Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 484: Closely Located but Totally Distinct: Highly Contrasting Prokaryotic Diversity Patterns in Raised Bogs and Eutrophic Fens Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8040484 Authors: Anastasia A. Ivanova Alexey V. Beletsky Andrey L. Rakitin Vitaly V. Kadnikov Dmitriy A. Philippov Andrey V. Mardanov Nikolai V. Ravin Svetlana N. Dedysh Large areas in Northern Russia are covered by extensive mires, which represent a complex mosaic of...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 482: Novel Clinical Campylobacter jejuni Infection Models Based on Sensitization of Mice to Lipooligosaccharide, a Major Bacterial Factor Triggering Innate Immune Responses in Human Campylobacteriosis Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8040482 Authors: Mousavi Bereswill Heimesaat : Human Campylobacter jejuni infections inducing campylobacteriosis including post-infectious sequelae such as Guillain-Barré syndrome and reactive arthritis...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 483: Beyond Just Bacteria: Functional Biomes in the Gut Ecosystem Including Virome, Mycobiome, Archaeome and Helminths Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8040483 Authors: Vemuri Shankar Chieppa Eri Kavanagh Gut microbiota refers to a complex network of microbes, which exerts a marked influence on the host’s health. It is composed of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and helminths. Bacteria, or collectively, the bacteriome, comprises...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 480: Bacteriophages Promote Metabolic Changes in Bacteria Biofilm Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8040480 Authors: Marina Papaianni Paola Cuomo Andrea Fulgione Donatella Albanese Monica Gallo Debora Paris Andrea Motta Domenico Iannelli Rosanna Capparelli Bacterial biofilm provides bacteria with resistance and protection against conventional antimicrobial agents and the host immune system. Bacteriophages are known to move...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 481: Enzymatic Adaptation of Bifidobacterium bifidum to Host Glycans, Viewed from Glycoside Hydrolyases and Carbohydrate-Binding Modules Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8040481 Authors: Toshihiko Katoh Miriam N. Ojima Mikiyasu Sakanaka Hisashi Ashida Aina Gotoh Takane Katayama Certain species of the genus Bifidobacterium represent human symbionts. Many studies have shown that the establishment of symbiosis with such bifidobacterial...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 478: Heliocephala variabilis and Pseudopenidiella vietnamensis: Two New Hyphomycetous Species in the Microthyriaceae (Dothideomycetes) from Vietnam Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8040478 Authors: Iturrieta-González García Guarro Gené In a survey of microfungi from plant debris collected in Vietnam, two new hyphomycetous species were found, which belong to the genera Heliocephala and Pseudopenidiella and the family Microthyriaceae...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 479: The Exopolysaccharide of Lactobacillus fermentum UCO-979C Is Partially Involved in Its Immunomodulatory Effect and Its Ability to Improve the Resistance against Helicobacter pylori Infection Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8040479 Authors: Valeria Garcia-Castillo Guillermo Marcial Leonardo Albarracín Mikado Tomokiyo Patricia Clua Hideki Takahashi Haruki Kitazawa Apolinaria Garcia-Cancino Julio Villena Lactobacillus...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 475: Effect of Supplemental Protease on Growth Performance and Excreta Microbiome of Broiler Chicks Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8040475 Authors: Lourenco Nunn Lee Dove Callaway Azain One-day-old chicks were assigned one of four dietary treatments in a 2 × 2 factorial design in which the main effects were diet (adequate vs. low protein) and the addition of protease (0 vs. 200 g/1000 kg of feed). Chick performance...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 476: Spinal Infections: An Update Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8040476 Authors: Andreas Tsantes Dimitrios Papadopoulos Georgia Vrioni Spyridon Sioutis George Sapkas Ahmed Benzakour Thami Benzakour Andrea Angelini Pietro Ruggieri Andreas Mavrogenis World Association against Infection in Orthopedics and Trauma (W.A.I.O.T.) Study Group on Bone and Joint Infection Definitions Spinal infection poses a demanding diagnostic...
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Microorganisms, Vol. 8, Pages 477: Adaptive Development of Soil Bacterial Communities to Ecological Processes Caused by Mining Activities in the Loess Plateau, China Microorganisms doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8040477 Authors: Zhanbin Luo Jing Ma Fu Chen Xiaoxiao Li Qi Zhang Yongjun Yang Microorganisms are the driving force behind the circulation and transformation of the soil substance. The development of soil bacterial communities is critical for ecosystem restoration...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1572: Purification, Identification, and Characterization of an Endo-1,4-β-Xylanase from Wheat Malt Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071572 Authors: Zhaojun Peng Yuhong Jin In this study, an endo-1,4-β-xylanase was purified from wheat malt following the procedures of ammonium sulfate precipitation, cation-exchange chromatography, and two-step anion-exchange chromatography. The purified endo-1,4-β-xylanase had a specific activity of 3.94...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1571: Lapatinib, Nilotinib and Lomitapide Inhibit Haemozoin Formation in Malaria Parasites Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071571 Authors: Ana Carolina C. de de Sousa Keletso Maepa Jill M. Combrinck Timothy J. Egan With the continued loss of antimalarials to resistance, drug repositioning may have a role in maximising efficiency and accelerating the discovery of new antimalarial drugs. Bayesian statistics was previously used as a tool to virtually...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1570: Purine and Purine Isostere Derivatives of Ferrocene: An Evaluation of ADME, Antitumor and Electrochemical Properties Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071570 Authors: Valentina Rep Martina Piškor Helena Šimek Petra Mišetić Petra Grbčić Jasna Padovan Vesna Gabelica Marković Dijana Jadreško Krešimir Pavelić Sandra Kraljević Pavelić Silvana Raić-Malić Novel purine and purine isosteres containing a ferrocene motif and 4,1-disubstituted...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1565: Preliminary Study on the Differences in Hydrocarbons Between Phosphine-Susceptible and -Resistant Strains of Rhyzopertha dominica (Fabricius) and Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) Using Direct Immersion Solid-Phase Microextraction Coupled with GC-MS Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071565 Authors: Alnajim Agarwal Liu Li Du Ren Phosphine resistance is a worldwide issue threatening the grain industry. The cuticles of insects are covered...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1568: Reprogrammable Permanent Shape Memory Materials Based on Reversibly Crosslinked Epoxy/PCL Blends Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071568 Authors: Razquin Iregui Orduna Martin González Irusta : Epoxy/Polycaprolactone (PCL) blends cured with a conventional diamine (4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane, DDM) and with different amounts of a disulfide containing diamine (4, 4´-dithioaniline, DSS) were prepared through melting....
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1566: Direct Analysis of Psilocin and Muscimol in Urine Samples Using Single Drop Microextraction Technique In-Line with Capillary Electrophoresis Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071566 Authors: Poliwoda Zielińska Wieczorek The fully automated system of single drop microextraction coupled with capillary electrophoresis (SDME-CE) was developed for in-line preconcentration and determination of muscimol (MUS) and psilocin (PSC) from urine samples. Those...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1567: Terpenoids, Cannabimimetic Ligands, beyond the Cannabis Plant Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071567 Authors: Elaine C. D. Gonçalves Gabriela M. Baldasso Maíra A. Bicca Rodrigo S. Paes Raffaele Capasso Rafael C. Dutra Medicinal use of Cannabis sativa L. has an extensive history and it was essential in the discovery of phytocannabinoids, including the Cannabis major psychoactive compound—Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC)—as...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1564: Ionic Liquids and Ohmic Heating in Combination for Pd-catalyzed Cross-coupling Reactions: Sustainable Synthesis of Flavonoids Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071564 Authors: Vera L. M. Silva Raquel G. Soengas Artur M. S. Silva In order to meet the increasing demand for environmentally benign chemical processes, we developed a Suzuki–Miyaura reaction protocol based on the combination of ohmic heating (ΩH) and supported ionic...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1569: Automatic On-Line Purge-and-Trap Sequential Injection Analysis for Trace Ammonium Determination in Untreated Estuarine and Seawater Samples Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071569 Authors: Athina Dimitriadou Aristidis Anthemidis An innovative automatic purge-and-trap (P&T) system coupled with fluorimetric sequential injection (SI), for the on-line separation and preconcentration of volatile compounds, is presented. The truth of concept is demonstrated...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1563: Himalayan Nettle Girardinia diversifolia as a Candidate Ingredient for Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Applications—Phytochemical Analysis and In Vitro Bioassays Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071563 Authors: Shyam Sharan Shrestha Stefania Sut Irene Ferrarese Serena Barbon Di Marco Gokhan Zengin Michele De Franco Deepak Raj Pant Mohamad Fawzi Mahomoodally Nicola Ferri Noemi Biancorosso Filippo Maggi Stefano Dall Acqua Sangeeta...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1562: Thiol-Reactive PODS-Bearing Bifunctional Chelators for the Development of EGFR-Targeting [18F]AlF-Affibody Conjugates Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071562 Authors: Chiara Da Pieve Ata Makarem Stephen Turnock Justyna Maczynska Graham Smith Gabriela Kramer-Marek Site-selective bioconjugation of cysteine-containing peptides and proteins is currently achieved via a maleimide–thiol reaction (Michael addition). When maleimide-functionalized...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1561: 5-Alkylamino-N-phenylpyrazine-2-carboxamides: Design, Preparation, and Antimycobacterial Evaluation Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071561 Authors: Weronika Ambrożkiewicz Marta Kučerová-Chlupáčová Ondřej Janďourek Klára Konečná Pavla Paterová Pavel Bárta Jarmila Vinšová Martin Doležal Jan Zitko According to the World Health Organization, tuberculosis is still in the top ten causes of death from a single infectious agent, killing...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1559: Solubility, Hansen Solubility Parameters and Thermodynamic Behavior of Emtricitabine in Various (Polyethylene Glycol-400 + Water) Mixtures: Computational Modeling and Thermodynamics Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071559 Authors: Shakeel Haq Alsarra Alshehri This study was aimed to find out the solubility, thermodynamic behavior, Hansen solubility parameters and molecular interactions of an antiviral drug emtricitabine (ECT) in various “[polyethylene...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1560: Effect of Cornstalk Biochar Immobilized Bacteria on Ammonia Reduction in Laying Hen Manure Composting Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071560 Authors: Huaidan Zhang Jeremy N. Marchant-Forde Xinyi Zhang Yan Wang NH3 emission has become one of the key factors for aerobic composting of animal manure. It has been reported that adding microbial agents during aerobic composting can reduce NH3 emissions. However, environmental factors have a considerable...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1558: The Assessment of Carbon Dioxide Dissociation Using a Single-Mode Microwave Plasma Generator Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071558 Authors: Mogildea Mogildea Popa Chiritoi This paper focuses on the dissociation of carbon dioxide (CO2) following the absorption processes of microwave radiation by noncontact metal wire (tungsten). Using a microwave plasma generator (MPG) with a single-mode cavity, we conducted an interaction of microwaves...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1557: Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Phosphonopeptide Derivatives Incorporating Single and Dual Inhibitors Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071557 Authors: Keng Tiong Ng John D. Perry Emma C.L. Marrs Sylvain Orenga Rosaleen J. Anderson Mark Gray In diagnostic microbiology, culture media are widely used for detection of pathogenic bacteria. Such media employ various ingredients to optimize detection of specific pathogens such as chromogenic...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1556: Essential Oils Extracted from Different Species of the Lamiaceae Plant Family as Prospective Bioagents against Several Detrimental Pests Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071556 Authors: Asgar Ebadollahi Masumeh Ziaee Franco Palla On the basis of the side effects of detrimental synthetic chemicals, introducing healthy, available, and effective bioagents for pest management is critical. Due to this circumstance, several studies have been conducted...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1554: Anti-Allergic and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Undecane on Mast Cells and Keratinocytes Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071554 Authors: Dabin Choi Wesuk Kang Taesun Park The critical roles of keratinocytes and resident mast cells in skin allergy and inflammation have been highlighted in many studies. Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), the intracellular second messenger, has also recently emerged as a target molecule in the immune reaction underlying...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1555: Anthocyanin Induction by Drought Stress in the Calyx of Roselle Cultivars Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071555 Authors: Jeny Hinojosa-Gómez César San Martín-Hernández José B. Heredia Josefina León-Félix Tomás Osuna-Enciso María D. Muy-Rangel Abiotic factors can alter the chemical profile of crops and the number of compounds they contain. In this study, the anthocyanin and anthocyanidin contents, determined by ultra-performance liquid...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1552: Improved Predictive Tools for Structural Properties of Metal–Organic Frameworks Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071552 Authors: Indrani Choudhuri Donald G. Truhlar The accurate determination of structural parameters is necessary to understand the electronic and magnetic properties of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and is a first step toward accurate calculations of electronic structure and function for separations and catalysis. Theoretical...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1553: Antiestrogenic Activity and Possible Mode of Action of Certain New Nonsteroidal Coumarin-4-acetamides Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071553 Authors: Maha S. Almutairi Areej N. Al Suwayyid Amal Aldarwesh Omaima M. Aboulwafa Mohamed I. Attia The preparation of certain 2-(2-oxo-2H-chromen-4-yl)-N-substituted acetamides IIIa–h was planned as a step in the development of new modified nonsteroidal antiestrogens. The purity of target...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1551: Influence of the Sample Preparation Method in Discriminating Candida spp. Using ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071551 Authors: Savithri Pebotuwa Kamila Kochan Anton Peleg Bayden R. Wood Philip Heraud Several studies have investigated the capacity of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy for fungal species discrimination. However, preparation methods vary among studies. This study aims to ascertain the effect of sample preparation on...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1550: Fatty Acid Content and Composition of the Morphological Fractions of Cistus Ladanifer L. and Its Seasonal Variation Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071550 Authors: Eliana Jerónimo Liliana Cachucho David Soldado Olinda Guerreiro Rui J. B. Bessa Susana P. Alves Cistus ladanifer L. is a shrub from Cistaceae family, widespread in Mediterranean countries. Fatty acids (FA) have multiple roles in plants and are involved in adaption mechanisms...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1545: Flavones Contents in Extracts from Oroxylum indicum Seeds and Plant Tissue Cultures Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071545 Authors: Piyanuch Rojsanga Somnuk Bunsupa Pongtip Sithisarn Oroxylum indicum (L.) Benth. ex Kurz or Pheka, is a plant in the Bignoniaceae family with various traditional uses. The mature fruits promote anti-helminthic and stomachic effects, while the seeds have been used as a purgative and for the relief of tonsil pain. The...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1544: Preparation of Nanocellulose Using Ionic Liquids: 1-Propyl-3-Methylimidazolium Chloride and 1-Ethyl-3-Methylimidazolium Chloride Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071544 Authors: Marta Babicka Magdalena Woźniak Krzysztof Dwiecki Sławomir Borysiak Izabela Ratajczak Cellulose nanocrystals were prepared using ionic liquids (ILs), 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride [EMIM][Cl] and 1-propyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride [PMIM][Cl], from microcrystalline...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1549: Induced Phases of New H-bonded Supramolecular Liquid Crystal Complexes; Mesomorphic and Geometrical Estimation Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071549 Authors: Rua B. Alnoman Hoda A. Ahmed Mohamed Hagar Khulood A. Abu Al-Ola Bedor Sh. Alrefay Bashayer A. Haddad Raghad F. Albalawi Razan H. Aljuhani Lama D. Aloqebi Shoaa F. Alsenani New five rings architecture of 1:1 supramolecular hydrogen bonded (H-bonded) complexes were formed...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1547: Heterocyclic Amine Formation in Grilled Chicken Depending on Body Parts and Treatment Conditions Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071547 Authors: Dániel Pleva Katalin Lányi Kitti Dóra Monori Péter Laczay Heterocyclic amines (HCAs) carcinogenicity is known since the 1970′s, but the exact way of their formation is still unclear. During these examinations different body parts (breast filet with and without skin, thigh filet without skin...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1548: Development of a Liquid Chromatography–High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Method for the Determination of Free Fatty Acids in Milk Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071548 Authors: Maroula G. Kokotou Christiana Mantzourani George Kokotos The determination of free fatty acids (FFAs) in milk is of importance for quality control, legislative purposes, authentication and product development. We present herein a liquid chromatography–high resolution...
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Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 1546: Determination of Glyphosate in Dried Wheat by 1H-NMR Spectroscopy Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules25071546 Authors: Elena Shumilina Christian Andreasen Zahra Bitarafan Alexander Dikiy A wheat field was sprayed with a dosage of 1.1 kg a.i./ha Roundup PowerMax 10 days before harvest. The 1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy was used for the detection and quantification of the glyphosate (GLYP) in dried wheat spikelets, leaves, and stems....
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