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- Arora, Neha, et al.
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NMR-Based Metabolomic Approach To Elucidate the Differential Cellular Responses during Mitigation of Arsenic(III, V) in a Green Microalga
- 2018
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Ingår i: ACS Omega. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 2470-1343. ; 3:9, s. 11847-11856
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)-based metabolomic approach is a high-throughput fingerprinting technique that allows a rapid snapshot of metabolites without any prior knowledge of the organism. To demonstrate the applicability of NMR-based metabolomics in the field of microalgal-based bioremediation, novel freshwater microalga Scenedesmus sp. IITRIND2 that showed hypertolerance to As(III, V) was chosen for evaluating the metabolic perturbations during arsenic stress in both its oxidation states As(III) and As(V). Using NMR spectroscopy, we were able to identify and quantify an array of ∼45 metabolites, including amino acids, sugars, organic acids, phosphagens, osmolytes, nucleotides, etc. The NMR metabolomic experiments were complemented with various biophysical techniques to establish that the microalga tolerated the arsenic stress using a complex interplay of metabolites. The two different arsenic states distinctly influenced the microalgal cellular mechanisms due to their altered physicochemical properties. Eighteen differentially identified metabolites related to bioremediation of arsenic were then correlated to the major metabolic pathways to delineate the variable stress responses of microalga in the presence of As(III, V).
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- Sartaj, Km, et al.
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Detailed investigation on FAME capped metal nanocomposite synthesis as potential antifungal agent
- 2024
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Ingår i: Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. - : Elsevier. - 1773-2247. ; 98
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Oleaginous yeast lipid derived fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) are renowned for their exceptional potential towards bioenergy production specially in biodiesel domain. FAME application in other realms of biotechnology including nanotechnology (offer large possibilities for industry and contemporary science) has hitherto remained unexplored. Present study has investigated the novel use of FAME as biogenic capping agents to synthesize amphotericin B loaded CuO-CT (CT: chitosan) nanocomposites. The utilization of FAME-modified formulation (CuO-CTY@.L.F-AmpB) is evident in providing steric stability, as indicated by various physiochemical characterization techniques, accompanied by a low polydispersity index 0.24 ± 0.06 and a partial negative surface charge. Additional insights from HRTEM reveal a nanocarrier with a rod-shaped morphology, featuring 40–50 nm length and a 5–6 nm diameter. Amphotericin B release from CuO-CT@Y.L.F-AmpB followed a sustained pattern for up to 100 h, suggested FAME coating facilitated the drug release for a longer time duration. FAME stabilization has improved antibiofilm activity against Candida albicans (BEC50: 15 μg/mL) evinced by multitude assays that were found concordant with each other. A comprehensive FAME profiling conducted through GC-MS unveiled the predominance of oleic (84.02 ± 0.30 %) and palmitic acid methyl esters (9.40 ± 0.15 %) in the sample. This observation identifies them as concealed factors contributing to the stability of the nanocomposite. Conclusively, present study stipulated FAME as an efficient capping agent where it impart stability as well as efficacy to the nanocarrier. Moreover, current research work opens an innovative path for biorefinery approach integrating simultaneous production of lipid and multiphase nano-material synthesis, vital for a sustainable and circular bio-economy.
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- Sartaj, Km, et al.
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Detailed mechanistic investigation of stress-induced lipogenesis in oleaginous yeast for value-added metabolites
- 2023
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Ingår i: Chemical Engineering Journal. - : Elsevier. - 1385-8947 .- 1873-3212. ; 471
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In the present study, a marine red yeast Rhodotorula glutinis ISO A1 cultivated under combinations of artificial seawater (ASW) and sewage wastewater (SWW) has been subjected to detailed mechanistic investigations via physiological and biochemical analysis to dissect the pathway of halotolerance behavior and carbon flux channelization towards enhanced lipid synthesis. Amid all tested groups (25–100% ASW), cells grown in 25% ASW yielded ∼ 1.4-fold higher lipid yield than glucose synthetic medium (GSM) and revealed metabolic rewiring of cells to channelize carbon pools for producing neutral lipids of vehicular quality. Detailed carbohydrate profiling showed enhanced glycerol, trehalose, mannose, and xylitol/arabitol under saline stress, suggesting the interplay of these metabolites to impart tolerance against osmotic imbalance. Further, the strengthened enzymatic activity (glutathione reductase, superoxide dismutase, ascorbate peroxidase) and non-enzymatic metabolites (betaine, proline) highlighted the active yeast defence network to counter altered redox state arise due to high salinity. The stress-induced responses also constituted substantial variations in membrane fluidity and production of biodiesel-quality lipids. Further findings like low thermal degradation temperature (at ∼ 265°C) and high chitin (can be converted into chitosan) entity in yeast de-oiled biomass primarily derived from yeast cells grown under contaminated environment; sea and sewage wastewater, signified its potential utilization for chitosan recovery, a commercially important product. Conclusively, this study elucidated a competent model of yeast-based biorefinery approach integrating seawater-wastewater utilization and simultaneous production of biodiesel and value-added products vital for a sustainable and circular bioeconomy.
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