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items: Influence of Lymphangio vascular (V) and perineural (N) invasion on survival of patients with resected esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC): a single-center retrospective study
items: Reliability and validity of the multi-point method and the 2-point method’s variations of estimating the one-repetition maximum for deadlift and back squat exercises
items: Relationship between the distribution of vegetation and the environment in the coastal embryo dunes of Jalisco, México
items: Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of the A/H5N8 subtype, clade 2.3.4.4b, caused outbreaks in Kazakhstan in 2020
items: Lactococcus lactis secreting phage lysins as a potential antimicrobial against multi-drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus
items: Production of single cell oil by Yarrowia lipolytica JCM 2320 using detoxified desiccated coconut residue hydrolysate
items: Remarkable genomic diversity among Escherichia isolates recovered from healthy chickens
items: Validity of using perceived exertion to assess muscle fatigue during resistance exercises
items: Genome wide expression analysis of circular RNAs in mammary epithelial cells of cattle revealed difference in milk synthesis
items: Characterization of amphoteric bentonite-loaded magnetic biochar and its adsorption properties for Cu2+ and tetracycline

Influence of Lymphangio vascular (V) and perineural (N) invasion on survival of patients with resected esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC): a single-center retrospective study
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description: Background Lymphangio vascular invasion (LVI) and perineural invasion (PNI) are associated with survival following resection for gastrointestinal cancer. But the relationship between LVI/PNI and survival of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is still unclear. We aim to demonstrate the prognostic significance of LVI/PNI in ESCC. Methods A total of 195 ESCC patients underwent curative surgery from 2012 to 2018 was collected in the 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University. All the patients were divided into four groups based on the status of the neurovascular invasion: (1) neither LVI nor PNI (V0N0); (2) LVI alone (V1N0); (3) PNI alone (V0N1); (4) combined LVI and PNI (V1N1). First, the analysis included the Kaplan-Meier survival estimates with the Log rank test were performed to determine median overall survival (OS) in different groups divided according to the clinical factor, respectively. And the association between OS with multi clinical factors was examined using Cox regression analysis. Next, the risk factors for recurrence in patients with V1N1 were analyzed with univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses, respectively. Results The cases in V0N0, V1N0, V0N1, and V1N1 groups were 91 (46.7%), 62 (31.8%), 9 (4.6%) and 33 (16.9%), respectively. The OS in the four groups was different (P < 0.001). The 1-, 3- and 5-year OS in V0N0 group was higher than that in V1N1 group, respectively (1-year OS: 93.4% vs 75.8%, 3-year OS: 53.8 % vs 24.2%, 5-year OS: 48.1% vs 10.5%). The OS in stage I-II for patients with V1N1 was significantly lower than that in the other groups (V0N0, V1N0, V0N1) (P < 0.001). The postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy was a significant impact factor of OS for ESCC patients with V1N1 (P = 0.004). Lymphatic invasion and LVI were significantly prognosis factors associated (P = 0.036, P = 0.030, respectively). The ulcerative type is a risk factor for V1N1 occurance (P = 0.040). Conclusions The LVI and PNI are important pro…
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creator: Chengke Xie
creator: Zhiyao Chen
creator: Jie Xu
creator: Zhiyong Meng
creator: Zhijun Huang
creator: Jianqing Lin
subject: Gastroenterology and Hepatology
subject: Oncology
subject: Pathology
subject: Surgery and Surgical Specialties
description: doi:10.7717/peerj.12974
publisher: PeerJ Inc.
rights: © 2022 Xie et al.
abstract: Background Lymphangio vascular invasion (LVI) and perineural invasion (PNI) are associated with survival following resection for gastrointestinal cancer. But the relationship between LVI/PNI and survival of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is still unclear. We aim to demonstrate the prognostic significance of LVI/PNI in ESCC. Methods A total of 195 ESCC patients underwent curative surgery from 2012 to 2018 was collected in the 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University. All the patients were divided into four groups based on the status of the neurovascular invasion: (1) neither LVI nor PNI (V0N0); (2) LVI alone (V1N0); (3) PNI alone (V0N1); (4) combined LVI and PNI (V1N1). First, the analysis included the Kaplan-Meier survival estimates with the Log rank test were performed to determine median overall survival (OS) in different groups divided according to the clinical factor, respectively. And the association between OS with multi clinical factors was examined using Cox regression analysis. Next, the risk factors for recurrence in patients with V1N1 were analyzed with univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses, respectively. Results The cases in V0N0, V1N0, V0N1, and V1N1 groups were 91 (46.7%), 62 (31.8%), 9 (4.6%) and 33 (16.9%), respectively. The OS in the four groups was different (P < 0.001). The 1-, 3- and 5-year OS in V0N0 group was higher than that in V1N1 group, respectively (1-year OS: 93.4% vs 75.8%, 3-year OS: 53.8 % vs 24.2%, 5-year OS: 48.1% vs 10.5%). The OS in stage I-II for patients with V1N1 was significantly lower than that in the other groups (V0N0, V1N0, V0N1) (P < 0.001). The postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy was a significant impact factor of OS for ESCC patients with V1N1 (P = 0.004). Lymphatic invasion and LVI were significantly prognosis factors associated (P = 0.036, P = 0.030, respectively). The ulcerative type is a risk factor for V1N1 occurance (P = 0.040). Conclusions The LVI and PNI are important pro…
bibliographic citation: Xie et al. (2022) Influence of Lymphangio vascular (V) and perineural (N) invasion on survival of patients with resected esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC): a single-center retrospective study. PeerJ 10:e12974 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12974
date submitted: 2021-08-24
date accepted: 2022-01-31
issued: 2022-03-02
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license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
author list: Agent
  family name: Xie
  given name: Chengke
author list: Agent
  family name: Chen
  given name: Zhiyao
author list: Agent
  family name: Xu
  given name: Jie
author list: Agent
  family name: Meng
  given name: Zhiyong
author list: Agent
  family name: Huang
  given name: Zhijun
author list: Agent
  family name: Lin
  given name: Jianqing
doi: 10.7717/peerj.12974
volume: 10
issn: 2167-8359
publication name: PeerJ
publication date: 2022-03-02
copyright: © 2022 Xie et al.
attribution name: Xie et al.

Reliability and validity of the multi-point method and the 2-point method’s variations of estimating the one-repetition maximum for deadlift and back squat exercises
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description: This study aimed at examining the concurrent validity and reliability of the multi-point method and the two-point method’s variations for estimating the one-repetition maximum (1RM) in the deadlift and squat exercises and to determine the accuracy of which optimal two loads can be used for the two-point method protocol. Thirteen resistance-trained men performed six sessions that consisted of two incremental loading tests (multi-point method: 20–40–60–80–90% and two-point method variations: 40–60%, 40–80%, 40–90%,60–80%, 60–90%) followed by 1RM tests. Both the multi-point method and the two-point method load variations showed reliable results for 1RM estimation (CV < 10%) squat and deadlift exercises. Session-session reliability was found to be low in deadlift (ICC: 0.171–0.335) and squat exercises (ICC: 0.235–0.479) of 40–60% and 60–80% in two-point methods. Deadlift (ICC: 0.815–0.996) and squat (ICC: 0.817–0.988) had high session-to-session reliability in all other methods. Regarding the validity of deadlift exercise, the multipoint method (R2 = 0.864) and two variations of the two-point method (R2 = 0.816 for 40–80%, R2 = 0.732 for 60–80%) showed very large correlations, whereas other two variations of the two-point method (R2 = 0.945 for 40–90%, R2 = 0.914 for 60–90%) showed almost perfect correlations with the actual 1RM. Regarding the validity of squat exercise, the multi-point method (R2 = 0.773) and two variations of the two-point method (R2 = 0.0847 for 60–80%, R2 = 0.705 for 40–90%) showed very large correlations, whereas 40–60% variation showed almost perfect correlation (R2 = 0.962) with the actual 1RM. In conclusion, whereas both the multi-point method and the two-point method load variations showed reliable results, the multiple-point method and most of the two-point methods’ load variations examined in this research provided an accurate (from large-moderate to perfect) estimate of the 1RM. Therefore, we recommend using the multi-point method and especi…
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creator: Onat Çetin
creator: Zeki Akyildiz
creator: Barbaros Demirtaş
creator: Yılmaz Sungur
creator: Filipe Manuel Clemente
creator: Florin Cazan
creator: Luca Paolo Ardigò
subject: Kinesiology
subject: Orthopedics
subject: Biomechanics
description: doi:10.7717/peerj.13013
publisher: PeerJ Inc.
rights: © 2022 Çetin et al.
abstract: This study aimed at examining the concurrent validity and reliability of the multi-point method and the two-point method’s variations for estimating the one-repetition maximum (1RM) in the deadlift and squat exercises and to determine the accuracy of which optimal two loads can be used for the two-point method protocol. Thirteen resistance-trained men performed six sessions that consisted of two incremental loading tests (multi-point method: 20–40–60–80–90% and two-point method variations: 40–60%, 40–80%, 40–90%,60–80%, 60–90%) followed by 1RM tests. Both the multi-point method and the two-point method load variations showed reliable results for 1RM estimation (CV < 10%) squat and deadlift exercises. Session-session reliability was found to be low in deadlift (ICC: 0.171–0.335) and squat exercises (ICC: 0.235–0.479) of 40–60% and 60–80% in two-point methods. Deadlift (ICC: 0.815–0.996) and squat (ICC: 0.817–0.988) had high session-to-session reliability in all other methods. Regarding the validity of deadlift exercise, the multipoint method (R2 = 0.864) and two variations of the two-point method (R2 = 0.816 for 40–80%, R2 = 0.732 for 60–80%) showed very large correlations, whereas other two variations of the two-point method (R2 = 0.945 for 40–90%, R2 = 0.914 for 60–90%) showed almost perfect correlations with the actual 1RM. Regarding the validity of squat exercise, the multi-point method (R2 = 0.773) and two variations of the two-point method (R2 = 0.0847 for 60–80%, R2 = 0.705 for 40–90%) showed very large correlations, whereas 40–60% variation showed almost perfect correlation (R2 = 0.962) with the actual 1RM. In conclusion, whereas both the multi-point method and the two-point method load variations showed reliable results, the multiple-point method and most of the two-point methods’ load variations examined in this research provided an accurate (from large-moderate to perfect) estimate of the 1RM. Therefore, we recommend using the multi-point method and especi…
bibliographic citation: Çetin et al. (2022) Reliability and validity of the multi-point method and the 2-point method’s variations of estimating the one-repetition maximum for deadlift and back squat exercises. PeerJ 10:e13013 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13013
date submitted: 2021-10-18
date accepted: 2022-02-04
issued: 2022-03-02
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author list: Agent
  family name: Çetin
  given name: Onat
author list: Agent
  family name: Akyildiz
  given name: Zeki
author list: Agent
  family name: Demirtaş
  given name: Barbaros
author list: Agent
  family name: Sungur
  given name: Yılmaz
author list: Agent
  family name: Clemente
  given name: Filipe Manuel
author list: Agent
  family name: Cazan
  given name: Florin
author list: Agent
  family name: Ardigò
  given name: Luca Paolo
doi: 10.7717/peerj.13013
volume: 10
issn: 2167-8359
publication name: PeerJ
publication date: 2022-03-02
copyright: © 2022 Çetin et al.
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Relationship between the distribution of vegetation and the environment in the coastal embryo dunes of Jalisco, México
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description: Background The poorly developed soils of the embryo dunes imply little capacity for plant support, however, the adaptation mechanisms of plants respond sensitively to environmental variations, even when these variations are small, which results in a set of specialized habitats and flora that are rarely shared with other terrestrial ecosystems. The coastal dunes of the Mexican Pacific remain vaguely studied, this is why this research explored the relationship between environmental properties and the presence of plant species in the embryo dunes of the coast of Jalisco, Mexico. Methods Twenty-nine sites were sampled, one or two sites per embryo dune, with a random stratified design. Geomorphological and vegetation data were collected at site. Laboratory determinations included soil color, particle size, organic matter, pH, electrical conductivity, magnetite content, and moisture retention. Statistical analysis included correlation analysis to identify relationships between environmental variables; principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis to group dune sites by environmental properties; canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) to determine a possible significant relationship between the presence of plant species and environmental variables; cluster analysis to group dune sites by presence/absence of plant species and correlate both clusters to validate the relationship between them, the salient aspects of this relationship were described and the spatial distribution of the groups was mapped. Results Eleven plant species were identified, six of them exclusive to the embryo dunes and the rest ubiquitous. The incipient development of these soils is reflected in a low content of organic matter, silt, clay, and moisture retention, with scattered data on granulometry, electrical conductivity, organic matter, and magnetite. Some significant correlations were found between some environmental properties, and the CCA showed a significant relationship between the pr…
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creator: Héctor Gerardo Frías-Ureña
creator: José Ariel Ruiz-Corral
creator: Miguel Ángel Macías-Rodríguez
creator: Noé Durán
creator: Diego Gonzalez
creator: Fabio De Albuquerque
creator: José Pablo Torres Morán
subject: Ecology
subject: Plant Science
subject: Soil Science
description: doi:10.7717/peerj.13015
publisher: PeerJ Inc.
rights: © 2022 Frías-Ureña et al.
abstract: Background The poorly developed soils of the embryo dunes imply little capacity for plant support, however, the adaptation mechanisms of plants respond sensitively to environmental variations, even when these variations are small, which results in a set of specialized habitats and flora that are rarely shared with other terrestrial ecosystems. The coastal dunes of the Mexican Pacific remain vaguely studied, this is why this research explored the relationship between environmental properties and the presence of plant species in the embryo dunes of the coast of Jalisco, Mexico. Methods Twenty-nine sites were sampled, one or two sites per embryo dune, with a random stratified design. Geomorphological and vegetation data were collected at site. Laboratory determinations included soil color, particle size, organic matter, pH, electrical conductivity, magnetite content, and moisture retention. Statistical analysis included correlation analysis to identify relationships between environmental variables; principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis to group dune sites by environmental properties; canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) to determine a possible significant relationship between the presence of plant species and environmental variables; cluster analysis to group dune sites by presence/absence of plant species and correlate both clusters to validate the relationship between them, the salient aspects of this relationship were described and the spatial distribution of the groups was mapped. Results Eleven plant species were identified, six of them exclusive to the embryo dunes and the rest ubiquitous. The incipient development of these soils is reflected in a low content of organic matter, silt, clay, and moisture retention, with scattered data on granulometry, electrical conductivity, organic matter, and magnetite. Some significant correlations were found between some environmental properties, and the CCA showed a significant relationship between the pr…
bibliographic citation: Frías-Ureña et al. (2022) Relationship between the distribution of vegetation and the environment in the coastal embryo dunes of Jalisco, México. PeerJ 10:e13015 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13015
date submitted: 2021-07-25
date accepted: 2022-02-06
issued: 2022-03-02
is part of: PeerJ
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
author list: Agent
  family name: Frías-Ureña
  given name: Héctor Gerardo
author list: Agent
  family name: Ruiz-Corral
  given name: José Ariel
author list: Agent
  family name: Macías-Rodríguez
  given name: Miguel Ángel
author list: Agent
  family name: Durán
  given name: Noé
author list: Agent
  family name: Gonzalez
  given name: Diego
author list: Agent
  family name: De Albuquerque
  given name: Fabio
author list: Agent
  family name: Torres Morán
  given name: José Pablo
doi: 10.7717/peerj.13015
volume: 10
issn: 2167-8359
publication name: PeerJ
publication date: 2022-03-02
copyright: © 2022 Frías-Ureña et al.
attribution name: Frías-Ureña et al.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of the A/H5N8 subtype, clade 2.3.4.4b, caused outbreaks in Kazakhstan in 2020
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description: Background Large poultry die-offs happened in Kazakhstan during autumn of 2020. The birds’ disease appeared to be avian influenza. Northern Kazakhstan was hit first and then the disease propagated across the country affecting eleven provinces. This study reports the results of full-genome sequencing of viruses collected during the outbreaks and investigation of their relationship to avian influenza virus isolates in the contemporary circulation in Eurasia. Methods Samples were collected from diseased birds during the 2020 outbreaks in Kazakhstan. Initial virus detection and subtyping was done using RT-PCR. Ten samples collected during expeditions to Northern and Southern Kazakhstan were used for full-genome sequencing of avian influenza viruses. Phylogenetic analysis was used to compare viruses from Kazakhstan to viral isolates from other world regions. Results Phylogenetic trees for hemagglutinin and neuraminidase show that viruses from Kazakhstan belong to the A/H5N8 subtype and to the hemagglutinin H5 clade 2.3.4.4b. Deduced hemagglutinin amino acid sequences in all Kazakhstan’s viruses in this study contain the polybasic cleavage site (KRRKR-G) indicative of the highly pathogenic phenotype. Building phylogenetic trees with the Bayesian phylogenetics results in higher statistical support for clusters than using distance methods. The Kazakhstan’s viruses cluster with isolates from Southern Russia, the Russian Caucasus, the Ural region, and southwestern Siberia. Other closely related prototypes are from Eastern Europe. The Central Asia Migratory Flyway passes over Kazakhstan and birds have intermediate stops in Northern Kazakhstan. It is postulated that the A/H5N8 subtype was introduced with migrating birds. Conclusion The findings confirm the introduction of the highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses of the A/Goose/Guangdong/96 (Gs/GD) H5 lineage in Kazakhstan. This virus poses a tangible threat to public health. Considering the results of this study, it looks …
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creator: Asylulan Amirgazin
creator: Alexandr Shevtsov
creator: Talgat Karibayev
creator: Maxat Berdikulov
creator: Tamila Kozhakhmetova
creator: Laura Syzdykova
creator: Yerlan Ramankulov
creator: Alexandr V. Shustov
subject: Veterinary Medicine
subject: Virology
subject: Epidemiology
subject: Infectious Diseases
description: doi:10.7717/peerj.13038
publisher: PeerJ Inc.
rights: © 2022 Amirgazin et al.
abstract: Background Large poultry die-offs happened in Kazakhstan during autumn of 2020. The birds’ disease appeared to be avian influenza. Northern Kazakhstan was hit first and then the disease propagated across the country affecting eleven provinces. This study reports the results of full-genome sequencing of viruses collected during the outbreaks and investigation of their relationship to avian influenza virus isolates in the contemporary circulation in Eurasia. Methods Samples were collected from diseased birds during the 2020 outbreaks in Kazakhstan. Initial virus detection and subtyping was done using RT-PCR. Ten samples collected during expeditions to Northern and Southern Kazakhstan were used for full-genome sequencing of avian influenza viruses. Phylogenetic analysis was used to compare viruses from Kazakhstan to viral isolates from other world regions. Results Phylogenetic trees for hemagglutinin and neuraminidase show that viruses from Kazakhstan belong to the A/H5N8 subtype and to the hemagglutinin H5 clade 2.3.4.4b. Deduced hemagglutinin amino acid sequences in all Kazakhstan’s viruses in this study contain the polybasic cleavage site (KRRKR-G) indicative of the highly pathogenic phenotype. Building phylogenetic trees with the Bayesian phylogenetics results in higher statistical support for clusters than using distance methods. The Kazakhstan’s viruses cluster with isolates from Southern Russia, the Russian Caucasus, the Ural region, and southwestern Siberia. Other closely related prototypes are from Eastern Europe. The Central Asia Migratory Flyway passes over Kazakhstan and birds have intermediate stops in Northern Kazakhstan. It is postulated that the A/H5N8 subtype was introduced with migrating birds. Conclusion The findings confirm the introduction of the highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses of the A/Goose/Guangdong/96 (Gs/GD) H5 lineage in Kazakhstan. This virus poses a tangible threat to public health. Considering the results of this study, it looks …
bibliographic citation: Amirgazin et al. (2022) Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of the A/H5N8 subtype, clade 2.3.4.4b, caused outbreaks in Kazakhstan in 2020. PeerJ 10:e13038 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13038
date submitted: 2021-10-05
date accepted: 2022-02-09
issued: 2022-03-02
is part of: PeerJ
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
author list: Agent
  family name: Amirgazin
  given name: Asylulan
author list: Agent
  family name: Shevtsov
  given name: Alexandr
author list: Agent
  family name: Karibayev
  given name: Talgat
author list: Agent
  family name: Berdikulov
  given name: Maxat
author list: Agent
  family name: Kozhakhmetova
  given name: Tamila
author list: Agent
  family name: Syzdykova
  given name: Laura
author list: Agent
  family name: Ramankulov
  given name: Yerlan
author list: Agent
  family name: Shustov
  given name: Alexandr V.
doi: 10.7717/peerj.13038
volume: 10
issn: 2167-8359
publication name: PeerJ
publication date: 2022-03-02
copyright: ©2022 Amirgazin et al.
attribution name: Amirgazin et al.

Lactococcus lactis secreting phage lysins as a potential antimicrobial against multi-drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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description: Background Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic Gram-positive bacterium that can form biofilm and become resistant to many types of antibiotics. The treatment of multi-drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MDRSA) infection is difficult since it possesses multiple antibiotic-resistant mechanisms. Endolysin and virion-associated peptidoglycan hydrolases (VAPGH) enzymes from bacteriophage have been identified as potential alternative antimicrobial agents. This study aimed to assess the ability of Lactococcus lactis NZ9000 secreting endolysin and VAPGH from S. aureus bacteriophage 88 to inhibit the growth of S. aureus PS 88, a MDRSA. Method Endolysin and VAPGH genes were cloned and expressed in L. lactis NZ9000 after fusion with the SPK1 signal peptide for secretion. The recombinant proteins were expressed and purified, then analyzed for antimicrobial activity using plate assay and turbidity reduction assay. In addition, the spent media of the recombinant lactococcal culture was analyzed for its ability to inhibit the growth of the S. aureus PS 88. Results Extracellular recombinant endolysin (Endo88) and VAPGH (VAH88) was successfully expressed and secreted from L. lactis which was able to inhibit S. aureus PS 88, as shown by halozone formation on plate assays as well as inhibition of growth in the turbidity reduction assay. Moreover, it was observed that the spent media from L. lactis NZ9000 expressing Endo88 and VAH88 reduced the viability of PS 88 by up to 3.5-log reduction with Endo88 being more efficacious than VAH88. In addition, Endo88 was able to lyse all MRSA strains tested and Staphylococcus epidermidis but not the other bacteria while VAH88 could only lyse S. aureus PS 88. Conclusion Recombinant L. lactisNZ9000 expressing phage 88 endolysin may be potentially developed into a new antimicrobial agent for the treatment of MDRSA infection.
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creator: Carumathy Chandran
creator: Hong Yun Tham
creator: Raha Abdul Rahim
creator: Swee Hua Erin Lim
creator: Khatijah Yusoff
creator: Adelene Ai-Lian Song
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Microbiology
subject: Molecular Biology
description: doi:10.7717/peerj.12648
publisher: PeerJ Inc.
rights: © 2022 Chandran et al.
abstract: Background Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic Gram-positive bacterium that can form biofilm and become resistant to many types of antibiotics. The treatment of multi-drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MDRSA) infection is difficult since it possesses multiple antibiotic-resistant mechanisms. Endolysin and virion-associated peptidoglycan hydrolases (VAPGH) enzymes from bacteriophage have been identified as potential alternative antimicrobial agents. This study aimed to assess the ability of Lactococcus lactis NZ9000 secreting endolysin and VAPGH from S. aureus bacteriophage 88 to inhibit the growth of S. aureus PS 88, a MDRSA. Method Endolysin and VAPGH genes were cloned and expressed in L. lactis NZ9000 after fusion with the SPK1 signal peptide for secretion. The recombinant proteins were expressed and purified, then analyzed for antimicrobial activity using plate assay and turbidity reduction assay. In addition, the spent media of the recombinant lactococcal culture was analyzed for its ability to inhibit the growth of the S. aureus PS 88. Results Extracellular recombinant endolysin (Endo88) and VAPGH (VAH88) was successfully expressed and secreted from L. lactis which was able to inhibit S. aureus PS 88, as shown by halozone formation on plate assays as well as inhibition of growth in the turbidity reduction assay. Moreover, it was observed that the spent media from L. lactis NZ9000 expressing Endo88 and VAH88 reduced the viability of PS 88 by up to 3.5-log reduction with Endo88 being more efficacious than VAH88. In addition, Endo88 was able to lyse all MRSA strains tested and Staphylococcus epidermidis but not the other bacteria while VAH88 could only lyse S. aureus PS 88. Conclusion Recombinant L. lactisNZ9000 expressing phage 88 endolysin may be potentially developed into a new antimicrobial agent for the treatment of MDRSA infection.
bibliographic citation: Chandran et al. (2022) Lactococcus lactis secreting phage lysins as a potential antimicrobial against multi-drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus. PeerJ 10:e12648 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12648
date submitted: 2021-06-22
date accepted: 2021-11-26
issued: 2022-03-01
is part of: PeerJ
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
author list: Agent
  family name: Chandran
  given name: Carumathy
author list: Agent
  family name: Tham
  given name: Hong Yun
author list: Agent
  family name: Abdul Rahim
  given name: Raha
author list: Agent
  family name: Lim
  given name: Swee Hua Erin
author list: Agent
  family name: Yusoff
  given name: Khatijah
author list: Agent
  family name: Song
  given name: Adelene Ai-Lian
doi: 10.7717/peerj.12648
volume: 10
issn: 2167-8359
publication name: PeerJ
publication date: 2022-03-01
copyright: ©2022 Chandran et al.
attribution name: Chandran et al.

Production of single cell oil by Yarrowia lipolytica JCM 2320 using detoxified desiccated coconut residue hydrolysate
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description: Nowadays, the replacement of petro-diesel with biodiesel has raised the concern among the community for the utilization of improper feedstocks and the cost involved. However, these issues can be solved by producing single cell oil (SCO) from lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysates by oleaginous microorganisms. This study introduced Yarrowia lipolytica JCM 2320 with a desiccated coconut residue (DCR) hydrolysate (obtained from the 2% dilute sulphuric acid pretreatment) as a carbon source in generating SCO. However, common inhibitors formed during acid pretreatment of biomass such as five-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), furfural, acetic acid and levulinic acid resulting from the sugar degradations may have detrimental effects towards the fermentation process. To visualize the effect of inhibitors on Y. lipolytica, an inhibitory study was conducted by adding 0.5–5.0 g/L of potential inhibitors to the YPD (yeast, peptone and D-glucose) medium. It was found that the presence of furfural at 0.5 g/L would increase the lag phase, which beyond that was detrimental to Y. lipolytica. Furthermore, increasing the five-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) concentration would increase the lag phase of Y. lipolytica, whereas, for acetic acid and levulinic acid, it showed a negligible effect. Detoxification was hence conducted to remove the potential inhibitors from the DCR hydrolysate prior its utilization in the fermentation. To examine the possibility of using adsorption resins for the detoxification of DCR hydrolysate, five different resins were tested (Amberlite® XAD-4, Amberlite® XAD-7, Amberlite® IR 120, Amberlite® IRA 96 and Amberlite® IRA 402) with five different concentrations of 1%, 3%, 5%, 10% and 15% (w/v), respectively. At resin concentration of 10%, Amberlite® XAD-4 recorded the highest SCO yield, 2.90 ± 0.02 g/L, whereas the control and the conventional overliming detoxification method, recorded only 1.29 ± 0.01 g/L and 1.27 ± 0.02 g/L SCO accumulation, respectively. Moreover, the …
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creator: Muhammad Fakhri Zainuddin
creator: Chong Kar Fai
creator: Mohd Shamzi Mohamed
creator: Nor ’Aini Abdul Rahman
creator: Murni Halim
subject: Biochemistry
subject: Biotechnology
subject: Microbiology
subject: Mycology
description: doi:10.7717/peerj.12833
publisher: PeerJ Inc.
rights: © 2022 Zainuddin et al.
abstract: Nowadays, the replacement of petro-diesel with biodiesel has raised the concern among the community for the utilization of improper feedstocks and the cost involved. However, these issues can be solved by producing single cell oil (SCO) from lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysates by oleaginous microorganisms. This study introduced Yarrowia lipolytica JCM 2320 with a desiccated coconut residue (DCR) hydrolysate (obtained from the 2% dilute sulphuric acid pretreatment) as a carbon source in generating SCO. However, common inhibitors formed during acid pretreatment of biomass such as five-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), furfural, acetic acid and levulinic acid resulting from the sugar degradations may have detrimental effects towards the fermentation process. To visualize the effect of inhibitors on Y. lipolytica, an inhibitory study was conducted by adding 0.5–5.0 g/L of potential inhibitors to the YPD (yeast, peptone and D-glucose) medium. It was found that the presence of furfural at 0.5 g/L would increase the lag phase, which beyond that was detrimental to Y. lipolytica. Furthermore, increasing the five-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) concentration would increase the lag phase of Y. lipolytica, whereas, for acetic acid and levulinic acid, it showed a negligible effect. Detoxification was hence conducted to remove the potential inhibitors from the DCR hydrolysate prior its utilization in the fermentation. To examine the possibility of using adsorption resins for the detoxification of DCR hydrolysate, five different resins were tested (Amberlite® XAD-4, Amberlite® XAD-7, Amberlite® IR 120, Amberlite® IRA 96 and Amberlite® IRA 402) with five different concentrations of 1%, 3%, 5%, 10% and 15% (w/v), respectively. At resin concentration of 10%, Amberlite® XAD-4 recorded the highest SCO yield, 2.90 ± 0.02 g/L, whereas the control and the conventional overliming detoxification method, recorded only 1.29 ± 0.01 g/L and 1.27 ± 0.02 g/L SCO accumulation, respectively. Moreover, the …
bibliographic citation: Zainuddin et al. (2022) Production of single cell oil by Yarrowia lipolytica JCM 2320 using detoxified desiccated coconut residue hydrolysate. PeerJ 10:e12833 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12833
date submitted: 2021-09-24
date accepted: 2022-01-04
issued: 2022-03-01
is part of: PeerJ
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
author list: Agent
  family name: Zainuddin
  given name: Muhammad Fakhri
author list: Agent
  family name: Kar Fai
  given name: Chong
author list: Agent
  family name: Mohamed
  given name: Mohd Shamzi
author list: Agent
  family name: Abdul Rahman
  given name: Nor ’Aini
author list: Agent
  family name: Halim
  given name: Murni
doi: 10.7717/peerj.12833
volume: 10
issn: 2167-8359
publication name: PeerJ
publication date: 2022-03-01
copyright: © 2022 Zainuddin et al.
attribution name: Zainuddin et al.

Remarkable genomic diversity among Escherichia isolates recovered from healthy chickens
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type: AcademicArticle
description: The genus Escherichia has been extensively studied and it is known to encompass a range of commensal and pathogenic bacteria that primarily inhabit the gastrointestinal tracts of warm-blooded vertebrates. However, the presence of E. coli as a model organism and potential pathogen has diverted attention away from commensal strains and other species in the genus. To investigate the diversity of Escherichia in healthy chickens, we collected fecal samples from antibiotic-free Lohmann Brown layer hens and determined the genome sequences of 100 isolates, 81 of which were indistinguishable at the HC0 level of the Hierarchical Clustering of Core Genome Multi-Locus Sequence Typing scheme. Despite initial selection on CHROMagar Orientation medium, which is considered selective for E. coli, in silico phylotyping and core genome single nucleotide polymorphism analysis revealed the presence of at least one representative of all major clades of Escherichia, except for E. albertii, Shigella, and E. coli phylogroup B2 and cryptic clade I. The most frequent phylogenomic groups were E. coli phylogroups A and B1 and E. ruysiae (clades III and IV). We compiled a collection of reference strains isolated from avian sources (predominantly chicken), representing every Escherichia phylogroup and species, and used it to confirm the phylogeny and diversity of our isolates. Overall, the isolates carried low numbers of the virulence and antibiotic resistance genes typically seen in avian pathogenic E. coli. Notably, the clades not recovered are ones that have been most strongly associated with virulence by other studies.
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creator: Nicholas M. Thomson
creator: Rachel Gilroy
creator: Maria Getino
creator: Ebenezer Foster-Nyarko
creator: Arnoud H.M. van Vliet
creator: Roberto M. La Ragione
creator: Mark J. Pallen
subject: Bioinformatics
subject: Genomics
subject: Microbiology
subject: Molecular Biology
subject: Veterinary Medicine
description: doi:10.7717/peerj.12935
publisher: PeerJ Inc.
rights: © 2022 Thomson et al.
abstract: The genus Escherichia has been extensively studied and it is known to encompass a range of commensal and pathogenic bacteria that primarily inhabit the gastrointestinal tracts of warm-blooded vertebrates. However, the presence of E. coli as a model organism and potential pathogen has diverted attention away from commensal strains and other species in the genus. To investigate the diversity of Escherichia in healthy chickens, we collected fecal samples from antibiotic-free Lohmann Brown layer hens and determined the genome sequences of 100 isolates, 81 of which were indistinguishable at the HC0 level of the Hierarchical Clustering of Core Genome Multi-Locus Sequence Typing scheme. Despite initial selection on CHROMagar Orientation medium, which is considered selective for E. coli, in silico phylotyping and core genome single nucleotide polymorphism analysis revealed the presence of at least one representative of all major clades of Escherichia, except for E. albertii, Shigella, and E. coli phylogroup B2 and cryptic clade I. The most frequent phylogenomic groups were E. coli phylogroups A and B1 and E. ruysiae (clades III and IV). We compiled a collection of reference strains isolated from avian sources (predominantly chicken), representing every Escherichia phylogroup and species, and used it to confirm the phylogeny and diversity of our isolates. Overall, the isolates carried low numbers of the virulence and antibiotic resistance genes typically seen in avian pathogenic E. coli. Notably, the clades not recovered are ones that have been most strongly associated with virulence by other studies.
bibliographic citation: Thomson et al. (2022) Remarkable genomic diversity among Escherichia isolates recovered from healthy chickens. PeerJ 10:e12935 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12935
date submitted: 2021-11-12
date accepted: 2022-01-23
issued: 2022-03-01
is part of: PeerJ
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
author list: Agent
  family name: Thomson
  given name: Nicholas M.
author list: Agent
  family name: Gilroy
  given name: Rachel
author list: Agent
  family name: Getino
  given name: Maria
author list: Agent
  family name: Foster-Nyarko
  given name: Ebenezer
author list: Agent
  family name: van Vliet
  given name: Arnoud H.M.
author list: Agent
  family name: La Ragione
  given name: Roberto M.
author list: Agent
  family name: Pallen
  given name: Mark J.
doi: 10.7717/peerj.12935
volume: 10
issn: 2167-8359
publication name: PeerJ
publication date: 2022-03-01
copyright: © 2022 Thomson et al.
attribution name: Thomson et al.

Validity of using perceived exertion to assess muscle fatigue during resistance exercises
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type: AcademicArticle
description: Background The rating of perceived exertion (RPE) is correlated with physiological variables. The purpose of this study was to assess the validity of using the Borg CR-10 scale and velocity to predict muscle fatigue assessed by surface electromyography during single joint resistance exercises. Methods Fifteen healthy males underwent different fatigue levels of unilateral elbow flexion (EF) and knee extension (KE), consisting of low, medium, and high volumes at 65% of their one-repetition maximum. The RPEs, spectral fatigue index (SFI), and mean velocity of the experimental exercises were assessed throughout the trials. Results Significant differences in overall RPE (p < 0.001) and average SFI (p < 0.001) were observed between the conditions in both exercises. Significant changes in RPE and SFI (p < 0.001) were observed throughout the EF, whereas a SFI increase (p < 0.001) was only observed at the end point of KE. Multiple regression analyses revealed two significant models (p < 0.001) for the prediction of muscle fatigue during EF (R2 = 0.552) and KE (R2 = 0.377). Conclusions Muscle fatigue resulted in similar increases in perceptual responses, demonstrating that RPE is useful for assessing fatigue when resistance exercise is performed. However, velocity changes may not reflect muscle fatigue correctly when exercise is no longer performed in an explosive manner. We recommend combining RPE responses with velocity changes to comprehensively assess muscle fatigue during clinical and sports situations.
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creator: Hanye Zhao
creator: Takuya Nishioka
creator: Junichi Okada
subject: Anatomy and Physiology
subject: Kinesiology
subject: Public Health
subject: Sports Medicine
description: doi:10.7717/peerj.13019
publisher: PeerJ Inc.
rights: © 2022 Zhao et al.
abstract: Background The rating of perceived exertion (RPE) is correlated with physiological variables. The purpose of this study was to assess the validity of using the Borg CR-10 scale and velocity to predict muscle fatigue assessed by surface electromyography during single joint resistance exercises. Methods Fifteen healthy males underwent different fatigue levels of unilateral elbow flexion (EF) and knee extension (KE), consisting of low, medium, and high volumes at 65% of their one-repetition maximum. The RPEs, spectral fatigue index (SFI), and mean velocity of the experimental exercises were assessed throughout the trials. Results Significant differences in overall RPE (p < 0.001) and average SFI (p < 0.001) were observed between the conditions in both exercises. Significant changes in RPE and SFI (p < 0.001) were observed throughout the EF, whereas a SFI increase (p < 0.001) was only observed at the end point of KE. Multiple regression analyses revealed two significant models (p < 0.001) for the prediction of muscle fatigue during EF (R2 = 0.552) and KE (R2 = 0.377). Conclusions Muscle fatigue resulted in similar increases in perceptual responses, demonstrating that RPE is useful for assessing fatigue when resistance exercise is performed. However, velocity changes may not reflect muscle fatigue correctly when exercise is no longer performed in an explosive manner. We recommend combining RPE responses with velocity changes to comprehensively assess muscle fatigue during clinical and sports situations.
bibliographic citation: Zhao et al. (2022) Validity of using perceived exertion to assess muscle fatigue during resistance exercises. PeerJ 10:e13019 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13019
date submitted: 2021-11-29
date accepted: 2022-02-07
issued: 2022-03-01
is part of: PeerJ
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
author list: Agent
  family name: Zhao
  given name: Hanye
author list: Agent
  family name: Nishioka
  given name: Takuya
author list: Agent
  family name: Okada
  given name: Junichi
doi: 10.7717/peerj.13019
volume: 10
issn: 2167-8359
publication name: PeerJ
publication date: 2022-03-01
copyright: © 2022 Zhao et al.
attribution name: Zhao et al.

Genome wide expression analysis of circular RNAs in mammary epithelial cells of cattle revealed difference in milk synthesis
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type: AcademicArticle
description: Milk is an excellent source of nutrients for humans. Therefore, in order to enhance the quality and production of milk in cattle, it is interesting to examine the underlying mechanisms. A number of new investigations and research have found that, circRNA; a specific class of non-coding RNAs, is linked with the development of mammary gland and lactation. In the present study, genome wide identification and expression of the circRNAs in mammary epithelial cells of two distinct cattle breeds viz Jersey and Kashmiri at peak lactation was conducted. We reported 1554 and 1286 circRNA in Jersey and Kashmiri cattle, respectively, with 21 circRNAs being differentially expressed in the two breeds. The developmental genes of the established differentially expressed circRNAs were found to be largely enriched in antioxidant activity, progesterone, estradiol, lipid, growth hormone, and drug response. Certain pathways like MAPK, IP3K and immune response pathways were found significantly enriched in KEGG analysis. These results add to our understanding of the controlling mechanisms connected with the lactation process, as well as the function of circRNAs in bovine milk synthesis. Additionally, the comparative analysis of differentially expressed circRNAs showed significant conservation across different species.
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creator: Syed Mudasir Ahmad
creator: Basharat Bhat
creator: Zainab Manzoor
creator: Mashooq Ahmad Dar
creator: Qamar Taban
creator: Eveline M. Ibeagha-Awemu
creator: Nadeem Shabir
creator: Mohd Isfaqul Hussain
creator: Riaz A. Shah
creator: Nazir A. Ganai
subject: Agricultural Science
subject: Bioinformatics
subject: Genomics
subject: Veterinary Medicine
description: doi:10.7717/peerj.13029
publisher: PeerJ Inc.
rights: © 2022 Syed et al.
abstract: Milk is an excellent source of nutrients for humans. Therefore, in order to enhance the quality and production of milk in cattle, it is interesting to examine the underlying mechanisms. A number of new investigations and research have found that, circRNA; a specific class of non-coding RNAs, is linked with the development of mammary gland and lactation. In the present study, genome wide identification and expression of the circRNAs in mammary epithelial cells of two distinct cattle breeds viz Jersey and Kashmiri at peak lactation was conducted. We reported 1554 and 1286 circRNA in Jersey and Kashmiri cattle, respectively, with 21 circRNAs being differentially expressed in the two breeds. The developmental genes of the established differentially expressed circRNAs were found to be largely enriched in antioxidant activity, progesterone, estradiol, lipid, growth hormone, and drug response. Certain pathways like MAPK, IP3K and immune response pathways were found significantly enriched in KEGG analysis. These results add to our understanding of the controlling mechanisms connected with the lactation process, as well as the function of circRNAs in bovine milk synthesis. Additionally, the comparative analysis of differentially expressed circRNAs showed significant conservation across different species.
bibliographic citation: Ahmad et al. (2022) Genome wide expression analysis of circular RNAs in mammary epithelial cells of cattle revealed difference in milk synthesis. PeerJ 10:e13029 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13029
date submitted: 2021-11-12
date accepted: 2022-02-08
issued: 2022-03-01
is part of: PeerJ
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
author list: Agent
  family name: Ahmad
  given name: Syed Mudasir
author list: Agent
  family name: Bhat
  given name: Basharat
author list: Agent
  family name: Manzoor
  given name: Zainab
author list: Agent
  family name: Dar
  given name: Mashooq Ahmad
author list: Agent
  family name: Taban
  given name: Qamar
author list: Agent
  family name: Ibeagha-Awemu
  given name: Eveline M.
author list: Agent
  family name: Shabir
  given name: Nadeem
author list: Agent
  family name: Hussain
  given name: Mohd Isfaqul
author list: Agent
  family name: Shah
  given name: Riaz A.
author list: Agent
  family name: Ganai
  given name: Nazir A.
doi: 10.7717/peerj.13029
volume: 10
issn: 2167-8359
publication name: PeerJ
publication date: 2022-03-01
copyright: ©2022 Syed et al.
attribution name: Syed et al.

Characterization of amphoteric bentonite-loaded magnetic biochar and its adsorption properties for Cu2+ and tetracycline
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type: AcademicArticle
description: To realize simultaneous adsorption of heavy metal and antibiotic pollutants by a BC-based recyclable material, Fe3O4 magnetic biochar (MBC) was prepared by co-precipitation method. Then different ratios of dodecyl dimethyl betaine (BS-12)-modified bentonite (BS-B) were loaded on the surfaces of biochar (BC) and MBC to prepare BS-B-loaded BC and MBC composites, called BS-B/BC and BS-B/MBC, respectively. The physicochemical and structural properties of the composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, thermogravimetric analysis, specific surface area (SBET) analysis, and vibrating sample magnetometry, and the adsorption efficiencies of BS-B/BC and BS-B/MBC to Cu2+ and tetracycline (TC) were studied. The following results were obtained. (1) Compared with BS-B/BC, BS-B/MBC had decreased pH and cation exchange capacity (CEC) and increased SBET. The pH, CEC, and SBET of BS-B/BC and BS-B/MBC decreased with the increase in the BS-12 proportion of BS-B. The surface of BS-B/MBC became rough after Fe3O4 loading. (2) The residual rate of BS-B/MBC was higher than that of BS-B/BC after high-temperature combustion, and the residual rate decreased with the increase in the BS-12 proportion of BS-B. The 2D infrared spectra showed that Fe3O4 and BS-12 were modified on the surface of BS-B/MBC. MBC and BS-B/MBC had splendid magnetism and could be separated by external magnetic field. (3) Compared with unmagnetized ones, the adsorption effects of Cu2+ and TC on different BS-B/MBCs improved, and the average adsorption rate reached the largest value of 91.92% and 97.76%, respectively. Cu2+ and TC adsorptions were spontaneous, endothermic, and entropy-increasing processes. The pH and SBET of the material had a great influence on Cu2+ and TC adsorptions, respectively, than CEC.
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creator: Hongyan Deng
creator: Haixia He
creator: Wenbin Li
creator: Touqeer Abbas
creator: Zhifeng Liu
subject: Environmental Contamination and Remediation
subject: Environmental Impacts
subject: Green Chemistry
description: doi:10.7717/peerj.13030
publisher: PeerJ Inc.
rights: © 2022 Deng et al.
abstract: To realize simultaneous adsorption of heavy metal and antibiotic pollutants by a BC-based recyclable material, Fe3O4 magnetic biochar (MBC) was prepared by co-precipitation method. Then different ratios of dodecyl dimethyl betaine (BS-12)-modified bentonite (BS-B) were loaded on the surfaces of biochar (BC) and MBC to prepare BS-B-loaded BC and MBC composites, called BS-B/BC and BS-B/MBC, respectively. The physicochemical and structural properties of the composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, thermogravimetric analysis, specific surface area (SBET) analysis, and vibrating sample magnetometry, and the adsorption efficiencies of BS-B/BC and BS-B/MBC to Cu2+ and tetracycline (TC) were studied. The following results were obtained. (1) Compared with BS-B/BC, BS-B/MBC had decreased pH and cation exchange capacity (CEC) and increased SBET. The pH, CEC, and SBET of BS-B/BC and BS-B/MBC decreased with the increase in the BS-12 proportion of BS-B. The surface of BS-B/MBC became rough after Fe3O4 loading. (2) The residual rate of BS-B/MBC was higher than that of BS-B/BC after high-temperature combustion, and the residual rate decreased with the increase in the BS-12 proportion of BS-B. The 2D infrared spectra showed that Fe3O4 and BS-12 were modified on the surface of BS-B/MBC. MBC and BS-B/MBC had splendid magnetism and could be separated by external magnetic field. (3) Compared with unmagnetized ones, the adsorption effects of Cu2+ and TC on different BS-B/MBCs improved, and the average adsorption rate reached the largest value of 91.92% and 97.76%, respectively. Cu2+ and TC adsorptions were spontaneous, endothermic, and entropy-increasing processes. The pH and SBET of the material had a great influence on Cu2+ and TC adsorptions, respectively, than CEC.
bibliographic citation: Deng et al. (2022) Characterization of amphoteric bentonite-loaded magnetic biochar and its adsorption properties for Cu2+ and tetracycline. PeerJ 10:e13030 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13030
date submitted: 2021-11-01
date accepted: 2022-02-08
issued: 2022-03-01
is part of: PeerJ
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
author list: Agent
  family name: Deng
  given name: Hongyan
author list: Agent
  family name: He
  given name: Haixia
author list: Agent
  family name: Li
  given name: Wenbin
author list: Agent
  family name: Abbas
  given name: Touqeer
author list: Agent
  family name: Liu
  given name: Zhifeng
doi: 10.7717/peerj.13030
volume: 10
issn: 2167-8359
publication name: PeerJ
publication date: 2022-03-01
copyright: © 2022 Deng et al.
attribution name: Deng et al.

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