Author(s): Lyu L; Bagchi M; Ng KTW; Markoglou N; Chowdhury R; An C; Chen Z; Yang X;

The disposal of fossil fuel-based plastics poses a huge environmental challenge, leading to increased interest in biodegradable alternatives such as polylactic acid (PLA). This study focuses on the environmental impact and degradation of PLA face mask components under various conditions (UV (Ultraviolet) radiation, DI water, landfill leachate of various a ...

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Author(s): Fong JK; Mathieu Y; Vo MT; Bellemare A; Tsang A; Brumer H;

Bacterial and fungal copper radical oxidases (CROs) from Auxiliary Activity Family 5 (AA5) are implicated in morphogenesis and pathogenesis. The unique catalytic properties of CROs also make these enzymes attractive biocatalysts for the transformation of small molecules and biopolymers. Despite a recent increase in the number of characterized AA5 members, ...

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Author(s): López-Peña G; Ortiz-Mansilla E; Arranz A; Bogdan N; Manso-Silván M; Martín Rodríguez E;

Today, diabetes mellitus is one of the most common diseases that affects the population on a worldwide scale. Patients suffering from this disease are required to control their blood-glucose levels several times a day through invasive methods such as piercing their fingers. Our NaGdF4: 5% Er3+, 3% Nd3+ nanoparticles demonstrate a remarkable ability to det ...

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Author(s): Sharan AA; Bellemare A; DiFalco M; Tsang A; Vuong TV; Edwards EA; Master ER;

Laccase-like multicopper oxidases are recognized for their potential to alter the reactivity of lignins for application in value-added products. Typically, model compounds are employed to discover such enzymes; however, they do not represent the complexity of industrial lignin substrates. In this work, a screening pipeline was developed to test enzymes si ...

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Author(s): Arentshorst M; Falco MD; Moisan MC; Reid ID; Spaapen TOM; van Dam J; Demirci E; Powlowski J; Punt PJ; Tsang A; Ram AFJ;

Tannic acid, a hydrolysable gallotannin present in plant tissues, consists of a central glucose molecule esterified with gallic acid molecules. Some microorganisms, including several Aspergillus species, can metabolize tannic acid by releasing gallic acid residues from tannic acid by secreting ta ...

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Author(s): Sgro M; Chow N; Olyaei F; Arentshorst M; Geoffrion N; Ram AFJ; Powlowski J; Tsang A;

Bacteria and fungi catabolize plant-derived aromatic compounds by funneling into one of seven dihydroxylated aromatic intermediates, which then undergo ring fission and conversion to TCA cycle intermediates. Two of these intermediates, protocatechuic acid and catechol, converge on ß-ketoadipate which is further cleaved to succinyl-CoA and acetyl-CoA. Thes ...

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Author(s): Gruninger RJ; Tsang A; McAllister TA;

Lignocellulosic biomass represents an abundant, renewable resource that can be used to produce biofuels, low-cost livestock feed, and high-value chemicals. The potential of this bioresource has led to intensive research efforts to develop cost-effective methods to break down lignocellulose. The efficiency with which the anaerobic fungi (phylum Neocallimas ...

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Author(s): Asadi P; Milev MP; Saint-Dic D; Gamberi C; Sacher M;

Mutations in the Transport and Golgi Organization 2 (TANGO2) gene are associated with intellectual deficit, neurodevelopmental delay and regression. Individuals can also present with an acute metabolic crisis that includes rhabdomyolysis, cardiomyopathy and cardiac arrhythmias, the latter of which are potentially lethal. While preventing metabolic crises ...

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Author(s): Ouadhi S; López DMV; Mohideen FI; Kwan DH;

Many glycosylated small molecule natural products and glycoprotein biologics are important in a broad range of therapeutic and industrial applications. The sugar moieties that decorate these compounds often show a profound impact on their biological functions, thus biocatalytic methods for controlling their glycosylation are valuable. Enzymes from nature ...

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Author(s): van Erven G, Kleijn AF, Patyshakuliyeva A, Di Falco M, Tsang A, de Vries RP, van Berkel WJH, Kabel MA

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Author(s): Guo H, Chen Z, Lu C, Guo J, Li H, Song Y, Han Y, Hou Y

Bioresour Technol. 2020 Feb 22;305:123073 Authors: Guo H, Chen Z, Lu C, Guo J, Li H, Song Y, Han Y, Hou Y

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