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<title>Microbubble-Enhanced Cell Membrane Permeability in High Gravity Field</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123433/MicrobubbleEnhanced_Cell_Membrane_Permeability_in_High_Gravity_Field.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123433/MicrobubbleEnhanced_Cell_Membrane_Permeability_in_High_Gravity_Field.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Cell permeability controls the transportation of extracellular materials through cell membranes, which plays a critical role in drug and gene delivery. This work reports an innovative method to enh...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 02:33:51 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Enhanced stability of newly isolated trimeric l-methionine-N-carbamoylase from Brevibacillus reuszeri HSN1 by covalent immobilization</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123245/Enhanced_stability_of_newly_isolated_trimeric_lmethionineNcarbamoylase_from_Brevibacillus_reuszeri_HSN1_by_covalent_immobilization.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123245/Enhanced_stability_of_newly_isolated_trimeric_lmethionineNcarbamoylase_from_Brevibacillus_reuszeri_HSN1_by_covalent_immobilization.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Newly isolated and partially purified trimeric l-methionine-N-carbamoylase from Brevibacillus reuszeri HSN1 was immobilized by covalent coupling to a well-known support material, Eupergit® C. Appr...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 21:58:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Crystallographic analysis and structure-guided engineering of NADPH-dependent Ralstonia sp. alcohol dehydrogenase toward NADH cosubstrate specificity</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123198/Crystallographic_analysis_and_structureguided_engineering_of_NADPHdependent_Ralstonia_sp_alcohol_dehydrogenase_toward_NADH_cosubstrate_specificity.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123198/Crystallographic_analysis_and_structureguided_engineering_of_NADPHdependent_Ralstonia_sp_alcohol_dehydrogenase_toward_NADH_cosubstrate_specificity.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The NADP+-dependent alcohol dehydrogenase from Ralstonia sp. (RasADH) belongs to the protein superfamily of short-chain dehydrogenases/reductases. As an enzyme that accepts different types of subst...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 21:33:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Digital microfabrication of user-defined 3D microstructures in cell-laden hydrogels</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123197/Digital_microfabrication_of_userdefined_3D_microstructures_in_cellladen_hydrogels.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123197/Digital_microfabrication_of_userdefined_3D_microstructures_in_cellladen_hydrogels.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Complex 3D interfacial arrangements of cells are found in several in vivo biosystems such as blood vasculature, renal glomeruli, and intestinal villi. Current tissue engineering techniques fail to ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 21:33:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>New advances in the integrated management of food processing by-products in europe: sustainable exploitation of fruit and cereal processing by-products with the production of new food products (namaste eu)</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122811/New_advances_in_the_integrated_management_of_food_processing_byproducts_in_europe_sustainable_exploitation_of_fruit_and_cereal_processing_byproducts_with_the_production_of_new_food_products_namaste_eu.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122811/New_advances_in_the_integrated_management_of_food_processing_byproducts_in_europe_sustainable_exploitation_of_fruit_and_cereal_processing_byproducts_with_the_production_of_new_food_products_namaste_eu.html</guid><description><![CDATA[By-products generated every year by the European fruit and cereal processing industry currently exceed several million tons. They are disposed of mainly through landfills and thus are largely unexp...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 16:09:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Preparation of surfactant-mediated silver and copper nanoparticles dispersed in hierarchical carbon micro-nanofibers for antibacterial applications</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122810/Preparation_of_surfactantmediated_silver_and_copper_nanoparticles_dispersed_in_hierarchical_carbon_micronanofibers_for_antibacterial_applications.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122810/Preparation_of_surfactantmediated_silver_and_copper_nanoparticles_dispersed_in_hierarchical_carbon_micronanofibers_for_antibacterial_applications.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The antibacterial potential of copper (Cu) and silver (Ag) nanoparticles dispersed in a phenolic resin precursor-based multi-scale web of carbon microfibers (ACFs) and nanofibers (CNFs) was assesse...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 16:09:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Short-term in vivo biological and mechanical remodeling of porcine acellular dermal matrices</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122502/Shortterm_in_vivo_biological_and_mechanical_remodeling_of_porcine_acellular_dermal_matrices.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122502/Shortterm_in_vivo_biological_and_mechanical_remodeling_of_porcine_acellular_dermal_matrices.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The purpose of this study was to assess the biological revitalization and mechanical integrity of Strattice&amp;trade; Reconstructive Tissue Matrix, a porcine-derived acellular dermal matrix, in vivo o...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 12:03:26 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Uranium removal from a contaminated effluent using a combined microbial and nanoparticle system</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121530/Uranium_removal_from_a_contaminated_effluent_using_a_combined_microbial_and_nanoparticle_system.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121530/Uranium_removal_from_a_contaminated_effluent_using_a_combined_microbial_and_nanoparticle_system.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Reduction of soluble uranium(VI) to insoluble uranium(IV) for remediating a uranium-contaminated effluent (EF-03) was examined using a biotic and abiotic integrated system. Shewanella putrefaciens ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 03:36:02 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Cloning and characterization of a thermostable endo-arabinanase from Phanerochaete chrysosporium and its synergistic action with endo-xylanase</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121024/Cloning_and_characterization_of_a_thermostable_endoarabinanase_from_Phanerochaete_chrysosporium_and_its_synergistic_action_with_endoxylanase.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121024/Cloning_and_characterization_of_a_thermostable_endoarabinanase_from_Phanerochaete_chrysosporium_and_its_synergistic_action_with_endoxylanase.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Putative arabinanase (PcARA) was cloned from cDNA of Phanerochaete chrysosporium. The gene sequencing indicated that PcARA consisted of 939 nucleotides that encodes for 312 amino acid arabinanase-p...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 23:07:10 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bioethanol production from brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida, using NaCl acclimated yeast</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121022/Bioethanol_production_from_brown_seaweed_Undaria_pinnatifida_using_NaCl_acclimated_yeast.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121022/Bioethanol_production_from_brown_seaweed_Undaria_pinnatifida_using_NaCl_acclimated_yeast.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Strain improvement of Pichia angophorae KCTC 17574 was successfully carried out for bioethanol fermentation of seaweed slurry with high salt concentration. P. angophorae KCTC 17574 was cultured und...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 23:07:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Development of thin-film photo-bioreactor and its application to outdoor culture of microalgae</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121023/Development_of_thinfilm_photobioreactor_and_its_application_to_outdoor_culture_of_microalgae.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3121023/Development_of_thinfilm_photobioreactor_and_its_application_to_outdoor_culture_of_microalgae.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Photosynthetic microalgae have received much attention as a microbial source of diverse useful biomaterials through CO2 fixation and various types of photo-bioreactors have been developed for effic...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 23:07:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Effect of Moisture on In Situ Transesterification of Microalgae for Biodiesel Production</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3120971/Effect_of_Moisture_on_In_Situ_Transesterification_of_Microalgae_for_Biodiesel_Production.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3120971/Effect_of_Moisture_on_In_Situ_Transesterification_of_Microalgae_for_Biodiesel_Production.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A major hurdle with algal biodiesel production has been the energy required to dry algal biomass prior to lipid extraction and/or conversion. Water interferes with the extraction and/or conversion ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 22:22:12 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Optimization of a formic/acetic acid delignification treatment on beech wood and its influence on the structural characteristics of the extracted lignins</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3120972/Optimization_of_a_formicacetic_acid_delignification_treatment_on_beech_wood_and_its_influence_on_the_structural_characteristics_of_the_extracted_lignins.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3120972/Optimization_of_a_formicacetic_acid_delignification_treatment_on_beech_wood_and_its_influence_on_the_structural_characteristics_of_the_extracted_lignins.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In order to replace petrochemicals by bio-based lignin products in a lot of high value-added applications, a formic/acetic acid treatment was adapted to beech wood (Fagus sylvatica L.) for lignin e...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 22:22:12 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Generation of HIV-1 Gag VLPs by transient transfection of HEK 293 suspension cell cultures using an optimized animal-derived component free medium</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3120728/Generation_of_HIV1_Gag_VLPs_by_transient_transfection_of_HEK_293_suspension_cell_cultures_using_an_optimized_animalderived_component_free_medium.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3120728/Generation_of_HIV1_Gag_VLPs_by_transient_transfection_of_HEK_293_suspension_cell_cultures_using_an_optimized_animalderived_component_free_medium.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Virus-like particles (VLPs) offer great promise as candidates for new vaccine strategies. Large-scale approaches for the manufacturing of HIV-1 Gag VLPs have mainly focused on the use of the baculo...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 20:45:59 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Optimality in evolution: new insights from synthetic biology</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118985/Optimality_in_evolution_new_insights_from_synthetic_biology.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118985/Optimality_in_evolution_new_insights_from_synthetic_biology.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Whether organisms evolve to perform tasks optimally has intrigued biologists since Lamarck and Darwin. Optimality models have been used to study diverse properties such as shape, locomotion, and be...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 06:58:48 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Cellulase activity mapping of Trichoderma reesei cultivated in sugar mixtures under fed-batch conditions</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118133/Cellulase_activity_mapping_of_Trichoderma_reesei_cultivated_in_sugar_mixtures_under_fedbatch_conditions.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118133/Cellulase_activity_mapping_of_Trichoderma_reesei_cultivated_in_sugar_mixtures_under_fedbatch_conditions.html</guid><description><![CDATA[On-site cellulase production using locally available lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) is essential for cost-effective production of 2nd-generation biofuels. Cellulolytic enzymes (cellulases and hemice...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 02:07:37 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Acquisition of thermotolerant yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae by breeding via stepwise adaptation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116908/Acquisition_of_thermotolerant_yeast_Saccharomyces_cerevisiae_by_breeding_via_stepwise_adaptation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116908/Acquisition_of_thermotolerant_yeast_Saccharomyces_cerevisiae_by_breeding_via_stepwise_adaptation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A thermotolerant Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast strain, YK60-1, was bred from a parental strain, MT8-1, via stepwise adaptation. YK60-1 grew at 40oC, a temperature at which MT8-1 could not grow at ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 17:31:54 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>New lipid-producing, cold-tolerant yellow-green alga isolated from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116909/New_lipidproducing_coldtolerant_yellowgreen_alga_isolated_from_the_Rocky_Mountains_of_Colorado.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116909/New_lipidproducing_coldtolerant_yellowgreen_alga_isolated_from_the_Rocky_Mountains_of_Colorado.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A new strain of yellow-green algae (Xanthophyceae, Heterokonta), tentatively named Heterococcus sp. DN1 (UTEX accession number UTEX ZZ885), was discovered among snow fields in the Rocky Mountains. ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 17:31:54 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Production of small nano-sized particles by complex formation between polycations and linearized plasmid DNA at a low pH</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115909/Production_of_small_nanosized_particles_by_complex_formation_between_polycations_and_linearized_plasmid_DNA_at_a_low_pH.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115909/Production_of_small_nanosized_particles_by_complex_formation_between_polycations_and_linearized_plasmid_DNA_at_a_low_pH.html</guid><description><![CDATA[We report on the technical advance of linearized pDNA (pDNAlinear) above the circular one (pDNAcirc) for preparation of small-sized DNA/polycation complexes (DPC) at a low pH. Also, the resistance ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:36:28 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Anti-cancer potential of South Asian plants</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115851/Anticancer_potential_of_South_Asian_plants.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115851/Anticancer_potential_of_South_Asian_plants.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Phyto-chemicals are increasingly being used in the treatment of cancer because of their availability, potential anti-cancer activity with less adverse effects when compared with chemotherapy. The v...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 09:57:43 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Partition separation and characterization of the polyhydroxyalkanoates synthase produced from recombinant Escherichia coli using an aqueous two-phase system</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114682/Partition_separation_and_characterization_of_the_polyhydroxyalkanoates_synthase_produced_from_recombinant_Escherichia_coli_using_an_aqueous_twophase_system.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114682/Partition_separation_and_characterization_of_the_polyhydroxyalkanoates_synthase_produced_from_recombinant_Escherichia_coli_using_an_aqueous_twophase_system.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are renewable and biodegradable polyesters which can be synthesized either by numerous of microorganisms in vivo or synthase in vitro. The synthesis of PHAs in vitro re...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 02:46:47 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Physiological and molecular aspects of degradation of plant polysaccharides by fungi: What have we learned from Aspergillus?</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3113100/Physiological_and_molecular_aspects_of_degradation_of_plant_polysaccharides_by_fungi_What_have_we_learned_from_Aspergillus.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3113100/Physiological_and_molecular_aspects_of_degradation_of_plant_polysaccharides_by_fungi_What_have_we_learned_from_Aspergillus.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Plant biomass is the most abundant and usable carbon source for many fungal species. Due to its diverse and complex structure, fungi need to produce a large range of enzymes to degrade these polysa...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 17:21:18 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Batch, fed-batch and repeated fed-batch fermentation processes of the marine thraustochytrid Schizochytrium sp. for producing docosahexaenoic acid</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111835/Batch_fedbatch_and_repeated_fedbatch_fermentation_processes_of_the_marine_thraustochytrid_Schizochytrium_sp_for_producing_docosahexaenoic_acid.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111835/Batch_fedbatch_and_repeated_fedbatch_fermentation_processes_of_the_marine_thraustochytrid_Schizochytrium_sp_for_producing_docosahexaenoic_acid.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Different fermentation processes, including batch, fed-batch and repeated fed-batch processes by Schizochytrium sp., were studied and compared for the effective DHA-rich microbial lipids production...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 06:34:12 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Interconversion of ketoprofen recognition in firefly luciferase-catalyzed enantioselective thioesterification reaction using from Pylocoeria miyako (PmL) and Hotaria parvura (HpL) just by mutating two amino acid residues</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111611/Interconversion_of_ketoprofen_recognition_in_firefly_luciferasecatalyzed_enantioselective_thioesterification_reaction_using_from_Pylocoeria_miyako_PmL_and_Hotaria_parvura_HpL_just_by_mutating_two_amino_acid_residues.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111611/Interconversion_of_ketoprofen_recognition_in_firefly_luciferasecatalyzed_enantioselective_thioesterification_reaction_using_from_Pylocoeria_miyako_PmL_and_Hotaria_parvura_HpL_just_by_mutating_two_amino_acid_residues.html</guid><description><![CDATA[We identified the critical amino acid residues for substrate recognition using two firefly luciferases from Pylocoeria miyako (PmL) and Hotaria parvura (HpL), as these two luciferase enzymes exhibi...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 05:22:15 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Ultrastable pRNA hexameric ring gearing hexameric phi29 DNA-packaging motor by revolving without rotating and coiling</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111144/Ultrastable_pRNA_hexameric_ring_gearing_hexameric_phi29_DNApackaging_motor_by_revolving_without_rotating_and_coiling.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111144/Ultrastable_pRNA_hexameric_ring_gearing_hexameric_phi29_DNApackaging_motor_by_revolving_without_rotating_and_coiling.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Biomotors have previously been classified into two categories: linear and rotational motors. It has long been popularly believed that viral DNA packaging motors are rotation motors. We have recentl...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 02:49:56 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>On the potential application of polar and temperate marine microalgae for EPA and DHA production</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111008/On_the_potential_application_of_polar_and_temperate_marine_microalgae_for_EPA_and_DHA_production.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3111008/On_the_potential_application_of_polar_and_temperate_marine_microalgae_for_EPA_and_DHA_production.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are considered essential omega-3 fatty acids in human nutrition. In marine micro...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 02:07:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Genomic Misconception: A fresh look at the biosafety of transgenic and conventional crops. a plea for a process agnostic regulation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3110926/Genomic_Misconception_A_fresh_look_at_the_biosafety_of_transgenic_and_conventional_crops_a_plea_for_a_process_agnostic_regulation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3110926/Genomic_Misconception_A_fresh_look_at_the_biosafety_of_transgenic_and_conventional_crops_a_plea_for_a_process_agnostic_regulation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The regulation of genetically engineered crops, in Europe and within the legislation of the Cartagena Biosafety Protocol is built on false premises: The claim was (and unfortunately still is) that ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 01:42:32 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Carboxymethyl-β-cyclodextrin enhanced TiO2 removal of Acid Red R and lead ions in suspended solutions</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3110383/Carboxymethylcyclodextrin_enhanced_TiO2_removal_of_Acid_Red_R_and_lead_ions_in_suspended_solutions.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3110383/Carboxymethylcyclodextrin_enhanced_TiO2_removal_of_Acid_Red_R_and_lead_ions_in_suspended_solutions.html</guid><description><![CDATA[It is necessary to find an effective method for the removal of dyes and heavy metals from aqueous solutions. In this work, the effects of carboxymethyl-β-cyclodextrin (CMCD) on the photocatalytic ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 22:25:54 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Performance Improvement of Bacillus aryabhattai ITBHU02 for High-Throughput Production of a Tumor-Inhibitory L-asparaginase by Using Kinetic Model Based Approach</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3110384/Performance_Improvement_of_Bacillus_aryabhattai_ITBHU02_for_HighThroughput_Production_of_a_TumorInhibitory_Lasparaginase_by_Using_Kinetic_Model_Based_Approach.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3110384/Performance_Improvement_of_Bacillus_aryabhattai_ITBHU02_for_HighThroughput_Production_of_a_TumorInhibitory_Lasparaginase_by_Using_Kinetic_Model_Based_Approach.html</guid><description><![CDATA[An unstructured model for batch culture production of L-asparaginase by Bacillus aryabhattai ITBHU02, by means of Luedeking-Piret incorporated logistic equation, was developed explaining the correl...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 22:25:54 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Mining for hemicellulases in the fungus-growing termite Pseudacanthotermes militaris using functional metagenomics</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3110234/Mining_for_hemicellulases_in_the_fungusgrowing_termite_Pseudacanthotermes_militaris_using_functional_metagenomics.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3110234/Mining_for_hemicellulases_in_the_fungusgrowing_termite_Pseudacanthotermes_militaris_using_functional_metagenomics.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The metagenomic analysis of gut microbiomes has emerged as a powerful strategy for the identification of biomass-degrading enzymes, which will be no doubt useful for the development of advanced bio...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 21:31:48 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Substrate Stiffness Regulates PDGF-Induced Circular Dorsal Ruffle Formation Through MLCK</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3107864/Substrate_Stiffness_Regulates_PDGFInduced_Circular_Dorsal_Ruffle_Formation_Through_MLCK.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3107864/Substrate_Stiffness_Regulates_PDGFInduced_Circular_Dorsal_Ruffle_Formation_Through_MLCK.html</guid><description><![CDATA[As atherosclerosis progresses, vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) invade from the medial layer into the intimal layer and proliferate, contributing to atherosclerotic plaque formation. This migra...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 06:31:03 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Fabrication of a circular PDMS microchannel for constructing a three-dimensional endothelial cell layer</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3107370/Fabrication_of_a_circular_PDMS_microchannel_for_constructing_a_threedimensional_endothelial_cell_layer.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3107370/Fabrication_of_a_circular_PDMS_microchannel_for_constructing_a_threedimensional_endothelial_cell_layer.html</guid><description><![CDATA[We describe a simple and efficient fabrication method for generating microfluidic channels with a circular cross-sectional geometry by exploiting the reflow phenomenon of a thick positive photoresi...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 05:12:44 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Electrochemical surface modification of carbon mesh anode to improve the performance of air-cathode microbial fuel cells</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3107371/Electrochemical_surface_modification_of_carbon_mesh_anode_to_improve_the_performance_of_aircathode_microbial_fuel_cells.html</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 05:12:44 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Process optimization and production of polyhydroxybutyrate using palm jaggery as economical carbon source by marine sponge-associated Bacillus licheniformis MSBN12</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3107372/Process_optimization_and_production_of_polyhydroxybutyrate_using_palm_jaggery_as_economical_carbon_source_by_marine_spongeassociated_Bacillus_licheniformis_MSBN12.html</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 05:12:44 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Characterization of a d-psicose-producing enzyme, d-psicose 3-epimerase, from Clostridium sp</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3106590/Characterization_of_a_dpsicoseproducing_enzyme_dpsicose_3epimerase_from_Clostridium_sp.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3106590/Characterization_of_a_dpsicoseproducing_enzyme_dpsicose_3epimerase_from_Clostridium_sp.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The gene coding for d-psicose 3-epimerase (DPEase) from Clostridium sp. BNL1100 was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli. The recombinant enzyme was purified by Ni-affinity chromatography. It w...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 02:36:39 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Acceleration effect of amino acid supplementation on glycerol assimilation by Escherichia coli in minimal medium</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3106589/Acceleration_effect_of_amino_acid_supplementation_on_glycerol_assimilation_by_Escherichia_coli_in_minimal_medium.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3106589/Acceleration_effect_of_amino_acid_supplementation_on_glycerol_assimilation_by_Escherichia_coli_in_minimal_medium.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Growth of Escherichia coli BL21 in a glycerol minimal medium was accelerated following supplementation with trace amounts of amino acid (0.35 mM). Of 12 amino acids tested, Arg and Ser gave the hi...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 02:36:38 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Morphology and growth of mammalian cells in a liquid/liquid culture system supported with oxygenated perfluorodecalin</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3106588/Morphology_and_growth_of_mammalian_cells_in_a_liquidliquid_culture_system_supported_with_oxygenated_perfluorodecalin.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3106588/Morphology_and_growth_of_mammalian_cells_in_a_liquidliquid_culture_system_supported_with_oxygenated_perfluorodecalin.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Adherent A431, BHK-21, and C2C12 cells were cultured on a flexible interface formed between two immiscible liquid phases: (i) hydrophobic perfluorodecalin (PFD) and (ii) aqueous culture medium (DME...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 02:36:38 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Flux analysis and metabolomics for systematic metabolic engineering of microorganisms</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3106339/Flux_analysis_and_metabolomics_for_systematic_metabolic_engineering_of_microorganisms.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3106339/Flux_analysis_and_metabolomics_for_systematic_metabolic_engineering_of_microorganisms.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Engineering of metabolism is important for bio-production using microorganisms. Metabolic design based on in silico simulations and experimental validation of the metabolic state in the engineered ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 01:35:18 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Production of bioelectricity, bio-hydrogen, high value chemicals and bioinspired nanomaterials by electrochemically active biofilms</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3106340/Production_of_bioelectricity_biohydrogen_high_value_chemicals_and_bioinspired_nanomaterials_by_electrochemically_active_biofilms.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3106340/Production_of_bioelectricity_biohydrogen_high_value_chemicals_and_bioinspired_nanomaterials_by_electrochemically_active_biofilms.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Microorganisms naturally form biofilms on solid surfaces for their mutual benefits including protection from environmental stresses caused by contaminants, nutritional depletion or imbalances. The ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 01:35:18 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Attachment of alginate microcapsules onto plasma-treated PDMS sheet for retrieval after transplantation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3105560/Attachment_of_alginate_microcapsules_onto_plasmatreated_PDMS_sheet_for_retrieval_after_transplantation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3105560/Attachment_of_alginate_microcapsules_onto_plasmatreated_PDMS_sheet_for_retrieval_after_transplantation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Although transplantation of microencapsulated islets has been proposed as a therapy for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, limited retrievability of the cells has impeded its medical usage. To ach...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 20:45:15 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Comparative Study of Microbial Fuel Cell for Electricity Generation by Enriched Exoelectron Generating Bacteria from Environmental Samples</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104762/Comparative_Study_of_Microbial_Fuel_Cell_for_Electricity_Generation_by_Enriched_Exoelectron_Generating_Bacteria_from_Environmental_Samples.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104762/Comparative_Study_of_Microbial_Fuel_Cell_for_Electricity_Generation_by_Enriched_Exoelectron_Generating_Bacteria_from_Environmental_Samples.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) have attracted considerable attention over the last decade as a sustainable technology for electricity generation. Although, the concept of electricity production from b...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 13:50:43 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Decolorization of Synthetic Dyes Using Bacteria Isolated from Textile Industry Effluent</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104761/Decolorization_of_Synthetic_Dyes_Using_Bacteria_Isolated_from_Textile_Industry_Effluent.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104761/Decolorization_of_Synthetic_Dyes_Using_Bacteria_Isolated_from_Textile_Industry_Effluent.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Bacteria have potential ability to decolorize synthetic commercial dyes used for textile dyeing. Effluents from textile and dyeing industries cause serious pollution of soil, water and environment....]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 13:50:43 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Protein Characterization of the Aqueous Soluble Phase of Acidified and Autolyzed Bolti Fish (Tilapia nilotica) Viscera</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104760/Protein_Characterization_of_the_Aqueous_Soluble_Phase_of_Acidified_and_Autolyzed_Bolti_Fish_Tilapia_nilotica_Viscera.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104760/Protein_Characterization_of_the_Aqueous_Soluble_Phase_of_Acidified_and_Autolyzed_Bolti_Fish_Tilapia_nilotica_Viscera.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Every year thousands of tones of Bolti fish (Tilapia nilotica) viscera are either discarded leading to environmental pollution and wastage of bioresources. This biomass has however a potential to g...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 13:50:43 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Micropropagation of an Indian Ginger (Curcuma vamana Sabu and Mangaly): A Wild Relative of Turmeric</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104570/Micropropagation_of_an_Indian_Ginger_Curcuma_vamana_Sabu_and_Mangaly_A_Wild_Relative_of_Turmeric.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104570/Micropropagation_of_an_Indian_Ginger_Curcuma_vamana_Sabu_and_Mangaly_A_Wild_Relative_of_Turmeric.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Curcuma vamana Sabu and Mangaly, a wild relative of turmeric, is endemic to Kerala and its germplasm deserves special conservation measures. A micropropagation protocol has been outlined for the pr...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 13:50:04 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Enhancement of Biobutanol Production by Butyric Acid Addition Using Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum N1-4 (ATCC 13564)</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104569/Enhancement_of_Biobutanol_Production_by_Butyric_Acid_Addition_Using_Clostridium_saccharoperbutylacetonicum_N14_ATCC_13564.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104569/Enhancement_of_Biobutanol_Production_by_Butyric_Acid_Addition_Using_Clostridium_saccharoperbutylacetonicum_N14_ATCC_13564.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Butanol is an important industrial chemical and has gained attention as an important fuel because of its advantages of being less corrosive and water tolerant as compared to the ethanol. This study...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 13:50:04 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Effect of Abscisic Acid and Polyethylene Glycol on the Synchronization of Somatic Embryo Development in Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104568/Effect_of_Abscisic_Acid_and_Polyethylene_Glycol_on_the_Synchronization_of_Somatic_Embryo_Development_in_Date_Palm_Phoenix_dactylifera_L.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104568/Effect_of_Abscisic_Acid_and_Polyethylene_Glycol_on_the_Synchronization_of_Somatic_Embryo_Development_in_Date_Palm_Phoenix_dactylifera_L.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Somatic embryogenesis provides the best method for commercial micropropagation of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.); however, a current limitation is the lack of synchronization of developing soma...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 13:50:04 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Association Genetics of the Cinnamyl Alcohol Dehydrogenase (CAD)  and Cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H) Genes with Basic Wood Density in Neolamarckia  cadamba</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104567/Association_Genetics_of_the_Cinnamyl_Alcohol_Dehydrogenase_CAD__and_Cinnamate_4hydroxylase_C4H_Genes_with_Basic_Wood_Density_in_Neolamarckia__cadamba.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104567/Association_Genetics_of_the_Cinnamyl_Alcohol_Dehydrogenase_CAD__and_Cinnamate_4hydroxylase_C4H_Genes_with_Basic_Wood_Density_in_Neolamarckia__cadamba.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Association genetics study is a powerful approach to detect the potential genetic variants (i.e., SNPs) underlying the common and complex adaptive traits. Once the quantitative trait nucleotides ar...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 13:50:04 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Nitrogen Removal by a Fungal Aerobic Denitrifier of Penicillium Strain</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104566/Nitrogen_Removal_by_a_Fungal_Aerobic_Denitrifier_of_Penicillium_Strain.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104566/Nitrogen_Removal_by_a_Fungal_Aerobic_Denitrifier_of_Penicillium_Strain.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A kind of aerobic Penicillium that can remove ammonia, nitrite and nitrate was isolated through an improved bromothymol blue (BTB) selective culture medium method in this experiment and then the ni...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 13:50:04 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Production of butanol from glucose and xylose with immobilized cells of Clostridium acetobutylicum</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104415/Production_of_butanol_from_glucose_and_xylose_with_immobilized_cells_of_Clostridium_acetobutylicum.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104415/Production_of_butanol_from_glucose_and_xylose_with_immobilized_cells_of_Clostridium_acetobutylicum.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Pretreated cotton towels were used as carriers to immobilize Clostridium acetobutylicum CGMCC 5234 cells for butanol or ABE production from glucose and xylose. showed that cell immobilization was a...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 12:32:25 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Repeated batch production of agar-oligosaccharides from agarose by an amberlite IRA-900 immobilized agarase system</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3104414/Repeated_batch_production_of_agaroligosaccharides_from_agarose_by_an_amberlite_IRA900_immobilized_agarase_system.html</link>
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