Published in Nature Communications
“Ulvophyceae is a remarkably morphologically and ecologically diverse clade of green algae. Here, the authors reconstruct the Ulvophyceae phylogeny, showing that these algae originated earlier than expected and may have influenced biogeochemical cycles at the Mesoproterozoic-Neoproterozoic transition.”
A series of cellulose films with rough surface were prepared by dissolution and regeneration in the ionic liquid, 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (AmimCl). The cellulose films possessed a rough surface with the maximum height difference (S-z) of 128-217 mu m, a macroporous structure with a high porosity of 84.7%-90.5%, and a negative potential...
A series of cellulose films with rough surface were prepared by dissolution and regeneration in the ionic liquid, 1-allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (AmimCl). The cellulose films possessed a rough surface with the maximum height difference (S-z) of 128-217 mu m, a macroporous structure with a high porosity of 84.7%-90.5%, and a negative potential...
Enzymatic hydrolysis is emerging as a promising unconventional pretreatment method for disrupting microalgae cells. However, the sustainability of biological enzyme needs to be improved due to low efficiency of enzymatic hydrolysis with single enzyme. Cellulase, xylanase, pectinase, snailase, lysozyme and trypsin were selected to pretreat microalga...
Enzymatic hydrolysis is emerging as a promising unconventional pretreatment method for disrupting microalgae cells. However, the sustainability of biological enzyme needs to be improved due to low efficiency of enzymatic hydrolysis with single enzyme. Cellulase, xylanase, pectinase, snailase, lysozyme and trypsin were selected to pretreat microalga...
Mangroves are unique coastal ecosystems, located in tropical and subtropical regions. Yet, the functioning of these essential ecosystems is threatened by the presence of pollutants, including pesticides originating from agricultural activities. We investigated pesticide residues in the Guayas estuarine environment, since agricultural activities rap...
Owing to increasing concern regarding human well-being and quality of life, the demand for natural products is increased, leading to the development of a market for biological and natural products. This study aimed to investigate the depigmentation and anti-ageing properties of red seaweed (Pyropia yezoensis) extracts for skin care applications. Wi...
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are one of the most widely used nanomaterials in consumer products. When discharged into the aquatic environment AgNPs can cause toxicity to aquatic biota, through mechanisms that are still under debate, thus rendering the nanoparticles (NPs) effects evaluation a necessary step. Different aquatic organism models, i.e., ...
10.1071/MF19178 / MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH / 71 / 8 / 929-934
The Green Edge initiative was developed to investigate the processes controlling the primary productivity and fate of organic matter produced during the Arctic phytoplankton spring bloom (PSB) and to determine its role in the ecosystem. Two field campaigns were conducted in 2015 and 2016 at an ice camp located on land-fast sea ice southeast of Qiki...
