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Olga Kulesha and Harsha Ratnaweera
The membrane bioreactor (MBR) and the biofilm membrane bioreactor (BF-MBR) are among key solutions to water scarcity; however, membrane fouling is the major bottleneck for any expansion of these technologies. Prepolymerized aluminum coagulants tend to ex...
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Katerina Novotná, Magdalena Bare?ová, Lenka Cermáková, Jana Naceradská, Martin Pivokonsky
Coagulation of peptides and proteins produced by the cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa and their influence on the coagulation of hydrophobic kaolinite particles were investigated. For this purpose, the dose of ferric sulphate used as the co...
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Carmen Otilia Rusanescu, Maria Ciobanu, Marin Rusanescu and Raluca Lucia Dinculoiu
This work is a comprehensive study focusing on various methods for processing wheat straw to enhance its suitability for bioethanol production. It delves into mechanical, physical, chemical, and biological pretreatments, each aimed at improving the enzym...
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Patrícia Campdelacreu Rocabruna, Xavier Domene, Catherine Preece and Josep Peñuelas
Phosphorus (P) is a vital macronutrient crucial for crop productivity. Plants absorb P salts, mainly orthophosphate, from the soil, yet the primary P source resides in organic materials. Acid and alkaline phosphatases (the predominant forms of soil phosp...
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Mi-Jin Jeon and Yong-Woo Jeon
Livestock blood, a major organic waste generated by the livestock industry, poses a risk of pollution due to its rapid decomposition. However, it is a potential protein source for agricultural purposes due to its protein-rich organic matter. In this stud...
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Jessica A. Gonzalez, Nora M. A. Ponce, Mariana Lozada, Yasmín Daglio, Carlos A. Stortz and Hebe M. Dionisi
The glycoside hydrolase 107 (GH107) family includes fucanase enzymes from only two bacterial phyla, Bacteroidota and Pseudomonadota. The goal of this work was to explore the diversity of putative fucanase enzymes related to this family in organisms of th...
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Rosa E. A. Nascimento, Mónica Carvalheira, João G. Crespo and Luísa A. Neves
Each year, the amount of residue generated from food production increases, caused by the continuous population growth. Banana is one of the most consumed fruits in the world, with an annual production of 116.78 million tonnes. However, just 12 wt% of the...
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Fathyah Whba, Faizal Mohamed, Mohd Idzat Idris and Mohd Syukri Yahya
This study focused on surface modification of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) to create a biocompatible, stable, and hydrophilic substrate suitable for use as a coating agent to develop a dual-contrast composite material. The CNCs were prepared using acid ...
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Vikas Chandra Gupta, Meenu Singh, Shiv Prasad and Bhartendu Nath Mishra
Ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass comprises pretreatment, hydrolysis, and fermentation. However, several inhibitors are generated during rice straw chemical hydrolysis, including furfural, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), and phenolics. These...
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Shih-Hsiao Chen, Po-Hsien Li, Yung-Jia Chan, Yu-Tsung Cheng, Hui-Yao Lin, Shih-Chieh Lee, Wen-Chien Lu, Yu-Xu Ma, Min-Ying Li and Tuzz-Ying Song
Rice protein is a suitable alternative protein source for dairy protein in infant formulas on account of its unique nutrition and hypoallergenicity. Rice protein was isolated through enzymatic hydrolysis (Alcalase, papain, bromelain, Flavourzyme®) in com...
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