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Ergothioneine production with Aspergillus oryzae
To establish a reliable and practical ergothioneine (ERG) supply, we employed fermentative ERG production using Aspergillus oryzae, a fungus used for food production. We... -
Structural analysis and taste evaluation of γ-glutamyl peptides comprising su...
The structures, flavor-modifying effects, and CaSR activities of γ-glutamyl peptides comprising sulfur-containing amino acids were investigated. The chemical structures,... -
Chlorogenic acid ameliorates intestinal mitochondrial injury by increasing an...
Dietary polyphenols are thought to be beneficial for human health by acting as antioxidants. Chlorogenic acid (CGA) is abundant in plant-based foods as an ester of caffeic acid... -
Effect of <i>O</i>-methylated and glucuronosylated flavonoids from <i>Tamarix...
O-Methylated and glucuronosylated flavonoids were isolated from Tamarix gallica as α-glucosidase inhibitors. Structure–activity relationship of these flavonoids suggests that... -
Activation of human bitter taste receptors by polymethoxylated flavonoids
Tangeretin and nobiletin are polymethoxylated flavonoids in citrus peel. Both tangeretin and nobiletin are bitter; however, their bitterness has not been evaluated using human... -
<i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i> LRCC 5273 isolated from Kimchi ameliorates die...
This study was designed to select potent cholesterol-lowering probiotic strains on HepG2 cell and investigate the effect of selected strain, Lactobacillus plantarum LRCC 5273... -
Effect of light on carotenoid and lipid production in the oleaginous yeast <i...
The oleaginous yeast Rhodosporodium toruloides is receiving widespread attention as an alternative energy source for biofuels due to its unicellular nature, high growth rate and... -
Analysis of isoflavones and coumestrol in soybean sprouts
High-performance liquid chromatography analysis is used to examine the distribution of isoflavones in different parts of soybean sprouts. Between the seed leaf and hypocotyl,... -
DNA-modifying enzyme reaction-based biosensors for disease diagnostics: recen...
Biosensor devices are important in clinical practice and environmental studies because they allow specific detection of target molecules from a variety of samples. However,... -
Citric acid bioproduction: the technological innovation change
Citric acid is considered one of the most valuable weak organic acids on the market and its production by biotechnological approaches is a very interesting topic. Despite the... -
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Dry eye syndrome (DES) is considered as an ocular surface inflammatory disease. Previous studies have shown inflammation plays an important role in the progression and onset of... -
Novel steroidal saponins from <i>Dioscorea esculenta</i> (Togedokoro)
Fifteen steroidal saponins 1–15, which include 4 furostanol glycosides 1–3 and 15, and 11 spirostanol glycosides 4–14, were isolated from the tubers and leaves of lesser yam... -
Biorefinery approach and environment-friendly extraction for sustainable prod...
Microorganisms (microalgae and fungi) are currently the main sources of astaxanthin; however, this carotenoid also accumulates in crustaceans, salmonids, and birds. Seafood... -
Microalgae: a robust "green bio-bridge" between energy and environment
Microalgae are a potential candidate for biofuel production and environmental treatment because of their specific characteristics (e.g. fast growth, carbon neutral, and rich... -
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Heliolactone is one of the earliest identified non-canonical strigolactones. Its concise synthesis was achieved by employing Knoevenagel-type condensation and semi-reduction of... -
The commercialization of genome-editing technologies
The emergence of new gene-editing technologies is profoundly transforming human therapeutics, agriculture, and industrial biotechnology. Advances in clustered regularly... -
Construction of a Pseudozyma antarctica strain without foreign DNA sequences ...
The basidiomycetous yeast Pseudozyma antarctica GB-4(0) esterase (PaE) is a promising candidate for accelerating degradation of used biodegradable plastics (BPs). To increase... -
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Aluminum (Al) toxicity is a primary limiting factor for crop production in acid soils. Callose deposition, an early indicator and likely a contributor to Al toxicity, is induced... -
Standardized reactors for the study of medical biofilms: a review of the prin...
Biofilms can cause severe problems to human health due to the high tolerance to antimicrobials; consequently, biofilm science and technology constitutes an important research... -
Priority-based multiple products from microalgae: review on techniques and st...
Microalgal biomass is composed of different valuable metabolites that can satisfy the requirements of renewable biofuels, alternative proteins, carbohydrates, and food grade...
