Publications by authors named "F Pfeffer"
Neurobiological research relies heavily on imaging techniques, such as fluorescence microscopy, to understand neurological function and disease processes. However, the number and variety of fluorescent probes available for tissue section imaging limits the advance of research in the field. In this review, we outline the current range of fluorescent probes that are available to researchers for brain section imaging, including their physical and chemical characteristics, staining targets, and examples of discoveries for which they have been used.
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- Scientists studied how certain types of mushrooms, like Pleurotus, can help break down harmful antibiotics in water, which can happen when waste isn't thrown away properly.
- They found that the laccase enzyme from these mushrooms can degrade antibiotics like levofloxacin very effectively, with one type of mushroom breaking down up to 77.7% of it in 25 days.
- The researchers used tests to compare the mushroom extracts with a commercial enzyme and found that the mushrooms were almost just as good at removing the antibiotics, helping protect the environment from these harmful substances.
The use of controlled precursors for reaction optimisation is not always practical. One approach to limiting the use of controlled substances is to instead use 'model compounds'. Herein, two model compounds resembling norephedrine and ephedrine were selected based on their (i) structural similarity (i.
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