Anaeroselena agilis gen. nov., sp. nov., a Novel Sulfite- and Arsenate-Respiring Bacterium Within the Family Acetonemataceae Isolated from a Thermal Spring of North Ossetia.

A novel Gram-negative, motile, rod-shaped bacterium, designated 4137-cl, was isolated from a thermal spring of North Ossetia (Russian Federation). Strain 4137-cl grew at 30-50 °C (optimum 42 °C) with 0-3.5% NaCl (optimum 0-0.

Unveiling Orthogonal Reactivity of Substituted 2-(2-Azidostyryl)furans: Thermolysis and Photolysis versus Catalysis.

A systematic investigation of the decomposition of substituted 2-(2-azidostyryl)furans has been reported. The products of catalytic decomposition align with predictable patterns, consistent with established literature data. In contrast, photolysis and thermolysis lead to the formation of unexpected products.

[The spread of aerosols and splashes during the removal of dental deposits with an ultrasonic scaler].

Unlabelled: There is an increased prevalence of respiratory infections among dentists, which is associated with a heavily polluted breathing area in the dental office. Patients and dentists are at high risk of cross-infection due to the spread of aerosols in the form of droplets suspended in the air. The ultrasonic scaler is the largest source of aerosols and spatter in the dental office.

Nanocomposite CoO-ZnO Thin Films for Photoconductivity Sensors.

Thin nanocomposite films based on zinc oxide (ZnO) added with cobalt oxide (CoO) were synthesized by solid-phase pyrolysis. According to XRD, the films consist of a ZnO wurtzite phase and a cubic structure of CoO spinel. The crystallite sizes in the films increased from 18 nm to 24 nm with growing annealing temperature and CoO concentration.

One-Pot Synthesis of Polynuclear Indole Derivatives by Friedel-Crafts Alkylation of γ-Hydroxybutyrolactams.

The Friedel-Crafts reaction of novel 3,5-diarylsubstituted 5-hydroxy-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-ones was used for low cost, one-pot preparation of polycyclic indole derivatives structurally similar to Ergot alkaloids.

Enhancing the Catalytic Activity of Mo(110) Surface via Its Alloying with Submonolayer to Multilayer Boron Films and Oxidation of the Alloy: A Case of (CO + O) to CO Conversion.

In-situ formation of boron thin films on the Mo(110) surface, as well as the formation of the molybdenum boride and its oxide and the trends of carbon monoxide catalytic oxidation on the substrates formed, have been studied in an ultra-high vacuum (UHV) by a set of surface-sensitive characterization techniques: Auger and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (AES, XPS), low-energy ion scattering (LEIS), reflection-absorption infrared spectroscopy (RAIRS), temperature-programmed desorption (TPD), electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) and work function measurements using the Anderson method. The boron deposited at Mo(110) via electron-beam deposition at a substrate temperature of 300 K grows as a 2D layer, at least in submonolayer coverage. Such a film is bound to the Mo(110) via polarized chemisorption bonds, dramatically changing the charge density at the substrate surface manifested by the Mo(110) surface plasmon damping.

Perovskite Nanowire Laser for Hydrogen Chloride Gas Sensing.

Detection of hazardous volatile organic and inorganic species is a crucial task for addressing human safety in the chemical industry. Among these species, there are hydrogen halides (HX, X = Cl, Br, I) vastly exploited in numerous technological processes. Therefore, the development of a cost-effective, highly sensitive detector selective to any HX gas is of particular interest.

High Gas Sensitivity to Nitrogen Dioxide of Nanocomposite ZnO-SnO Films Activated by a Surface Electric Field.

Gas sensors based on the multi-sensor platform MSP 632, with thin nanocomposite films based on tin dioxide with a low content of zinc oxide (0.5-5 mol.%), were synthesized using a solid-phase low-temperature pyrolysis technique.

Preparation of Aluminum-Molybdenum Alloy Thin Film Oxide and Study of Molecular CO + NO Conversion on Its Surface.

Adsorption and interaction of carbon monoxide (CO) and nitric oxide (NO) molecules on the surface of bare Al-Mo(110) system and on that obtained by its in situ oxidation have been studied in ultra-high vacuum (base pressure: ca. 10 Pa) by means of Auger and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (AES, XPS), low energy electron diffraction (LEED), reflection-absorption infrared and thermal desorption spectroscopy (RAIRS, TDS), and by the work function measurements. In order to achieve the Al-Mo(110) alloy the thin aluminum film of a few monolayers thick was in situ deposited onto the Mo(110) crystal and then annealed at 800 K.

Culture-Independent Survey of Thermophilic Microbial Communities of the North Caucasus.

The Greater Caucasus is a part of seismically active Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt and has been a center of significant volcanic activity during the Quaternary period. That led to the formation of the number of hydrothermal habitats, including subterranean thermal aquifers and surface hot springs. However, there are only a limited number of scientific works reporting on the microbial communities of these habitats.

An Efficient Approach to 2-CF-Indoles Based on -Nitrobenzaldehydes.

The catalytic olefination reaction of 2-nitrobenzaldehydes with CFCCl afforded stereoselectively trifluoromethylated -nitrostyrenes in up to 88% yield. The reaction of these alkenes with pyrrolidine permits preparation of α-CF-β-(2-nitroaryl) enamines. Subsequent one pot reduction of nitro-group by Fe-AcOH-HO system initiated intramolecular cyclization to afford 2-CF-indoles.

One-Step Synthesis of Triphenylphosphonium Salts from (Het)arylmethyl Alcohols.

Two approaches for the synthesis of substituted phosphonium salts from easily available benzyl alcohols and their heterocyclic analogs have been developed. The developed protocols are complementary: the direct mixing of alcohol, trimethylsilyl bromide, and triphenylphosphine in 1,4-dioxane followed by heating at 80 °C was found to be more efficient for acid-sensitive substrates, such as salicyl or furfuryl alcohols as well as secondary benzyl alcohols, while a procedure including sequential addition of trimethylsilyl bromide and triphenylphosphine gave higher yields for benzyl alcohols bearing electroneutral or electron-withdrawing substituents.

Achieving super-broad effective absorption bandwidth with low filler loading for graphene aerogels/raspberry-like CoFeO clusters by N doping.

A unique three-dimension (3D) porous network structure where N-doped reduced graphene oxide aerogels (N-rGA) are decorated by raspberry-like CoFeO (CFO) clusters. Super-broad effective microwave absorption bandwidth (7.28 GHz) of the CFO/N-rGA composite is obtained at 2.

Carbon Monoxide Oxidation over Gold Nanoparticles Deposited onto Alumina Film Grown on Mo(110) Substrate: An Effect of Charge Tunneling through the Oxide Film.

Formation of gold nanosized particles supported by aluminum oxide film grown on Mo(110) substrate and oxidation of carbon monoxide molecules on their surface have been in-situ studied in ultra-high vacuum by means of Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), reflection-absorption infrared spectroscopy (RAIRS), low energy electron diffraction (LEED), atomic force microscopy (AFM), temperature-programmed desorption (TPD), and work function measurements. The main focus was to follow how the thickness of the alumina film influences the efficiency of CO oxidation in an attempt to find out evidence of the possible effect of electron tunneling between the metal substrate and the Au particle through the oxide interlayer. Providing the largest degree of surface identity of the studied metal/oxide system at different thicknesses of the alumina film (two, four, six, and eight monolayers), it was found that the CO oxidation efficiency, defined as CO to CO TPD peaks intensity ratio, exponentially decays with the oxide film thickness growth.

Morphology and Microstructure Evolution of Gold Nanostructures in the Limited Volume Porous Matrices.

The modern development of nanotechnology requires the discovery of simple approaches that ensure the controlled formation of functional nanostructures with a predetermined morphology. One of the simplest approaches is the self-assembly of nanostructures. The widespread implementation of self-assembly is limited by the complexity of controlled processes in a large volume where, due to the temperature, ion concentration, and other thermodynamics factors, local changes in diffusion-limited processes may occur, leading to unexpected nanostructure growth.

Microbiological Production of Isocitric Acid from Biodiesel Waste and Its Effect on Spatial Memory.

Within this work, the microbial synthesis of (2,3)-isocitric acid (ICA), a metabolite of the nonconventional yeast , from biodiesel waste, has been studied. The selected strain VKM Y-2373 synthesized ICA with citric acid (CA) as a byproduct. This process can be regulated by changing cultivation conditions.

Electronic structure of CsPbBrCl perovskites: synthesis, experimental characterization, and DFT simulations.

All-inorganic lead halide perovskites of various compositions have emerged as a prospective family of materials for light-emitting devices and photonic applications. However, a comprehensive study of their structural and electronic properties is still missing. Moreover, thin film fabrication of these perovskites comprising heterohalide anions by wet chemistry approaches also remains challenging.

Biosynthesis of isocitric acid in repeated-batch culture and testing of its stress-protective activity.

Biosynthesis of Ds(+)-threo-isocitric acid from ethanol in the Yarrowia lipolytica batch and repeated-batch cultures was studied. Repeated-batch cultivation was found to provide for a good biosynthetic efficiency of the producer for as long as 748 h, probably due to maintenance of high activities of enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of isocitric acid. Under optimal repeated-batch cultivation conditions, the producer accumulated 109.

A Few-Minute Synthesis of CsPbBr Nanolasers with a High Quality Factor by Spraying at Ambient Conditions.

Inorganic cesium lead halide perovskite nanowires, generating laser emission in the broad spectral range at room temperature and low threshold, have become powerful tools for the cutting-edge applications in the optoelectronics and nanophotonics. However, to achieve high-quality nanowires with the outstanding optical properties, it was necessary to employ long-lasting and costly methods of their synthesis, as well as postsynthetic separation and transfer procedures that are not convenient for large-scale production. Here we report a novel approach to fabricate high-quality CsPbBr nanolasers obtained by rapid precipitation from dimethyl sulfoxide solution sprayed onto hydrophobic substrates at ambient conditions.

Semax prevents learning and memory inhibition by heavy metals.

Separate and joint effect of Semax, ascorbic acid, lead diacetate, and ammonium molybdate on avoidance conditioning in rats was studied. It was established that the heavy metal salts inhibited the avoidance response, and the peptide counteracted this inhibition as strongly as ascorbic acid or to a comparable degree. These findings confirm the antioxidant properties of Semax.

Application of new phenolic antioxidants for cryopreservation of sturgeon sperm.

Heterocyclic derivatives of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) were studied as cryoprotectants of the basic media for cryopreservation of the Russian sturgeon sperm. Rates of lipid peroxidation of sturgeon sperm before and after cryopreservation were reduced in the presence of the studied compounds, exceeding the effects of BHT and water-soluble analogue of vitamin E, trolox. The most efficient antioxidant has the effective concentration of 0.

Selective V₂-Agonist of Vasopressin Desmopressin Stimulates Activity of Serum Hyaluronidase.

Effects of desmopressin (arginine vasopressin V2 receptor agonist) were studied for elucidation of the possible role of the kidneys in the regulation of blood hyaluronidase activity. Similar to vasopressin, intraperitoneal administration of desmopressin to Wistar rats increased blood hyaluronidase activity by 30%. Against the background of water load, nether desmopressin nor vasopressin increased blood hyaluronidase activity.

A simple route to polysubstituted indoles exploiting azide induced furan ring opening.

A straightforward, efficient indole synthesis based on thermolysis of 2-(2-azidobenzyl)furans with attack of the formed nitrene moiety onto the ipso position of furan ring has been developed. The cyclization is accompanied by furan ring opening and affords indoles with a 2-acylvinyl substituent suitable for further modifications.

Clustogenesis level in children with gastroduodenal diseases.

The mean count of cells with chromosome aberrations increased in a 72-h culture of peripheral blood lymphocytes of children with Helicobacter pylori-associated gastroduodenal diseases. After eradication therapy, intensification of clastogenesis was observed in the majority of children. Addition of vetoron to the treatment protocols reduced manifestations of clastogenesis.