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1. 1,3-Dioxolane-4-ol Hemiacetal Stores Formaldehyde and Glycolaldehyde in the Gas-Phase

Author:
André K. Eckhardt; Raffael C. Wende; Peter R. Schreiner
Source:
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2018 v.140 no.39 pp. 12333-12336
ISSN:
1520-5126
Subject:
calcium hydroxide; formaldehyde; gases; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; sugars
Abstract:
... We report the spontaneous gas-phase formation of 1,3-dioxolane-4-ol, a mixed hemiacetal resulting from the addition of glycolaldehyde to formaldehyde. It was spectroscopically characterized by matching matrix IR spectra with coupled cluster computations. The formation of the hemiacetal must be surface-catalyzed owing to the very high computed reaction barrier of 39.8 kcal mol–¹. The reaction barri ...
DOI:
10.1021/jacs.8b07480

2. 1-C-phosphonomethyl- and 1-C-difluorophosphonomethyl-1,4-imino-l-arabinitols as Galf transferase inhibitors: A comparison

Author:
Chloé Cocaud; Ruixiang B. Zheng; Todd L. Lowary; Thomas Poisson; Xavier Pannecoucke; Cyril Nicolas; Olivier R. Martin
Source:
Carbohydrate research 2018 v.461 pp. 45-50
ISSN:
0008-6215
Subject:
appendages; biosynthesis; cell walls; enzyme inhibitors; fluorine; inhibitory concentration 50; moieties; sugars; transferases
Abstract:
... The convenient preparation of iminopentitol derivatives, based on a 1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-l-arabinitol scaffold carrying β-phosphono(difluoromethyl) or β-phosphonomethyl appendages, as Galf-1P mimics, is reported. The compounds were tested for their ability to inhibit GlfT2, a vital galactofuranosyltransferase involved in the cell wall biosynthesis of mycobacteria. Interestingly, the Galf-1P mimic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.carres.2018.03.009

3. 1H NMR and multivariate data analysis of the differences of metabolites in five types of dry-cured hams

Author:
Jian Zhang; Yangfang Ye; Yangying Sun; Daodong Pan; Changrong Ou; Yali Dang; Ying Wang; Jinxuan Cao; Daoying Wang
Source:
Food research international 2018 v.113 pp. 140-148
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
alanine; alkaloids; glutamic acid; ham; lactic acid; leucine; lysine; metabolites; metabolomics; multivariate analysis; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; nucleic acids; sensory evaluation; sugars; taste
Abstract:
... In order to distinguish the taste styles of dry-cured hams (Jinhua, Xuanwei, Country, Parma and Bama), we established a 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy method to identify metabolites. Totally, 33 charged metabolites, including amino acids, organic acids, nucleic acids and their derivatives, sugars, alkaloids and others were identified. The abundant glutamate, lysine, alanine, leucine an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2018.07.009

4. 7-Hydroxymatairesinol improves body weight, fat and sugar metabolism in C57BJ/6 mice on a high-fat diet

Author:
Giorgio Biasiotto; Isabella Zanella; Federica Predolini; Ivonne Archetti; Moris Cadei; Eugenio Monti; Marcello Luzzani; Barbara Pacchetti; Paola Mozzoni; Roberta Andreoli; Giuseppe De Palma; Federico Serana; Annika Smeds; Diego Di Lorenzo
Source:
British journal of nutrition 2018 v.120 no.7 pp. 751-762
ISSN:
1475-2662
Subject:
Picea abies; adipocytes; adipogenesis; blood lipids; cholesterol; dietary supplements; epididymis; foods; genes; hepatoma; high fat diet; insulin resistance; insulin secretion; lactones; lignans; liver; low density lipoprotein; males; metabolic syndrome; metabolism; metabolites; mice; models; obesity; oral administration; peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma; sugars
Abstract:
... 7-Hydroxymatairesinol (7-HMR) is a plant lignan abundant in various concentrations in plant foods. The objective of this study was to test HMRLignan™, a purified form of 7-HMR, and the corresponding Picea abies extract (total extract P. abies; TEP) as dietary supplements on a background of a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced metabolic syndrome in mice and in the 3T3-L1 adipogenesis model. Mice, 3 weeks ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0007114518001824
PubMed:
30105962 30105962

5. A Cultivar-Based Screening of Hops for Dextrin Degrading Enzymatic Potential

Author:
Kirkpatrick Kaylyn R.; Shellhammer Thomas H.
Source:
Journal of the American Society of Brewing Chemists pp. -
ISSN:
0361-0470
Subject:
alpha-amylase; beers; cluster analysis; cultivars; dextrins; flavor; liquid chromatography; pedigree; phytochemicals; secondary metabolites; sugars; yeasts
Abstract:
... Enzymes in hops have recently been demonstrated to hydrolyze beer dextrins, produce fermentable sugars in finished beer, and pose significant safety and quality challenges for brewers. In an effort to mitigate beer refermentation following dry-hopping in the presence of yeast and the effect of “hop creep,” brewers look to adjust recipes, selection of ingredients, and dry-hopping conditions. With p ...
Handle:
10113/7344836
DOI:
10.1080/03610470.2018.1546091
CHORUS:
10.1080/03610470.2018.1546091

6. A Retrospective Study on Dietary FODMAP Intake in Celiac Patients Following a Gluten-Free Diet

Author:
Leda Roncoroni; Luca Elli; Luisa Doneda; Karla A. Bascuñán; Maurizio Vecchi; Federico Morreale; Alice Scricciolo; Vincenza Lombardo; Nicoletta Pellegrini
Source:
Nutrients 2018 v.10 no.11 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
alcoholic beverages; celiac disease; databases; dried fruit; food records; fruits; gastrointestinal system; gluten-free diet; gluten-free foods; grains; irritable bowel syndrome; lipids; nutrient intake; patients; polyols; questionnaires; retrospective studies; soft drinks; sugars; sweeteners; sweets; therapeutics; vegetables; volunteers
Abstract:
... Our aim was to evaluate the intake of foods containing fermentable oligo/di/mono-saccharides and polyols (FODMAP) as a possible factor that induces gastrointestinal symptoms in treated celiac disease (CD) patients. We collected seven-day weighed food records for 104 CD patients and 91 healthy volunteers. All evaluated food items were from sources with high and low content of FODMAP, which were div ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu10111769
PubMed:
30445688
PubMed Central:
PMC6265860

7. A Review of Modifiable Risk Factors for Severe Obesity in Children Ages 5 and Under

Author:
Renee M. Porter; Alexis Tindall; Bethany J. Gaffka; Shelley Kirk; Melissa Santos; Indira Abraham-Pratt; Jane Gray; David Heckler; Wendy L. Ward; Jared M. Tucker; Brooke Sweeney
Source:
Childhood obesity 2018 v.14 no.7 pp. 468-476
ISSN:
2153-2176
Subject:
child care; childhood obesity; fast foods; gestational diabetes; nutrition; satiety; sleep; sugars
Abstract:
... Early-onset severe obesity in childhood presents a significant clinical challenge signaling an urgent need for effective and sustainable interventions. A large body of literature examines overweight and obesity, but little focuses specifically on the risk factors for severe obesity in children ages 5 and younger. This narrative review identified modifiable risk factors associated with severe obesi ...
DOI:
10.1089/chi.2017.0344

8. A Tool for the Import of Natural and Unnatural Nucleoside Triphosphates into Bacteria

Author:
Aaron W. Feldman; Emil C. Fischer; Michael P. Ledbetter; Jen-Yu Liao; John C. Chaput; Floyd E. Romesberg
Source:
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2018 v.140 no.4 pp. 1447-1454
ISSN:
1520-5126
Subject:
DNA; Escherichia coli; Phaeodactylum tricornutum; RNA; bacteria; nucleobases; nucleosides; radiolabeling; structure-activity relationships; sugars; synthetic biology
Abstract:
... Nucleoside triphosphates play a central role in biology, but efforts to study these roles have proven difficult because the levels of triphosphates are tightly regulated in a cell and because individual triphosphates can be difficult to label or modify. In addition, many synthetic biology efforts are focused on the development of unnatural nucleoside triphosphates that perform specific functions i ...
DOI:
10.1021/jacs.7b11404
PubMed:
29338214
PubMed Central:
PMC5809120

9. A Web-Based Gamification Program to Improve Nutrition Literacy in Families of 3- to 5-Year-Old Children: The Nutriscience Project

Author:
José Azevedo; Patrícia Padrão; Maria J. Gregório; Carla Almeida; Nuno Moutinho; Nanna Lien; Renata Barros
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2018 pp. -
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
Internet; children; eating habits; educational materials; food labeling; fruits; healthy diet; income; learning; linear models; nutrients; nutrition education; photographs; portion size; recipes; social networks; sugars; surveys; teachers; vegetables
Abstract:
... Assess the impact of a web-based gamification program on nutrition literacy of families and explore differences in impact by socioeconomic status.Quasi-experimental.Thirty-seven kindergartens from Portugal.Eight hundred seventy-seven families.Web-based social network of participants' interactions, educational materials, apps and nutritional challenges, focused on fruit, vegetables, sugar, and salt ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2018.10.008

10. A bio-refinery concept for production of bio-methane and bio-ethanol from nitric acid pre-treated corncob and recovery of a high value fuel from a waste stream

Author:
Madhuri Narra; Kumud Macwan; Bipin Vyas; Manisha R. Harijan; Disha Shah; Velmurugan Balasubramanian; Anil Prajapati
Source:
Renewable energy 2018 v.127 pp. 1-10
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
bioethanol; biogas; biorefining; chemical oxygen demand; corn cobs; ethanol; fermentation; hydrolysates; lignin; nitric acid; saccharification; sodium hydroxide; sugars; waste liquors
Abstract:
... The present paper reports the bio-refinery concept on exploiting the pre-treated non-detoxified corncob hydrolysate for bio-gas production and simultaneously utilizing the delignified cellulosic residue for bio-ethanol and black liquor for extraction of lignin. Based on the optimized conditions, corncob was pre-treated with HNO₃ at 121 °C for 15 min at a solid concentration of 20% (w/v). Maximum s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2018.04.044

11. A biolistic-based genetic transformation system applicable to a broad-range of sugarcane and energycane varieties

Author:
Manikandan Ramasamy; Victoria Mora; Mona B. Damaj; Carmen S. Padilla; Ninfa Ramos; Denise Rossi; Nora Solís-Gracia; Carol Vargas-Bautista; Sonia Irigoyen; Jorge A. DaSilva; T. Erik Mirkov; Kranthi K. Mandadi
Source:
GM crops & food 2018 v.9 no.4 pp. 211-227
ISSN:
2164-5701
Subject:
DNA; Saccharum; biobased products; bioenergy; breeding; callus; cell walls; energy cane; ethanol; genetic analysis; genetic transformation; genetically modified plants; genome; genomics; genotype; hybrids; leaf rolling; micropropagation; photosynthesis; sugarcane; sugars
Abstract:
... Sugarcane and energycane (Saccharum spp. hybrids) are prominent sources of sugar, ethanol, as well as high-value bioproducts globally. Genetic analysis for trait improvement of sugarcane is greatly hindered by its complex genome, limited germplasm resources, long breeding cycle, as well as recalcitrance to genetic transformation. Here, we present a biolistic-based transformation and bioreactor-bas ...
DOI:
10.1080/21645698.2018.1553836
PubMed:
30558472
PubMed Central:
PMC6343536
CHORUS:
10.1080/21645698.2018.1553836

12. A caged metabolic precursor for DT-diaphorase-responsive cell labeling

Author:
Ruibo Wang; Kaimin Cai; Hua Wang; Chen Yin; Jianjun Cheng
Source:
Chemical communications 2018 v.54 no.38 pp. 4878-4881
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
NAD(P)H dehydrogenase (quinone); cell lines; chemical compounds; chemical reactions; metabolites; sugars
Abstract:
... In this study, we report incorporation of a covalent linker at the anomeric position of N-azidoacetylmannosamine (ManNAz) for caging its metabolic process. We synthesized a DT-diaphorase-responsive metabolic precursor, HQ-NN-AAM, using an optimized linker. The caged metabolite showed responsiveness to DT-diaphorase in vitro, resulting in metabolic incorporation of an azido sugar into the cell surf ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8cc01715h
PubMed:
29700507
PubMed Central:
PMC6508093

13. A circular framework for the valorisation of sugar industry wastes: Review on the industrial symbiosis between sugar, construction and energy industries

Author:
Athira Gopinath; A. Bahurudeen; Srinivas Appari; Prakash Nanthagopalan
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2018 v.203 pp. 89-108
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
bricks; carbon footprint; cement; combustion; construction industry; construction materials; energy; energy industry; energy recovery; fossil fuels; income; industrial symbiosis; industrial wastes; sugar industry; sugarcane bagasse; sugars; supply chain
Abstract:
... This paper provides a comprehensive review of literature on the properties of sugar industry waste, their varied uses in energy and construction sector, performance and limitations. An efficient upcycling of sugar industry waste in energy production would help the energy sector to reduce its dependency on non-renewable fossil fuels. Literature demonstrates that in the recent years there has been a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.08.252

14. A cluster randomised controlled trial of a sugar-sweetened beverage intervention in secondary schools: Pilot study protocol

Author:
Jia Ying Ooi; Rachel Sutherland; Nicole Nathan; Sze Lin Yoong; Lisa Janssen; Jessica Wrigley; Luke Wolfenden
Source:
Nutrition and health 2018 v.24 no.4 pp. 217-229
ISSN:
2047-945X
Subject:
adolescents; childhood obesity; children; committees; diet; educational planning; energy; health promotion; leadership; learning; marketing; parents; professional development; randomized clinical trials; schools; secondary education; students; sugar sweetened beverages; sugars; New South Wales
Abstract:
... Due to the rising prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents, reducing childhood overweight and obesity rates is a public-health priority. A significant source of excess sugar and energy in children’s diets comes from sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB), with adolescents having the highest intake of all age groups. However, existing interventions targeting SSB intake in adolescen ...
DOI:
10.1177/0260106018791856

15. A combination of evaporation and chemical preservation for long‐term storage of fresh sweet sorghum juice and subsequent bioethanol production

Author:
Changwei Zhang; Hao Wen; Jia Zheng; Chaohui Fu; Changjing Chen; Di Cai; Peiyong Qin; Zheng Wang
Source:
Journal of food processing and preservation 2018 v.42 no.12 pp. e13825
ISSN:
0145-8892
Subject:
ambient temperature; batch fermentation; bioethanol; commercialization; ethanol; ethanol fermentation; ethanol production; evaporation; hydrogen peroxide; juices; lignocellulose; preservatives; sodium benzoate; sodium hypochlorite; storage time; sugars; sweet sorghum; synergism; toxicity; yeasts
Abstract:
... Evaporation and chemical preservation were combined for long‐term storage of sweet sorghum juice (SSJ). The preserved SSJ was further used as substrate for ethanol fermentation. Different chemicals including hydrogen peroxide, sodium hypochlorite, sodium benzoate, and methyl paraben were used as co‐preservatives and were added into concentrated SSJ that contains ~40% (w/v) of sugars. The effects o ...
DOI:
10.1111/jfpp.13825

16. A comparative analysis of corpora allata-corpora cardiaca microRNA repertoires revealed significant changes during mosquito metamorphosis

Author:
Marcela Nouzova; Kayvan Etebari; Fernando G. Noriega; Sassan Asgari
Source:
Insect biochemistry and molecular biology 2018 v.96 pp. 10-18
ISSN:
0965-1748
Subject:
Aedes aegypti; adults; binding sites; biosynthesis; brain; corpora allata; corpora cardiaca; endocrine glands; enzymes; females; gene expression regulation; genes; information storage; juvenile hormones; metamorphosis; microRNA; neuropeptides; non-coding RNA; ovarian development; physiological transport; pupae; secretion; signal transduction; sugars
Abstract:
... The corpora allata (CA) are a pair of endocrine glands with neural connections to the brain and close association with another neuroendocrine organ, the corpora cardiaca (CC). The CA from adult female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes synthesize fluctuating levels of juvenile hormone (JH), which have been linked to the ovarian development and are influenced by nutritional signals. In this study, we investi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ibmb.2018.03.007

17. A diet high in sugar-sweetened beverage and low in fruits and vegetables is associated with adiposity and a pro-inflammatory adipokine profile

Author:
Corinna Koebnick; Mary Helen Black; Jun Wu; Yu-Hsiang Shu; Adrienne W. MacKay; Richard M. Watanabe; Thomas A. Buchanan; Anny H. Xiang
Source:
British journal of nutrition 2018 v.120 no.11 pp. 1230-1239
ISSN:
1475-2662
Subject:
C-reactive protein; Mexican Americans; adiponectin; adiposity; body mass index; cross-sectional studies; diabetes; dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; energy intake; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; females; food frequency questionnaires; food intake; fruits; interleukin-18; interleukin-1beta; interleukin-6; kinship; leptin; monocytes; multivariate analysis; nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase; obesity; resistin; sugar sweetened beverages; sugars; tumor necrosis factor-alpha; vegetables
Abstract:
... Diet, obesity and adipokines play important roles in diabetes and CVD; yet, limited studies have assessed the relationship between diet and multiple adipokines. This cross-sectional study assessed associations between diet, adiposity and adipokines in Mexican Americans. The cohort included 1128 participants (age 34·7±8·2 years, BMI 29·5±5·9 kg/m², 73·2 % female). Dietary intake was assessed by 12- ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0007114518002726
PubMed:
30375290

18. A direct gene transferring system for Oncidium orchids, a difficult crop for genetic transformation

Author:
Krittiya Niyomtham; Kisana Bhinija; Pattana S. Huehne
Source:
Agriculture and natural resources 2018 v.52 no.5 pp. 424-429
ISSN:
2452-316X
Subject:
Cymbidium mosaic virus; Oncidium; RNA interference; coat proteins; culture media; genetic transformation; genetically modified organisms; hybrids; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; screening; sugars; transgenes
Abstract:
... Oncidium orchids are susceptible to damage through viral infection caused by the Cymbidium mosaic virus (CymMV). Generating a virus-resistant plant is a major challenge. Unfortunately, gene transformation in Oncidium orchids is not easy. This study developed selection steps for a direct gene transferring system through particle bombardment. Optimized hygromycin screening was reported in the transf ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anres.2018.11.006

19. A flow cytometric approach to engineering Escherichia coli for improved eukaryotic protein glycosylation

Author:
Cameron J. Glasscock; Laura E. Yates; Thapakorn Jaroentomeechai; Joshua D. Wilson; Judith H. Merritt; Julius B. Lucks; Matthew P. DeLisa
Source:
Metabolic engineering 2018 v.47 pp. 488-495
ISSN:
1096-7176
Subject:
Escherichia coli; asparagine; bacteria; biosynthesis; flow cytometry; gene overexpression; genes; glycosylation; metabolic engineering; proteins; screening; sugars; synthetic biology
Abstract:
... A synthetic pathway for production of the eukaryotic trimannosyl chitobiose glycan (mannose₃-N-acetylglucosamine₂, Man₃GlcNAc₂) and its transfer to specific asparagine residues in target proteins was previously engineered in Escherichia coli, providing this simple microbe with the ability to perform a complex post-translational protein modification. Here, we leveraged a flow cytometric fluorescenc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ymben.2018.04.014

20. A glimpse into the effect of sulfur supply on metabolite profiling, glutathione and phytochelatins in Panicum maximum cv. Massai exposed to cadmium

Author:
Flávio Henrique Silveira Rabêlo; Alisdair Robert Fernie; Alejandro Navazas; Lucélia Borgo; Els Keunen; Berenice Kussumoto de Alcântara da Silva; Ann Cuypers; José Lavres
Source:
Environmental and experimental botany 2018 v.151 pp. 76-88
ISSN:
0098-8472
Subject:
Megathyrsus maximus; biomass production; cadmium; forage grasses; genes; glutathione; greenhouses; histidine; lysine; metabolism; metabolites; nutrient solutions; oxidative stress; phytoaccumulation; phytochelatins; plant tissues; roots; soil; sugars; sulfur; toxicity; tryptophan
Abstract:
... Sugar, amino and organic acid, glutathione (GSH) and phytochelatin (PC) content in plant tissues can be altered by S nutrition, and these metabolites have the potential to lower a plant’s susceptibility to cadmium (Cd) toxicity. In the current study, our aim was to analyze the effect of S nutrition on the metabolic profile and the synthesis of GSH and PCs in Panicum maximum cv. Massai (Massai gras ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envexpbot.2018.04.003

21. A hydrocolloid based biorefinery approach to the valorisation of mango peel waste

Author:
Jhumur Banerjee; Ramkrishna Singh; R. Vijayaraghavan; Douglas MacFarlane; Antonio F. Patti; Amit Arora
Source:
Food hydrocolloids 2018 v.77 pp. 142-151
ISSN:
0268-005X
Subject:
Calypso; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; biorefining; cellulose; coproducts; cultivars; ellagic acid; esterification; gallic acid; gelation; horticulture; hydrocolloids; hydrolysis; lignin; liquids; mango peels; mangoes; molecular weight; pectins; polyphenols; quercetin; sugars; temperature; wastes
Abstract:
... An environment-friendly hydrothermal process was developed to extract pectin from a horticultural waste, namely mango peels, at a reasonable temperature and pressure. High average yields of pectin (15.7%, 27.2%) were obtained from the two mango cultivars namely, Calypso (Australian) and Totapuri (Indian). The physico-chemical characteristics were determined in terms of the degree of esterification ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodhyd.2017.09.029

22. A lab-scale model system for cocoa bean fermentation

Author:
Edwina Romanens; Rebecca Näf; Tobias Lobmaier; Vasilisa Pedan; Susette Freimüller Leischtfeld; Leo Meile; Susanne Miescher Schwenninger
Source:
Applied microbiology and biotechnology 2018 v.102 no.7 pp. 3349-3362
ISSN:
0175-7598
Subject:
Acetobacter; Hansenia; Pediococcus; Pichia; Saccharomyces; Trichosporon; acetic acid; acetic acid bacteria; acidity; astringency; bitterness; cocoa beans; drying; fermentation; lactic acid; lactic acid bacteria; models; off flavors; polyphenols; species diversity; starter cultures; sugars; yeasts; Honduras
Abstract:
... Lab-scale systems modelling the spontaneous cocoa bean fermentation process are useful tools to research the influence of process parameters on the fermentation and the final bean quality. In this study in Honduras, a 1-kg lab-scale fermentation (LS-F) was compared to a 300-kg on-farm fermentation (OF-F) in a multiphasic approach, analysing microbial counts, microbial species diversity, physico-ch ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00253-018-8835-6

23. A long-term field study on the effects of dietary exposure of clothianidin to varroosis-weakened honey bee colonies

Author:
Reinhold Siede; Marina D. Meixner; Maria T. Almanza; Ralf Schöning; Christian Maus; Ralph Büchler
Source:
Ecotoxicology 2018 v.27 no.7 pp. 772-783
ISSN:
0963-9292
Subject:
Varroa destructor; autumn; bees; clothianidin; dietary exposure; experimental design; field experimentation; foraging; honey bee colonies; mites; mortality; nectar; overwintering; pesticide residues; pollen; seed treatment; sugars; syrups
Abstract:
... Clothianidin is a commonly used systemic insecticide in seed treatments. Residues of clothianidin can occur in nectar and pollen as a result of within-plant-translocation. Foraging bees can collect contaminated nectar or pollen. Concerns have been brought forward that exposure to pesticide residues might affect colonies especially if they are weakened by varroosis. However, there are few scientifi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10646-018-1937-1
PubMed:
29725884
PubMed Central:
PMC6133000

24. A main effects meta principal components analysis of netting effects on fruit: using apple as a model crop

Author:
Borut Bosančić; Nikola Mićić; Michael Blanke; Marija Pecina
Source:
Plant growth regulation 2018 v.86 no.3 pp. 455-464
ISSN:
0167-6903
Subject:
acidity; apples; climate; color; cultivars; fruit quality; fruiting; hail nets; meta-analysis; mutants; netting; plant density; planting density; principal component analysis; reflective mulches; ripening; selection criteria; shade; sugars; sweetness
Abstract:
... To differentiate effects of netting and attribute them to crop, cultivar, planting density, climate, net type and colour, ca. 200 publications were scanned originally. Apple was chosen as a model crop due to the majority of reports, wide variation with many varieties and growing locations worldwide in the Northern and Southern hemisphere, but the results may be useful for other fruiting plants. Af ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10725-018-0443-z

25. A method of ultrafiltration membrane to treatment garlic processing wastewater

Author:
He Ding; Ningyang Li; Xiaoming Lu; Jiawen Guo; Yingjing Yi; Xuguang Qiao
Source:
Journal of food process engineering 2018 v.41 no.8 pp. e12933
ISSN:
0145-8876
Subject:
chemical oxygen demand; garlic; microfiltration; models; molecular weight; polysaccharides; proteins; sugars; ultrafiltration; wastewater; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... In this study, ultrafiltration membranes were used to treat garlic processing wastewater, because the treatment methods for general wastewater cannot meet the demand of garlic processing wastewater. The results showed that the molecular weight of polysaccharides in garlic wastewater was mainly between 3 and 5 kD. This part of polysaccharides accounted for 60.21% of total polysaccharides. While the ...
DOI:
10.1111/jfpe.12933

26. A method to quantify intracellular glycation in dermal fibroblasts using liquid chromatography coupled to fluorescence detection – Application to the selection of deglycation compounds of dermatological interest

Author:
Amandine André; Joanna Wdzieczak-Bakala; Alexis Kaatio Touré; Didier Stien; Véronique Eparvier
Source:
Journal of chromatography 2018 pp. -
ISSN:
1570-0232
Subject:
advanced glycation end products; aesthetics; fibroblasts; fluorescence; glycation; high performance liquid chromatography; humans; immunocytochemistry; patients; pentosidine; screening; sugars; wavelengths
Abstract:
... Glycation is a common non-enzymatic reaction between proteins and sugars, which gives rise in the human body to the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). These modifications impacts both extra and intracellular proteins, leading to cells and tissues dysfunctions. In the skin, accumulation of AGEs leads to aesthetic consequences, wrinkles, dark spots and yellowish skin tone, as it ca ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jchromb.2018.09.034

27. A minimally processed dietary pattern is associated with lower odds of metabolic syndrome among Lebanese adults

Author:
Lara Nasreddine; Hani Tamim; Leila Itani; Mona P Nasrallah; Hussain Isma’eel; Nancy F Nakhoul; Joana Abou-Rizk; Farah Naja
Source:
Public health nutrition 2018 v.21 no.1 pp. 160-171
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
adults; blood pressure; breads; cheeses; chronic diseases; cross-sectional studies; data collection; eating habits; energy intake; factor analysis; fast foods; food groups; fruits; high density lipoprotein cholesterol; hyperglycemia; legumes; meat; metabolic syndrome; minimally processed foods; nutrition assessment; nuts; regression analysis; risk factors; snacks; sugars; sweets; vegetables; Lebanon
Abstract:
... To (i) estimate the consumption of minimally processed, processed and ultra-processed foods in a sample of Lebanese adults; (ii) explore patterns of intakes of these food groups; and (iii) investigate the association of the derived patterns with cardiometabolic risk. Cross-sectional survey. Data collection included dietary assessment using an FFQ and biochemical, anthropometric and blood pressure ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980017002130
PubMed:
28965534

28. A multilevel, multicomponent childhood obesity prevention group-randomized controlled trial improves healthier food purchasing and reduces sweet-snack consumption among low-income African-American youth

Author:
Angela C. B. Trude; Pamela J. Surkan; Lawrence J. Cheskin; Joel Gittelsohn
Source:
Nutrition journal 2018 v.17 no.1 pp. 96
ISSN:
1475-2891
Subject:
African Americans; cakes; candy; caregivers; childhood obesity; children; cocoa (beverage); cookies; doughnuts; eating habits; energy intake; food frequency questionnaires; food purchasing; grains; ice cream; low-income neighborhoods; models; nutrition education; nutritional intervention; pies; recreation; snacks; social networks; sugar sweetened beverages; sugars; youth; United States
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Consumption of foods and beverages rich in sugar remains high across all races and ages in the United States. Interventions to address childhood obesity and decrease sugar intake are needed, particularly in low-income settings. METHODS: B’more Healthy Communities for Kids (BHCK) was a group-randomized, controlled trial implemented among 9–15-year olds in 30 low-income areas of Baltimor ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12937-018-0406-2
PubMed:
30373597
PubMed Central:
PMC6206663

29. A new Em-like protein from Lactuca sativa, LsEm1, enhances drought and salt stress tolerance in Escherichia coli and rice

Author:
Dian-Jun Xiang; Li-Li Man; Chun-Lan Zhang; Peng-Liu; Zhi-Gang Li; Gen-Chang Zheng
Source:
Protoplasma 2018 v.255 no.4 pp. 1089-1106
ISSN:
0033-183X
Subject:
Cynara cardunculus; Escherichia coli; Lactuca sativa; Oryza sativa; abscisic acid; breeding; chlorophyll; cold stress; crops; drought; electrolytes; embryogenesis; enzyme activity; flowering; genes; genetic engineering; germination; lactate dehydrogenase; leaves; lettuce; messenger RNA; proteins; rice; roots; salt stress; salt tolerance; seedlings; seeds; signal transduction; stress tolerance; sugars; superoxide dismutase; survival rate; tissues; transgenic plants
Abstract:
... Late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins are closely related to abiotic stress tolerance of plants. In the present study, we identified a novel Em-like gene from lettuce, termed LsEm1, which could be classified into group 1 LEA proteins, and shared high homology with Cynara cardunculus Em protein. The LsEm1 protein contained three different 20-mer conserved elements (C-element, N-element, and M- ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00709-018-1207-3

30. A new approach to the synthesis of legionaminic acid analogues

Author:
James R. Carter; Milton J. Kiefel
Source:
RSC advances 2018 v.8 no.62 pp. 35768-35775
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
acids; nitrogen; sugars; virulence; virulent strains
Abstract:
... Legionaminic acid is a member of the nonulosonic acids, which are a class of sugars considered to be a virulence factor within a wide variety of pathogenic bacteria. We have developed a synthetic pathway towards C-7 analogues of legionaminic acid starting from Neu5Ac, resulting in the complete synthesis of both legionaminic acid, and its C-7 epimer, from a common precurser. Our approach involves t ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8ra07771a

31. A new insight into sugarcane biorefineries with fossil fuel co-combustion: Techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment

Author:
Mohsen Mandegari; Somayeh Farzad; Johann F. Görgens
Source:
Energy conversion and management 2018 v.165 pp. 76-91
ISSN:
0196-8904
Subject:
biomass; biorefining; burning; carbon; coal; combustion; economic incentives; economic sustainability; electricity; energy; environmental performance; ethanol; evaporation; feedstocks; harvesting; heat; lactic acid; leaves; life cycle assessment; lignocellulose; market prices; methanol; risk; sugarcane; sugarcane bagasse; sugars; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... In this study, alternative lignocellulosic biorefineries annexed to a typical sugarcane mill were investigated, to produce ethanol, lactic acid or methanol, or co-production of ethanol and lactic acid, all with surplus electricity for sale by conversion of sugarcane bagasse and harvesting residues (brown leaves) as accessible feedstock. In order to meet the energy demand of the sugar mill and bior ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enconman.2018.03.057

32. A new regulator of cellulase and xylanase in the thermophilic fungus Myceliophthora thermophila strain ATCC 42464

Author:
Juan Wang; Yanfen Gong; Shengming Zhao; Gang Liu
Source:
3 Biotech 2018 v.8 no.3 pp. 160
ISSN:
2190-572X
Subject:
Myceliophthora thermophila; RNA interference; biofuels; biomass; endo-1,4-beta-glucanase; enzyme activity; feedstocks; gene expression; lignocellulose; plasmids; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; regulator genes; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; sequence analysis; sugars; thermal stability; thermophilic fungi; transcription (genetics); transcription factors; wheat straw; xylanases
Abstract:
... Myceliophthora thermophila (ATCC 42464) is a thermophilic fungus that produces cellulolytic enzymes with high thermal stability. Unlike its mesophile counterparts, study on gene expression regulation of cellulolytic enzymes in M. thermophila is inadequate. This work identified the function of MHR1, a putative transcription regulator of cellulolytic enzymes in M. thermophila that was found through ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13205-017-1069-y
PubMed:
29527447
PubMed Central:
PMC5835483

33. A new study of iodine complexes of oxidized gum arabic: An interaction between iodine monochloride and aldehyde groups

Author:
Akbar Ali; Showkat Ali Ganie; Nasreen Mazumdar
Source:
Carbohydrate polymers 2018 v.180 pp. 337-347
ISSN:
0144-8617
Subject:
Lewis acids; aldehydes; glycols; gum arabic; iodides; iodine; oxidation; sugars; titration
Abstract:
... Gum arabic, a plant polysaccharide was oxidized with periodate to produce aldehyde groups by the cleavage of diols present in the sugar units. The oxidized gum was then iodinated with iodine monochloride (ICl) and the interaction between electrophilic iodine, I+ and reactive carbonyl groups of the modified gum was studied.Results of titrimetric estimation performed to determine the extent of oxida ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.10.005

34. A novel citrate synthase isoform contributes infection and stress resistance of the stripe rust fungus

Author:
Dan Li; Lijing Pang; Pu Yuan; Peijing Zheng; Baoyu Huai; Mohan Yao; Zhensheng Kang; Jie Liu
Source:
Environmental microbiology 2018 v.20 no.11 pp. 4037-4050
ISSN:
1462-2912
Subject:
Escherichia coli; Puccinia striiformis f. tritici; adenosine triphosphate; carbon; citrate (si)-synthase; early development; fluorescence; gel chromatography; gene silencing; genes; haustoria; lipids; metabolism; mitochondria; nutrients; plant pathogenic fungi; salt stress; stress tolerance; stripe rust; sugars; tricarboxylic acid cycle; two hybrid system techniques; urediniospores; wheat
Abstract:
... The early development of a rust fungus is dependent on the endogenous lipids stored in the urediniospores. After it establishes a parasitic relationship with the host, sugars absorbed from the host cells by haustoria become the primary nutrients. The tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle is essential to oxidize these nutrients. However, few studies have addressed the role of citrate synthase (CS), a rate ...
DOI:
10.1111/1462-2920.14444

35. A novel heterocyst glycolipid detected in a pelagic N2-fixing cyanobacterium of the genus Calothrix

Author:
Nicole J. Bale; Ellen C. Hopmans; Denise Dorhout; Lucas J. Stal; Michele Grego; Judith van Bleijswijk; Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté; Stefan Schouten
Source:
Organic geochemistry 2018 v.123 pp. 44-47
ISSN:
0146-6380
Subject:
Calothrix; biomarkers; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; glycolipids; liquid chromatography; methanolysis; nitrogen fixation; sugars
Abstract:
... Previous studies have shown that heterocyst glycolipids (HGs) are unique markers for N₂-fixing heterocystous cyanobacteria. In this study, the HGs of a marine pelagic Calothrix sp. CCY1611 isolated from the tropical western North Atlantic were analyzed by ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography–high resolution mass spectrometry and it was shown that this organism contains an unusual C₂₈ triol HG ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.orggeochem.2018.06.009

36. A novel hybrid first and second generation hemicellulosic bioethanol production process through steam treatment of dried sorghum biomass

Author:
Jérémie Damay; Iulian-Zoltan Boboescu; Xavier Duret; Olivier Lalonde; Jean-Michel Lavoie
Source:
Bioresource technology 2018 v.263 pp. 103-111
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
biomass; depolymerization; ethanol; ethanol production; fermentation; ozonation; steam; sugars; sweet sorghum
Abstract:
... Sweet sorghum was subjected to an impregnation step, which recovered most of the 1st generation sugars, prior to a steam-treatment extraction of the 2nd generation sugars, at three different severity factors (SF). A medium severity (3.56 SF) treatment proved to be an optimal compromise between the amount of sugars extracted and the fermentation inhibitors generated following the subsequent depolym ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2018.04.045

37. A novel method for bioethanol production using immobilized yeast cells in calcium-alginate films and hybrid composite pervaporation membrane

Author:
Eduardo Leal Isla Santos; Magdalena Rostro-Alanís; Roberto Parra-Saldívar; Alejandro J. Alvarez
Source:
Bioresource technology 2018 v.247 pp. 165-173
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae; asymmetric membranes; bioethanol; calcium alginate; ethanol; ethanol production; fermentation; immobilized cells; methodology; pervaporation; sugars; yeasts
Abstract:
... Fermentation of sugar for production of ethanol was carried out using Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells immobilized in calcium alginate films. Thin films of calcium alginate casted on a microchannel surface were used instead of the typical spherical bead configuration. Yeast immobilized on alginate films produced a higher ethanol yield than free yeast cells under the same fermentation conditions. Als ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2017.09.091

38. A novel strategy to enhance biohydrogen production using graphene oxide treated thermostable crude cellulase and sugarcane bagasse hydrolyzate under co-culture system

Author:
Neha Srivastava; Manish Srivastava; Vijai K. Gupta; P.W. Ramteke; P.K. Mishra
Source:
Bioresource technology 2018 v.270 pp. 337-345
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
Bacillus subtilis; Cladosporium cladosporioides; Clostridium pasteurianum; Emericella; bacterial biomass; coculture; endo-1,4-beta-glucanase; enzyme activity; fungi; graphene oxide; hydrogen production; hydrolysates; orange peels; pH; rice straw; solid state fermentation; sugarcane bagasse; sugars; temperature; thermal stability
Abstract:
... Graphene oxide (GO) treated thermostable crude cellulase has been obtained via fungal co-cultivation of strain Cladosporium cladosporioides NS2 and Emericella variecolor NS3 using mix substrate of orange peel and rice straw under solid state fermentation (SSF). Enzyme activity of 60 IU/gds FP, 300 IU/gds EG and 400 IU/gds BGL are recorded in the presence of 1.0% GO in 96 h. This crude enzyme showe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2018.09.038

39. A quasi-solid-state and self-powered biosupercapacitor based on flexible nanoporous gold electrodes

Author:
Xinxin Xiao; Edmond Magner
Source:
Chemical communications 2018 v.54 no.46 pp. 5823-5826
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
chemical reactions; electrodes; electrolytes; fuels; gold; hydrogels; microbial fuel cells; nanogold; nanopores; sugars
Abstract:
... A quasi-solid-state and flexible biofuel cell using a hydrogel electrolyte preloaded with sugar as a fuel is described. The device can function as a self-powered biosupercapacitor delivering pulses for over 600 cycles, with a power density over 10 times higher than that from the biofuel cell alone. ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8cc02555j

40. A rapid classification and identification method applied to the analysis of glycosides in Bupleuri radix and liquorice by ultra high performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry

Author:
Lanlan Shan; Na Yang; Yiwei Zhao; Xue Sheng; Shenshen Yang; Yubo Li
Source:
Journal of separation science 2018 v.41 no.19 pp. 3791-3805
ISSN:
1615-9306
Subject:
filters; flavonoids; hepatoprotective effect; ingredients; licorice; lipids; mass spectrometry; metabolomics; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics; screening; sugars; triterpenoid saponins; ultra-performance liquid chromatography
Abstract:
... Bupleuri radix and liquorice are commonly used as a hepatoprotectants. Their main effective ingredients are triterpenoid saponins. It is known that the saponins in liquorice and Bupleuri radix not only promote the metabolism of sugar and lipids but also have anti‐inflammatory functions and hepatoprotective effect. However, the complexity of these compounds results in difficulty in studying their p ...
DOI:
10.1002/jssc.201800619

41. A self-assembled peroxidase from 5′-GMP and heme

Author:
Deiaa M. Harraz; Jeffery T. Davis
Source:
Chemical communications 2018 v.54 no.13 pp. 1587-1590
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
catalysts; catalytic activity; chemical reactions; enzyme activity; guanosine monophosphate; heme; iron; peroxidase; sugars; temperature
Abstract:
... Guanosine 5′-monophosphate (5′-GMP) and Fe(iii)-heme form a supramolecular catalyst with peroxidase activity. Catalysis, which depends on self-assembly of 5′-GMP into a G-quadruplex that binds hemin, can be modulated by nucleotide concentration, temperature and the identity of the nucleotide's sugar. ...
DOI:
10.1039/c7cc09900b

42. A sterile hydroponic system for characterising root exudates from specific root types and whole-root systems of large crop plants

Author:
Akitomo Kawasaki; Shoko Okada; Chunyan Zhang; Emmanuel Delhaize; Ulrike Mathesius; Alan E. Richardson; Michelle Watt; Matthew Gilliham; Peter R. Ryan
Source:
Plant methods 2018 v.14 no.1 pp. 114
ISSN:
1746-4811
Subject:
Arabidopsis; Hordeum vulgare; Triticum aestivum; aseptic conditions; barley; crops; exudation; hydroponics; malates; microorganisms; minerals; models; rhizosphere; root exudates; root systems; roots; seedlings; soil; sugars; wheat
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Plant roots release a variety of organic compounds into the soil which alter the physical, chemical and biological properties of the rhizosphere. Root exudates are technically challenging to measure in soil because roots are difficult to access and exudates can be bound by minerals or consumed by microorganisms. Exudates are easier to measure with hydroponically-grown plants but, even ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13007-018-0380-x
PubMed:
30598690
PubMed Central:
PMC6300921

43. A strategy to improve enzymatic saccharification of wheat straw by adding water-soluble lignin prepared from alkali pretreatment spent liquor

Author:
Bo Jiang; Jiyao Yu; Xufeng Luo; Yangsu Zhu; Yongcan Jin
Source:
Process biochemistry 2018 v.71 pp. 147-151
ISSN:
1359-5113
Subject:
additives; adsorption; alkali treatment; biomass; endo-1,4-beta-glucanase; glucans; lignin; lignocellulose; saccharification; sugars; water solubility; wheat straw; xylan
Abstract:
... In this work, the effect of water-soluble lignin on the enzymatic saccharification of alkali-pretreated wheat straw was investigated using soluble fraction (WAL) and sulfomethylated insoluble fraction (SAL) of alkaline lignin from the pretreatment spent liquor as additives. Results showed the total sugar recovery was improved for pretreated solids but was inhibited for bleached substrate with addi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.procbio.2018.05.007

44. A structured understanding of cellobiohydrolase I binding to poplar lignin fractions after dilute acid pretreatment

Author:
Lan Yao; Chang Geun Yoo; Xianzhi Meng; Mi Li; Yunqiao Pu; Arthur J. Ragauskas; Haitao Yang
Source:
Biotechnology for biofuels 2018 v.11 no.1 pp. 96
ISSN:
1754-6834
Subject:
adsorption; aromatic compounds; cellulose 1,4-beta-cellobiosidase; endo-1,4-beta-glucanase; ethanol; ethanol production; hydrophobic bonding; lignin; moieties; molecular weight; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; phosphorus; raw materials; sorption isotherms; stable isotopes; sugars
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Cellulase adsorption to lignin is considered a cost barrier for bioethanol production; however, its detailed association mechanism is still not fully understood. In this study, two natural poplar variants with high and low sugar release performance were selected as the low and high recalcitrant raw materials (named L and H, respectively). Three different lignin fractions were extracted ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13068-018-1087-y
PubMed:
29632555
PubMed Central:
PMC5883885

45. A study on cassava tolerance to and growth responses under salt stress

Author:
Yan-E Cheng; Ming-You Dong; Xian-Wei Fan; Li-Li Nong; You-Zhi Li
Source:
Environmental and experimental botany 2018 v.155 pp. 429-440
ISSN:
0098-8472
Subject:
Manihot esculenta; abscisic acid; cassava; cultivars; enzyme activity; enzymes; food crops; genes; gibberellins; hydrogen peroxide; indole acetic acid; osmotolerance; plantlets; protein content; roots; salt stress; salt tolerance; shoots; sodium chloride; soil salinity; starch; stress response; stress tolerance; sugars; surface area; viability; zinc finger motif; Argentina; China
Abstract:
... Soil salinity, commonly dominated by NaCl, is a major constraint to the production of food crops. Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is the most important tropical starch-producing crop. Reportedly, this crop is moderately sensitive to salt stress, and the A20/AN1-type zinc finger genes can confer abiotic stress tolerance to plants as the emerging target genes. However, neither cassava tolerance to salt ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envexpbot.2018.07.022

46. A systematic review on the composting of green waste: Feedstock quality and optimization strategies

Author:
M. Reyes-Torres; E.R. Oviedo-Ocaña; I. Dominguez; D. Komilis; A. Sánchez
Source:
Waste management 2018 v.77 pp. 486-499
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
aeration; carbon nitrogen ratio; climatic factors; composting; energy; feedstocks; food waste; fungi; green waste; inoculum; lignin; lignocellulose; municipal solid waste; nitrogen; nutrients; particle size; phosphorus; physicochemical properties; potassium; product quality; rock phosphate; screening; shredding; sugars; systematic review; temperature; wood chips
Abstract:
... Green waste (GW) is an important fraction of municipal solid waste (MSW). The composting of lignocellulosic GW is challenging due to its low decomposition rate. Recently, an increasing number of studies that include strategies to optimize GW composting appeared in the literature. This literature review focuses on the physicochemical quality of GW and on the effect of strategies used to improve the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2018.04.037

47. A systematic study regarding hydrolysis and ethanol fermentation from microalgal biomass

Author:
Carlos Eduardo de Farias Silva; Davide Meneghello; Alberto Bertucco
Source:
Biocatalysis and agricultural biotechnology 2018 v.14 pp. 172-182
ISSN:
1878-8181
Subject:
Chlorella vulgaris; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; Scenedesmus obliquus; Scheffersomyces stipitis; acid hydrolysis; amylases; biomass; endo-1,4-beta-glucanase; enzymatic hydrolysis; ethanol; ethanol fermentation; ethanol production; hydrolysates; inoculum; liquids; microalgae; sugars; sulfuric acid; thermal degradation; ultrasonic treatment; yeasts
Abstract:
... In this study, acidic and enzymatic hydrolysis were carried out with Chlorella vulgaris and Scenedesmus obliquus, and a systematic evaluation of the yeast inoculum optimization (Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Pichia stipitis) during the hydrolysates fermentation was made. Acidic hydrolysis with 3% of sulphuric acid at 121 °C and 30 min of reaction time (50–100 g/L of biomass) was found as best condi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bcab.2018.02.016

48. A ten gene‐containing genomic island determines flagellin glycosylation: implication for its regulatory role in motility and virulence of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae

Author:
Chao Yu; Huamin Chen; Fang Tian; Fenghuan Yang; Xiaochen Yuan; Ching‐Hong Yang; Chenyang He
Source:
Molecular plant pathology 2018 v.19 no.3 pp. 579-592
ISSN:
1464-6722
Subject:
acetylation; bacteria; biosynthesis; blight; cultivars; enzymes; flagellin; gene expression; gene expression regulation; genomic islands; glycosylation; hydrogen peroxide; leaves; methylation; microbial growth; mutants; operon; pathogens; regulon; rice; sugars; swimming; transactivators; transcription (genetics); type III secretion system; virulence
Abstract:
... Flagellin glycosylation plays a crucial role in flagellar assembly, motility and virulence in several pathogenic bacteria. However, little is known about the genetic determinants and biological functions of flagellin glycosylation in Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), the causal pathogen of bacterial blight of rice. Here, the structure, regulation and functions of a ten‐gene cluster gigX (glycos ...
DOI:
10.1111/mpp.12543
PubMed:
28213905
PubMed Central:
PMC6638077

49. Abscisic acid cross-talking with hydrogen peroxide and osmolyte compounds may regulate the leaf rolling mechanism under drought

Author:
Asiye Sezgin; Cansu Altuntaş; Aykut Sağlam; Rabiye Terzi; Mehmet Demiralay; Asim Kadıoğlu
Source:
Acta physiologiae plantarum 2018 v.40 no.8 pp. 141
ISSN:
0137-5881
Subject:
abscisic acid; arginine decarboxylase; breeding; corn; crops; cultivars; diamine oxidase; drought; enzyme activity; gene expression; gene expression regulation; genes; grain yield; hybrids; hydrogen peroxide; leaf rolling; leaves; photosynthesis; polyamines; polyethylene glycol; proline; rice; seedlings; stomatal conductance; sugars; water stress; wheat
Abstract:
... Leaf rolling observed in some crops such as maize, rice, wheat and sorghum is an indicator of decreased water status. Moderate leaf rolling not tightly or early increases the photosynthesis and grain yield of crop cultivars under environmental stresses. Moreover, the effects of exogenous abscisic acid (ABA) on stomatal conductance, water status and synthesis of osmotic compounds are a well-known i ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11738-018-2716-6

50. Abz or ethephon application affects 'Shine Muscat' grape berry maturation

Author:
H. Lin; S. Wang; T. Saito; H. Ohara; K. Okawa; H. Jia; Y. Gou; S. Kondo
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2018 no.1206 pp. 137-144
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
abscisic acid; chlorophyll; enzyme inhibitors; ethephon; ethylene; firmness; flowering; gene expression; gene expression regulation; grapes; metabolism; small fruits; sugars; titratable acidity
Abstract:
... There is evidence that abscisic acid (ABA) and ethylene both play important roles in the physiological processes of grape maturation. However, the interaction between ABA and ethylene metabolism in grape maturation is unclear. We applied 50 μM (±) abscinazole-E3 (Abz, ABA 8'-hydroxylase inhibitor) or 500 μM ethephon to grape berries at 44 DAFB (days after full bloom). Grape berries were sampled at ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1206.19

51. Acetic acid lignins from Chinese quince fruit (Chaenomeles sinensis): effect of pretreatment on their structural features and antioxidant activities

Author:
Zhao Qin; Zhao-Guo Zhang; Hua-Min Liu; Guang-Yong Qin; Xue-De Wang
Source:
RSC advances 2018 v.8 no.44 pp. 24923-24931
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
Pseudocydonia sinensis; acetic acid; antioxidant activity; biomass; biorefining; carbohydrate content; fruits; lignin; molecular weight; polyphenols; sugars; temperature
Abstract:
... In this study, three pretreatment processes were evaluated for their effects on the structural features and antioxidant activities of lignins extracted by the acetosolv process from the fruit of Chinese quince. The three pretreatments included dephenolization, sugar removal, and multiple processes (a combination of both dephenolization and sugar removal). The results showed that after sugar remova ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8ra04009e

52. Acetylsalicylic acid enhance tolerance of Phaseolus vulgaris L. to chilling stress, improving photosynthesis, antioxidants and expression of cold stress responsive genes

Author:
Mona H. Soliman; Aisha A. M. Alayafi; Amr A. El Kelish; Abdelghafar M. Abu-Elsaoud
Source:
Botanical studies 2018 v.59 no.1 pp. 6
ISSN:
1999-3110
Subject:
Phaseolus vulgaris; adverse effects; antioxidants; aspirin; biomass; cold stress; enzyme activity; foliar spraying; gene expression; gene expression regulation; genes; photosynthesis; pigments; proline; seedlings; sugars; temperature
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: High and low temperatures constitute the most damaging type of abiotic stress and limit the survival, and productivity of plants. The present study aimed to evaluate the role of exogenous applications of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in reducing the deleterious effects of cold stress. Phaseolus vulgaris L. seedlings were treated with foliar-sprayed ASA at concentrations of 0–3 mM and then ...
DOI:
10.1186/s40529-018-0222-1
PubMed:
29450670
PubMed Central:
PMC5814394

53. Acid-Catalyzed O-Glycosylation with Stable Thioglycoside Donors

Author:
Kristina D. Lacey; Rashanique D. Quarels; Shaofu Du; Ashley Fulton; Nicholas J. Reid; Austin Firesheets; Justin R. Ragains
Source:
Organic letters 2018 v.20 no.17 pp. 5181-5185
ISSN:
1523-7052
Subject:
alcohols; alkenes; chemical structure; glycosylation; styrene; sugars
Abstract:
... Two classes of thioglycoside, 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-butenylthioglycosides (MBTGs) and 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-pentenylthioglycosides (MPTGs), undergo acid-catalyzed O-glycosylations with a range of sugar and nonsugar alcohols at 25 °C. Electron density at the styrene alkene is critical for reactivity while sugar protecting group patterns have a minimal effect. In contrast with most methods for thiog ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.orglett.8b02125

54. Acid-Free Ethanol-Water Pretreatment with Low Ethanol Concentration for Robust Enzymatic Saccharification of Cellulose in Bamboo

Author:
Jinghao Shi; Jing Liu; Meng Li; Liulian Huang; Lihui Chen; Xiaolin Luo
Source:
BioEnergy research 2018 v.11 no.3 pp. 665-676
ISSN:
1939-1234
Subject:
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; adsorption; bamboos; biomass; cellulose; condensates; differential scanning calorimetry; endo-1,4-beta-glucanase; enzymatic hydrolysis; ethanol; hemicellulose; lignin; saccharification; sugars; China
Abstract:
... Lignin deposition phenomenon during the liquid-hot-water (LHW) pretreatment negatively affects substrate enzymatic digestibility (SED). To overcome this limitation of LHW, acid-free ethanol-water (EW) pretreatment with low ethanol concentration was developed. With less cellulose loss and similar hemicellulose removal, adding 10% (v/v) ethanol into water (EW10 pretreatment) resulted in a lignin rem ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12155-018-9928-x

55. Acrylamide occurrence in Keribo: Ethiopian traditional fermented beverage

Author:
Kumela Dibaba; Lelise Tilahun; Neela Satheesh; Melkayo Geremu
Source:
Food control 2018 v.86 pp. 77-82
ISSN:
0956-7135
Subject:
acrylamides; barley; barley flour; beverages; high performance liquid chromatography; malting; malting barley; processing technology; roasting; sugars; urban areas; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Keribo is one of the most commonly used traditional beverages in both rural and urban areas of Ethiopia. However, the occurrence of some harmful compounds which could potentially be formed due to its processing methods has never been investigated. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of acrylamide in Keribo and its association with processing conditions. Malted and unmalted barl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodcont.2017.11.016

56. Active summer carbon storage for winter persistence in trees at the cold alpine treeline

Author:
Mai-He Li; Yong Jiang; Ao Wang; Xiaobin Li; Wanze Zhu; Cai-Feng Yan; Zhong Du; Zheng Shi; Jingpin Lei; Leonie Schönbeck; Peng He; Fei-Hai Yu; Xue Wang; Peter Millard
Source:
Tree physiology 2018 v.38 no.9 pp. 1345-1355
ISSN:
1758-4469
Subject:
altitude; carbon; carbon sequestration; cold; continental climates; growing season; growth retardation; landscapes; monsoon season; nitrogen; nitrogen content; roots; starch; summer; tissues; tree physiology; treeline; trees; winter; Eurasia
Abstract:
... The low-temperature limited alpine treeline is one of the most obvious boundaries in mountain landscapes. The question of whether resource limitation is the physiological mechanism for the formation of the alpine treeline is still waiting for conclusive evidence and answers. We therefore examined non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) and nitrogen (N) in treeline trees (TATs) and low-elevation trees ( ...
DOI:
10.1093/treephys/tpy020

57. Active taste compounds in juice from oranges symptomatic for Huanglongbing (HLB) citrus greening disease

Author:
Bruno M. Dala Paula; Smita Raithore; John A. Manthey; Elizabeth A. Baldwin; Jinhe Bai; Wei Zhao; M. Beatriz A. Glória; Anne Plotto
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie 2018 v.91 pp. 518-525
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
DNA; astringency; bacteria; bitterness; burning; citric acid; countercurrent chromatography; flavones; greening disease; hesperidin; high performance liquid chromatography; limonin; limonoids; mouthfeel; orange juice; oranges; pH; secondary metabolites; sensory evaluation; sugars; taste; titratable acidity; total soluble solids
Abstract:
... Citrus greening disease, also known as Huanglongbing (HLB), compromises the quality of citrus fruit and juice, causing increased bitterness, metallic taste, astringency and a burning mouthfeel. The chemical basis responsible for these changes remains largely unknown other than the roles of the bitter limonoids, limonin and nomilin, and of flavonoids that may cause astringency. A combination of che ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2018.01.083

58. Adaptive Alterations in the Ultrastructure of Chloroplasts and the Contents of Pigments and Sugars under Low Temperature Hardening of Potato Plants: Role of Δ12 Acyl-Lipid Desaturase

Author:
N. V. Naraikina; N. V. Astakhova; A. N. Deryabin; M. S. Sinkevich; T. I. Trunova
Source:
Biology bulletin of the Russian Academy of Sciences 2018 v.45 no.6 pp. 549-556
ISSN:
1062-3590
Subject:
Solanum tuberosum; Synechocystis; cold; cold stress; enzymes; genes; leaves; pigments; polyunsaturated fatty acids; potatoes; starch granules; sugar content; sugars; temperature; thylakoids; ultrastructure
Abstract:
... Alterations in the ultrastructure of chloroplasts and the content of sugars during low-temperature hardening (5°C, 6 days) of potato plants (Solanum tuberosum L., cv. Desnitsa) and a transformed line with the desA gene of Δ12 acyl-lipid desaturase Synechocystis sp. RCC 6803 were studied. It was noted that during hardening, sugars were accumulated in the leaves of both lines, but with greater speed ...
DOI:
10.1134/S1062359018060092

59. Additional N supply improves grain yield in Triticale (× Triticosecale sp.) better than wheat (Triticum aestivum. L) under elevated CO2 environment

Author:
Kritika Adesh Gadpayle; Ranjan Bhattacharyya; Madan Pal; M. H. Fulekar
Source:
Indian journal of plant physiology 2018 v.23 no.3 pp. 521-528
ISSN:
0019-5502
Subject:
Triticosecale; Triticum aestivum; biomass production; carbon dioxide; carbon dioxide enrichment; chlorophyll; crops; grain yield; hybrids; leaf area; leaves; nitrogen; nutrition; photosynthesis; phytomass; plant height; protein content; roots; rye; shoots; starch; stomatal conductance; sugars; tillers; triticale; wheat
Abstract:
... The response of wheat (Triticum aestivum L. var. PBW-550) and Triticale (a wheat and rye hybrid) were enhanced at elevated atmospheric CO₂ and nitrogen (N) nutrition. Both the crops were raised in plastic pots inside open top chambers under ambient CO₂ (AC) and elevated CO₂ (EC) levels and varying N supply, viz., N₀ (optimum N), N₁.₅ (one and half times of optimum N) and N₂ (twice the optimum N). ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40502-018-0401-9

60. Adenylate control contributes to thermal acclimation of sugar maple fine‐root respiration in experimentally warmed soil

Author:
Mickey P. Jarvi; Andrew J. Burton
Source:
Plant, cell and environment 2018 v.41 no.3 pp. 504-516
ISSN:
0140-7791
Subject:
Acer saccharum subsp. saccharum; acclimation; fine roots; nitrogen content; soil heating; soil temperature; soil water; sugars
Abstract:
... We investigated the occurrence of and mechanisms responsible for acclimation of fine‐root respiration of mature sugar maple (Acer saccharum) after 3+ years of experimental soil warming (+4 to 5 °C) in a factorial combination with soil moisture addition. Potential mechanisms for thermal respiratory acclimation included changes in enzymatic capacity, as indicated by root N concentration; substrate l ...
DOI:
10.1111/pce.13098

61. Adjusting the Structure of 2′-Modified Nucleosides and Oligonucleotides via C4′-α-F or C4′-α-OMe Substitution: Synthesis and Conformational Analysis

Author:
Elise Malek-Adamian; Mihai Burai Patrascu; Sunit Kumar Jana; Saúl Martínez-Montero; Nicolas Moitessier; Masad J. Damha
Source:
Journal of organic chemistry 2018 v.83 no.17 pp. 9839-9849
ISSN:
1520-6904
Subject:
DNA; RNA; X-ray diffraction; binding capacity; chemical reactions; computational methodology; fluorine; melting; molecular conformation; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; nucleosides; oligonucleotides; organic chemistry; organic compounds; stereoselectivity; sugars; therapeutics; thermal stability
Abstract:
... We report the first syntheses of three nucleoside analogues, namely, 2′,4′-diOMe-rU, 2′-OMe,4′-F-rU, and 2′-F,4′-OMe-araU, via stereoselective introduction of fluorine or methoxy functionalities at the C4′-α-position of a 4′,5′-olefinic intermediate. Conformational analyses of these nucleosides and comparison to other previously reported 2′,4′-disubstituted nucleoside analogues make it possible to ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.joc.8b01329

62. Adolescents at high risk of obesity show greater striatal response to increased sugar content in milkshakes

Author:
Grace E Shearrer; Eric Stice; Kyle S Burger
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2018 v.107 no.6 pp. 859-866
ISSN:
1938-3207
Subject:
adolescents; adolescents at risk; blood; body mass index; brain; children; lipid content; magnetic resonance imaging; milkshakes; obesity; overeating; parents; sugar content; sugars; taste
Abstract:
... Children of overweight or obese parents are at a high risk of developing obesity. This study sought to examine the underlying neural factors related to parental obesity risk and the relative impact of sugar and fat when consuming a palatable food, as well as the impact of obesity risk status on brain response to appetizing food images. With the use of functional MRI, the responses of 108 healthy-w ...
DOI:
10.1093/ajcn/nqy050
PubMed:
29771283
PubMed Central:
PMC6037118

63. Advanced bioethanol production from olive tree biomass using different bioconversion schemes

Author:
José Carlos Martínez-Patiño; Encarnación Ruiz; Cristóbal Cara; Inmaculada Romero; Eulogio Castro
Source:
Biochemical engineering journal 2018 v.137 pp. 172-181
ISSN:
1369-703X
Subject:
Escherichia coli; Olea europaea; biomass; biotransformation; enzymatic hydrolysis; ethanol; ethanol production; feedstocks; fermentation; saccharification; slurries; sugars; sulfuric acid
Abstract:
... In this work, olive tree biomass (OTB) was pretreated with sulfuric acid at previously optimized conditions according two different criteria optimization. Then, two schemes of saccharification and fermentation were tested to evaluate the potential of bioethanol production from olive tree biomass pretreated under both optimal conditions. The best results of ethanol production were achieved from OTB ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bej.2018.06.002

64. Advancement of the cultivation and upscaling of photoautotrophic suspension cultures using Chenopodium rubrum as a case study

Author:
Anna Segečová; Jan Červený; Thomas Roitsch
Source:
Plant cell, tissue, and organ culture 2018 v.135 no.1 pp. 37-51
ISSN:
0167-6857
Subject:
Chenopodium rubrum; autotrophs; biomass production; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon dioxide enrichment; case studies; cell suspension culture; herbicides; microalgae; monitoring; photobioreactors; photosynthesis; physiological state; signal transduction; stress response; sugars
Abstract:
... Photoautotrophic (PA) suspension cultures combine the advantages of cell suspensions with carbon autotrophy and have been used for various applications including studies on photosynthesis, sugar signal transduction, herbicide action, and stress responses. A major practical drawback is the requirement for elevated CO₂, which is typically generated by a buffer system in two-tier flasks that need to ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11240-018-1441-6

65. Advances and opportunities in biomass conversion technologies and biorefineries for the development of a bio-based economy

Author:
Celina K. Yamakawa; Fen Qin; Solange I. Mussatto
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2018 v.119 pp. 54-60
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
biomass; biorefining; carbon; emissions; employment; energy; entrepreneurship; feedstocks; fermentation; finance; fuels; hemicellulose; lignin; market prices; oils; sugars; sulfur; wastes
Abstract:
... The desire to have a more sustainable future, with lower emissions of carbon and sulfur to the atmosphere, a more appropriate reuse and valorization of wastes, and less dependency on oil has motivated the society to develop processes where renewable biomass is used as a feedstock for the production of fuels, chemicals, energy and materials. In addition, a bio-based economy has also potential to ge ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2018.09.007

66. Agave tequilana bagasse for methane production in batch and sequencing batch reactors: Acid catalyst effect, batch optimization and stability of the semi-continuous process

Author:
Luz Breton-Deval; Hugo O. Méndez-Acosta; Víctor González-Álvarez; Raúl Snell-Castro; Daniel Gutiérrez-Sánchez; Jorge Arreola-Vargas
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2018 v.224 pp. 156-163
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
Agave tequilana; acetic acid; bagasse; catalysts; feedstocks; fuel production; furans; hydrochloric acid; hydrolysates; hydrolysis; lignocellulose; manufacturing; methane; methane production; solid wastes; sugars; sulfuric acid; temperature
Abstract:
... Agave tequilana bagasse is the main solid waste of the tequila manufacturing and represents an environmental issue as well as a potential feedstock for biofuel production due to its lignocellulosic composition and abundance. In this contribution, this feedstock was subjected to pretreatments with HCl and H₂SO₄ for sugar recovery and methane was produced from the hydrolysates in batch and sequencin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.07.053

67. Age- and Organ-Specific Differences of Potato (Solanum phureja) Plants Metabolome

Author:
R. K. Puzanskiy; V. V. Yemelyanov; A. L. Shavarda; T. A. Gavrilenko; M. F. Shishova
Source:
Russian journal of plant physiology 2018 v.65 no.6 pp. 813-823
ISSN:
1021-4437
Subject:
Solanum tuberosum subsp. andigenum; amino acids; defense mechanisms; flowering; leaves; lipids; metabolism; metabolites; metabolome; physiological state; potatoes; sugars; tissues
Abstract:
... Potato Solanum phureja Juz. & Bukasov crop species' metobolome at the flowering stage includes 234 compounds, 117 of which were identified. The most represented group among them contains sugars and their derivatives that are in accordance with intensive carbohydrate exchange of potato tissues and organs. Young leaves and developing reproductive organs are characterized by a wide spectrum of organi ...
DOI:
10.1134/S1021443718060122

68. Aglycone structures and glycosylations affect anthocyanin transport and uptake in human gastric epithelial (NCI-N87) cells

Author:
G.T. Sigurdson; A. Atnip; J. Bomser; M.M. Giusti
Source:
Journal of food composition and analysis 2018 v.65 pp. 33-39
ISSN:
0889-1575
Subject:
absorption; chemical structure; cyanidin; delphinidin; epithelium; glycosylation; grapes; human nutrition; humans; malvidin; models; pH; pelargonidin; petunidin; stomach; sugars
Abstract:
... Anthocyanins are ubiquitous pigments in the human diet, but their metabolic fate is poorly understood. Absorption of these compounds may occur in the stomach, where acidic pH favors anthocyanin stability. The NCI-N87 cell line gastric model was used to examine the effects of anthocyanin chemical structure on their transport and uptake at pH 3, representative of the gastric environment. Chokeberry, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jfca.2017.09.007

69. Agricultural Water Productivity-Based Hydro-Economic Modeling for Optimal Crop Pattern and Water Resources Planning in the Zarrine River Basin, Iran, in the Wake of Climate Change

Author:
Farzad Emami; Manfred Koch
Source:
Sustainability 2018 v.10 no.11 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
acreage; alfalfa; barley; climate; climate change; climate models; crop yield; cropping systems; cultivation area; dams (hydrology); financial economics; food security; groundwater; hydrologic models; irrigated farming; irrigation; irrigation water; planning; politics; potatoes; soil water; sugars; temperature; tomatoes; water resources; water stress; watersheds; wheat; Iran
Abstract:
... For water-stressed regions/countries, like Iran, improving the management of agricultural water-use in the wake of climate change and increasingly unsustainable demands is of utmost importance. One step further is then the maximization of the agricultural economic benefits, by properly adjusting the irrigated crop area pattern to optimally use the limited amount of water available. To that avail, ...
DOI:
10.3390/su10113953

70. Agro-physiological and growth response to reduced water supply of somatic hybrid potato plants (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivated under greenhouse conditions

Author:
Mariem Kammoun; Ons Bouallous; Mohamed Fakhri Ksouri; Radhia Gargouri-Bouzid; Oumèma Nouri-Ellouz
Source:
Agricultural water management 2018 v.203 pp. 9-19
ISSN:
0378-3774
Subject:
Potato virus Y; Pythium aphanidermatum; Solanum tuberosum; crop yield; dry matter content; greenhouse experimentation; greenhouse production; hybrids; irrigation rates; plant growth; potatoes; seeds; somatic hybridization; starch; sugars; tubers; water supply
Abstract:
... Potato seed production from in vitro multiplication processes requires different steps, starting from greenhouse cultivation of plants and production of the first generation of tubers (minitubers). These tubers are then used as seeds in the first field culture conditions, which is followed by a second field culture using the previous tubers as seeds. The insect-proof greenhouse culture of potato p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agwat.2018.02.032

71. Agronomic Performance and Lignin Content of HCT Down-Regulated Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

Author:
Kishor Bhattarai; Shanmugam Rajasekar; Richard A. Dixon; Maria J. Monteros
Source:
BioEnergy research 2018 v.11 no.3 pp. 505-515
ISSN:
1939-1234
Subject:
Medicago sativa; agronomic traits; alfalfa; biomass production; cell walls; crossing; cultivars; detergents; dormancy; enzymatic hydrolysis; ethanol; experimental design; field experimentation; forage composition; gene expression regulation; greenhouse experimentation; greenhouses; hydroxycinnamoyltransferase; lignin; lignocellulose; messenger RNA; nutritive value; plant height; progeny; saccharification; spring; sugars; transgenes
Abstract:
... Lignin is a cell wall polymer that reduces the enzymatic digestibility and conversion efficiency of lignocellulosic biomass to ethanol. Down-regulation of the hydroxycinnamoyl CoA: shikimate hydroxycinnamoyl transferase (HCT) gene reduces lignin content in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). The objective of this study was to evaluate HCT down-regulated alfalfa plants for their forage composition and ag ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12155-018-9911-6

72. Agronomic manipulations can enhance the productivity of anaerobic tolerant rice sown in flooded soils in rainfed areas

Author:
B. Lal; Priyanka Gautam; A.K. Nayak; R. Raja; M. Shahid; R. Tripathi; Sudhanshu Singh; Endang M. Septiningsih; Abdelbagi M. Ismail
Source:
Field crops research 2018 v.220 pp. 105-116
ISSN:
0378-4290
Subject:
anaerobic conditions; biomass production; cultivars; direct seeding; embryogenesis; farmers; flooded conditions; floods; genotype; germination; grain yield; income; isogenic lines; landraces; leaf area; lowlands; nitrogen; phosphorus; plant establishment; potassium; production costs; quantitative trait loci; rice; seedling emergence; seedling growth; soil; starch; sugars; tillers
Abstract:
... Poor seedling emergence and establishment are a major restraint for adopting direct seeding in rice. This is especially critical in rainfed lowlands where floods can occur immediately after sowing, creating anaerobic conditions during germination and early seedling growth. Developing rice cultivars that can germinate in flooded soils will ensure good crop establishment. Several major quantitative ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fcr.2016.08.026

73. Algerian Carob Tree Products: A Comprehensive Valorization Analysis and Future Prospects

Author:
Rosa Mahtout; Víctor Manuel Ortiz-Martínez; María José Salar-García; Isabel Gracia; Francisco José Hernández-Fernández; Antonia Pérez de los Ríos; Farid Zaidia; Sergio Sanchez-Segado; Luis Javier Lozano-Blanco
Source:
Sustainability 2018 v.10 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
Ceratonia siliqua; antinutritional factors; ash content; energy; industry; leaves; lipids; nutrients; nutritive value; phytic acid; pulp; secondary metabolites; seeds; sugars; trypsin inhibitors
Abstract:
... This research presents a thorough analysis of the nutrients and anti-nutrients contained in different products from Algerian carob tree, Ceratonia siliqua L. (pod, pulp, seeds and leaves). Other parameters such as moisture, ash content and calorific value were also determined. The main purpose was to characterize these products derived from carob tree and analyze their possible valorization in sev ...
DOI:
10.3390/su10010090

74. Alkaline organosolv pretreatment of corn stover for enhancing the enzymatic digestibility

Author:
Wei Yuan; Zhiwei Gong; Guanghui Wang; Wenting Zhou; Yi Liu; Xuemin Wang; Mi Zhao
Source:
Bioresource technology 2018 v.265 pp. 464-470
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
biomass; corn stover; energy; enzymatic hydrolysis; glucans; physicochemical properties; polymers; saccharification; sodium hydroxide; sugars; temperature; xylan
Abstract:
... In the present study, a sodium hydroxide-methanol solution (SMs) pretreatment of corn stover was described to overcome biomass recalcitrance for the first time. Effects of sodium hydroxide loading, solid-to-liquid ratio, processing time and temperature on enzymatic saccharification were studied in detail. The SMs pretreatment could significantly enhance the enzyme accessibility of corn stover, min ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2018.06.038

75. Alkaline pH shock enhanced production of validamycin A in fermentation of Streptomyces hygroscopicus

Author:
Jing Jiang; Ya-Fang Sun; Xi Tang; Chao-Nan He; Ye-Lin Shao; Ya-Jie Tang; Wen-Wen Zhou
Source:
Bioresource technology 2018 v.249 pp. 234-240
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
Streptomyces hygroscopicus; amino acid metabolism; antibiotics; blight; carbon metabolism; damping off; electron transport chain; false smut; fermentation; gene expression regulation; genes; pH; protein synthesis; rice; secondary metabolites; sodium hydroxide; sugars; transcription (genetics)
Abstract:
... Validamycin A (Val-A) is produced by Streptomyces as a secondary metabolite with wide agricultural applications of controlling rice sheath blight, false smut and damping-off diseases. The effect of alkaline pH shock on enhancing Val-A production and its mechanism were investigated. A higher yield of Val-A was achieved by NaOH shock once or several times together with faster protein synthesis and s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2017.10.012

76. Allele‐specific expression and genetic determinants of transcriptomic variations in response to mild water deficit in tomato

Author:
Elise Albert; Renaud Duboscq; Muriel Latreille; Sylvain Santoni; Matthieu Beukers; Jean‐Paul Bouchet; Fréderique Bitton; Justine Gricourt; Charles Poncet; Véronique Gautier; José M. Jiménez‐Gómez; Guillem Rigaill; Mathilde Causse
Source:
plant journal 2018 v.96 no.3 pp. 635-650
ISSN:
0960-7412
Subject:
cherries; enzymes; fruits; gene expression; genes; genotype; genotype-environment interaction; hybrids; inbred lines; inheritance (genetics); leaves; loci; messenger RNA; metabolism; phenotype; quantitative trait loci; sugars; tomatoes; transcriptome; transcriptomics
Abstract:
... Characterizing the natural diversity of gene expression across environments is an important step in understanding how genotype‐by‐environment interactions shape phenotypes. Here, we analyzed the impact of water deficit onto gene expression levels in tomato at the genome‐wide scale. We sequenced the transcriptome of growing leaves and fruit pericarps at cell expansion stage in a cherry and a large ...
DOI:
10.1111/tpj.14057

77. Allelic differentiation at the Sg-1 locus for the terminal sugar of the C-22 position of group A saponin in Chinese wild soybean (Glycine soja Sieb. & Zucc.)

Author:
Yuya Takahashi; Xianghua Li; Chigen Tsukamoto; Kejing Wang
Source:
Molecular breeding 2018 v.38 no.7 pp. 93
ISSN:
1380-3743
Subject:
Glycine max; Glycine soja; alleles; amino acid substitution; amino acids; biosynthesis; breeding; loci; mutants; phenotype; processed foods; saponins; sequence analysis; sequence deletion; soybeans; stop codon; sugars
Abstract:
... Group A saponins are thought to be the cause of bitter and astringent tastes in processed foods of soybean (Glycine max), and the elimination of group A saponins is an important breeding objective. The group A saponins include two main Aa and Ab types, controlled by codominant alleles at the Sg-1 locus that is one of several key loci responsible for saponin biosynthesis in the subgenus Glycine soj ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11032-018-0851-9

78. Alleviation of Deleterious Effects due to 2-Benzoxazolinone by Exogenous Application of Spermidine in Solanum lycopersicum

Author:
Vijaya Yadav; N. B. Singh; Himani Singh; Ajey Singh; Imtiyaz Hussain
Source:
International journal of vegetable science 2018 v.24 no.5 pp. 466-482
ISSN:
1931-5279
Subject:
Solanum lycopersicum; antioxidants; carotenoids; chlorophyll; electrolytes; enzyme activity; foliar application; leaves; lipid peroxidation; photosynthesis; pigments; plant growth substances; protein content; root exudates; seedlings; spermidine; sugar content; sugars; tomatoes; water content
Abstract:
... Chemicals in root exudates can have deleterious effects on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) growth and yield. Spermidine (Spd) acts as a plant growth regulator that plays a role in the regulation of physiological processes during stress. The present study reports the effect of exogenous Spd to mitigate the allelopathic stress of 2-benzoxazolinone (BOA) on tomato. The BOA treatment reduced fresh we ...
DOI:
10.1080/19315260.2018.1439553

79. Allopurinol supplementation of the growth medium enhances the fermentation of lignocellulosic hydrolysates to ethanol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Author:
Chidozie Victor Agu; Victor Ujor; Thaddeus Chukwuemeka Ezeji
Source:
Biocatalysis and agricultural biotechnology 2018 v.14 pp. 151-159
ISSN:
1878-8181
Subject:
DNA damage; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; allopurinol; biofuels; biosynthesis; carbon; cell growth; corn stover; culture media; developmental stages; enzyme inhibitors; ethanol; ethanol production; fermentation; hydrolysates; lignocellulose; longevity; microorganisms; models; nucleic acids; sugars; wheat straw; xanthine dehydrogenase
Abstract:
... To fully harness lignocellulosic sugars as fermentation substrates for the production of biofuels and fine chemicals, the tolerance of fermenting microbes to lignocellulose-derived microbial inhibitory compounds (LDMICs) must be improved. Towards this goal, we exploited the ability of allopurinol, a xanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase inhibitor, to promote purine salvage and nucleic acid biosynthesis t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bcab.2018.03.001

80. Alterations in the morphological, sugar composition, and volatile flavor properties of petai (Parkia speciosa Hassk.) seed during ripening

Author:
Yonathan Asikin; Kusumiyati; Eizo Taira; Koji Wada
Source:
Food research international 2018 v.106 pp. 647-653
ISSN:
0963-9969
Subject:
Parkia speciosa; acetaldehyde; color; flavor; foods; hydrogen sulfide; methanethiol; monitoring; odors; ripening; seeds; sensation; sugar content; sugars; volatile compounds
Abstract:
... Petai seeds are one of the well-known strong-smelling foods of the Southeast Asian region that have been harvested and commercially offered in different ripening forms. The current study focused on alterations in the size, color, sugar composition, and volatile flavor properties of petai seeds in the four ripening stages (unripe, mid ripe, ripe, and over-ripe). The ripening process was mainly indi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodres.2018.01.044

81. Alternative MyPlate Menus: Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods on Saturated Fat, Sugar, and Sodium Content

Author:
Marilyn Tseng; Dawn B. Neill; Stephanie F. Teaford; Aydin Nazmi
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2018 v.50 no.3 pp. 258-266.e1
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
Dietary Guidelines; MyPlate; USDA; barcoding; energy; food intake; menu planning; processed foods; saturated fats; sodium; sugars; supermarkets; California
Abstract:
... Compare saturated fat, sugar, and sodium in the US Department of Agriculture sample menu with a version in which menu items were replaced with comparable ultra-processed foods.The authors modified 7 days of a US Department of Agriculture sample menu providing approximately 2,000 kcal/d by replacing foods with comparable ultra-processed alternatives and then visited 2 chain supermarkets in San Luis ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2017.10.009

82. Ammonium intensifies CAM photosynthesis and counteracts drought effects by increasing malate transport and antioxidant capacity in Guzmania monostachia

Author:
Paula Natália Pereira; Marília Gaspar; J Andrew C Smith; Helenice Mercier
Source:
Journal of experimental botany 2018 v.69 no.8 pp. 1993-2003
ISSN:
1460-2431
Subject:
Crassulacean acid metabolism; Guzmania; adenosine triphosphate; ammonium; antioxidant activity; antioxidant enzymes; ascorbate peroxidase; catalase; drought; epiphytes; genes; glutathione-disulfide reductase; habitats; leaves; malates; messenger RNA; nitrates; nitrogen; nutrition; phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase; sugars; superoxide dismutase; tissues; vacuoles
Abstract:
... Guzmania monostachia (Bromeliaceae) is a tropical epiphyte capable of up-regulating crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) in its photosynthetic tissues in response to changing nutrient and water availability. Previous studies have shown that under drought there is a gradient of increasing CAM expression from the basal (youngest) to the apical (oldest) portion of the leaves, and additionally that nitr ...
DOI:
10.1093/jxb/ery054
PubMed:
29462338
PubMed Central:
PMC6018993

83. Ammonium uptake and metabolism alleviate PEG-induced water stress in rice seedlings

Author:
Xiaochuang Cao; Chu Zhong; Chunquan Zhu; Lianfeng Zhu; Junhua Zhang; Lianghuan Wu; Qianyu Jin
Source:
Plant physiology and biochemistry 2018 v.132 pp. 128-137
ISSN:
0981-9428
Subject:
ammonium; biomass production; drought tolerance; gene expression regulation; genes; glutamic acid; glutamine; hydroponics; leaves; nitrate reductase; nitrates; nitrite reductase; nitrogen; nutrition; photosynthesis; proline; rice; roots; seedlings; stable isotopes; sugars; transaminases; water stress
Abstract:
... Ammonium (NH4+) can enhance the water stress induced drought tolerance of rice seedlings in comparison to nitrate (NO3−) nutrition. To investigate the mechanism involved in nitrogen (N) uptake, N metabolism and transcript abundance of associated genes, a hydroponic experiment was conducted in which different N sources were supplied to seedlings growing under water stress. Compared to nitrate, ammo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.plaphy.2018.08.041

84. An Audit of Australian Bread with a Focus on Loaf Breads and Whole Grain

Author:
Sara Grafenauer; Felicity Curtain
Source:
Nutrients 2018 v.10 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
Australians; breads; dietary fiber; gluten-free foods; health claims; loaves; nutrients; sodium; sugars; supermarkets; whole grain foods
Abstract:
... Bread is a vehicle for a range of nutrients within the Australian diet, but has been the target of negative press. The aim of this study was to examine bread products, particularly white, whole grain and gluten-free loaves, including nutrients, health claims and Health Star Rating (HSR). An audit of four supermarkets and a bakery franchise (2017) was compared with 2014 data. Median and range was c ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu10081106
PubMed:
30115880
PubMed Central:
PMC6115933

85. An Economic Analysis of the Effects of Harvest Timing on Yield, Quality, and Processing Contract Price for three Potato Varieties

Author:
Addie Waxman; Jeffrey Stark; Joseph Guenthner; Nora Olsen; Michael Thornton; Richard Novy
Source:
American journal of potato research 2018 v.95 no.5 pp. 549-563
ISSN:
1099-209X
Subject:
agronomic traits; economic analysis; economic impact; field experimentation; growers; harvest date; income; potatoes; prices; specific gravity; sugars; tubers; Idaho
Abstract:
... Harvesting potatoes at or near physiological maturity increases the likelihood of producing high quality tubers which contributes to producing high quality processed end-product. Some growers harvest earlier than recommended in order to meet contract requirements and supply processors with early potatoes. Early harvest impacts the incentive-adjusted price (IAP) and revenue even after an early harv ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12230-018-9663-z

86. An Evidence Map of Research Linking Dietary Sugars to Potentially Related Health Outcomes

Author:
David J Tybor; Andrew R Beauchesne; Ruijia Niu; Marissa M Shams-White; Mei Chung
Source:
Current developments in nutrition 2018 v.2 no.11 pp. -
ISSN:
2475-2991
Subject:
appetite; body composition; body weight; cardiovascular diseases; cohort studies; databases; diabetes; dietary carbohydrate; food intake; liver; patients; sugars; wastes
Abstract:
... Evidence mapping is an emerging tool used to systematically identify, organize, and summarize the quantity, distribution, and characteristics of published studies with the goal of identifying knowledge gaps and future research needs. The aim of the study was to present an evidence-map database of all published studies that investigated dietary sugars and to select health outcomes for explicating r ...
DOI:
10.1093/cdn/nzy059
PubMed:
30402592
PubMed Central:
PMC6215768

87. An L,L-diaminopimelate aminotransferase mutation leads to metabolic shifts and growth inhibition in Arabidopsis

Author:
João Henrique F Cavalcanti; Menny Kirma; Jessica A S Barros; Carla G S Quinhones; Ítalo A Pereira-Lima; Toshihiro Obata; Adriano Nunes-Nesi; Gad Galili; Alisdair R Fernie; Tamar Avin-Wittenberg; Wagner L Araújo
Source:
Journal of experimental botany 2018 v.69 no.22 pp. 5489-5506
ISSN:
1460-2431
Subject:
Arabidopsis; amino acid metabolism; biosynthesis; carbon dioxide; carboxylic acids; electron transport chain; genotype; glycine (amino acid); growth retardation; lysine; messenger RNA; mitochondria; mutants; mutation; photorespiration; polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; proteins; proteome; serine; starch; stomatal conductance; sugars; transcription (genetics); transferases; tricarboxylic acid cycle
Abstract:
... Lysine (Lys) connects the mitochondrial electron transport chain to amino acid catabolism and the tricarboxylic acid cycle. However, our understanding of how a deficiency in Lys biosynthesis impacts plant metabolism and growth remains limited. Here, we used a previously characterized Arabidopsis mutant (dapat) with reduced activity of the Lys biosynthesis enzyme L,L-diaminopimelate aminotransferas ...
DOI:
10.1093/jxb/ery325
PubMed:
30215754
PubMed Central:
PMC6255705

88. An Obesity Risk Assessment Tool for Young Children: Validity With BMI and Nutrient Values

Author:
Marilyn S. Townsend; Mical K. Shilts; Dennis M. Styne; Christiana Drake; Louise Lanoue; Lenna Ontai
Source:
Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2018 v.50 no.7 pp. 705-717
ISSN:
1499-4046
Subject:
WIC Program; beta-carotene; body mass index; calcium; children; counseling; data collection; folic acid; fruits; nutritionists; nutritive value; obesity; parental behavior; physical activity; risk assessment; screening; sleep; sugars; vegetables; vitamin A; weight gain
Abstract:
... Demonstrate validity and reliability for an obesity risk assessment tool for young children targeting families' modifiable home environments.Longitudinal design with data collected over 100 weeks.Head Start and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.Parent–child pairs (n = 133) provided food behavior assessments; 3 child-modified, 24-hour dietary recalls; 3 ≥ 3 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jneb.2018.01.022
CHORUS:
10.1016/j.jneb.2018.01.022

89. An Update on the Signals Controlling Shoot Branching

Author:
Francois F. Barbier; Elizabeth A. Dun; Stephanie C. Kerr; Tinashe G. Chabikwa; Christine A. Beveridge
Source:
Trends in plant science 2018 pp. -
ISSN:
1360-1385
Subject:
auxins; branching; cytokinins; strigolactones; sugars
Abstract:
... Many new questions on the regulation of shoot branching have been raised in recent years, prompting a reassessment of the role of each signal involved, which we attempt in this review. Sugars and their signaling networks have been attributed a major role in the early events of axillary bud outgrowth, whereas cytokinin appears to play a critical role in the modulation of this process in response to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tplants.2018.12.001

90. An aerated axenic hydroponic system for the application of root treatments: exogenous pyruvate as a practical case

Author:
Miriam Gil-Monreal; Manuel Fernandez-Escalada; Mercedes Royuela; Ana Zabalza
Source:
Plant methods 2018 v.14 no.1 pp. 48
ISSN:
1746-4811
Subject:
aeration; amino acids; biosynthesis; culture media; enzyme activity; ethanol fermentation; herbicides; hydroponics; liquids; microorganisms; nutrient solutions; oxygen; peas; protein content; pyruvic acid; roots; sugars; transcription (genetics)
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Hydroponic systems are a convenient platform for plant cultivation when treatments are applied to the roots because they provide precise control of the composition of the growth medium, ensuring the availability of different compounds. A problem arises when axenic conditions are needed but the treatment of choice (exogenous organic acids or sugars) promote the growth of unwanted microo ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13007-018-0310-y
PubMed:
29942345
PubMed Central:
PMC5998518

91. An engineered fatty acid synthase combined with a carboxylic acid reductase enables de novo production of 1-octanol in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Author:
Sandra Henritzi; Manuel Fischer; Martin Grininger; Mislav Oreb; Eckhard Boles
Source:
Biotechnology for biofuels 2018 v.11 no.1 pp. 150
ISSN:
1754-6834
Subject:
Bacillus subtilis; Escherichia coli; Mycobacterium marinum; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; acyl coenzyme A; alcohol dehydrogenase; aldehyde reductase; aldehydes; beta oxidation; biofuels; fatty alcohols; fatty-acid synthase; feedstocks; fermentation; genetically engineered microorganisms; infrastructure; metabolic engineering; mutants; octanoic acid; plasma membrane; secretion; sugars; toxicity; yeasts
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The ideal biofuel should not only be a regenerative fuel from renewable feedstocks, but should also be compatible with the existing fuel distribution infrastructure and with normal car engines. As the so-called drop-in biofuel, the fatty alcohol 1-octanol has been described as a valuable substitute for diesel and jet fuels and has already been produced fermentatively from sugars in sma ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13068-018-1149-1
PubMed:
29881455
PubMed Central:
PMC5984327

92. An in vitro exploratory study of dietary strategies based on polyphenol-rich beverages, fruit juices and oils to control trimethylamine production in the colon

Author:
Letizia Bresciani; Margherita Dall'Asta; Claudia Favari; Luca Calani; Daniele Del Rio; Furio Brighenti
Source:
Food & function 2018 v.9 no.12 pp. 6470-6483
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
beverages; biomarkers; biotransformation; cardiovascular diseases; carnitine; choline; colon; enzyme activity; fermentation; intestinal microorganisms; limonoids; models; oils; omnivores; orange juice; organic acids and salts; oxidation; polyphenols; slurries; sugars; trimethylamine; vegetarian diet
Abstract:
... Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) has been described as a new biomarker of cardiovascular disease (CVD), derived from gut microbial biotransformation of dietary choline and l-carnitine into trimethylamine (TMA) and subsequent hepatic oxidation. (Poly)phenols are among the dietary factors able to interfere with microbial enzymatic activity, possibly modulating TMA biotransformation at the gut level. Th ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo01778f

93. An integrated green process: Subcritical water, enzymatic hydrolysis, and fermentation, for biohydrogen production from coconut husk

Author:
Maktum Muharja; Fitri Junianti; Dian Ranggina; Tantular Nurtono; Arief Widjaja
Source:
Bioresource technology 2018 v.249 pp. 268-275
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
biohydrogen; carbon dioxide; cellulose; coir; enzymatic hydrolysis; fermentation; hemicellulose; hydrogen production; lignin; pH; scanning electron microscopy; sugars; sustainable technology
Abstract:
... The objective of this work is to develop an integrated green process of subcritical water (SCW), enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation of coconut husk (CCH) to biohydrogen. The maximum sugar yield was obtained at mild severity factor. This was confirmed by the degradation of hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin. The tendency of the changing of sugar yield as a result of increasing severity factor w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2017.10.024

94. An investigation into the nutritional composition and cost of gluten‐free versus regular food products in the UK

Author:
L. Fry; A. M. Madden; R. Fallaize
Source:
Journal of human nutrition and dietetics 2018 v.31 no.1 pp. 108-120
ISSN:
0952-3871
Subject:
Internet; breads; crackers; diet; flour; gluten-free foods; nutrient content; nutrition information; nutritive value; protein content; salt content; sugars; supermarkets; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The gluten‐free (GF) food market has expanded considerably, although there is limited comparative evidence for the nutritional quality and cost of GF food products. The present study aims to compare the nutrient composition and cost of GF and gluten‐containing (regular) foods across 10 food categories in the UK. METHODS: Nutritional information and the cost of GF foods available in the ...
DOI:
10.1111/jhn.12502

95. An optimal blend of single autodisplayed cellulases for cellulose saccharification – a proof of concept

Author:
Eugene Marfo Obeng; Clarence M Ongkudon; Cahyo Budiman; Ruth Maas; Joachim Jose
Source:
Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology 2018 v.93 no.9 pp. 2719-2728
ISSN:
0268-2575
Subject:
beta-glucosidase; calcium chloride; cellulose; endo-1,4-beta-glucanase; hydrolysis; lignocellulose; mixing; pH; polysorbates; saccharification; screening; sugars; synergism; temperature
Abstract:
... BACKGOUND: To date, it has been challenging to determine the optimal proportions of the individual cellulases in crude extracts and multienzyme systems to promote enzyme synergism. The application of single surface‐display of enzymes may obviate such challenges. This article presents a proof of concept of the optimal mixing of single surface‐displayed cellulases for cellulose hydrolysis using Simp ...
DOI:
10.1002/jctb.5628

96. Anaerobic digestion of spent mushroom substrate under thermophilic conditions: performance and microbial community analysis

Author:
Zheng Xiao; Manhong Lin; Jinlin Fan; Yixuan Chen; Chao Zhao; Bin Liu
Source:
Applied microbiology and biotechnology 2018 v.102 no.1 pp. 499-507
ISSN:
0175-7598
Subject:
Crenarchaeota; Methanobacterium; Proteobacteria; anaerobic digestion; biogas; cellulose; crude fat; crude protein; genes; hemicellulose; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; lignocellulose; methane production; microbial communities; mushroom growing; mushrooms; population structure; ribosomal RNA; spent mushroom compost; sugars; volatile fatty acids; wastes
Abstract:
... Spent mushroom substrate (SMS) is the residue of edible mushroom production occurring in huge amounts. The SMS residue can be digested for biogas production in the mesophilic anaerobic digestion. In the present study, performance of batch thermophilic anaerobic digestion (TAD) of SMS was investigated as well as the interconnected microbial population structure changes. The analyzed batch TAD proce ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00253-017-8578-9

97. Analysis of Genotype by Environment Interaction in Louisiana Sugarcane Research Plots by GGE Biplots

Author:
James Todd; Yong-Bao Pan; Collins Kimbeng; Edwis Dufrene Jr.; Herman Waguespack Jr.; Michael Pontif
Source:
Sugar tech 2018 v.20 no.4 pp. 407-419
ISSN:
0972-1525
Subject:
breeding programs; computer software; crop year; crops; cultivars; genotype; genotype-environment interaction; soil types; statistical analysis; sugarcane; sugars; Louisiana
Abstract:
... Genotype by environment (G × E) interactions complicate genotype selection in breeding programs. In south Louisiana, sugarcane is cultivated under a wide range of environments including soil types and cultural management practices. To evaluate experimental genotypes in different environments, the variety development program places experimental varieties in cooperator’s fields across the sugarcane ...
Handle:
10113/5935593
DOI:
10.1007/s12355-017-0565-z

98. Analysis of chloroplast differences in leaves of rice isonuclear alloplasmic lines

Author:
Danfeng Tang; Fan Wei; Muhammad Haneef Kashif; Aziz Khan; Zengqiang Li; Qiqi Shi; Ruixing Jia; Hongying Xie; Li Zhang; Bin Li; Peng Chen; Ruiyang Zhou
Source:
Protoplasma 2018 v.255 no.3 pp. 863-871
ISSN:
0033-183X
Subject:
carbon dioxide; chloroplast DNA; chloroplast genome; chloroplasts; cytoplasmic male sterility; flowering; gas exchange; genes; intergenic DNA; leaves; models; photosynthesis; rice; sequence analysis; single nucleotide polymorphism; starch granules; sugars; ultrastructure
Abstract:
... The chloroplast being an important organelle of plant cells could possibly be associated with plant cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS). To better understand the correlation between (CMS) and chloroplast, we presented a comprehensive analysis based on the changes of photosynthetic parameters, chloroplasts ultrastructure, soluble sugar and starch content, the relative expression of sugar and starch me ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00709-017-1189-6

99. Analysis of floral nectar characteristics of Korean and Chinese hawthorns (Crataegus pinnatifida Bunge)

Author:
Sea-Hyun Kim; Andosung Lee; Daebong Kang; Hae Yun Kwon; Youngki Park; Moon Sup Kim
Source:
Journal of apicultural research 2018 v.57 no.1 pp. 119-128
ISSN:
2078-6913
Subject:
Crataegus pinnatifida; Japan; amino acid composition; apiculture; asparagine; complement; flowers; glutamic acid; glutamine; honey; nectar; proline; research; serine; sugar content; sugars; trees; China; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:
... Crataegus pinnatifida Bunge is a deciduous tree belonging to the Rosaceae and native to Korea, China and Japan. In a previous study, Chinese C. pinnatifida showed the possibility to become a major honey plant species. In this research, we investigated nectar characteristics of Korean and Chinese hawthorns with regard to: secreted nectar volume; sugar concentration of nectar; and its amino acid con ...
DOI:
10.1080/00218839.2017.1357942

100. Analysis of process intensification and performance assessment for fermentative continuous production of bioethanol in a multi-staged membrane-integrated bioreactor system

Author:
Parimal Pal; Ramesh Kumar; Alak Kumar Ghosh
Source:
Energy conversion and management 2018 v.171 pp. 371-383
ISSN:
0196-8904
Subject:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae; bioethanol; bioreactors; business enterprises; distillation; energy; ethanol; fermentation; fouling; hydrophobicity; microfiltration; nanofiltration; process design; profitability; recycling; sugarcane juice; sugars
Abstract:
... The work analyses process intensification in production of fermentative biofuel (bioethanol) in a multi-staged membrane integrated bioreactor system from sugarcane juice (SCJ) using Saccharomyces cerevisiae (NCIM 3205). Membrane based clarification, sterilization and concentration of sugar cane juice could replace several energy-intensive and polluting steps of conventional production schemes. Int ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enconman.2018.05.099