JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
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2022
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Hui Lu,Xiaoran Li,Feng Li,Xiuquan Xu,Rong Zhao,Chenyi Xiong,Qing Hu,Zhuoqing Miao,Miao Tian
Photocatalytic technique has been widely accepted as a promising and effective candidate for eliminating antibiotic and pathogen pollutants in aquatic environment. Herein, a novel O, K co-doped g-C 3 N 4 photocatalyst embedded with single-atom Ag (denoted as Ag/OKCN) was successfully constructed to achieve the enhanced photocatalytic degradation and disinfection efficiency under visible light irradiation. The optimal Ag/OKCN-6 could eliminate 80.4 % of tetracycline (TC) within 60 min with a rate constant of 0.0259 min −1 , which was 4.98 times of pristine g-C 3 N 4 . Meanwhile, Ag/OKCN-6 could also completely inactivate>7-log CFU·mL −1 of Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) by efficient disruption of cell membranes. The synergistic effect of O, K co-doping and single-atom Ag embedding contributed to an extended light response, preeminent separation and transfer of photoexcited charges, prolonged carrier lifetime as well as ameliorative hydrophilicity, which was conducive to the excellent photocatalytic performance. Radical trapping and electron spin resonance (ESR) experiments validated that superoxide radicals ( • O 2 − ) were crucially responsible for the superior photocatalytic activity. This work provides a facile route to construct multi-strategy modified g-C 3 N 4 -related photocatalysts for efficiently eliminating aquatic environmental pollutants.
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ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
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2024
·Vol. 206
·期 6
·1-11
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IF 2.3
Zhuang Cuicui,Zhang Ruoqing,Bai Jiangang,Zhang Xinying,Zhao Jinhui
Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) can induce severe clinical bovine mastitis, which is to blame for large losses experienced by dairy farms. Macrophage polarization into various states is in response to pathogen infections. Lycopene, a naturally occurring hydrocarbon carotenoid, relieved inflammation by controlling M1/M2 status of macrophages. Thus, we wanted to explore the effect of lycopene on polarization states of macrophages in E. coli -induced mastitis. Macrophages were cultivated with lycopene for 24, before E. coli inoculation for 6 h. Lycopene (0.5 μmol/L) significantly enhanced cell viabilities and significantly reduced lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) levels in macrophages, whereas 2 and 3 μmol/L lycopene significantly enhanced LDH activities. Lycopene treatment significantly reduced the increase in LDH release, iNOS, CD86, TNF-α, IL-1β and phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) expressions in E. coli group. 0.5 μmol/L lycopene significantly increased E. coli -induced downregulation of CD206, arginase I (ARG1), indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), chitinase 3-like 3 (YM1), PI3K, AKT, p-AKT, mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), p-mTOR, jumonji domain-containing protein-3 (JMJD3) and interferon regulatory factor 4 (IRF4) levels. Moreover, Ginkgolic acid C17:1 (a specific PTEN inhibitor), 740YPDGFR (a specific PI3K activator), SC79 (a specific AKT activator) or CHPG sodium salt (a specific NF-κB activator) significantly decreased CD206, AGR1, IDO and YM1 expressions in lycopene and E. coli -treated macrophages. Therefore, lycopene increased M2 macrophages via inhibiting NOTCH1-PI3K-mTOR-NF-κB-JMJD3-IRF4 pathway in response to E. coli infection in macrophages. These results contribute to revealing the pathogenesis of E. coli -caused bovine mastitis, providing the new angle of the prevention and management of mastitis.
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VETERINARY JOURNAL
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2025
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Tianyu Yang,Jiangang Bai,Yucan Wu,Cuicui Zhuang
Escherichia coli , an opportunistic pathogen, induces acute bovine mastitis, leading to severe milk yield reduction, dairy product discard, and substantial economic losses. This not only jeopardizes cow health and farm profitability but also raises food safety concerns, highlighting the need for effective treatments . Lycopene (LYC), a natural carotenoid with potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, has shown potential in mitigating inflammatory diseases. This study investigated the therapeutic mechanism of LYC against E. coli -induced bovine mastitis using network pharmacology, molecular docking, and a mice model. Potential targets of LYC were screened from TargetNet, GeneCards, CTD and SwissTargetPrediction, while mastitis and E. coli infections-related genes were obtained from GeneCards and CTD, respectively. PPI networks were constructed via STRING and Cytoscape, and core targets were analyzed using GO and KEGG in Metascape database. Molecular docking was performed to validate binding affinities between LYC and key targets. An E. coli -induced mastitis mice model was established to evaluate LYC's efficacy, with inflammatory markers and MAPK pathway proteins assessed via ELISA and Western blot. Network pharmacology identified 165 overlapping targets among LYC, mastitis and E. coli infections. KEGG analysis highlighted the MAPK pathway as a critical signalling axis, with 15 core regulators. Molecular docking confirmed strong binding of LYC to these core regulators. In vivo experiments demonstrated that LYC significantly reduced mammary tissue damage, decreased pro-inflammatory cytokines, and suppressed MAPK pathway in E. coli -infected mice. Therefore, LYC alleviates E. coli infection-induced bovine mastitis by modulating the MAPK pathway, offering a promising natural alternative for mastitis treatment.
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2024
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Laishui Yu,Liye Huang,Zhuangyuan Wang,Yuhao Xiong,Gongke Li,Zhengyi Chen
This study presents a novel Pressure-Resistant and Portable Array Gas Membrane Separation (PAGMS) device for the rapid, smartphone-based detection of Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) in infant milk powder. The PAGMS device efficiently separates acetic acid, a byproduct of E. coli growth, enhancing detection sensitivity. Utilizing bromocresol violet as an indicator, this method quantifies E. coli based on colorimetric changes, with UV spectrum absorbance shifts indicating a linear correlation (R 2 = 0.9864) within 5.0–120 μmol/L acetic acid concentration. Visual MINTEQ simulations validate the mechanism behind the indicator’s response. The approach surpasses traditional plate culture methods in terms of sample preparation time, achieving detection within a comparable timeframe of 15 min, and can concurrently process up to 48 samples, thereby substantially enhancing analytical throughput while detecting E. coli with a limit of detection of 5 cfu/g. This method demonstrates enhanced sensitivity, speed, and high-throughput capabilities, offering significant advantages in food safety monitoring.
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JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2026
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Jiaqi Fu,Lianghua Xie,Zhen Zong,Khairiah M. Alwutayd,Hany A. El-Shemy,Wei Chen
Abstract Cyanidin-3-O-rhamnoside (C3R) and cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G) show strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities with great potential for chronic disease prevention. However, C3R biosynthesis from (+)-catechin has not been reported, and C3G production from this substrate is low for industrial applications. Here, we constructed a microbial platform for the efficient C3R and C3G production via genetic engineering and metabolic optimization. We screened glucosyltransferases and rhamnosyltransferases from various plants to identify the optimal combinations for C3G and C3R biosynthesis. Tuning UDP-glucose and UDP-rhamnose balance by plasmid copy number increased the C3R concentration by 120%. Overexpression of MdtH and yadH improved extracellular C3R and C3G accumulation by 16% and 31%, respectively. After optimizing substrate and culture conditions, the engineered strains produced 529.01 mg/L of C3R and 926.47 mg/L of C3G, with C3R synthesis reported for the first time. This study underscores the key roles of glycosyltransferases and UDP-sugar modulation, providing a versatile strategy for producing other disaccharide- or rhamnose-containing natural products.
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BIOPROCESS AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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2021
·Vol. 44
·期 8
·1781-1792
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IF 3.21
Jin Li-Qun,Chen Xian-Xiao,Jin Yi-Ting,Shentu Jun-Kang,Liu Zhi-Qiang,Zheng Yu-Guo
To improve the operational stability of glucose isomerase in E. coli TEGI-W139F/V186T, the immobilized cells were prepared with modified diatomite as a carrier and 74.1% activity of free cells was recovered after immobilization. Results showed that the immobilized cells still retained 86.2% of the initial transformational activity after intermittent reused 40 cycles and the yield of D-fructose reached above 42% yield at 60 °C. Moreover, the immobilized cells were employed in the continuous production of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) in a recirculating packed bed reactor for 603 h at a constant flow rate. It showed that the immobilized cells exhibited good operational stability and the yield of D-fructose retained above 42% within 603 h. The space–time yield of high fructose corn syrup reached 3.84 kg L −1 day −1 . The investigation provided an efficient immobilization method for recombinant cells expressing glucose isomerase with higher stability, and the immobilized cells are a promising biocatalyst for HFCS production.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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2021
·Vol. 56
·期 11
·6039-6051
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IF 3.713
Ruifei Wang,Meimei Fang,Xinyi Hu,Yigang Yu,Xinglong Xiao
Summary The development of effective natural antibacterial agents is important due to the insecurity of synthetic antimicrobial agents and consumer preferences. In this study, kojic acid (KA) and tea polyphenols (TP) were found to exhibit synergistic inhibitory effect against Escherichia coli O157:H7 with a fractional inhibitory concentration index of 0.25. KA combined with TP at 25% of their minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) completely inactivated E. coli O157:H7 within 4 h. Subsequently, propidium iodide uptake tests, genomic DNA interaction analysis, molecular docking, field emission scanning electron microscopy and biofilm formation assay were conducted to understand the synergistic antibacterial mechanism of KA-TP. The results demonstrated that KA-TP attacked the cell membrane cooperatively, thus disturbing membrane integrity and cell structure, and KA could bind to the genomic DNA to affect the biofilm formation of E. coli O157:H7. Moreover, the contamination of E. coli O157:H7 on raw salmon fillets was eliminated to varying degrees after soaking treatments with KA and/or TP for 30 min. The depuration effect was further enhanced when KA combined with TP, and more than 2-log reduction of E. coli O157:H7 was obtained under the treatment of KA-TP at 2 MIC, suggesting that KA-TP may serve as a natural compound disinfectant for ready-to-eat aquatic products.
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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Liping Liang,Fenfen Xi,Jinhui Zhao,Gunel Imanova,Sridhar Komarneni,Jianfeng Ma
nZVI was immobilized on MIL-101(Cr), a metal–organic framework (MOF), and subsequently utilized for the removal of U(VI) from aqueous solution. This composite was also tested for its toxicity to Escherichia coli ( E. coli ). The results demonstrated that MIL-101(Cr) and nZVI had a significant synergistic effect. This composite material is excellent for removing U(VI) and the optimal ratio of MIL-101(Cr) to nZVI was found to be 1.2:1 on mass basis. Adsorption data exhibited excellent fitting to the Freundlich and pseudo-second-order kinetic models, and a maximum removal capacity of 526.32 mg/g of U(VI) was achieved by M-Fe at 298 K (pH = 6.0). The removal mechanisms were clarified by the X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS). Results reveled that U(VI) was mainly removed through chemisorption, forming a bidentate mononuclear edge-sharing linkage between UO 3 pyramid and iron(hydro)oxide. Through free radical quenching experiments and EPR analysis, it was indicated that the existence of reactive oxygen species (ROS) accelerates the oxidation of nZVI, generating more iron oxides or hydroxides for U(VI) adsorption, while inhibiting the reduction of U(VI) to U(IV). Furthermore, immobilized nZVI on MIL-101(Cr) mitigated the biotoxicity of Escherichia coli ( E. coli ). Direct contact played a crucial role in inactivating E. coli cells by nZVI/ E. coli system. Extracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) played a vital role in inactivating E. coli in the M-Fe/ E. coli system where OH is the main ROS. These findings enhance our understanding of the mechanism of U(VI) removal and bactericidal effect on organisms using ZVI-based composites, which will broaden the application scope of the two materials in pollution removal, especially in radioactive decontamination.
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Analytical Methods
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2019
·Vol. 11
·期 11
·1475-1482
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Xiaoyan Mo,Zunyi Wu,Jianfeng Huang,Guangying Zhao,Wenchao Dou
A sensitive and quantitative sandwich electrochemical immunosensor was constructed for the detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli O157:H7) using immune gold@platinum nanoparticles (Au@Pt), neutral red (NR), reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite (rGO) and regenerative leucoemeraldine base polyaniline (PANI)/gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) modified screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE). The batch production advantages of the SPCE were retained, its disposable characteristic was replaced by the possibility for reuse. The anti-E. coli O157:H7 monoclonal antibody (Ab1) was automatically adsorbed on the SPCE-PANI-AuNPs platform through the amino and AuNPs interaction. rGO-NR-Au@Pt as the non-enzyme signal label can enhance the performance of the immunoassay for the catalytic reduction of H2O2 and amplify the current signal. All characterization steps were monitored by cyclic voltammetry (CV). Based on electrochemical detection of E. coli O157:H7, the linear range was from 8.9 × 103 to 8.9 × 109 CFU mL−1, and limit of detection (LOD) was 2.84 × 103 CFU mL−1. To ensure that the immunosensor can be used repeatedly, ultrasound sonication was used to remove as many surface-bound antibodies as possible. This allows Ab1 to bind to the SPCE-PANI-AuNPs again after the electrode was re-incubated with the antibody solution, and hence, the displacement assay can be repeated and the sensor reused. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that the microchips can be regenerated and reused at least 5 times.
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BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT
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2021
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Bo Wang,Feng Gao,Jing Xu,Jianjie Gao,Zhenjun Li,Lijuan Wang,Fujian Zhang,Yu Wang,Yongsheng Tian,Rihe Peng,Quanhong Yao
Biological treatment is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly technique for treating toluene. However, this process is limited by the type and quantity of toluene degraders that can be applied to different environments and methods. It is a feasible solution to constructing new genetic engineering organisms for toluene degradation through biotechnology. To facilitate genetic manipulation and improve gene expression, the toluene/o-xylene monooxygenase locus from Pseudomonas stutzeri was reconstructed and artificially synthesized. All six genes were optimized and driven with a monocistronic transcriptional pattern by T7 promoter and terminator to be expressed at a high level. The engineered bacteria can hydroxylate toluene to a mixture of o-, m- and p-cresol, which are then further oxidized to 3- and 4-methylcatechol. Benzene can also be oxidized to phenol, catechol and pyrogallol successively. The negative effects of toluene can be removed by the engineered bacteria via proteomics analysis. Overall, the artificial gene clusters established in this study can be used to construct different toluene and benzene degradation organisms for bioremediation.Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/13102818.2021.1996267 .
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Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins
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2021
·Vol. 13
·期 6
·1632-1643
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IF 4.609
Wang Tao,Sun Huimin,Chen Jiaxin,Luo Lingli,Gu Yaxin,Wang Xin,Shan Yuanyuan,Yi Yanglei,Liu Bianfang,Zhou Yuan,Lü Xin
The beneficial effects of probiotics on ameliorating ulcerative colitis (UC) have attracted much attention in recent years. Nevertheless, the number of these identified probiotics is still limited. In addition, the adhesion abilities of probiotics are considered to be a key determinant for probiotic efficacy. However, the relationship between the adhesion abilities of probiotics and their role in ameliorating UC has been poorly studied to date. This study measured the adhesion abilities of four Lactobacillus strains to Caco-2 cells and their anti-adhesion effects on Caco-2 cells against pathogenic bacteria, as well as their application in ameliorating the symptoms of dextran sulfate sodium-induced UC, and further illustrated the relationship between these two potential probiotic properties of probiotics and their beneficial effects on UC. Results suggested that the adhesion abilities of the four tested Lactobacillus strains exists highly strain-specific and the mechanisms of their anti-adhesion effect on Caco-2 cells against Escherichia coli may be different. Moreover, all these strains had promising effects on ameliorating UC by reducing inflammatory response and improving the intestinal mucosal barrier function, as well as promoting the production of SCFAs. In conclusion, the four tested Lactobacillus strains can be considered as alternative dietary supplements in alleviating UC. In addition, it could be concluded that there is no significant correlation between the adhesion abilities of probiotics and their role in ameliorating UC, which further illustrated that the adhesion properties of probiotics in vitro may not be suitable as the key criterion for screening potential strains with UC-alleviating effects.
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Reaction Chemistry & Engineering
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2020
·Vol. 5
·期 3
·531-538
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IF 3.441
Xiaolin Pei,Jiapao Wang,Haoteng Zheng,Pengfei Cheng,Yifeng Wu,Anming Wang,Weike Su
D-(−)-Pantolactone (D-PL) is the key chiral intermediate used to synthesize calcium D-pantothenate. In a previous study, a conjugated polyketone reductase (CduCPR) was discovered to efficiently catalyse ketopantolactone (KPL) to D-PL with a high stereoselectivity. Nevertheless, this method was limited due to the expensive coenzyme, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate hydrate (NADPH), and the poor stability of substrate KPL in pure aqueous buffer. Here, to overcome these problems, we developed a whole-cell biotransformation process to produce D-PL in a biphasic reaction system. Recombinant CduCPR and glucose dehydrogenase (BsuGDH) were co-expressed in Escherichia coli to simultaneously achieve the synthesis of D-PL and the regeneration of NADPH. The biphasic reaction system contained 15% dichloromethane (v/v) which significantly inhibited the undesirable hydrolysis of KPL. Approximately, 2.8% of 100 mM KPL was spontaneously hydrolysed to ketopantoic acid in the biphasic system, which was lower than 54% of pure aqueous buffer. The biphasic reaction system was optimized and scaled up to prepare D-PL. In a fed-batch biphasic reaction, the substrate KPL was continuously fed into the reactor after a batch reaction. The D-PL concentration reached 0.77 mol L−1 in the reaction mixture at 7 h, and its enantiomeric excess was 99%. This study presented an alternative method to asymmetrically synthesize enantiopure D-PL for further industrial application.
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