Publications by authors named "Naeema Mohseni Sani"
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- A cyanobacterial strain called sp. MMK01 was identified as an efficient producer of C-phycocyanin (C-PC) through morphological analysis and gene sequencing.
- The C-PC purification process included ammonium sulfate precipitation and ion exchange chromatography, achieving a high purity index of 5.82 and revealing distinct protein bands via SDS-PAGE.
- The methanolic extract of MMK01 shows potential health benefits, including antioxidant and cancer-preventive properties, suggesting it could be a competitive source of C-PC compared to market strains.
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- The study focuses on improving the emulsifying ability of SA01-OmpA, a protein that previously faced issues like low production efficiency and high costs due to inclusion body formation.
- Researchers explored truncated forms of the protein to enhance its activity while reducing toxicity and the likelihood of forming inclusion bodies.
- The findings reveal that the N-terminally truncated SA01-OmpA variant significantly increases emulsifying activity and is less cytotoxic compared to the full-length protein, advancing both the understanding and application of this bioemulsifier.
A group of biosurfactants, called rhamnolipids, have been shown to have antibacterial and antibiofilm activity against multidrug-resistant bacteria. Here, we examined the effect of rhamnolipid biosurfactants extracted from Pseudomonas aeruginosa MA01 on cell growth/viability, biofilm formation, and membrane permeability of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) ATCC6538 bacterial cells. The results obtained from flow cytometry analysis showed that by increasing the concentration of rhamnolipid from 30 to 120 mg/mL, the cell viability decreased by about 70%, and the cell membrane permeability increased by approximately 20%.
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