adsorción de Cr (VI). La caracterización de los grupos funcionales en las biomasas aptos para la adsorción se verificó mediante ...

Estudo do reaproveitamento de meio no cultivo de Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis

Arthrosphira (Spirulina) platensis apresenta substâncias de interesse nas indústrias alimentícia, farmacêutica e cosmética. A produção industrial envolve uma quantidade muito grande de água e sua viabilidade deve contemplar o reuso do meio, visando uma diminuição de custos com nutrientes, bem c...