Luiz Fernando Romanholo Ferreira
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View article: Emerging Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Sustainable Agriculture: From Biology to Field Application
Emerging Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Sustainable Agriculture: From Biology to Field Application Open
In recent years, increasing consumer demand for organic food and chemical free agricultural products has driven a shift toward microbial‐based approaches, which are being adopted to replace traditional agrochemicals, used for nutrient supp…
View article: A Novel β‐Cyclodextrin/Polyacrylic Acid/Hydroxyapatite Nanocarrier for pH‐Responsive Delivery of 5‐Fluorouracil: Advancing Targeted Therapy in Liver Cancer
A Novel β‐Cyclodextrin/Polyacrylic Acid/Hydroxyapatite Nanocarrier for pH‐Responsive Delivery of 5‐Fluorouracil: Advancing Targeted Therapy in Liver Cancer Open
This research presents an innovative β‐cyclodextrin/polyacrylic acid/hydroxyapatite (Cyc/PAA/HAP) nanocarrier engineered for pH‐responsive administration of 5‐fluorouracil (5‐FU) in liver cancer therapy. The nanocarrier exhibited enhanced …
View article: Characterization and identification of potential microbial fuel cells capable for the detoxification of hexavalent chromium from leather industry wastewater with power generation
Characterization and identification of potential microbial fuel cells capable for the detoxification of hexavalent chromium from leather industry wastewater with power generation Open
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are a potential green technology that might produce bioelectricity while treating wastewater and reducing heavy metal (Cr6+) pollution. A dual-chamber MFC is inoculated with potentially active bacteria to reduce…
View article: Exploring the Potential of Licuri (Syagrus coronata) Using Sustainable Techniques and Solvents for Extracting Bioactive Compounds
Exploring the Potential of Licuri (Syagrus coronata) Using Sustainable Techniques and Solvents for Extracting Bioactive Compounds Open
Bioactive compounds are important for promoting human health, either by developing functional products that offer complementary health benefits or by incorporating them into nutritional supplements, beverages, fortified foods, and pharmace…
View article: Third-generation biomass for bioplastics: a comprehensive review of microalgae-driven polyhydroxyalkanoate production
Third-generation biomass for bioplastics: a comprehensive review of microalgae-driven polyhydroxyalkanoate production Open
Bio-based plastics, primarily polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), offer a hopeful alternative to petroleum-derived plastics. Third-generation (3G; microalgae/cyanobacteria) biomass has gained significant importance due to its rapid biomass produ…
View article: Ultrasensitive aptamer-based electrochemical nanobiosensor in diagnosis of prostate cancer using 2D:2D reduced graphene oxide/graphitic carbon nitride decorated with Au nanoparticles
Ultrasensitive aptamer-based electrochemical nanobiosensor in diagnosis of prostate cancer using 2D:2D reduced graphene oxide/graphitic carbon nitride decorated with Au nanoparticles Open
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) remains the cornerstone for prostate cancer diagnosis. This study presents a highly sensitive aptamer-based electrochemical biosensor for PSA detection utilizing a novel two-dimensional (2D):2D reduced graph…
View article: Microbial contribution to the carbon flux in the soil: A literature review
Microbial contribution to the carbon flux in the soil: A literature review Open
Carbon flows into and out of the soil are important processes that contribute to controlling the global climate. The relationship between soil organisms and the climate is interdependent since the organisms that contribute to carbon and gr…
View article: Recent advancements in the targeted delivery of Gemcitabine: Harnessing nanomedicine for enhanced cancer therapy
Recent advancements in the targeted delivery of Gemcitabine: Harnessing nanomedicine for enhanced cancer therapy Open
Gemcitabine (GEM) is a chemotherapeutic drug widely used for treating pancreatic cancer and other cancers. Despite its efficacy, GEM is associated with adverse side effects and tumor resistance, hampering its therapeutic outcomes. To addre…
View article: Current advances in the brewery wastewater treatment from anaerobic digestion for biogas production: A systematic review
Current advances in the brewery wastewater treatment from anaerobic digestion for biogas production: A systematic review Open
Brazil is the third largest beer producer in the world and has several brewing industries. These industries cover a range of production processes due to their wide variety of beverages, which leads to the generation of effluents with diffe…
View article: Microbial Biodegradation and Biotransformation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons
Microbial Biodegradation and Biotransformation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons Open
Petroleum hydrocarbons are known to be a major pollutant. The removal of such pollutants from the environment is a real-life issue. Bioremediation is a process that makes use of living systems especially microbes to the destruction of toxi…
View article: Integrated Biorefinery and Life Cycle Assessment of Cassava Processing Residue–From Production to Sustainable Evaluation
Integrated Biorefinery and Life Cycle Assessment of Cassava Processing Residue–From Production to Sustainable Evaluation Open
Commonly known as a subsistence culture, cassava came to be considered a commodity and key to adding value. However, this tuber’s processing for starch and flour production is responsible for generating a large amount of waste that causes …
View article: Bioprospects of Endophytic Bacteria in Plant Growth Promotion and Ag-Nanoparticle Biosynthesis
Bioprospects of Endophytic Bacteria in Plant Growth Promotion and Ag-Nanoparticle Biosynthesis Open
In this study, five endophytic bacterial strains, namely Rhizobium pusense (MS-1), Bacillus cereus MS-2, Bacillus flexus (MS-3), Methylophilus flavus (MS-4), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MS-5), were used to investigate their potential role …
View article: Biodecolorization and Ecotoxicity Abatement of Disperse Dye-Production Wastewater Treatment with Pycnoporus Laccase
Biodecolorization and Ecotoxicity Abatement of Disperse Dye-Production Wastewater Treatment with Pycnoporus Laccase Open
The biological treatment efficiency of dye wastewater using activated sludge (AS) is largely limited to the chromaticity and ecotoxicity of dyestuff. To alleviate this limitation, eleven industrial-grade disperse dyes were obtained from a …
View article: Presence of enrofloxacin residues in soil and its effect on carbon fixation, number of nodules, and root length of alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
Presence of enrofloxacin residues in soil and its effect on carbon fixation, number of nodules, and root length of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) Open
Antibiotics are widely used in the bacterial treatment of animals and humans, which negatively affect agricultural activities. The present study evaluated the effect of enrofloxacin residues' presence in the soil from irrigation water cont…
View article: Emerging biotechnological strategies for food waste management: A green leap towards achieving high-value products and environmental abatement
Emerging biotechnological strategies for food waste management: A green leap towards achieving high-value products and environmental abatement Open
Food wastes have gained increasing attention by the public, national, and international organizations due to substantial social, environmental, and economic apprehensions, climate variation, and the depletion of fossil reserves. Although f…
View article: Editorial: Recent Trends in Integrated Wastewater Treatment for Sustainable Development
Editorial: Recent Trends in Integrated Wastewater Treatment for Sustainable Development Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Microbiol., 31 March 2022Sec. Microbiotechnology https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.846503
View article: Conversion of Plastic Waste into Supports for Nanostructured Heterogeneous Catalysts: Application in Environmental Remediation
Conversion of Plastic Waste into Supports for Nanostructured Heterogeneous Catalysts: Application in Environmental Remediation Open
Plastics are ubiquitous in our society and are used in many industries, such as packaging, electronics, the automotive industry, and medical and health sectors, and plastic waste is among the types of waste of higher environmental concern.…