The presence and metabolic activity of psychrotrophic microorganisms in milk and dairy
products are reviewed. Problems involved in adequately defining the microorganisms and …

Nanotechnology is increasingly being employed in the areas of food production and packaging.
Public perception will be crucial to the realization of these technological advances. We …

Global pollinators, like honeybees, are declining in abundance and diversity, which can
adversely affect natural ecosystems and agriculture. Therefore, we tested the current …

Oxidation of H3 at lysine 4 (H3K4ox) by lysyl oxidase-like 2 (LOXL2) generates an H3
modification with an unknown physiological function. We find that LOXL2 and H3K4ox are higher …

Background Combination treatments, preferably containing an artemisinin derivative, are
recommended to improve efficacy and prevent Plasmodium falciparum drug resistance. Our …

… The remaining pellets were washed in lysing buffer and dissolved in the same buffer
supplemented with 0.2 M HCl, incubated on ice for 30 min and then centrifuged for 10 min at 9300 × …

Plasma microRNAs (miRNAs) have been proposed as potential biomarkers in Alzheimer’s
disease (AD). Here, we explored their use as early sensors of the preclinical phase of the …

Eosinophils and neutrophils are closely related, terminally differentiated cells that in vitro
undergo constitutive cell death by apoptosis. The onset of apoptosis in both cell types can be …

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) generates methyltetrahydrofolate for
methylation reactions. Severe MTHFR deficiency results in homocystinuria and neurologic …

Oxidative damage is involved in the pathophysiology of age-related ailments, including
Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Studies have shown that the brain tissue and also lymphocytes from …