Recycling electroplating sludge as an efficient photocatalyst for degradation of ciprofloxacin in aqueous solution.

This research investigates the potential of electroplating sludge (ESs) as a sustainable and effective photocatalyst for the degradation of ciprofloxacin (CIP) in wastewater. The study demonstrates that ESs, containing photoactive metal oxides, can effectively degrade CIP under ultraviolet light irradiation. This research suggests that ESs offer a cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach to wastewater treatment, promoting a circular economy.

Effects of Roasting on Antibacterial and Antioxidant Properties of Buds-The Involvements of Rutin and Quercetin Constituents.

Roasting is the most common thermal processing method established for (SJ) buds applied as traditional medicines, and it has also been reported to alter several of their therapeutic functions. However, there have been no studies investigating the influences of roasting on the effects of these materials against bacteria. Therefore our study was performed to examine the alterations that this process would induce in SJ buds' antibacterial properties.

Investigating the polyethylene degradation mechanism using docking and molecular dynamics simulations.

Polyethylene (PE), widely utilized in everyday life, is notorious for its protracted degradation period, extending over decades, presenting an environmental hazard. Recently, there has been growing interest in utilizing microorganisms to aid in PE decomposition. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations are valuable tools for understanding specific mechanisms and conducting initial screenings to support experimental research in this context.

Dehydroepiandrosterone suppresses human colorectal cancer progression through ER stress-mediated autophagy and apoptosis in a p53-independent manner.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the primary contributors to cancer-related fatalities, with up to 80% of advanced CRC cases exhibiting mutations in the p53 gene. Unfortunately, the development of new compounds targeting mutant p53 is quite limited. The anticancer effects of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) on various cancers have been reported.

A review of advanced bioremediation technologies for dioxin-contaminated soil treatment: Current and future outlook.

Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDF), namely known as dioxins, are persistent organic compounds with high toxicity. The presence of dioxins in soil is a major environmental issue worldwide, as it negatively impacts both ecosystems and human health. Thus, several advanced techniques have been applied to overcome this issue, offering promising treatment efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

A blend of bacillus-fermented soybean meal, functional amino acids, and nucleotides improves nutrient digestibility, bolsters immune response, reduces diarrhea, and enhances growth performance in weaned piglets.

This study investigated the effects of a blend of bacillus-fermented soybean meal, functional amino acids, and nucleotides (Functional protein blend-FP Blend) as a replacement for animal protein sources in a weaner pig diet without antibiotic growth promoters on nutrient digestibility, blood profiles, intestinal morphology, diarrhea incidence, and growth performance. A total of 288 crossbred weaned piglets [♂ Duroc x ♀ (Yorkshire × Landrace)] with an average body weight (BW) of 6.89 ± 0.

The Impact of Vaccination on the Likelihood of COVID-19 Infection.

The current study investigates COVID-19 infection likelihood using data from 5,819 respondents in Vietnam and Indonesia (December 10, 2022, to March 27, 2023) through binary logistic regressions. Descriptive statistics highlight the significance of vaccination status, with almost half of unvaccinated respondents contracting the infection. The second vaccine dose showed the lowest infection percentages, suggesting a potential dose-dependent effect.

Advances in glycosyltransferase-mediated glycodiversification of small molecules.

Currently, numerous glycosides have been synthesized and used in clinical applications, neutraceuticals, cosmetics, and food processing. Structurally, a glycoside is composed of aglycone attaching to one or several sugar moieties so-called glycone. It is found that biochemical or biopharmaceutical properties of glycoside are mainly determined by its sugar part and thereby alternation of this glycone resulting in novel structure and characteristics as well.

Immunomodulatory activity of ovotransferrin-chlorogenic acid complexes enhanced by high-intensity ultrasound (HIU): A structure-function relationship study.

This study investigated the impact of high-intensity ultrasound (HIU) treatment on the physiochemical, conformational, and immunomodulatory activity of the OVT-CA complex, emphasizing the structure-function relationship. HIU treatment reduced particle size, improved dispersion, and increased electronegativity of the complex. It facilitated binding between OVT and CA, achieving a maximum degree of 45.

A comprehensive review on agricultural waste utilization through sustainable conversion techniques, with a focus on the additives effect on the fate of phosphorus and toxic elements during composting process.

The increasing trend of using agricultural wastes follows the concept of "waste to wealth" and is closely related to the themes of sustainable development goals (SDGs). Carbon-neutral technologies for waste management have not been critically reviewed yet. This paper reviews the technological trend of agricultural waste utilization, including composting, thermal conversion, and anaerobic digestion.

A critical review on characterization, human health risk assessment and mitigation of malodorous gaseous emission during the composting process.

Composting has emerged as a suitable method to convert or transform organic waste including manure, green waste, and food waste into valuable products with several advantages, such as high efficiency, cost feasibility, and being environmentally friendly. However, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), mainly malodorous gases, are the major concern and challenges to overcome in facilitating composting. Ammonia (NH) and volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs), including hydrogen sulfide (HS), and methyl mercaptan (CHS), primarily contributed to the malodorous gases emission during the entire composting process due to their low olfactory threshold.

Transcription Factor Is Required for Hyphal Growth, Virulence, and Microsclerotia Formation.

, a fungal pathogen that affects more than 200 plant species, including tomatoes, requires specific proteins for its early steps in plant infection. One such crucial protein, , exhibits high expression in the presence of tomato roots. Its 313-amino acid C-terminal section restores adhesion in nonadhesive strains.

Copper Tolerance of Novel sp. Yeast Isolated from Gold Mining Ore in Gia Lai, Vietnam.

In this study, twenty-five yeast strains were isolated from soil samples collected in the gold mining ore in Gia Lai, Vietnam. Among them, one isolate named GL1 could highly tolerate Cu up to 10 mM, and the isolates could also grow in a wide range of pH (3-7), and temperature (10-40 °C). Dried biomass of GL1 was able to remove Cu effectively up to 90.

Differential response of phenylpropanoid pathway as linked to hormonal change in two Brassica napus cultivars contrasting drought tolerance.

Oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) is a significant agro-economic crop with a wide range of uses. Drought is the most frequent unfavourable environmental stressor restraining its growth and development worldwide.

Natural Phosphodiesterase-4 Inhibitors with Potential -Inflammatory Activities from .

The results of in silico screening of the 50 isolated compounds from against the target proteins PDE4 (PDE4A, PDE4B, and PDE4D) showed binding affinity ranges from -5.81 to -11.56, -5.

Drought stress-responsive abscisic acid and salicylic acid crosstalk with the phenylpropanoid pathway in soybean seeds.

Crosstalk between hormones and secondary metabolites regulates the interactions between plants and stress. However, little is known about the effects of hormone crosstalk on the concentration of flavonoids in seeds. In this study, we identified abscisic acid (ABA) as a negative regulator of flavonoid accumulation in soybean seeds under drought-stress conditions.

Reducing antimicrobial use in chicken production in Vietnam: Exploring the systemic dimension of change.

Antibiotic use in livestock production is one of the drivers of antibiotic resistance and a shift towards better and reduced antibiotic usage is urgently required. In Vietnam, where there are frequent reports of the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, little attention has been paid to farmers who have successfully changed their practices. This qualitative study aims to understand the transition process of Vietnamese chicken farmers toward reduced antibiotic usage.

A Comparative Study on the Adipogenic and Myogenic Capacity of Muscle Satellite Cells, and Meat Quality Characteristics between Hanwoo and Vietnamese Yellow Steers.

Myogenesis and adipogenesis are the important processes determining the muscle growth and fat accumulation livestock, which ultimately affecting their meat quality. Hanwoo is a popular breed and its meat has been exported to other countries. The objective of this study was to compare the myogenesis and adipogenesis properties in satellite cells, and meat quality between Hanwoo and Vietnamese yellow cattle (VYC).

Morphological and molecular characterization of Eurytrema spp. Looss, 1907 detected in domestic water buffaloes and cattle in northern Vietnam.

Eurytrema spp. are pancreatic flukes belonging to the Dicrocoeliidae family. They are the cause of neglected diseases in Vietnam and are responsible for economic losses in ruminant production, particularly in water buffaloes and cattle.

Pelliolatifolias A-D, Four Undescribed Compounds from Pellionia latifolia Boerl. and Their Nitric Oxide Production Inhibitory Activity.

Four undescribed compounds (1-4) named pelliolatifolias A-D together with seven known compounds trans-clovamide (5), N-trans-caffeoyl-4-hydroxyphenylalanine methyl ester (6), N-trans-caffeoyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine methyl ester (7), luteolin 4'-O-β-D-glucopyrannoside (8), cis-syringin (9), trans-syringin (10), and citroside A (11) have been isolated from the methanol extract of the Pellionia latifolia leaves. Their chemical structures were elucidated based on extensive analyses of HR-ESI-MS, 1D and 2D NMR, and CD spectra. Compounds 1-7, 9 and 10 showed moderate inhibition of NO production in LPS-activated RAW264.

Antimicrobial resistance and molecular characterization of isolated from bovine mastitis samples in Nghe An province, Vietnam.

Background And Aim: Vietnam's dairy sector is in its early phase of large-scale farming development. Therefore, mastitis in cows is always a concern to farm owners. This study aimed to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility, resistance, and virulence-related genes of isolated from bovine mastitis in Nghe An province of Vietnam.

Phytochemical constituents from the rhizomes of Wall. ex Baker and their acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity.

Phytochemical study on the rhizomes of led to the isolation of twenty-three compounds including six phenolic glycosides (-), thirteen flavones (-), and five phenolic compounds (-). Of these, the new compounds were determined to be 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methoxyacetophenone-2D-apiofuranosyl-(1→6)D-glucopyranoside (), 2-hydroxy-4-propionyl-phenyl D-glucopyranoside (), and 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyacetophenone 8-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)D-glucopyranoside () and named as kaempanosides A-C, respectively. Their chemical structures were established based on HR-ESI-MS, 1D and 2D NMR spectra.

Antimicrobial resistance and molecular characterization of species causing bovine mastitis in Nghe An province, Vietnam.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the antibiotic-resistant profile and to identify molecular characterization of some virulence genes of spp. isolated from mastitis samples in Vietnam.

Materials And Method: A total of 468 samples from clinical mastitis cases were collected and submitted to the Laboratory.

Ultrasonic-assisted synthesis of magnetic recyclable FeO/rice husk biochar based photocatalysts for ciprofloxacin photodegradation in aqueous solution.

In this work, a new facile one-spot method has been designed to fabricate a magnetic recyclable FeO/rice husk biochar photocatalyst (FBP) for the removal of Ciprofloxacin (CIP) in aqueous solution. This method combines ultrasonic-assisted impregnation and precipitation, which can overcome the difficulties of long-time reactions, complex procedures, and extreme condition requirements. The successful fabrication of the FeO/biochar material has been proven by a series of material characterization techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Raman, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM).