Microemulsions (MEs) are colloidal systems that can be used for drug-delivery and drug-targeting purposes. These systems are able to incorporate drugs modifying bioavailability and stability and reducing toxic effects. The jasmonate compounds belong to a group of plant stress hormones, and the jasmonic acid and its methyl ester derivative have been described as having anticancer activity. Howev...

The use of filamentous fungi for the production of commercially important products is old but keeps increasing during the last decades. New classes of compounds are being added in the list of products of fungal fermentations as a result of progress in methodologies and applications of biotechnology. Fungi are morphologically complex organisms that differ in structure throughout their life cycle...

We have studied the exopolysaccharide produced by the type strain of Salipiger mucosus, a species of halophilic, EPS-producing (exopolysaccharide-producing) bacterium belonging to the Alphaproteobacteria. The strain, isolated on the Mediterranean seaboard, produced a polysaccharide, mainly during its exponential growth phase but also to a lesser extent during the stationary phase. Culture param...

The genus Leuconostoc belongs to a group of lactic acid bacteria usually isolated from fermented vegetables, which includes species involved in the production of exopolysaccharides (EPS). These biopolymers possess considerable commercial potential. Because of the wide variety of industrial applications of EPS, this study aimed to produce and characterize the native exopolysaccharide strain Leuc...

We have reviewed currently available OVDs and their classification. Their use in unusual problems of cataract surgery demonstrates that generally a variant of Soft Shell techniques is optimal for unusual problems and complications. This differs in glaucoma surgery, where space creation and maintenance is the usual goal, making highly viscous cohesive OVDs, and sometimes viscoadaptives the usual...

The field of microemulsion-assisted conformance improvement technology (ME-CIT) requires workflow planning in order to effectively decrease the water-to-oil ratio during production operations. This article deals with implementation a suitable ME-CIT route via experimental validation. ternary diagram identified different Winsor regions classify phase behavior. aggregation behavior micellar struc...

• Alumina microlattices with solid struts were fabricated stereolithography 3D printing . Specific stiffness and specific strength of the best for Simple Cubic design, followed by Octet Truss Kelvin Cell designs. lattices failed column from boundaries into center while fractured along diagonal (110) plane. At low relative densities, microlattice sequentially, due to truss buckling, at high simu...

Cape gooseberry ( Physalis peruviana L.), an exotic fruit gaining popularity in Bulgaria, has been recognized as a highly functional food, but also the potential to be resource for fragrance and cosmetic industries. The main objective of this study was assess resinoid (a type traditional aromatic products) obtained from locally-produced (variety “Plovdiv”) use cosmetics, by revealing its volati...