Recurring outbreaks linked to Escherichia coli O157:H7-contaminated lettuce and Salmonella enterica-contaminated sprouts highlight the need for improved food safety measures. The aim of this study was determine ability a bio-based antimicrobial extract prepared from switchgrass, dedicated energy crop, reduce E. O157:H7 S. Typhimurium populations on Formica coupons, model food-contact surface. O...

We report herein a point-to-axial chirality transfer reaction of optical dihydrophenanthrene-9,10-diols for the synthesis axially chiral diketones. Two sets conditions, namely basic tBuOK/air atmosphere and an acidic NaClO/n-Bu4NHSO4, were developed to oxidatively cleave C-C bond, resulting in formation biaryl Finally, brief synthetic applications obtained aryl diketones demonstrated.

Abstract Anode processes on SnO 2 ‐based electrodes in low‐concentrated NaCl solutions have been investigated. The current‐voltage curves for 25 tin oxide anodes doped with various amounts of platinum group metals 0.5 M NaClO 4 and + analyzed. correlation criterion between the catalytic activity coating relation to reaction synthesis NaClO, 3 from solutions, oxygen evolution overpotential was f...

Suaeda aralocaspica is an annual halophyte in the Amaranthaceae saline deserts of central Asia. This plant has succulent leaves and grape-like fruits a potential horticultural plant. To obtain efficient sterilization method optimal culture conditions, two types seeds produced from single S. were treated with 75% ethanol for different time durations first, then sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) or mer...

The ability of different goitrogens (anti-thyroid agents) to induce precocious metamorphosis in larval sea lampreys (Petromyzon marinus) was assessed in four separate experiments. Two of these goitrogens (propylthiouracil [PTU] and methimazole [MMI]) are inhibitors of thyroid peroxidase-catalyzed iodination, and three (potassium perchlorate [KClO(4)], potassium thiocyanate [KSCN], and sodium pe...

Linguistics olympiads, now offered in more than 20 countries, provide secondary-school students a compelling introduction to an unfamiliar field. The North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad (NACLO) includes computational puzzles in addition to purely linguistic ones. This paper explores the computational subject matter we want to convey via NACLO, as well as some of the challenges tha...

The paucity of proper sanitation facilities has contributed to the spread of waterborne diseases in many developing countries. The primary goal of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility of using a wastewater electrolysis cell (WEC) for toilet wastewater disinfection. The treated wastewater was designed to reuse for toilet flushing and agricultural irrigation. Laboratory-scale electrochem...