Proposal of subsp. subsp. nov. and an emended description of .

Seven novel lactic acid bacterial strains (BF125, BF186, TKL145, YK3, YK6, YK10 and NSK) were isolated from the fresh faeces of Japanese black beef cattle and weanling piglets, spent mushroom substrates, or steeping water of a corn starch production plant. These strains are rod-shaped, Gram-stain-positive, non-motile, non-spore-forming, catalase-negative, cytochrome oxidase-negative, facultatively anaerobic, and homofermentative. Strain BF125 did not produce any gas from glucose; both d- and l-lactate were produced as end-products of glucose (D/L, 40 : 60).

Search for Expression Marker Genes That Reflect the Physiological Conditions of Blossom End Enlargement Occurrence in Cucumber.

Blossom end enlargement (BEE) is a postharvest deformation that may be related to the influx of photosynthetic assimilates before harvest. To elucidate the mechanism by which BEE occurs, expression marker genes that indicate the physiological condition of BEE-symptomatic fruit are necessary. First, we discovered that preharvest treatment with a synthetic cytokinin, N-(2-Chloro-4-pyridyl)-N'-phenylurea (CPPU), promoted fruit growth and suppressed BEE occurrence.

A chatbot to improve adherence to internet-based cognitive-behavioural therapy among workers with subthreshold depression: a randomised controlled trial.

Background: Internet-based cognitive-behavioural therapy (iCBT) is effective for subthreshold depression. However, iCBT has problems with adherence, especially when unaccompanied by human guidance. Knowledge on how to enhance adherence to iCBT without human involvement can contribute to improving the effectiveness of iCBT.

Identification of a Prunus MAX1 homolog as a unique strigol synthase.

Strigol is the first identified and one of the most important strigolactones (SLs), but the biosynthetic pathway remains elusive. We functionally identified a strigol synthase (cytochrome P450 711A enzyme) in the Prunus genus through rapid gene screening in a set of SL-producing microbial consortia, and confirmed its unique catalytic activity (catalyzing multistep oxidation) through substrate feeding experiments and mutant analysis. We also reconstructed the biosynthetic pathway of strigol in Nicotiana benthamiana and reported the total biosynthesis of strigol in the Escherichia coli-yeast consortium, from the simple sugar xylose, which paves the way for large-scale production of strigol.

Utilizing Cattle Manure Compost Increases Ammonia Monooxygenase A Gene Expression and Ammonia-oxidizing Activity of Both Bacteria and Archaea in Biofiltration Media for Ammonia Deodorization.

Malodorous emissions are a crucial and inevitable issue during the decomposition of biological waste and contain a high concentration of ammonia. Biofiltration technology is a feasible, low-cost, energy-saving method that reduces and eliminates malodors without environmental impact. In the present study, we evaluated the effectiveness of compost from cattle manure and food waste as deodorizing media based on their removal of ammonia and the expression of ammonia-oxidizing genes, and identified the bacterial and archaeal communities in these media.

Transcriptome analysis of seed dormancy after rinsing and chilling in ornamental peaches (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch).

Background: Ornamental peaches cv. 'Yaguchi' (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch) can be propagated via seeds.

[A case of hepatocellular carcinoma resolved by hepatic resection for local treatment].

A 76-year-old man with chronic hepatitis B was found to have a liver mass during a treatment of hypertension and atrial fibrillation at his local clinic, and was hospitalized to our hospital. Laboratory results on admission showed a mild hepatic impairment (grade B) and tumor markers AFP 12 ng/mL and PIVKA-II 10,169 mAU/mL. Hepatic ultrasonography revealed a hypoechoic mass measuring 8-cm in diameter in the medial segment of the liver, and portography showed an extension of the right branch of the portal vein with no obvious tumor embolism.

Evaluation of titanium dioxide as a pharmaceutical excipient for preformulation of a photo-labile drug: effect of physicochemical properties on the photostability of solid-state nisoldipine.

To characterize the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 via solid-state reaction, the relationship between the physicochemical properties and photocatalytic activity of TiO2 was investigated and estimated from the results of photodegradation of nisoldipine. The photodegradation of nisoldipine was significantly enhanced by addition of TiO2. Two degradation products, nitroso-phenylpyridine derivative and nitro-phenylpyridine derivative, were formed.