Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Q-426 with strong antifungal activity was isolated from the compost samples in Dalian of China. Four kinds diketopiperazines were extracted strain including cyclo(Pro-Phe) (cPP), which had cyclo(L-Pro-L-Phe), cyclo(D-Phe-L-Pro), cyclo(D-Pro-D-Phe) and cyclo(L-Pro-D-Phe) isomers. Results showed that (1) cPP production reached maximum at 12 h then maintained constant yi...

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an autosomal recessive disorder of phenylalanine (Phe) metabolism, causing a build-up Phe in the body. Treatment consists Phe-restricted diet for life and regular determination blood levels to monitor intake Phe. Despite fact that cornerstone treatment, there are no studies examining common knowledge about food items whether they allowed as part PKU diet. Improving pare...

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the changes in plasma levels of antioxidant enzymes and melano-macrophage centers (MMCs) in immune tissues as biomarkers of yellowfin seabream (Acanthopagrus latus) exposed to phenanthrene (Phe) for 14 days. Methods: The research was carried out at Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology, Khorramshahr, Iran in Jan 2016. Thirty-si...

The long-standing challenges and issues associated with girls’ disengagement from secondary school physical health education (PHE) are serious well documented. This has provided the incentive for examination of alternative strategies to facilitate engagement in PHE. paper discusses first phase a formative research process designed develop resource manual help teachers utilize nature-based activ...

materials and methods phe degrading bacteria were isolated from surface sediments. isolated strains were then identified by biochemical and molecular (16s rdna gene sequence) analysis. rsm was employed to evaluate the optimum biodegradation of phe by the most effective isolated strain. the investigated parameters included the temperature, inoculum sizes, ph, nh4cl concentration, and salinity. o...

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) are a class of organic pollutants normally found as mixtures with effects often hard to predict, which poses major challenge for risk assessment. In this study, we address the Phenanthrene (Phe), benzo[b]fluoranthene (B[b]F) and their (2 Phe:1 B[b]F; 1 Phe: 2 B[b]F) over glutathione (GSH) synthesis function in HepG2 cells. We analyzed on cellular viability...