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  1. This study aims to investigate the biocompatibility and pharmacokinetic characteristics of polyvinyl pyrrolidone-modified selenium nanoparticles (PVP-Se NPs). Understanding the biosafety of PVP-Se NPs is cruci...

    Authors: Wei Li, Xianzhou Lu, Liangjun Jiang and Xiangjiang Wang
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:98
  2. The rise in global temperature and accumulation of petroleum-based wastes in the environment forces the scientific focus towards renewable alternatives. In the present work, an under-exploited resource – spruc...

    Authors: Petter Paulsen Thoresen, Jonas Fahrni, Alok Patel, Josefine Enman, Tomas Gustafsson, Ulrika Rova, Paul Christakopoulos and Leonidas Matsakas
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:96
  3. The laccase Lcc9 from Coprinopsis cinerea has optimal catalytic activity at moderate to alkaline pH conditions, making it invaluable for industrial applications. However, C. cinerea naturally secretes Lcc9 at low...

    Authors: Dongbang Yao, Xiaozhuang Liu, Hui Wang, Juanjuan Liu, Zemin Fang and Yazhong Xiao
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:95
  4. Dendrobium catenatum is a perennial herb of the genus Dendrobium orchidaceae. It has been known as “Golden Grass, Soft Gold” since ancient times with effects of strengthening the body, benefiting the stomach, gen...

    Authors: Luyao Yu, Kun He, Yu Wu, Kai Hao, Yun Wang, Jinbo Yao, Yuxue Zhao, Qiaoxian Yu, Yanghui Shen, Mengxuan Chen, Ke Xu, Xinfeng Zhang and Lei Zhang
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:94
  5. Cold atmospheric pressure plasma (CAP) has garnered significant attention in recent years for its potential applications in biomedical, environmental, and agricultural fields. Cold plasma treatment exhibits a ...

    Authors: Khadijeh Sayahi, Amir Hossein Sari, Aidin Hamidi, Bahareh Nowruzi and Farshid Hassani
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:93
  6. Pathogenic fungi employ numerous strategies to colonize plants, infect them, reduce crop yield and quality, and cause significant losses in agricultural production. The increasing use of chemical pesticides ha...

    Authors: Ahmed. S. Shehata, Marwa A. Samy, Sherien E. Sobhy, Aida M. Farag, Ibrahim M. El-Sherbiny, Ahmed A. Saleh, Elsayed E. Hafez, Mamdouh Abdel-Mogib and Haiam M. Aboul-Ela
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:92
  7. Vitamin B12 is a crucial B-group vitamin, first isolated from the liver due to its role in combating pernicious anemia. It is distinguished by its unique and complex structure, which makes its chemical synthesis ...

    Authors: Rania M. M. Abdel-Baki, Marwa N. Ahmed, Olfat S. Barakat and Galal M. Khalafalla
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:90
  8. Microbial melanins possess a broad spectrum of biological activities. However, there is little understanding of their neuroprotective and neuronal cell differentiation properties. This study aimed to extract, ...

    Authors: Hoang Anh Thu Nguyen, Thien Phu Ho, Debby Mangelings, Ann Van Eeckhaut, Yvan Vander Heyden and Hanh T.M. Tran
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:89
  9. The primary indication of infertility is the incapacity to conceive, and in females, the majority of instances of female infertility stem from ovulation disorders. This study evaluated the female fertility-enh...

    Authors: Olalekan Bukunmi Ogunro and Bankole Emmanuel Ofeniforo
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:88
  10. The study’s goals are to fabricate PLGA nanoparticles (PNPs) loaded with apigenin (AP) and adenosine (AD) using a microfluidic preparation method to a standard emulsification method and investigate the possibl...

    Authors: Ruixuan Li, Aixia Xu, Ye Chen, Yihui Li, Ru Fu, Weihong Jiang and Xiaogang Li
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:87
  11. This work examined the antibacterial and antibiofilm properties of alginate/collagen nanoparticles containing limonene. The multi-drug resistant (MDR) strains were screened, and the morphological features of t...

    Authors: Fatemeh-Sadat GholamhosseinTabar Valookolaei, Hossein Sazegar and Leila Rouhi
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:86
  12. Synthetic dyes, such as Alizarin Red S, contribute significantly to environmental pollution. This study investigates the biosorption potential of Alhagi maurorum biosorbent for the removal of Alizarin Red S (ARS)...

    Authors: Bushra Akram, Aisha Umar, M. Ajmal Ali, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Chinenye Adaobi Igwegbe, Rashid Iqbal and Soumya Ghosh
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:85
  13. Natural pigments are becoming more significant because of the rising cost of raw materials, pollution, and the complexity of synthetic pigments. Compared to synthetic pigments, natural pigments exhibit antimic...

    Authors: Mai Ali Mwaheb, Yasmeen A. Hasanien, Amira G. Zaki, Alaa S. Abdel-Razek and Laila R. Abd Al Halim
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:84
  14. Optimizing extraction conditions can help maximize the efficiency and yield of the extraction process while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and human health. For the purpose of the current study...

    Authors: Ayşenur Gürgen, Mustafa Sevindik, Tetiana Krupodorova, Imran Uysal and Orhan Unal
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:83
  15. Bilateral ocular surface disease resulting from Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and chemical injuries are visually debilitating and difficult to treat. Ocular surface reconstruction by various means has been re...

    Authors: Radhika Tandon, Pranav Kumar Pandey, Tanveer Alam Khan, Amit Kumar Das, Mani Kalaivani, Misba Majood, Seema Kashyap, Seema Sen, Neiwete Lomi, Noopur Gupta, M. Vanathi and Sujata Mohanty
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:82
  16. Cloning is a key molecular biology procedure for obtaining a genetically homogenous population of organisms or cell lines. It requires the expansion of new cell populations starting from single genetically mod...

    Authors: Vid Mlakar, Laurence Lesne, Stefania Vossio, Isabelle Dupanloup, Yvonne Gloor, Dimitri Moreau and Marc Ansari
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:81
  17. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) clearance depends on an effective adaptive immune response, especially HBV-specific T cell-mediated cellular immunity; however, it is difficult to produce enough HBV-specific T cells ef...

    Authors: Li Wang, Hongjiao Chen, Yuanqi Yang, Ying Huang, Weixian Chen and Di Mu
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:80
  18. Sepsis is an inevitable stage of bacterial invasion characterized by an uncontrolled inflammatory response resulting in a syndrome of multiorgan dysfunction. Most conventional antibiotics used to treat sepsis ...

    Authors: Sara Bayoumi Ali, Ayman Saber Mohamed, Marwa Ahmed Abdelfattah, Alia Baher Samir, Farha Youssef Abdullah, Halla Ahmed Elsayed, Manar Abdelhalem, Nour Elsadek, Sara Osama, Seif Eldin Mohamed and Sohair R. Fahmy
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:79
  19. Wound infections resulting from pathogen infiltration pose a significant challenge in healthcare settings and everyday life. When the skin barrier is compromised due to injuries, surgeries, or chronic conditio...

    Authors: Jehad Zuhair Tayyeb, Ajay Guru, Karthikeyan Kandaswamy, Divya Jain, Chandrakumar Manivannan, Khairiyah Binti Mat, Mohd Asif Shah and Jesu Arockiaraj
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:78
  20. Homocysteine (HCY) is a sulfur-containing amino acid that is an independent or important risk factor for the occurrence of many chronic diseases and is one of the most important indicators for determining heal...

    Authors: Yankui Liu, Yaru Li, Rong Wang, Shuning Chen, Ning Sun and Xiaowei Qi
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:77
  21. The encapsulation of metagenome-derived multi-enzymes presents a novel approach to improving poultry feed by enhancing nutrient availability and reducing anti-nutritional factors. By integrating and encapsulat...

    Authors: Shohreh Ariaeenejad, Mehrshad Zeinalabedini, Akram Sadeghi, Sajjad Gharaghani and Mohsen Mardi
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:76
  22. Silver nanoparticles are extensively researched for their antimicrobial properties. Cold atmospheric plasma, containing reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, is increasingly used for disinfecting microbes, wou...

    Authors: Bahareh Nowruzi, Hassan Beiranvand, Fatemeh Malihi Aghdam and Rojan Barandak
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:75
  23. This study aimed to optimize the production of carotenoid pigments from Micrococcus luteus (ATCC 9341) through the statistical screening of media components and the characterization of antimicrobial, antioxidant,...

    Authors: Aml A. Hegazy, Samah H. Abu-Hussien, Neima K. Elsenosy, Salwa M. El-Sayed and Mohamed Y. Abo El-Naga
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:74
  24. Biotransformation of steroid compounds into therapeutic products using microorganisms offers an eco-friendly and economically sustainable approach to the pharmaceutical industry rather than a chemical synthesi...

    Authors: Marwa M. Abdel-Kareem, Abdel-Nasser A. Zohri, Abdel-Hamied M. Rasmey and Heba Hawary
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:73
  25. Timothy grass (Phleum pratense) is a significant source of allergens, and recombinant allergens are increasingly used for diagnostic purposes. However, the performance of different recombinant allergen product...

    Authors: Laimis Silimavicius, Lieve Tchebotarev, Mindaugas Zaveckas, Raimundas Razanskas, Laima Cepulyte, Karolina Bielske, Indre Kucinskaite-Kodze, Linas Griguola, Kotryna Linauskiene and Rasa Petraityte-Burneikiene
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:72
  26. Human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16) infection is strongly associated with considerable parts of cervical, neck, and head cancers. Performed investigations have had moderate clinical success, so research to r...

    Authors: Maryam Moazami Goodarzi, Ghasem Mosayebi, Ali Ganji, Ehsan Raoufi, Samira Sadelaji, Saeid Babaei and Hamid Abtahi
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:71
  27. This work aimed to fabricate a Cloisite 30B-incorporated carboxymethyl cellulose graft copolymer of acrylic acid and itaconic acid hydrogel (Hyd) via a free radical polymerization method for controlled release...

    Authors: Zahra Sayyar, Parisa Mohammadzadeh Pakdel and Seyed Jamaleddin Peighambardoust
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:70
  28. The present study deals with the production of cellulase-free endoxylanase by Aspergillus niger ISL-9 using wheat bran as a solid substrate. Endoxylanase was produced under a solid-state fermentation. Various gro...

    Authors: Sikander Ali, Pakeeza Noor, Muhammad Usman Ahmad, Qaiser Farid Khan, Kaynat William, Iram Liaqat, Tawaf Ali Shah, Abdulaziz Abdullah Alsahli, Youssouf Ali Younous and Mohammed Bourhia
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:69
  29. Developing somatic embryogenesis is one of the main steps in successful in vitro propagation and gene transformation in the carrot. However, somatic embryogenesis is influenced by different intrinsic (genetics...

    Authors: Masoumeh Fallah Ziarani, Masoud Tohidfar and Mohsen Hesami
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:68
  30. Orange (Citrus sinensis L.) is a common fruit crop widely distributed worldwide with the peel of its fruits representing about 50% of fruit mass. In the current study, orange peel was employed to mediate the synt...

    Authors: Bardees Mickky, Heba Elsaka, Muhammad Abbas, Ahmed Gebreil and Reham Shams Eldeen
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:66
  31. This study introduces a novel diagnostic modality for the detection of feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) antibodies in feline serum by using fluorescent microsphere immunochromatographic test strips (FM-ICTS). ...

    Authors: Jinyuan Shang, Manping Yan, Xiaohao Zhang, Wei Liu, Shun Wu, Zhenjun Wang, Li Yi, Chunxia Wang, Erkai Feng, Yuening Cheng and Guoliang Luo
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:65
  32. Preeclampsia is a potentially life-threatening condition for both mother and baby, characterized by hypertension and potential organ damage. Early diagnosis is crucial to mitigate its adverse health effects. T...

    Authors: Samavath Mallawarachchi, Rümeysa E. Cebecioglu, Majed Althumayri, Levent Beker, Sandun Fernando and Hatice Ceylan Koydemir
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:64
  33. Vibrio natriegens, a halophilic marine γ-proteobacterium, holds immense biotechnological potential due to its remarkably short generation time of under ten minutes. However, the highest growth rates have been pri...

    Authors: Eva Forsten, Steffen Gerdes, René Petri, Jochen Büchs and Jørgen Magnus
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:63
  34. Inflammation serves as an intricate defense mechanism for tissue repair. However, overactivation of TLR4-mediated inflammation by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) can lead to detrimental outcomes such as sepsis, acute...

    Authors: Soad Nasr, Abdelhameed S. Dawood, Amal Mosad Ibrahim, Mohamed S. Abdel-Aziz, Walid Fayad, Anwar Abdelnaser and Faten K. Abd EL-Hady
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:62
  35. Nanoporous aluminum metal–organic framework (Al-MOF) was synthesized via solvothermal methods and employed as a carrier matrix for in vitro drug delivery of Umbelliferon (Um). The encapsulated Um was gradually...

    Authors: Rabab M. Thabit, Fatma El-Zahraa A. Abd El-Aziz, A. Abu El-Fadl, A. A. Abu-Sehly and Ahmed M. Sayed
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:61
  36. Glaesserella parasuis (G. parasuis) is the causative agent of Glässer’s disease, which causes significant economic losses in the swine industry. However, research on the pathogenesis of G. parasuis has been hampe...

    Authors: Jing Xiao, Yuxin Wang, Dongfang Wu, Yuping Song, Xuwang Cai, Huanchun Chen, Hongbo Zhou and Xiaojuan Xu
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:60
  37. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne zoonotic disease that presents with severe hemorrhagic manifestations and is associated with significant fatality rates. The causative agent, Crimean-Cong...

    Authors: Nigel Aminake Makoah, Matefo Millicent Litabe, Fredy Brice Nemg Simo, Katlego Keith Maboho and Felicity Jane Burt
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:59
  38. Based on our previous findings that salicylic acid and jasmonic acid increased Nostoc flagelliforme polysaccharide yield by regulating intracellular nitric oxide (NO) levels, the mechanism through which NO affect...

    Authors: Meng-yuan Li, Yan-ru Li, Cheng-feng Han, Jie Zhang, Rui-ying Zhu, Yan Zhang, Jian Li, Shi-ru Jia and Pei-pei Han
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:58
  39. This study evaluated the effects of supplementing the diet of lactating cows with Acremonium terrestris culture (ATC) on milk production, serum antioxidant capacity, inflammatory indices, and serum lipid metabolo...

    Authors: Chenmiao Zhang, Yiran Zhao, Shijiao Guo, Feifei Li, Xu Gong, Jiarui Gao, Linshu Jiang and Jinjin Tong
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:56

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  40. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a malignant tumour. Although some standard therapies have been established to improve the cure rate, they remain ineffective for specific individuals. Therefore, it is ...

    Authors: Qiang Pei, Zihui Li, Jingjing Zhao, Haixi Zhang, Tao Qin and Juan Zhao
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:55
  41. Several studies have been reported previously on the bioactivities of different extracts of marine molluscs. Therefore, we decided to evaluate the cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities of S. pharaonis ink as a h...

    Authors: Asmaa R. Abdel-Malek, Alaa Y. Moustafa and Shimaa H. Salem
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:54
  42. Colorectal cancer is a common disease worldwide with non-specific symptoms such as blood in the stool, bowel movements, weight loss and fatigue. Chemotherapy drugs can cause side effects such as nausea, vomiti...

    Authors: Narges Yaghoubi, Amir Gholamzad, Tahere Naji and Mehrdad Gholamzad
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:52
  43. This study explores the potential antibacterial applications of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) enhanced with silver (Ag) using plant gel (ZnO-AgO NPs). The problem addressed is the increasing prevalence of...

    Authors: Ali Es-haghi, Mohammad Sadegh Amiri and Mohammad Ehsan Taghavizadeh Yazdi
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:51
  44. Measuring collagenase activity is crucial in the field of joint health and disease management. Collagenases, enzymes responsible for collagen degradation, play a vital role in maintaining the balance between c...

    Authors: Miguel de la Fuente, Diego Delgado, Maider Beitia, Gabriel Barreda-Gómez, Arantxa Acera, Mikel Sanchez and Elena Vecino
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:50
  45. This study used conservative one variable-at-a-time study and statistical surface response methods to increase the yields of an extracellular thermostable protease secreted by a newly identified thermophilic Baci...

    Authors: Tanveer Majeed, Charles C. Lee, William J. Orts, Romana Tabassum, Tawaf Ali Shah, Yousef A. Bin Jardan, Turki M. Dawoud and Mohammed Bourhia
    Citation: BMC Biotechnology 2024 24:49

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