Applications of Fourier Transform-Infrared spectroscopy in microbial cell biology and environmental microbiology: advances, challenges, and future perspectives

A Kassem, L Abbas, O Coutinho, S Opara… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Microorganisms play pivotal roles in shaping ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles. Their
intricate interactions involve complex biochemical processes. Fourier Transform-Infrared (FT …

Multidisciplinary characterization of nitrogen-removal granular sludge: A review of advances and technologies

X Ran, M Zhou, T Wang, W Wang, S Kumari, Y Wang - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Nitrogen-removal granular sludge (NRGS) is a promising technology in wastewater
treatment, with advantages of efficient nitrogen removal, less footprint, lower sludge …

Advanced materials from fungal mycelium: fabrication and tuning of physical properties

M Haneef, L Ceseracciu, C Canale, IS Bayer… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
In this work is presented a new category of self-growing, fibrous, natural composite materials
with controlled physical properties that can be produced in large quantities and over wide …

Video-rate mid-infrared photothermal imaging by single-pulse photothermal detection per pixel

J Yin, M Zhang, Y Tan, Z Guo, H He, L Lan… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
By optically sensing absorption-induced photothermal effect, mid-infrared (IR) photothermal
(MIP) microscope enables super-resolution IR imaging of biological systems in water …

Spent Brewer's yeast as a source of insoluble β-glucans

I Avramia, S Amariei - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the brewing process, the consumption of resources and the amount of waste generated
are high and due to a lot of organic compounds in waste-water, the capacity of natural …

Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy for identification of Chlorella vulgaris Beijerinck 1890 and Scenedesmus obliquus (Turpin) Kützing 1833

DY Duygu, AU Udoh, TB Ozer, A Akbulut… - African Journal of …, 2012 - ajol.info
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was used in this study to identify and
determine spectral features of Chlorella vulgaris Beijerinck 1890 and Scenedesmus …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of plant sample preparation and measuring methods on ATR-FTIR spectra results

T Durak, J Depciuch - Environmental and Experimental Botany, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier-transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy is
an effective tool for analysing the chemical composition of biological material, as well as …

Antifungal Properties of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Candida albicans

S Djearamane, LJ Xiu, LS Wong, R Rajamani… - Coatings, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper reports the antifungal properties of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) on
Candida albicans ATCC 1023 through the study of growth inhibitory effects of ZnO NPs on …

Extraction of β-glucan from Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Comparison of different extraction methods and in vivo assessment of immunomodulatory effect in mice

N Pengkumsri, BS Sivamaruthi, S Sirilun… - Food Science and …, 2016 - SciELO Brasil
Beta-glucan (BG) is a conserved cell wall components of bacteria, fungi, and yeast. BG is an
immunomodulator and stimulates the host immune system. This study was performed to …

Effect of jujube honey on Candida albicans growth and biofilm formation

MJ Ansari, A Al-Ghamdi, S Usmani, NS Al-Waili… - Archives of medical …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background and Aims Candida species, especially Candida albicans, are major fungal
pathogens of humans that are capable of causing superficial mucosal infections and …