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View article: CRISPR-Cas Technology Turns Chlamydomonas reinhardtii into a Flagship for Algal Biotechnology
CRISPR-Cas Technology Turns Chlamydomonas reinhardtii into a Flagship for Algal Biotechnology Open
Microalgae represent some of the most promising eukaryotic platforms in biotechnology due to their rapid growth, simple cultivation requirements, reliance on sunlight as a primary energy source, and ability to synthesize high-value bioacti…
View article: Micro/nanoplastic-induced stress in microalgae: Latest laboratory evidence and knowledge gaps
Micro/nanoplastic-induced stress in microalgae: Latest laboratory evidence and knowledge gaps Open
Pollution by micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) is a major concern today, with direct consequences for human health and the environment. Microalgae, among the main primary producers in aquatic ecosystems, suffer from MNPs contamination due to …
View article: Sustainable Materials in <scp>3D</scp> Printing: Exploring the Potential of Microalgae
Sustainable Materials in <span>3D</span> Printing: Exploring the Potential of Microalgae Open
3D printing has emerged as a key enabler of sustainable production, offering improved material efficiency and reduced waste. As bioprinting and the use of bio‐derived materials continue to rise, the reliance on petroleum‐based polymers pre…
View article: Upcycling Microalgal Residues: Physicochemical Insights and Biocomposite Enhancement
Upcycling Microalgal Residues: Physicochemical Insights and Biocomposite Enhancement Open
The growing concern for environmental sustainability has led to an increased interest in biodegradable materials derived from renewable resources. This study explores the innovative use of residual biomass from the green photosynthetic mic…
View article: The NYMPHA Algae Extract as a New Consolidant for the Restoration of Cultural Heritage: Studies and Considerations on Its Effectiveness on Painted Marble
The NYMPHA Algae Extract as a New Consolidant for the Restoration of Cultural Heritage: Studies and Considerations on Its Effectiveness on Painted Marble Open
This work aimed to assess the potential efficacy of a novel polysaccharides-based extract as a green consolidant for the pictorial layer on marble substrates. Understanding its properties could lead to determining whether it can ensure the…
View article: NYMPHA, a natural product for the conservation of ancient wood
NYMPHA, a natural product for the conservation of ancient wood Open
In recent years, there has been a significant interest on sustainability and health-safety across various domains. Notably, many traditional chemicals employed in the preservation of Cultural Heritage pose environmental and human health ri…
View article: Predictive sustainability analysis applied to an automotive design case study.
Predictive sustainability analysis applied to an automotive design case study. Open
The paper deals with a predictive sustainability analysis applied to the design of automotive components in lightweight perspective. The analysis is conducted through the integration of the traditional Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodolo…
View article: An All-Green Photo-Electrochemical Biosensor Using Microalgae Immobilized on Eco-Designed Lignin-Based Screen-Printed Electrodes to Detect Sustainable Nanoherbicides
An All-Green Photo-Electrochemical Biosensor Using Microalgae Immobilized on Eco-Designed Lignin-Based Screen-Printed Electrodes to Detect Sustainable Nanoherbicides Open
Herein, a novel completely green biosensor was designed exploiting both the biological and instrumental components made of eco-friendly materials for the detection of herbicides encapsulated into biodegradable nanoparticles for a sustainab…
View article: Fighting nosocomial antibiotic-resistant infections through rapid and sensitive isothermal amplification-powered point-of-care (POC) diagnostics
Fighting nosocomial antibiotic-resistant infections through rapid and sensitive isothermal amplification-powered point-of-care (POC) diagnostics Open
Point-of-care nucleic acid screening is a crucial clinical practice for addressing nosocomial infections in developed and developing countries, as well as in settings where a centralized laboratory approach encounters limitations. This rap…
View article: CRISPR-Cas assisted diagnostics: A broad application biosensing approach
CRISPR-Cas assisted diagnostics: A broad application biosensing approach Open
In addition to its remarkable genome editing capability, the CRISPR-Cas system has proven to be very effective in many fields of application, including the biosensing of pathogenic infections, mutagenic defects, or early cancer diagnosis. …
View article: Last Trends in Point-of-Care (POC) Diagnostics for the Management of Hematological Indices in Home Care Patients
Last Trends in Point-of-Care (POC) Diagnostics for the Management of Hematological Indices in Home Care Patients Open
Today, complete blood count (CBC) analyses are highly automated and allow for high throughput and accurate and reliable results. However, new analytical tools are in great demand to provide simple, rapid and cost-effective management of he…
View article: Chlamydomonas reinhardtii: A Factory of Nutraceutical and Food Supplements for Human Health
Chlamydomonas reinhardtii: A Factory of Nutraceutical and Food Supplements for Human Health Open
Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (C. reinhardtii) is one of the most well-studied microalgae organisms that revealed important information for the photosynthetic and metabolic processes of plants and eukaryotes. Numerous extensive studies have al…
View article: Investigation of Photosystem II Functional Size in Higher Plants under Physiological and Stress Conditions Using Radiation Target Analysis and Sucrose Gradient Ultracentrifugation
Investigation of Photosystem II Functional Size in Higher Plants under Physiological and Stress Conditions Using Radiation Target Analysis and Sucrose Gradient Ultracentrifugation Open
The photosystem II (PSII) reaction centre is the critical supramolecular pigment–protein complex in the chloroplast which catalyses the light-induced transfer of electrons from water to plastoquinone. Structural studies have demonstrated t…
View article: Structural Changes as a Tool for Affinity Recognition: Conformational Switch Biosensing
Structural Changes as a Tool for Affinity Recognition: Conformational Switch Biosensing Open
Biosensors draw inspiration from natural chemosensing based on molecular switches between different bond-induced conformational states. Proteins and nucleic acids can be adapted into switch-based biosensors with a wide plethora of differen…
View article: The Interreg Project AdSWiM: Managed Use of Treated Wastewater for the Quality of the Adriatic Sea
The Interreg Project AdSWiM: Managed Use of Treated Wastewater for the Quality of the Adriatic Sea Open
The Italy-Croatia Cross Border Cooperation (CBC) Programme is the financial instrument supporting the cooperation between the two European Member States overlooking the Adriatic Sea. The first call for proposals was launched in 2017, ident…
View article: A Proof-of-Concept Electrochemical Cytosensor Based on Chlamydomonas reinhardtii Functionalized Carbon Black Screen-Printed Electrodes: Detection of Escherichia coli in Wastewater as a Case Study
A Proof-of-Concept Electrochemical Cytosensor Based on Chlamydomonas reinhardtii Functionalized Carbon Black Screen-Printed Electrodes: Detection of Escherichia coli in Wastewater as a Case Study Open
Herein, we report a proof-of-concept algal cytosensor for the electrochemical quantification of bacteria in wastewater, exploiting the green photosynthetic alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii immobilized on carbon black (CB) nanomodified screen…
View article: The Finely Coordinated Action of SSB and NurA/HerA Complex Strictly Regulates the DNA End Resection Process in Saccharolobus solfataricus
The Finely Coordinated Action of SSB and NurA/HerA Complex Strictly Regulates the DNA End Resection Process in Saccharolobus solfataricus Open
Generation of the 3′ overhang is a critical step during homologous recombination (HR) and replication fork rescue processes. This event is usually performed by a series of DNA nucleases and/or helicases. The nuclease NurA and the ATPase He…
View article: State of the Art on the SARS-CoV-2 Toolkit for Antigen Detection: One Year Later
State of the Art on the SARS-CoV-2 Toolkit for Antigen Detection: One Year Later Open
The recent global events of COVID-19 in 2020 have alerted the world to the risk of viruses and their impacts on human health, including their impacts in the social and economic sectors. Rapid tests are urgently required to enable antigen d…
View article: Photoautotrophs–Bacteria Co-Cultures: Advances, Challenges and Applications
Photoautotrophs–Bacteria Co-Cultures: Advances, Challenges and Applications Open
Photosynthetic microorganisms are among the fundamental living organisms exploited for millennia in many industrial applications, including the food chain, thanks to their adaptable behavior and intrinsic proprieties. The great multipotenc…
View article: A dual electro-optical biosensor based on Chlamydomonas reinhardtii immobilised on paper-based nanomodified screen-printed electrodes for herbicide monitoring
A dual electro-optical biosensor based on Chlamydomonas reinhardtii immobilised on paper-based nanomodified screen-printed electrodes for herbicide monitoring Open
The indiscriminate use of herbicides in agriculture contributes to soil and water pollution, with important endangering consequences on the ecosystems. Among the available analytical systems, algal biosensors have demonstrated to be valid …
View article: High-Tech and Nature-Made Nanocomposites and Their Applications in the Field of Sensors and Biosensors for Gas Detection
High-Tech and Nature-Made Nanocomposites and Their Applications in the Field of Sensors and Biosensors for Gas Detection Open
Gas sensors have been object of increasing attention by the scientific community in recent years. For the development of the sensing element, two major trends seem to have appeared. On one hand, the possibility of creating complex structur…
View article: Paper-Based Electrochemical Devices for the Pharmaceutical Field: State of the Art and Perspectives
Paper-Based Electrochemical Devices for the Pharmaceutical Field: State of the Art and Perspectives Open
The current international pharmaceutical scenario encompasses several steps in drug production, with complex and extremely long procedures. In the last few decades, scientific research has been trying to offer valid and reliable solutions …