Valorization of Date Fruit ( L.) as a Potential Functional Food and Ingredient: Characterization of Fiber, Oligosaccharides, and Antioxidant Polyphenols.

The fruit of the date tree ( L.) is increasingly recognized for its nutritional and functional value. This exotic fruit shows variable composition, influenced by factors such as variety, ripening stage, and climatic conditions.

Comparison of by-products as adsorbents for the removal of the antibiotics ciprofloxacin, trimethoprim and clarithromycin.

Antibiotics in the environment are considered emerging pollutants, with special relevance and concern due to the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes. Therefore, finding ways to remediate antibiotics-contaminated soil and water through the use of bio-adsorbents is imperative. In this research, we investigate three by-products (hemp waste, oak ash, and mussel shell) as potential low-cost bio-adsorbents for the antibiotics Ciprofloxacin (CIP), Clarithromycin (CLA), and Trimethoprim (TRI), using batch-type and stirred flow chamber experiments to study their retention and release.

Biological Properties of Extract on Caco-2 Cells: Antioxidant, Anticancer, and Anti-Inflammatory Effects.

(BE) is a mushroom well known for its taste, nutritional value, and medicinal properties. The objective of this work was to study the biological effects of BE extracts on human colon carcinoma cells (Caco-2), evaluating parameters related to oxidative stress and inflammation. In this study, a hydroethanolic extract of BE was obtained by ohmic heating green technology.

Valorization of agro-industrial residues using Aspergillus heteromorphus URM0269 for protease production: Characterization and purification.

This study aimed to produce, characterize and purify a protease from Aspergillus heteromorphus URM0269. After production by solid fermentation of wheat bran performed according to a central composite design, protease was characterized in terms of biochemical, kinetic, and thermodynamic parameters for further purification by chromatography. Proteolytic activity achieved a maximum value of 57.

Harnessing photosynthetic microorganisms for enhanced bioremediation of microplastics: A comprehensive review.

Mismanaged plastics, upon entering the environment, undergo degradation through physicochemical and/or biological processes. This process often results in the formation of microplastics (MPs), the most prevalent form of plastic debris (<1 mm). MPs pose severe threats to aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, necessitating innovative strategies for effective remediation.

Exploration of Polyphenols Extracted from Plants and Their Potential Applications: A Review.

The increasing world population means an increased demand for sustainable processes and products related to foods, particularly those with added health benefits. Plants can be an alternative source of nutritional and biofunctional ingredients. plants are an underexploited bioresource, currently prevalent in the Mediterranean Basin and western Asia.

Effectiveness of cork and pine bark powders as biosorbents for potentially toxic elements present in aqueous solution.

Cork oak and pine bark, two of the most prolific byproducts of the European forestry sector, were assessed as biosorbents for eliminating potentially toxic elements (PTEs) from water-based solutions. Our research suggests that bioadsorption stands out as a viable and environmental eco-friendly technology, presenting a sustainable method for the extraction of PTEs from polluted water sources. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the efficiency of cork powder and pine bark powder as biosorbents.

The impact of olive mill wastewater on soil properties, nutrient and heavy metal availability - A study case from Syrian vertisols.

Olive oil mill wastewater (OMW) is an environmental concern in olive oil producers' regions due to its use in agricultural soils as an organic amendment. However, OMW can also be used as organic fertilizer due to their high organic matter and nutrient levels, but its use, when it occurs without environmental management, can cause serious environmental implications for soils and waters. This work evaluated the impact of different OMW levels on a set of physicochemical parameters from an agricultural vertisol where wheat grew (Triticum aestivum L var.

Current Advances in Cheese Microbiology.

Cheese is a complex microbial ecosystem containing microorganisms that are either deliberately added or that enter milk, curd or cheese as contaminants [...