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Chitinases catalyze the hydrolysis of β-1,4-glycosidic bonds in chitin, a structural biopoly mer synthesized by numerous organisms. Although these enzymes have been widely investigated, studies focusing on insect-derived chitinases remain limited. In this study, three recombinant chitinases from the l...
The limited stability of microbial inoculants such as Trichoderma harzianum (T. harzianum) poses a major challenge to the development of effective delivery systems. To address this, a nanocomposite matrix of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) was developed ...
This study provides the first metabolomic characterization of serum from Pantaneiro and Curraleiro beef cattle, unveiling their unique adaptations to the Pantanal and Cerrado biomes of Brazil. Blood was collected during the summer season to capture metabolic responses to extreme environmental...
Enhancing porosity and reducing fiber diameter significantly improves the sensitivity of nanofibers as colori metric indicators, making them ideal for food quality monitoring. In this study, ultrathin and highly porous PCL- based nonwoven mats were developed as colorimetric indicators for detecti...
Copaiba oil-resin (CO), extracted from trunks of various copaiba species, has several therapeutic and cosmetic properties and is a valuable non-timber forest product that contributes to preservation of the Amazon rainforest. Unfortunately, adulteration of this oil-resin with cheaper vegetable oils...
This study reports the development and performance evaluation of a bioactive organomineral fertilizer enriched with Trichoderma harzianum to stimulate early growth of banana plants (Musa spp.) under controlled greenhouse conditions. The fertilizer pellets were formulated using agroindustrial residues and&#...
Theelectrochemical reductionofCO2 is typically investigatedunderpureCO2 feeds,butpracticaldeploymentmust addressmorecomplexanddilutesourcessuchasfluegases.Here, we studied Cu/Cu2O electrodes decorated with tin (Sn) synthesizedusing a scalable electrodepositionmethodandpost treatments under both pureCO2 and reactive nitrogen oxide containingsimulatedfluega...
Understanding crop water use is essential for improving agricultural water management and ensuring sustainable food production, especially in regions with limited water re sources. Evapotranspiration (ET) is a key component of the hydrological cycle, directly influencing irrigation planning and crop&#...
This overview explores time-domain nuclear magnetic resonance (TD-NMR) relaxometry as a rapid, non-invasive analyti cal tool for evaluating packaged food products. While traditional invasive methods are often laborious and time-consuming, TD-NMR harnesses the radio-frequency transparency of most packaging ...
Intelligent food packaging can help reduce food waste by providing consumers real-time information about product freshness. They can be produced using natural pigments with pH-dependent color changes, which makes them promising candidates for colorimetric sensors. This study reports the development,&#...