In Vivo Quantification of Surfactin Nonribosomal Peptide Synthetase Complexes in .

Surfactin, a potent biosurfactant produced by , is synthesized using a non-ribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) encoded by the operon. Despite its association with quorum sensing via the ComX pheromone, the dynamic behavior and in vivo quantification of the NRPS complex remain underexplored. This study established an in vivo quantification system using fluorescence labeling to monitor the availability of surfactin-forming NRPS subunits (SrfAA, SrfAB, SrfAC, and SrfAD) during bioprocesses.

Development of a protocol for whole-lung lung perfusion-assisted photodynamic therapy using a porcine model.

Significance: Standard treatments for isolated lung metastases remain a clinical challenge. lung perfusion technique provides flexibility to overcome the limitations of photodynamic therapy (PDT) by replacing the blood with acellular perfusate, allowing greater light penetration.

Aim: Using Monte Carlo-based simulations, we will evaluate the abilities of a light delivery system to irradiate the lung homogenously.

The influence of growth rate-controlling feeding strategy on the surfactin production in Bacillus subtilis bioreactor processes.

Background: The production of surfactin, an extracellular accumulating lipopeptide produced by various Bacillus species, is a well-known representative of microbial biosurfactant. However, only limited information is available on the correlation between the growth rate of the production strain, such as B. subtilis BMV9, and surfactin production.

The Prospective Association between Early Life Growth and Breast Density in Young Adult Women.

Breast density is a strong intermediate endpoint to investigate the association between early-life exposures and breast cancer risk. This study investigates the association between early-life growth and breast density in young adult women measured using Optical Breast Spectroscopy (OBS) and Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA). OBS measurements were obtained for 536 female Raine Cohort Study participants at ages 27-28, with 268 completing DXA measurements.