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Publication date: Available online 29 December 2018Source: Electronic Journal of BiotechnologyAuthor(s): Georgina Hernández-Chávez, Alfredo Martinez, Guillermo GossetAbstractCaffeic acid (3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid) is an aromatic compound from the phenylpropanoid pathway. This natural product has antioxidant, antitumor, antiviral and anti-inflammatory activities. It is also a precursor of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) a compound with potential as an anti-diabetic and liver-protective agent. Caffeic acid can be found at low concentrations in plant tissues and hence its purification is difficult and expensive. The k...
Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology - December 30, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
Direct biodegradation of eugenol to coniferyl aldehyde and other higher value-added products by Gibberella fujikuroi ZH-34
ConclusionsThis work improves the yield of coniferyl aldehyde with a biotechnological approach. Moreover, the fed-batch strategy offers possibility for controlling the target product and accumulating different metabolites. (Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology)
Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology - December 22, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
Lactobacillus plantarum as a malolactic starter culture in winemaking: A new (old) player?
Publication date: Available online 19 December 2018Source: Electronic Journal of BiotechnologyAuthor(s): Natalia Brizuela, Elizabeth E. Tymczyszyn, Liliana C. Semorile, Danay Valdes La Hens, Lucrecia Delfederico, Axel Hollmann, Barbara Bravo-FerradaAbstractMalolactic fermentation (MLF) is the process in winemaking responsible for the conversion of L-malic acid to L-lactic acid and CO2, which reduces the total acidity, improves the biological stability, and modifies the aroma profile of wine. MLF takes place during or after alcoholic fermentation and is carried out by one or more species of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which...
Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology - December 19, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
Conversion of renewable substrates for biosurfactant production by Rhizopus arrhizus UCP 1607 and enhancing the removal of diesel oil from marine soil
ConclusionsThis study demonstrated the ability of R. arrhizus UCP1607 to produce low-cost biosurfactant characterized as glycoprotein and its potential use in the bioremediation of hydrophobic diesel oil pollutant in marine soil. (Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology)
Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology - December 18, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
Direct biodegradation of eugenol into coniferyl aldehyde and other higher value-added products by Gibberella fujikuroi ZH-34
ConclusionsThis work improves the yield of coniferyl aldehyde in a biotechnological way. Moreover, the fed-batch strategy offers a possibility in controlling the target product and accumulating different metabolites. (Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology)
Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology - December 13, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
Influencing factors on single-cell protein production by submerged fermentation: A review
Publication date: Available online 30 November 2018Source: Electronic Journal of BiotechnologyAuthor(s): S. Fatemeh S. Reihani, Kianoush Khosravi-DaraniAbstractSince more than twenty years ago, some species of bacteria and fungi have been used to produce protein biomass or single-cell protein (SCP), with inexpensive feedstock and wastes being used as their sources of carbon and energy. The role of SCP as a safe food and feed is being highlighted more because of the worldwide protein scarcity. Even though SCP has been successfully commercialized in the UK for decades, study of optimal fermentation conditions, various potent...
Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology - December 12, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
Process conditions for a rapid in situ transesterification for biodiesel production from oleaginous yeasts
ConclusionThe characteristics achieved for the optimized method makes it a potential alternative for biodiesel production from yeast at industrial scale. (Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology)
Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology - December 7, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
Identification of key genes and construction of CircRNA–miRNA–mRNA regulatory networks in osteoarthritis
ConclusionsThe current study revealed the potential key genes, pathways, and circRNA–miRNA–mRNA regulatory networks in OA, which may contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of OA pathogenesis. (Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology)
Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology - December 1, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
Influencing factors on single cell protein production by submerged fermentation: A review
Publication date: Available online 30 November 2018Source: Electronic Journal of BiotechnologyAuthor(s): S. Fatemeh S. Reihani, Kianoush Khosravi-DaraniAbstractSince more than twenty years ago, some species of bacteria and fungi have been used to produce protein biomass or single cell protein (SCP) with inexpensive feedstock and wastes being as their sources of carbon and energy. The role of SCP as a safe food and feed is being more highlighted due to the worldwide protein scarcity. Even though SCP has been successfully commercialized in UK for decades, study of optimal fermentation condition, various potential substrates ...
Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology - November 30, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
Bioremediation of heavy metals in food industry: Application of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Publication date: Available online 29 November 2018Source: Electronic Journal of BiotechnologyAuthor(s): Ramona Massoud, Mohammad Rasoul Hadiani, Kianoush Khosravi Darani, Pegah HamzehlouAbstractHeavy metals are natural elements in the earth's crust that can enter human food through industrial or agricultural processing, utilizing fertilizers and pesticides. These elements are not biodegradable. Some heavy metals are known as pollutants or toxic, and their bioaccumulation in plant and animal tissues can cause undesirable effects for humans, therefore, their amount in water and food should always be under control. The aim o...
Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology - November 29, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
The insertion of bioactive peptides at the C-terminal end of an 11S globulin changes the structural stability and improves the antihypertensive activity
ConclusionThe inserted peptide decreases the structural stability of amaranth 11S globulin and improves its antihypertensive activity. (Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology)
Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology - November 24, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
Production of wheat-doubled haploids resistant to eyespot supported by marker-assisted selection
ConclusionsResults of the experiment confirmed higher resistance to eyespot of the genotypes with Pch1 in comparison to those without this gene. This indicates the efficiency of selection at the haploid level. (Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology)
Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology - November 16, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
The insertion of bioactive peptides at the C terminal end of an 11S globulin changes the structural stability and improves the antihypertensive activity
ConclusionThe inserted peptide decreases the structural stability of amaranth 11S globulin and improves its antihypertensive activity. (Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology)
Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology - November 15, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
The effect of introduction of chicken manure on the biodiversity and performance of an anaerobic digester
ConclusionsThe effectiveness of the consortium was totally dependent on the metabolic activity of the acetoclastic Methanoseata genus and lack of SAOB did not allow hydrogenotrophic methanogens to propagate and lead to cessation of biogas production at an elevated ammonium concentration at which acetoclastic methanogens were inhibited. (Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology)
Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology - November 15, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
Promotion of technological development and determination of biotechnology trends in five selected Latin American countries: An analysis based on PCT patent applications
ConclusionsEven though results indicate a gradual and modest progress, it is necessary that these five representative Latin American nations continue acting toward the protection of intellectual property in the area of biotechnology, especially by configuring strategies for further progress based on investments on research and development. (Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology)
Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology - November 8, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research
