Publications by authors named "Xinghong Cao"

Photosynthetic carbon sequestration and microbial carbon metabolism are major processes of algae-bacteria interactions, affecting pollutant degradation as well as fundamental biogeochemical cycles in aquatic systems. Human-induced land-use changes greatly alter the molecular composition and input of terrestrial dissolved organic matter (DOM) in inland lakes. However, how the origin of DOM leads to varying effects on phycosphere microbial communities or molecular composition of DOM, e.

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We propose a co-immobilized chemo-enzyme cascade system to mitigate random intermediate diffusion from the mixture of individual immobilized catalysts and achieve a one-pot reaction of multi-enzyme and reductant. Catalyzed by lipase and lipoxygenase, unsaturated lipid hydroperoxides (HPOs) were synthesized. 13(S)-hydroperoxy-9Z, 11E-octadecadienoic acid (13-HPODE), one compound of HPOs, was subsequently reduced to 13(S)-hydroxy-9Z, 11E-octadecadienoic acid (13-HODE) by cysteine.

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The frequency and intensity of global wildfires are escalating, leading to an increase in derived pyrogenic dissolved organic matter (pyDOM), which potentially influences the riverine carbon reservoir and poses risks to drinking water safety. However, changes in pyDOM properties as it traverses through soil to water bodies are highly understudied due to the challenges of simulating such processes under laboratory conditions. In this study, we extracted soil DOM along hillslope gradients and soil depths in both burned and unburned catchments post wildfire.

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Article Synopsis
  • Dissolved organic matter (DOM) significantly influences the global carbon cycle, yet its molecular response to light exposure is not fully understood.
  • The study investigated how different types of aquatic DOM, influenced by human activity and algae, react under natural light, showing that DOM with high humic content experiences photobleaching, while low humic content DOM tends to humify.
  • Key findings indicate that the initial composition of DOM affects its transformation processes, revealing that reactive oxygen species mainly drive humification for high humus DOM, while excited state reactions dominate for algal DOM rich in proteins.
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PAHs has shown worldwide accumulation and causes a significant environmental problem especially in saline and hypersaline environments. Moderately halophilic bacteria could be useful for the bioremediation of PAH pollution in hypersaline environments. Pelagerythrobacter sp.

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Cosmetics for perming hair are commonly used but have negative impacts on hair fibers. Repairing damaged hair with conditioners, hair oil, and hair masks can provide relief but cannot prevent injuries. Recent research has shown that proteins and amino acids can remodel hair's disulfide bonds.

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Copper is an essential element that maintains yeast physiological function at low concentrations, but is toxic in excess. This study reported that Cu(II) significantly promoted the yeast-to-hypha transition of in dose-dependent manner. Strikingly, the intracellular Cu(II) accumulation was drastically reduced upon hyphae formation.

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In nature, DNA is ubiquitous, existing not only inside but also outside of the cells of organisms. Intracellular DNA (iDNA) plays an essential role in different stages of biological growth, and it is defined as the carrier of genetic information. In addition, extracellular DNA (eDNA) is not enclosed in living cells, accounting for a large proportion of total DNA in the environment.

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