We investigated the extracellular production of folate, vitamin B 12 , and thiamine in cultures
of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from nukazuke, a traditional Japanese pickle, and the …

The purpose of this study is to identify the quantity and antibacterial activity of the individual
phenolic compounds in Brazilian red propolis. Quantitative analysis of the 12 phenolic …

We found Rickettsia raoultii infection in 6/261 brucellosis-negative patients with fever of
unknown origin in brucellosis-endemic Inner Mongolia, China. We further identified Hyalomma …

Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) have shown therapeutic potentials against
refractory diseases. However, the detailed therapeutic mechanisms remain unclear. Here, …

The sterilization effect of a combination treatment with alkaline electrolyzed water (Al EW )
and strong acidic electrolyzed water (St AEW ) on fresh chicken breasts and beef liver was …

We surveyed the contamination of 315 Japanese- and western-style desserts and 247 human
hands by Staphylococcus aureus and other staphylococcal bacteria. The most frequently …

Glycidyl fatty acid esters (GEs), which are the main pollutant in processed oils, are potential
mutagens or carcinogens. 3-Monochloropropane-1,2-diol fatty acid esters (3-MCPDEs) are …

Perivascular mesenchymal cells (PMCs), which include pericytes, give rise to myofibroblasts
that contribute to chronic kidney disease progression. Several PMC markers have been …

Three new prenylated flavonoids, namely, solophenols B (1), C (2), and D (3), as well as a
new prenylated stilbene, solomonin (4), were isolated from propolis collected from the …

Glycidyl fatty acid esters (GEs) are found in some refined edible oils. It is thought that GEs
may be broken down by lipase and release glycidol which has been classified as a genotoxic …