Dendrobium candidum Wall ex Lindl. (D. candidum) is a traditional Chinese medicine widely used in Asia. The present study has showed that D. candidum exerted an anti-metastatic effect in mice injected with 26-M3.1 colon carcinoma cells. D. candidum showed the most marked tumor inhibitory rate of 64.5% at a dose of 400 mg/kg body weight (b.w). The mRNA and protein expression of Bax in lung tissu...

Lipases are extremely versatile enzymes with large industrial applications and they have been the subject of investigation over the last few years. A great variety of microorganisms can produce this enzyme, such as pluricellular fungi, but their growth need to be optimized due to the variations amongst experiments, which influence the results and reproducibility of the process. The aim of this ...

The microbial communities in cheeses are composed of varying bacteria, yeasts, and molds, which contribute to the development of their typical sensory properties. In situ studies are needed to better understand their growth and activity during cheese ripening. Our objective was to investigate the activity of the microorganisms used for manufacturing a surface-ripened cheese by means of metatran...