Nanoarchitectonics of Bimetallic Cu-/Co-Doped Nitrogen-Carbon Nanozyme-Functionalized Hydrogel with NIR-Responsive Phototherapy for Synergistic Mitigation of Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infections.

Superbug infections and transmission have become major challenges in the contemporary medical field. The development of novel antibacterial strategies to efficiently treat bacterial infections and conquer the problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is extremely important. In this paper, a bimetallic CuCo-doped nitrogen-carbon nanozyme-functionalized hydrogel (CuCo/NC-HG) has been successfully constructed.

[Effects of different peanut-cotton intercropping modes on physiological characteristics and yield of peanut in late growth stage].

Using peanut cultivar Huayu 25 and cotton cultivar Liaomian 19 as experimental material, we examined the effects of different intercropping patterns on physiological characteristics of peanut in later growth stage, yield and economic benefit, based on an experiment with five treatments, including intercropping modes of 4 rows peanut and 4 rows cotton (HM), 6 rows peanut and 4 rows cotton (HM), 4 rows peanut and 4 rows cotton (HM), sole peanut (DH) and sole cotton (DM). The results showed that intercropping mode increased the length of main stem and branches of peanut, but decreased green leaves number of main steam, leaf area index, and total dry matter accumulation. Among the intercropping modes, chlorophyll content, chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, root vigor, nitrate reductase activity under HM and HM were significantly higher than that under HM, as well as higher superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, catalase activity and decreased malondialdehyde content.

Regulating effect of spraying stage of ethephon on the formation of source-sink in peanut.

To solve the problem of uncoordinated source-sink relationship that limits the increase of peanut yield, we investigated the regulating effects of ethephon on the formation of source-sink in cultivar Shanhua 9 by spraying at 10, 20, and 30 d after anthesis in a field experiment. The results showed that spraying ethephon at 10 d and 20 d after anthesis significantly reduced the number of flowers, pegs and young pods, but increased the number of immature pods and mature pods. Spraying at 30 d after anthesis did not affect the number of flowers, pegs and young pods.

Inositol as a new enhancer for improving lipid production and accumulation in Schizochytrium sp. SR21.

Lipids produced from agricultural and industrial residues using oleaginous microorganisms for use as biofuels are attracting the attention of researchers due to their environmental benefits. However, low efficiencies and high costs limit their application to a certain extent. The present study is the first to use inositol as an enhancer to improve the production and accumulation of lipids during fermentation by the microalga Schizochytrium sp.

[Effect of row spacing on physiological characteristics and yield of intercropped peanut with wheat.].

Using two peanut varieties Shanhua108 (early-maturing variety) and 780-15 (late maturing variety), a field experiment was conducted to investigate the influences of row-spacing of wheat (25 cm, 30 cm, 40 cm+20 cm) and two peanut cropping patterns (intercropped peanut with wheat, summer-sowing peanut) on yield components, photosynthetic characteristics, antioxidant system, and dry matter accumulation and transportation. The results showed that wide spacing form of wheat and wide-narrow row planting pattern increased the pod yield, kernel yield, leaf area index, total dry matter accumulation and photosynthetic capacity, as well as SOD, POD and CAT activities, but decreased the MDA content. There are no obvious differences of wheat yield between the two row-spacing.

[Preparation and performance of through-hole AAO film].

Praseodymium nitrate was used as additives in preparing anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) films to improve its performance. AAO films were prepared by anodization method from a 15 vol. % H2SO4 solution with added praseodymium nitrate.