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View article: Cholesterol‐Lowering and Radical Scavenging Potential of Fermented Black Kale ( <i>Brassica oleracea</i> var. <i>acephala</i> ): From Pilot‐Scale Production to in Vivo Study
Cholesterol‐Lowering and Radical Scavenging Potential of Fermented Black Kale ( <i>Brassica oleracea</i> var. <i>acephala</i> ): From Pilot‐Scale Production to in Vivo Study Open
Vegetables are rich in bioactive compounds, including fibers and minerals, providing a conspicuous contribution to achieving health benefits. In this study, black kale ( Brassica oleracea var. acephala , BK) was fermented using Saccharomyc…
View article: Physiological and molecular responses of two contrasting drought resistance pistachio interspecific hybrid rootstocks
Physiological and molecular responses of two contrasting drought resistance pistachio interspecific hybrid rootstocks Open
Pistachio ( Pistacia vera L.) is a valuable nut crop that faces significant challenges due to drought stress, which can severely impact its growth, yield, and quality. Understanding the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying dro…
View article: Wood Gasification Biochar as an Effective Biosorbent for the Remediation of Organic Soil Pollutants
Wood Gasification Biochar as an Effective Biosorbent for the Remediation of Organic Soil Pollutants Open
A biochar (BC) generated by the pyrogasification of wood chips from authorized forestry cuts was extensively characterized and evaluated for its efficacy in retaining/releasing two agrochemicals, namely the fungicide penconazole (PEN), the…
View article: Topographical modification of titanium using diatom biosilica to promote human mesenchymal stem cell proliferation and osteogenic differentiation
Topographical modification of titanium using diatom biosilica to promote human mesenchymal stem cell proliferation and osteogenic differentiation Open
Topography modification of smooth titanium surfaces was realized with Navicula pelliculosa to promote the growth and osteogenic differentiation of hMSCs.
View article: Diatoms in Focus: Chemically Doped Biosilica for Customized Nanomaterials
Diatoms in Focus: Chemically Doped Biosilica for Customized Nanomaterials Open
Diatoms are photosynthetic microalgae widely diffused around the globe and well adapted to thrive in diverse environments. Their success is closely related to the nanostructured biosilica shell (frustule) that serves as exoskeleton. Said s…
View article: Compositional and structural characterization of bioenergy digestate and its aerobic derivatives compost and vermicompost
Compositional and structural characterization of bioenergy digestate and its aerobic derivatives compost and vermicompost Open
Introduction In addition to produce biogas, the anaerobic digestion process releases a significant quantity of solid digestate (DG), a C‐rich byproduct suitable both as a soil improver and as a biosorbent of organic and inorganic pollutant…
View article: All Bio‐Based µ‐Beads from Microalgae for Probiotics Delivery
All Bio‐Based µ‐Beads from Microalgae for Probiotics Delivery Open
The food of the future aims to offer several essential qualities: i) environmental respect in sourcing raw materials; ii) sustainable transformation processes; iii) enrichment with probiotic microorganisms; iv) biocompatible natural matric…
View article: Fate of Carbamazepine and Its Metabolites in a Soil–Aromatic Plant System
Fate of Carbamazepine and Its Metabolites in a Soil–Aromatic Plant System Open
The use of reclaimed wastewater for irrigation could result in the release of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) and their metabolites into the agroecosystem. In this study, we investigated the fate of carbamazepine (CBZ) and its me…
View article: Living Diatom Microalgae for Desiccation-Resistant Electrodes in Biophotovoltaic Devices
Living Diatom Microalgae for Desiccation-Resistant Electrodes in Biophotovoltaic Devices Open
Strategies of renewable energy production from photosynthetic microorganisms are gaining great scientific interest as ecosustainable alternatives to fossil fuel depletion. Green microalgae have been thoroughly investigated as living compon…
View article: In vivo polydopamine coating of Rhodobacter sphaeroides for enhanced electron transfer
In vivo polydopamine coating of Rhodobacter sphaeroides for enhanced electron transfer Open
Recent advances in coupling light-harvesting microorganisms with electronic components have led to a new generation of biohybrid devices based on microbial photocatalysts. These devices are limited by the poorly conductive interface betwee…
View article: Hydrophobic <i>Bombyx mori</i> Silk Fibroin: Routes to Functionalization with Alkyl Chains
Hydrophobic <i>Bombyx mori</i> Silk Fibroin: Routes to Functionalization with Alkyl Chains Open
Bombyx mori silk fibroin (SF) is a very versatile biopolymer due to its biocompatibility and exceptional mechanical properties which make possible its use as a functional material in several applications. SF can be modified with a large va…
View article: Drug Delivery through Epidermal Tissue Cells by Functionalized Biosilica from Diatom Microalgae
Drug Delivery through Epidermal Tissue Cells by Functionalized Biosilica from Diatom Microalgae Open
Diatom microalgae are a natural source of fossil biosilica shells, namely the diatomaceous earth (DE), abundantly available at low cost. High surface area, mesoporosity and biocompatibility, as well as the availability of a variety of appr…
View article: The mighty power of purple bacteria
The mighty power of purple bacteria Open
The mighty power of purple bacteria
View article: Photobioelectrocatalysis of Intact Photosynthetic Bacteria Exposed to Dinitrophenol
Photobioelectrocatalysis of Intact Photosynthetic Bacteria Exposed to Dinitrophenol Open
Invited for this issue's Front Cover is the international collaborative team with researchers from Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro” (Italy), São Paulo State University (UNESP, Brasil), and Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (Ital…
View article: Front Cover: Photobioelectrocatalysis of Intact Photosynthetic Bacteria Exposed to Dinitrophenol (ChemElectroChem 12/2023)
Front Cover: Photobioelectrocatalysis of Intact Photosynthetic Bacteria Exposed to Dinitrophenol (ChemElectroChem 12/2023) Open
The Front Cover represents how purple bacterial cells utilized in biohybrid electrochemical systems hit, or miss, their “target electrode” with photo-induced electrons depending on the concentration of dinitrophenol at which they are expos…
View article: Boronic Acid Moieties Stabilize Adhesion of Microalgal Biofilms on Glassy Substrates: A Chemical Tool for Environmental Applications
Boronic Acid Moieties Stabilize Adhesion of Microalgal Biofilms on Glassy Substrates: A Chemical Tool for Environmental Applications Open
Photosynthetic organisms such as diatoms microalgae provide innovative routes to eco‐friendly technologies for environmental pollution bioremediation. Living diatoms are capable to incorporate in vivo a wide variety of chemical species dis…
View article: Photobioelectrocatalysis of Intact Photosynthetic Bacteria Exposed to Dinitrophenol
Photobioelectrocatalysis of Intact Photosynthetic Bacteria Exposed to Dinitrophenol Open
The outstanding metabolic versatility of purple non‐sulphur bacteria makes these organisms an ideal candidate for developing photobioelectrochemical systems applicable in contaminated environments. Here, the effects of 2,4 dinitrophenol, a…
View article: A novel route for anoxygenic polymerization of dopamine via purple photosynthetic bacteria metabolism
A novel route for anoxygenic polymerization of dopamine via purple photosynthetic bacteria metabolism Open
Dopamine is an efficient building block to produce a versatile coating polymer able to adhere on a vast repertoire of material surfaces. Polydopamine, a dark-bioinspired polymer, is produced by the self-assembly of the dopamine under aerob…
View article: Supramolecular Biohybrid Construct for Photoconversion Based on a Bacterial Reaction Center Covalently Bound to Cytochrome <i>c</i> by an Organic Light Harvesting Bridge
Supramolecular Biohybrid Construct for Photoconversion Based on a Bacterial Reaction Center Covalently Bound to Cytochrome <i>c</i> by an Organic Light Harvesting Bridge Open
A supramolecular construct for solar energy conversion is developed by covalently bridging the reaction center (RC) from the photosynthetic bacterium Rhodobacter sphaeroides and cytochrome c (Cyt c) proteins with a tailored organic light h…
View article: Improving the In Vitro Removal of Indoxyl Sulfate and p-Cresyl Sulfate by Coating Diatomaceous Earth (DE) and Poly-vinyl-pyrrolidone-co-styrene (PVP-co-S) with Polydopamine
Improving the In Vitro Removal of Indoxyl Sulfate and p-Cresyl Sulfate by Coating Diatomaceous Earth (DE) and Poly-vinyl-pyrrolidone-co-styrene (PVP-co-S) with Polydopamine Open
Polydopamine (PDA) is a synthetic eumelanin polymer mimicking the biopolymer secreted by mussels to attach to surfaces with a high binding strength. It exhibits unique adhesive properties and has recently attracted considerable interest as…
View article: Mussel Inspired Polydopamine as Silica Fibers Coating for Solid-Phase Microextraction
Mussel Inspired Polydopamine as Silica Fibers Coating for Solid-Phase Microextraction Open
Commercial solid-phase microextraction fibers are available in a limited number of expensive coatings, which often contain environmentally harmful substances. Consequently, several different approaches have been used in the attempt to deve…
View article: Bio-Inspired Redox-Adhesive Polydopamine Matrix for Intact Bacteria Biohybrid Photoanodes
Bio-Inspired Redox-Adhesive Polydopamine Matrix for Intact Bacteria Biohybrid Photoanodes Open
Interfacing intact and metabolically active photosynthetic bacteria with abiotic electrodes requires both establishing extracellular electron transfer and immobilizing the biocatalyst on electrode surfaces. Artificial approaches for photoi…
View article: Polydopamine coating of living diatom microalgae
Polydopamine coating of living diatom microalgae Open
Many microorganisms produce specific structures, known as spores or cysts, to increase their resistance to adverse environmental conditions. Scientists have started to produce biomimetic materials inspired by these natural membranes, espec…