Manufacturing sulfated cellulose nanofibers using a unique combined DES-based pretreatment-functionalization protocol for metal ion decontamination through porous adsorbents.

This study confirms the efficacy of a unique combined pretreatment-functionalization protocol based on the use of deep eutectic solvent (DES) to obtain sulfated lignocellulose and cellulose nanofibers (SLNF or SNF) hydrogels, which have been successfully shaped as sponge-based adsorbents and fruitfully assessed for the removal of heavy metals from water. A comprehensive characterization study was conducted, demonstrating an excellent degree of sulfation (0.62) in DES-treated wheat straw-derived nanofibers.

Complete genome sequences of nine double recombinant vaccine-derived novel oral poliovirus type 2 genomes from Nigeria 2023-2024.

We report the complete genome sequences of nine double recombinant vaccine-derived novel oral poliovirus type 2 genomes from acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) cases ( = 3), AFP case contacts ( = 4), and environmental surveillance sampling ( = 2) in Nigeria.

Pretest-post-test evaluation with lay midwives in remote Guatemala after educational activities about COVID-19.

Introduction: Guatemalan lay midwives are well-respected community leaders in a country that lacks the institutional capacity to meet healthcare needs related to pregnancy, newborns, and COVID-19. Thus, Guatemalan lay midwives, who attend the majority of births in their country and who attend most births at home, are in an optimal position to offer frontline support to pregnant women and newborns regarding the global pandemic. The primary objective of this program of study was to dispel myths about COVID-19 and to provide culturally relevant educational activities to low-literacy Guatemalan lay midwives about issues related to the virus, such as signs and symptoms, risks to the mother and fetus, which patients are most vulnerable, appropriate responses, benefits and side-effects of the vaccine, timing of the vaccine, how the virus interacts with breastfeeding, and breastfeeding recommendations.

Expression and characterization of scFv-6009FV in Pichia pastoris with improved ability to neutralize the neurotoxin Cn2 from Centruroides noxius.

Small single-chain variable fragments (scFv) are promising biomolecules to inhibit and neutralize toxins and to act as antivenoms. In this work, we aimed to produce a functional scFv-6009FV in the yeast Pichia pastoris, which inhibits the pure Cn2 neurotoxin and the whole venom of Centruroides noxius. We were able to achieve yields of up to 31.