Characterisation of glutamine fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase (EC 2.6.1.16) and N-acetylglucosamine metabolism in Bifidobacterium (2007)
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Aïssi, E., Foley, S., Stolarczyk, E., Mouni, F., Brassart, C., Vidal, O., Aissi, E., Bouquelet, S., & Krzewinski, F. (2008). Characterisation of glutamine fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase (EC 2.6.1.16) and N-acetylglucosamine metabolism in Bifidobacterium. Archives of Microbiology, 189(2), 157-167. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-007-0307-9

Bifidobacterium bifidum, in contrast to other bifido-bacterial species, is auxotrophic for N-acetylglucosamine. Growth experiments revealed assimilation of radiolabelled N-acetylglucosamine in bacterial cell walls and in acetate, an end-product of ce... Read More about Characterisation of glutamine fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase (EC 2.6.1.16) and N-acetylglucosamine metabolism in Bifidobacterium.

Cavitation erosion in polymer aqueous solutions (2007)
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Brujan, E. A., Al-Hussany, A. F. H., Williams, R. L., & Williams, P. R. (2008). Cavitation erosion in polymer aqueous solutions. Wear, 264(11-12), 1035-1042. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2007.08.007

We report the results of experiments designed to test the hypothesis that the enhanced levels of extensional viscosity conferred upon a liquid due to a polymer additive substantially mitigate cavitation damage, in addition to substantially increasing... Read More about Cavitation erosion in polymer aqueous solutions.

Reduced alveolar macrophage migration induced by acute ambient particle (PM10) exposure (2007)
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Barlow, P. G., Brown, D. M., Donaldson, K., MacCallum, J., & Stone, V. (2008). Reduced alveolar macrophage migration induced by acute ambient particle (PM10) exposure. Cell Biology and Toxicology, 24(3), 243-252. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10565-007-9033-y

Increased levels of particulate air pollution (PM10) have been implicated as a causal agent in pulmonary disease exacerbation and increased deaths from respiratory and cardiovascular disorders. The exact mechanism by which PM10 drives toxicity in the... Read More about Reduced alveolar macrophage migration induced by acute ambient particle (PM10) exposure.

Impact of low-level atmospheric ozone-enrichment on black spot and anthracnose rot of tomato fruit (2007)
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Tzortzakis, N., Singleton, I., & Barnes, J. (2008). Impact of low-level atmospheric ozone-enrichment on black spot and anthracnose rot of tomato fruit. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 47(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2007.06.004

Tomato fruit (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) were exposed to ozone concentrations between 0.005 (control) and 5.0 μmol mol−1 up to 13 days at 13 °C, prior to, or following, inoculation by Alternaria alternata or Colletotrichum coccodes (causes of black... Read More about Impact of low-level atmospheric ozone-enrichment on black spot and anthracnose rot of tomato fruit.

Effect of Polydispersity on Fluorescence Quenching in Micelles Formed by Telechelic Associative Polymers (2007)
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English, R. J., Ratcliffe, I., Blanchard, R.-L., & Parsons, B. J. (2007). Effect of Polydispersity on Fluorescence Quenching in Micelles Formed by Telechelic Associative Polymers. Macromolecules, 40(18), 6699-6708. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma0624649

Time-resolved fluorescence quenching studies, using pyrene as a probe for micellar environments in solutions of a telechelic associating polymer based on PEG with n-C12 (dodecyl) hydrophobic end groups, have been carried out to determine the aggrega... Read More about Effect of Polydispersity on Fluorescence Quenching in Micelles Formed by Telechelic Associative Polymers.

Nanoparticle interactions with zinc and iron: Implications for toxicology and inflammation (2007)
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Wilson, M. R., Foucaud, L., Barlow, P. G., Hutchison, G. R., Sales, J., Simpson, R. J., & Stone, V. (2007). Nanoparticle interactions with zinc and iron: Implications for toxicology and inflammation. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 225(1), 80-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.taap.2007.07.012

Particulate air pollution (PM10) consists of a mixture of components, including nanoparticles and metals. Studies from our laboratory have demonstrated that transition metals can potentiate the ability of nanoparticles to induce lung inflammation and... Read More about Nanoparticle interactions with zinc and iron: Implications for toxicology and inflammation.

Brownian Dynamics Simulations of Associating Diblock Copolymers (2007)
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Cass, M. J., Heyes, D. M., & English, R. J. (2007). Brownian Dynamics Simulations of Associating Diblock Copolymers. Langmuir, 23(12), 6576-6587. https://doi.org/10.1021/la063210j

A novel coarse-grained computational model for associating polymers is proposed that is based on a Gaussian “blob” representation of the polymer chains. The model allows a large number of model polymers to be simulated at moderate computational cost... Read More about Brownian Dynamics Simulations of Associating Diblock Copolymers.

Detection of β-1-4-galactan in compression wood of Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carrière) by immunofluorescence. (2007)
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Hapca, A. I., Altaner, C., Knox, J. P., & Jarvis, M. C. (2007). Detection of β-1-4-galactan in compression wood of Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carrière) by immunofluorescence. Holzforschung, 61(3), 311-316. https://doi.org/10.1515/HF.2007.049

β-1-4-Galactan has been detected in Sitka spruce [Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carrière] by an immunofluorescence procedure. The anti-β-1-4-galactan monoclonal antibody LM5 was found to bind to compression wood (CW) tissue as identified by cell morpholog... Read More about Detection of β-1-4-galactan in compression wood of Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carrière) by immunofluorescence..

Anaerobic biodegradation of linear alkylbenzene: isomeric ratio as a monitoring tool (2007)
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Johnson, S. J., Barry, D., & Christofi, N. (2007). Anaerobic biodegradation of linear alkylbenzene: isomeric ratio as a monitoring tool. Land Contamination and Reclamation, 15(2), 235-241. https://doi.org/10.2462/09670513.858

Linear alkylbenzenes (LABs) are common environmental contaminants associated with a range of industrial and domestic activities. Although natural environments receiving LABs may exhibit a range of redox conditions, until now only aerobic biodegradati... Read More about Anaerobic biodegradation of linear alkylbenzene: isomeric ratio as a monitoring tool.

Development of a method for the production of hemicellulosic gels from Sitka spruce (2007)
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Curling, S., Fowler, P., & Hill, C. (2007). Development of a method for the production of hemicellulosic gels from Sitka spruce. Carbohydrate Polymers, 69(4), 673-677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2007.02.003

Timber can be used as a sustainable source for process chemicals (Silvichemicals), with particular emphasis being placed on wood as source of chemical feedstocks. Bulk Silvichemicals are unlikely to be cost competitive with fossil fuel derived chemic... Read More about Development of a method for the production of hemicellulosic gels from Sitka spruce.

Thyroid hormone signaling in human ovarian surface epithelial cells. (2007)
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Rae, M. T., Gubbay, O., Kostogiannou, A., Price, D., Critchley, H. O. D., & Hillier, S. G. (2007). Thyroid hormone signaling in human ovarian surface epithelial cells. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 92(1), 322-327. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2006-1522

Ovarian surface epithelial (OSE) cells express multiple nuclear hormone receptor genes, including those encoding thyroid hormone and estrogen receptors (TR and ER, respectively). Ovarian cancer is hormone-dependent, and epidemiological evidence links... Read More about Thyroid hormone signaling in human ovarian surface epithelial cells..

Characterisation of a glucose phosphotransferase system in Clostridium acetobutylicum ATCC 824 (2006)
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Tangney, M., & Mitchell, W. J. (2007). Characterisation of a glucose phosphotransferase system in Clostridium acetobutylicum ATCC 824. Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 74(2), 398-405. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-006-0679-9

The transport of glucose by the solventogenic anaerobe Clostridium acetobutylicum was investigated. Glucose phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP)-dependent phosphotransferase system (PTS) activity was detected in extracts prepared from cultures grown on glucose... Read More about Characterisation of a glucose phosphotransferase system in Clostridium acetobutylicum ATCC 824.

The efficacy of certain anti-tuberculosis drugs is affected by binding to alpha-1-acid glycoprotein. (2006)
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Johnson, D. A., & Smith, K. (2006). The efficacy of certain anti-tuberculosis drugs is affected by binding to alpha-1-acid glycoprotein. Biomedical Chromatography, 20, 551-560. https://doi.org/10.1002/bmc.641

One of the most ubiquitous plasma proteins, -1-acid glycoprotein (AGP), has a high affinity, low capacity binding for basic drugs positively charged at physiological pH. Moreover, as an acute phase protein its level is increased in various disease st... Read More about The efficacy of certain anti-tuberculosis drugs is affected by binding to alpha-1-acid glycoprotein..

Millisia brevis gen. nov., sp. nov., an actinomycete isolated from activated sludge foam. (2006)
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Soddell, J. A., Stainsby, F. M., Eales, K. L., Kroppenstedt, R. M., Seviour, R. J., & Goodfellow, M. (2006). Millisia brevis gen. nov., sp. nov., an actinomycete isolated from activated sludge foam. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 56, 739-744. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.63855-0

The taxonomic position of two mycolic-acid-producing actinomycetes, isolates J81T and J82, which were recovered from activated sludge foam, was clarified. Comparative 16S rRNA gene sequence studies indicated that the organisms formed a distinct linea... Read More about Millisia brevis gen. nov., sp. nov., an actinomycete isolated from activated sludge foam..

Hydrogenases in Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough: structural and physiologic characterisation of the membrane-bound [NiFeSe] hydrogenase (2005)
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Valente, F. M. A., Oliveira, A. S. F., Gnadt, N., Pacheco, I., Coelho, A. V., Xavier, A. V., Teixeira, M., Soares, C. M., & Pereira, I. A. C. (2005). Hydrogenases in Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough: structural and physiologic characterisation of the membrane-bound [NiFeSe] hydrogenase. Journal of biological inorganic chemistry : JBIC : a publication of the Society of Biological Inorganic Chemistry, 10(6), 667-682. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00775-005-0022-4

The genome of Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough (DvH) encodes for six hydrogenases (Hases), making it an interesting organism to study the role of these proteins in sulphate respiration. In this work we address the role of the [NiFeSe] Hase, found... Read More about Hydrogenases in Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough: structural and physiologic characterisation of the membrane-bound [NiFeSe] hydrogenase.

The use of ozone in the remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contaminated soil. (2005)
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O’Mahony, M. M., Dobson, A. D., Barnes, J. D., & Singleton, I. (2006). The use of ozone in the remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contaminated soil. Chemosphere, 63(2), 307-314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2005.07.018

The potential of using ozone for the removal of phenanthrene from several different soils, both alone and in combination with biodegradation using a microbial inoculant (Pseudomonas alcaligenes PA-10), was examined. The greater the water content of t... Read More about The use of ozone in the remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contaminated soil..

Free-CoA mediated regulation of intermediary and central metabolism: An hypothesis, which accounts for the excretion of α-ketoglutarate during aerobic growth of E. coli on acetate (2005)
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El-Mansi, M. (2005). Free-CoA mediated regulation of intermediary and central metabolism: An hypothesis, which accounts for the excretion of α-ketoglutarate during aerobic growth of E. coli on acetate. Research in Microbiology, 156(8), 874-879. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resmic.2005.04.008

During growth of Escherichia coli on acetate, phosphotransacetylase and -ketoglutarate dehydrogenase are in direct competition for their common co-factor, HS-CoA. Such competition is resolved in favour of phosphotransacetylase, thus rendering -ketogl... Read More about Free-CoA mediated regulation of intermediary and central metabolism: An hypothesis, which accounts for the excretion of α-ketoglutarate during aerobic growth of E. coli on acetate.

Oxoazabenzo[de]anthracenes conjugated to Amino Acids: Synthesis and evaluation as DNA-binding antitumor agents. (2005)
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Dias, N., Goossens, J.-F., Baldeyrou, B., Lansiaux, A., Colson, P., Di Salvo, A., Bernal, J., Turnbull, A., Mincher, D., & Bailly, C. (2005). Oxoazabenzo[de]anthracenes conjugated to Amino Acids: Synthesis and evaluation as DNA-binding antitumor agents. Bioconjugate Chemistry, 16(4), 949-958. https://doi.org/10.1021/bc050065x

We report the synthesis of an original series of oxoazabenzo[de]anthracenes conjugated to an amino acid: Ala, Phe, Pro, Lys, or Gly (4a-e, respectively). The compounds, derived from 1,8-dihydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione, were studied for DNA binding and... Read More about Oxoazabenzo[de]anthracenes conjugated to Amino Acids: Synthesis and evaluation as DNA-binding antitumor agents..

Evidence for the presence of an alternative glucose transport system in Clostridium beijerinckii NCIMB 8052 and the solvent hyper-producing mutant BA101. (2005)
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Lee, J., Mitchell, W. J., Tangney, M., & Blaschek, H. P. (2005). Evidence for the presence of an alternative glucose transport system in Clostridium beijerinckii NCIMB 8052 and the solvent hyper-producing mutant BA101. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 71, 3384-3387. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.71.6.3384-3387.2005

The effects of substrate analogs and energy inhibitors on glucose uptake and phosphorylation by Clostridium beijerinckii provide evidence for the operation of two uptake systems: a previously characterized phosphoenolpyruvate-dependent phosphotransfe... Read More about Evidence for the presence of an alternative glucose transport system in Clostridium beijerinckii NCIMB 8052 and the solvent hyper-producing mutant BA101..

Interaction of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate with Methacrylate−PEG Comb Copolymers (2005)
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Williams, P. A., Middleton, H., English, R. J., & Broze, G. (2005). Interaction of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate with Methacrylate−PEG Comb Copolymers. Langmuir, 21(11), 5174-5178. https://doi.org/10.1021/la040133o

A series of sodium methacrylate and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) comb copolymers (MAA/PEG) with approximate PEG chain lengths of 7, 11, and 22 ethylene oxide units were synthesized by free radical polymerization. Their weight-average molecular mass w... Read More about Interaction of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate with Methacrylate−PEG Comb Copolymers.