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View article: Advancing Untargeted Metabolomics Through FT‐ICR‐MS: Challenges and Applications
Advancing Untargeted Metabolomics Through FT‐ICR‐MS: Challenges and Applications Open
Metabolomics is the study of the complete set of small molecules involved in the biochemical processes within a biological system. It links directly to metabolism, capturing the biochemical pathways and processes in a state‐specific manner…
View article: Assessment of phyto-compatibility after soil remediation: Insights from plant growth, physiological, and metabolomic analyses
Assessment of phyto-compatibility after soil remediation: Insights from plant growth, physiological, and metabolomic analyses Open
Soil contamination from heavy metals and organic pollutants represents a significant global concern. In this context, biochar and microbial communities have been identified as promising remediation tools. Indeed, the structural characteris…
View article: Editorial: Metabolomics in crop research – current and emerging methodologies, volume III
Editorial: Metabolomics in crop research – current and emerging methodologies, volume III Open
View article: The Impact of Biocontrol Agents on the Metabolome of Penicillium nordicum Strains and Its Relation to Ochratoxin A Production on Dry-Cured Ham
The Impact of Biocontrol Agents on the Metabolome of Penicillium nordicum Strains and Its Relation to Ochratoxin A Production on Dry-Cured Ham Open
Throughout the process of dry-cured ham, moulds such as P. nordicum, a producer of ochratoxin A (OTA), grow on its surface. The use of combined biocontrol agents (BCAs) is a promising strategy for controlling this hazard. The goal of this …
View article: Organ-specific mercury stable isotopes, speciation and particle measurements reveal methylmercury detoxification processes in Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Organ-specific mercury stable isotopes, speciation and particle measurements reveal methylmercury detoxification processes in Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Open
Identifying metabolism and detoxification mechanisms of Hg in biota has important implications for biomonitoring, ecotoxicology, and food safety. Compared to marine mammals and waterbirds, detoxification of MeHg in fish is understudied. He…
View article: New findings in metabolomics in food mycology
New findings in metabolomics in food mycology Open
In the domain of food, fungi exhibit a dual role: while some enhance flavour and texture of food, others cause spoilage and contamination, posing risks to human health through mycotoxins. Fungi leave their unique chemical signature on the …
View article: From the grapevine to the glass: A wine metabolomics tale by FT‐ICR‐MS
From the grapevine to the glass: A wine metabolomics tale by FT‐ICR‐MS Open
Wine is one of the most consumed beverages around the world. Its unique characteristics arise from numerous processes, from the selection of grapevine varieties and grapes, the effect of the terroir and geographical origin, through the bio…
View article: Microbial Interactions as a Sustainable Tool for Enhancing PGPR Antagonism against Phytopathogenic Fungi
Microbial Interactions as a Sustainable Tool for Enhancing PGPR Antagonism against Phytopathogenic Fungi Open
Microbial interactions, which regulate the dynamics of eco- and agrosystems, can be harnessed to enhance antagonism against phytopathogenic fungi in agriculture. This study tests the hypothesis that plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PG…
View article: Untargeted Metabolomics to Relate Changes Produced by Biocontrol Agents Against Aspergillus Westerdijkiae and Penicillium Nordicum in Dry-Cured Ham
Untargeted Metabolomics to Relate Changes Produced by Biocontrol Agents Against Aspergillus Westerdijkiae and Penicillium Nordicum in Dry-Cured Ham Open
View article: Editorial: Metabolomics in crop research – current and emerging methodologies, volume II
Editorial: Metabolomics in crop research – current and emerging methodologies, volume II Open
Metabolomics' potential in plant and crop research is immense, thus giving an important contribution 14 to improve crop yield and quality, to understand plant development and response to the environment, 15 to pathogens, to assess food saf…
View article: Cultivation of Melilotus officinalis as a source of bioactive compounds in association with soil recovery practices
Cultivation of Melilotus officinalis as a source of bioactive compounds in association with soil recovery practices Open
Introduction Melilotus officinalis is a Leguminosae with relevant applications in medicine and soil recovery. This study reports the application of Melilotus officinalis plants in soil recovery and as a source of bioactive compounds. Metho…
View article: A Multimethodological Approach for the Chemical Characterization of Edible Insects: The Case Study of Acheta domesticus
A Multimethodological Approach for the Chemical Characterization of Edible Insects: The Case Study of Acheta domesticus Open
Acheta domesticus (house cricket) has been recently introduced into the official European list of novel foods, representing an alternative and sustainable food source. Up to now, the chemical characterization of this edible insect has been…
View article: Cultivation of<i>Melilotus officinalis</i>as a source of bioactive compounds in association with soil recovery practices
Cultivation of<i>Melilotus officinalis</i>as a source of bioactive compounds in association with soil recovery practices Open
Melilotus officinalis is a Leguminosae with relevant applications in medicine and soil recovery. This study reports the application of Melilotus officinalis plants in soil recovery and as a source of bioactive compounds. Plants were cultiv…
View article: Dietary zinc, selenium and water temperature during early seawater phase influences the development of vertebral deformities and cataract in adult Atlantic salmon
Dietary zinc, selenium and water temperature during early seawater phase influences the development of vertebral deformities and cataract in adult Atlantic salmon Open
The impact of dietary trace minerals (TM; zinc and selenium) and water temperature during early seawater phase on the development of vertebral deformities and cataracts in adult Atlantic salmon was studied. Two experimental feeds (control …
View article: Arsenic Speciation and Arsenic Feed-to-Fish Transfer in Atlantic Salmon Fed Marine Low Trophic Feeds Based Blue Mussel and Kelp
Arsenic Speciation and Arsenic Feed-to-Fish Transfer in Atlantic Salmon Fed Marine Low Trophic Feeds Based Blue Mussel and Kelp Open
View article: FT-ICR-MS based untargeted metabolomics of Melilotus officinalis plants grown in different soil treatments
FT-ICR-MS based untargeted metabolomics of Melilotus officinalis plants grown in different soil treatments Open
This study reports the application of the leguminosae Melilotus officinalis in soil recovery and as a source of bioactive compounds. Plants were cultivated in semiarid soil under four different fertilizer treatments: urban waste c…
View article: Untargeted Metabolomics Reveals Antidepressant Effects in a Marine Photosynthetic Organism: The Diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum as a Case Study
Untargeted Metabolomics Reveals Antidepressant Effects in a Marine Photosynthetic Organism: The Diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum as a Case Study Open
The increased use of antidepressants, along with their increased occurrence in aquatic environments, is of concern for marine organisms. Although these pharmaceutical compounds have been shown to negatively affect marine diatoms, their mod…
View article: How hazardous can polymethyl methacrylate nanoparticles be to marine polychaetes?
How hazardous can polymethyl methacrylate nanoparticles be to marine polychaetes? Open
The low production costs of plastics have led to their increased use and, ultimately, to their release into the environment, raising concerns about their impact on marine organisms. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) has been used in a wide ra…
View article: Parental exposure to nanoplastics and offspring sensitivity to environmental contamination: A case study with polystyrene
Parental exposure to nanoplastics and offspring sensitivity to environmental contamination: A case study with polystyrene Open
Discharges of contaminants to aquatic environments have increased in recent years and plastic pollution has become a serious concern around the world. However, there is still a knowledge gap on the effects of nanoplastics (NPs) in conjunct…
View article: Grapevine leaf MALDI-MS imaging reveals the localisation of a putatively identified sucrose metabolite associated to Plasmopara viticola development
Grapevine leaf MALDI-MS imaging reveals the localisation of a putatively identified sucrose metabolite associated to Plasmopara viticola development Open
Despite well-established pathways and metabolites involved in grapevine- Plasmopara viticola interaction, information on the molecules involved in the first moments of pathogen contact with the leaf surface and their specific location is s…
View article: Grapevine leaf MALDI-MS imaging reveals the localisation of a putatively identified sucrose metabolite associated to <i>Plasmopara viticola</i> development
Grapevine leaf MALDI-MS imaging reveals the localisation of a putatively identified sucrose metabolite associated to <i>Plasmopara viticola</i> development Open
Despite well-established pathways and metabolites involved in grapevine-Plasmopara viticola interaction, information on the molecules involved in the first moments of pathogen contact with the leaf surface and their specific location is st…
View article: On the Occurrence and Multimerization of Two-Polypeptide Phage Endolysins Encoded in Single Genes
On the Occurrence and Multimerization of Two-Polypeptide Phage Endolysins Encoded in Single Genes Open
Bacteriophages use endolysins to cleave the host bacteria cell wall, a crucial event underlying cell lysis for virion progeny release. These bacteriolytic enzymes are generally thought to work as single, monomeric polypeptides, but a few e…
View article: Graph Properties of Mass-Difference Networks for Profiling and Discrimination in Untargeted Metabolomics
Graph Properties of Mass-Difference Networks for Profiling and Discrimination in Untargeted Metabolomics Open
Untargeted metabolomics seeks to identify and quantify most metabolites in a biological system. In general, metabolomics results are represented by numerical matrices containing data that represent the intensities of the detected variables…
View article: Uncovering the invisible world of fingerprints by FT-ICR-MS
Uncovering the invisible world of fingerprints by FT-ICR-MS Open
View article: Binary Simplification as an Effective Tool in Metabolomics Data Analysis
Binary Simplification as an Effective Tool in Metabolomics Data Analysis Open
Metabolomics aims to perform a comprehensive identification and quantification of the small molecules present in a biological system. Due to metabolite diversity in concentration, structure, and chemical characteristics, the use of high-re…
View article: Speciation analysis of organoarsenic species in marine samples: method optimization using fractional factorial design and method validation
Speciation analysis of organoarsenic species in marine samples: method optimization using fractional factorial design and method validation Open
Organoarsenic species in marine matrices have been studied for many years but knowledge gaps still exist. Most literature focuses on monitoring of arsenic (As) species using previously published methods based on anion- and cation-exchange …
View article: Metabolomics and transcriptomics to decipher molecular mechanisms underlying ectomycorrhizal root colonization of an oak tree
Metabolomics and transcriptomics to decipher molecular mechanisms underlying ectomycorrhizal root colonization of an oak tree Open
View article: Comparison of the chemical diversity of<i>Vitis rotundifolia</i>and<i>Vitis vinifera</i>cv. ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’
Comparison of the chemical diversity of<i>Vitis rotundifolia</i>and<i>Vitis vinifera</i>cv. ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ Open
Grapevine is one of the most important fruit plants in the world, mainly due to its grapes and related products, with a highly economic and cultural importance. Every year, vineyards are affected by several pathogen outbreaks and the only …
View article: FT-ICR-MS based untargeted metabolomics for the discrimination of yeast mutants
FT-ICR-MS based untargeted metabolomics for the discrimination of yeast mutants Open
The data consists of 3 replicates of 5 different strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae: the reference BY4741 (or wild type) and 4 isogenic single-gene deletion mutants, ΔGLO1, ΔGLO2, ΔGRE3 (all related to methylglyoxal metabolism), and the c…
View article: Chemico-Biological Characterization of Torpedino Di Fondi® Tomato Fruits: A Comparison with San Marzano Cultivar at Two Ripeness Stages
Chemico-Biological Characterization of Torpedino Di Fondi® Tomato Fruits: A Comparison with San Marzano Cultivar at Two Ripeness Stages Open
Torpedino di Fondi (TF) is a hybrid tomato landrace developed in Sicily and recently introduced in the south Lazio area along with the classical San Marzano (SM) cultivar. The present study aimed at characterizing TF tomatoes at both pink …