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The Evaluation Of Functional Feeds Additives In Commercial Conditions With The Pacific White Leg Shrimp, Kurt Servin

School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses

Given the rapid expansion of aquaculture globally and with the Litopenaeus vannamei sector making a significant contribution to seafood production, there is an urgent need to address diet and feed formulation focused on sustainability and novel ingredients, without using chemotherapeutics. This thesis explores three bioactive natural agents used in shrimp diets to mitigate the threat of disease and confer a more resilient shrimp: (i) β-glucans and yeast-derived components as functional feed additives; (ii) a blend of phytobiotic herbal extractives and yeast (YAH); and (iii) Tuna Protein Hydrolysate (TLH) as growth-promoting and immunostimulants. All studies were conducted on juvenile shrimp in …

Use Of An Outbred Rat Hepacivirus Challenge Model For Design And Evaluation Of Efficacy Of Different Immunization Strategies For Hepatitis C Virus, Erwan Atcheson, Wenqin Li, Carly M. Bliss, Senthil Chinnakannan, Kathrin Heim, Hannah Sharpe, Claire Hutchings, Isabelle Dietrich, Dung Nguyen, Amit Kapoor, Michael A. Jarvis, Paul Klenerman, Eleanor Barnes, Peter Simmonds

School of Biomedical Sciences

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Application Of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles To The Study Of Deep-Sea Benthic Ecology, Nils A Piechaud

School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses

Rising anthropogenic pressure in the deep sea prompts concerns for its short and long term conservation, however, it remains mostly unexplored. Effective conservation strategies need to be based on a sound understanding of the target ecosystem, or ecosystems, which is not the case in the deep sea, owing largely to the lack of sufficient data. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) could help address several long-standing challenges in the study of deep-sea ecology, thanks to their capacity to efficiently sample this remote environment. This thesis aims to investigate how these vehicles can contribute to the study of deep-sea benthic ecology through applying …

Effect Of Environmental Temperature On Aspects Of The Developmental Ecophysiology Of The Semi-Terrestrial Amphipod Orchestia Gammarellus, Ellen Tully

School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses

Ecophysiological responses vary during development in ways that may determine the ecological and evolutionary consequences of climate change. How temperature alters processes vital to organismal homeostasis (e.g. cardiac and gastro-intestinal (GI) behaviour) and survival (e.g. thermal tolerance) at different developmental stages is underdeveloped. Consequently, my thesis investigated key aspects of the thermal biology (specifically cardiac output, the ontogeny of GI behaviour and upper thermal limits) of an ecologically-important, brooded species, the semi-terrestrial amphipod Orchestia gammarellus. Little is known of the earliest embryonic responses, particularly with respect to direct developing brooded species. This is in-part due to a lack of high-throughput …

Ants Increase Cloverworm Herbivory Via Nonconsumptive Pathways, Hannah J. Penn, Kacie J. Athey

School of Earth, Environmental, & Marine Sciences Faculty Publications

Generalist arthropod predators often exhibit a range of intraguild interactions reducing their potential efficacy as biological control agents. These interactions may include consumptive or nonconsumptive effects that mediate the impacts of herbivores. We examined interactions among 2 generalist predators, the striped lynx spider (Oxyopes salticus Hentz; Araneae: Oxyopidae) and an ant (Lasius neoniger Emery; Hymenoptera: Formicidae), and a herbivore, the green cloverworm (Hypena scabra F.; Lepidoptera: Erebidae), all prevalent in central Kentucky soybean agroecosystems. We hypothesized that individual predator treatments would reduce green cloverworm survival and resultant leaf damage, but that predators would interfere with each other when both were …

The Impact Of Confidence-Based Marking On Unit Exam Achievement In A High School Physical Science Course, Casey Clark

Graduate Research Papers

High school teachers begin each year with a plethora of content standards to teach, however, instructing students how to learn is hardly ever considered. Metacognition and learning how to learn are not present in high school science content standards. The ability to self-regulate our knowledge is essential to assumptions about learning (Cubukcu, 2009). Students are expected to use metacognitive strategies, even if they do not have them. When students work through problems, it is common to expect them to go back and recheck their work. This is a form of metacognition and self-regulation. Asking students apply metacognition can help them …

The Antibacterial And Anti-Biofilm Activity Of Metal Complexes Incorporating 3,6,9- Trioxaundecanedioate And 1,10-Phenanthroline Ligands In Clinical Isolates Of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa From Irish Cystic Fibrosis Patients, Megan O'Shaughnessy, Pauraic Mccarron, Livia Viganor, Malachy Mccann, Michael Devereux, Orla L. Howe

Articles

Chronic infections of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients are problematic in Ireland where inherited CF is prevalent. The bacteria's capacity to form a biofilm in its pathogenesis is highly virulent and leads to decreased susceptibility to most antibiotic treatments. Herein, we present the activity profiles of the Cu(II), Mn(II) and Ag(I) tdda-phen chelate complexes {[Cu(3,6,9-tdda)(phen)2].3H2O.EtOH}n (Cu-tdda-phen), {[Mn(3,6,9-tdda)(phen)2].3H2O.EtOH}n (Mn-tdda-phen) and [Ag2(3,6,9-tdda)(phen)4].EtOH (Ag-tdda-phen) (tddaH2 = 3,6,9-trioxaundecanedioic acid; phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) towards clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa derived from Irish CF patients in comparison to two reference laboratory strains (ATCC 27853 and PAO1). The effects of the metal-tdda-phen …

Ranolazine-Functionalized Cuo Nps: Efficient Homogeneous And Heterogeneouscatalysts For Reduction Of 4-Nitrophenol, Gul Naz Laghari Baloch, Sarfaraz Ahmed Mahesar, Sirajuddin Khan, Jan Nisar, Syed Tufail Hussain Sherazi

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In the present study copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) were synthesized using a hydrothermal method with ranolazine as a shape-directing agent. Ranolazine-functionalized CuO NPs were characterized by various analytical techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The SEM pattern confirmed the morphology of ranolazine-functionalized CuO NPs with well-defined rice-like structures. FTIR spectroscopy confirmed the interaction between CuO NPs and ranolazine. The XRD analysis indicated that the structure of ranolazine-functionalized CuO NPs was monoclinic crystalline and the size ranged between 9 and 18 nm with an average particle size of 12 nm. …

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Turkish Journal of Chemistry

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Sensitive Determination Of Hydrogen Peroxide In Real Water Samples By High Spin Peroxo Complex, Tuğba Yavuz, Levent Peli̇t

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In this paper, a fast, cheap, simple, sensitive and selective spectrophotometric method based on high spin peroxo-Fe(III)-EDTAcomplexinthealkalinemediumwasdevelopedforthedeterminationofhydrogenperoxide(H$_{2}$O$_{2}$) in real water samples. The purple-coloured complex with a maximum absorbance at a wavelength of 525 nm was formed. Various parameters such as type of stabilizer reagent and its concentration, reaction time, Fe(III), EDTA and NH3 concentration were optimized. The method was confirmed with the Beer?s law with a molar absorption coefficient of267.36Lmol$^{-1}$ cm$^{-1}$ in the 8.3×10$^{-6}$ -4.08×10$^{3}$ mol/L concentrationrange. Sandell's sensitivityoftheproposed method was also calculated as 0.188 µg/cm2. LOD and LOQ were determined as 2.5 ×10$^{-6}$ and 8.3 ×10$^{-6}$ mol/L, respectively. Intraday …

Syntheses And Antibacterial Activities Of 4 Linear Nonphenolic Diarylheptanoids, Şemsi̇ Betül Demi̇r, Hati̇ce Seçi̇nti̇, Nesli̇han Çelebi̇oğlu, Murat Özdal, Alev Sezen, Özlem Gülmez, Ömer Faruk Algur, Hasan Seçen

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Four linear nonphenolic diarylheptanoids were synthesized and their antibacterial activities were studied. ($S)$-2-Me-CBS-catalysed reduction of alnustone with BH$_{3}$.SMe$_{2}$ gave ($R)$(-)(4$E$,6$E)$-1,7-diphenylhepta-4,6-dien-3-ol, a natural product. Reduction of alnustone with Na in t-BuOH at -15 $^{\circ}$C under NH$_{3}$ atm gave ($E)$-1,7-diphenylhept-5-en-3-one as a Birch-type reduction product. $t$-BuOK catalysed condensation of benzalacetone with propionyl chloride gave (4$Z$,6$E)$-5-hydroxy-1,7-diphenylhepta-4,6-dien-3-one, a natural product. (1$E$,4$Z$,6$E)$-5-Hydroxy-4-phenethyl-1,7-diphenylhepta-1,4,6-trien-3-one, a curcuminoid, was synthesized starting from pentan-2,4-dione in 3 steps. The synthesized chemical compounds were applied against 2 gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus cereus and Arthrobacter agilis), 4 gram-negative bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Xanthomonas campestris, Klebsiella oxytoca and Helicobacter pylori), and 1 yeast (Candida albicans) by …

Comparative Modelling Of A Novel Enzyme: Mus Musculus Leucine Decarboxylase, Ari̇f Sercan Şahutoğlu

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Leucine decarboxylase (LDC) is a recently proposed enzyme with no official enzyme commission number yet. It is encoded by the Mus musculus gene Gm853 which is expressed at kidneys, generating isopentylamine, an alkylmonoamine that has not been described to be formed by any metazoan enzyme yet. Although the relevance of LDC in mammalian physiology has not been fully determined, isopentylamine is a potential modulator which may have effects on insulin secretion and healthy gut microbiota formation. The LDC is a stable enzyme that specifically decarboxylates L-leucine but does not decarboxylate ornithine or lysine as its paralogues ornithine decarboxylase (ODC; EC: …

Evaluation Of A Novel Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite Powder And A Solid Hydroxyapatite/Chitosan-Gelatin Bioceramic For Scaffold Preparation Used As A Bone Substitute Material, Sharmin Rahman, Kazi Hanium Maria, Mohammad Saif Ishtiaque, Arijun Nahar, Harinarayan Das, Sheikh Manjura Hoque

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Artificially fabricated hydroxyapatite (HAP) shows excellent biocompatibility with various kinds of cells and tissues which makes it an ideal candidate for a bone substitute material. In this study, hydroxyapatite nanoparticles have been prepared by using the wet chemical precipitation method using calcium nitrate tetra-hydrate [Ca(NO$_{3})_{2}$.4H$_{2}$O] and di-ammonium hydrogen phosphate [(NH$_{4})_{2}$HPO$_{4}$] as precursors. The composite scaffolds have been prepared by a freeze-drying method with hydroxyapatite, chitosan, and gelatin which form a 3D network of interconnected pores. Glutaraldehyde solution has been used in the scaffolds to crosslink the amino groups ($\vert $NH$_{2})$ of gelatin with the aldehyde groups ($\vert $CHO) of chitosan. …

The Use Of Water-Soluble Phthalocyanines As Textile Dyes In Nylon/Elastane Fabric: Fastness And Antibacterial Effectiveness, Armağan Günsel, Ayşe Usluoğlu, Ahmet Turgut Bi̇lgi̇çli̇, Büşra Tosun, Gülnur Arabaci, Meryem Ni̇lüfer Yaraşir

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

This work reports on dyeing of nylon/elastane fabric with water-soluble phthalocyanines (1-4) bearing quinoline 5-sulfonic acid substituents on the peripheral or nonperipheral positions and determining the antibacterial efficiency of the phthalocyanine compounds and the dyed nylon/elastane fabrics. The light, washing, water, perspiration, and rubbing fastness properties of nylon/elastane fabrics dyed with phthalocyanines were also determined. The results showed that all dyed fabrics showed very good wet fastness values. The lightfastness value of the nylon/elastane fabric dyed with phthalocyanine dye (1) showed a much better value than the others. Also, the antibacterial efficiencies of the dyed nylon fabrics and the dye …

Characterization, Mechanical, And Antibacterial Properties Of Nanofibers Derived From Olive Leaf, Fumitory, And Terebinth Extracts, Ni̇lşen Sünter Eroğlu, Suat Canoğlu, Meti̇n Yüksek

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In this study, nanofiber structures were obtained with convenient polymers (PVA [polyvinyl alcohol] and PCL [poly º-caprolactone]) derived from the herbal extracts of olive leaves, fumitory, and terebinth plants. Optimum nanofiber structures were identified by measuring viscosity and conductivity values and performing morphological analysis, characterization, and mechanical tests of the prepared solutions. The potential use for wound healing at the most efficient level was determined as a result of antibacterial analysis of the structures obtained. APT (PVA/terebinth) and BFO (PCL/fumitory) nanofibers had the thinnest diameter range and the highest strength values. In terms of the determination of antibacterial effects, nanofiber …

Synthesis And Bioactivities Of 1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-((Heteroaryl)Thio)Ethanones As Carbonic Anhydrase I, Ii And Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors, Cem Yamali, Hali̇se İnci̇ Gül, Yeli̇z Demi̇r, Cavi̇t Kazaz, İlhami̇ Gülçi̇n

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The discovery of enzyme targeting inhibitors is a popular area of drug research. Biological activities of the compounds bearing phenol and heteroaryl groups make them popular groups in drug design targeting important enzymes such as acetylcholinesterase (AChE, E.C.3.1.1.7) and carbonic anhydrases (CAs, EC 4.2.1.1). 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-((aryl)thio)ethanones as possible AChE and CAs inhibitors were synthesized, and their chemical structures were confirmed by IR, $^{1}$H NMR, $^{13}$C NMR, and HRMS. The compounds 2 and 4 were found potent AChE inhibitors with the Ki values of 22.13 ± 1.96 nM and 23.71 ± 2.95 nM, respectively, while the compounds 2 (Ki $=$ 8.61 ± …

A Novel Selective Fluorescent Chemosensor For Fe$^{3+}$ Ions Based On Phthalonitrile Dimer:Synthesis, Analysis, And Theoretical Studies, Shaya Al-Raqa, İpek Ömeroğlu, Doğan Erbahar, Mahmut Durmuş

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

Phenyl-4,4-di(3,6-dibutoxyphthalonitrile) (3) was synthesized by the reaction of 1,4-phenylenebisboronic acid (1) and 4-bromo-3,6-dibutoxyphthalonitrile (2), using Suzuki cross-coupling reaction. The newly synthesized compound (3) was characterized by FT-IR, MALDI-MS, ESI-MS, $^{1}$H-NMR, $^{13}$C-NMR, and $^{13}$C-DEPT-135-NMR. The fluorescence property of phenyl-4,4-di(3,6- dibutoxyphthalonitrile) (3) towards various metal ions was investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy, and it was observed thatthe compound (3) displayed a significantly `turn-off? response to Fe$^{3+}$, which was referred to 1:2 complex formation between ligand (3) and Fe$^{3+}$. The compound was also studied via density functional theory calculations revealing the interaction mechanism of the molecule with Fe$^{3+}$ ions.

An Efficient Approach For The Synthesis Of Novel Methyl Sulfones In Acetic Acid Mediumand Evaluation Of Antimicrobial Activity, Gollapudi Ravi Kumar, Chandra Rao Dasireddy, Ravi Varala, Vijay Kotra, Hari Babu Bollikolla

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A series of nine methyl sulphones (3a-3i) starting from the aldehydes (1a-1i) were synthesized in two consecutive steps. In the first step, preparation of allyl alcohols (2a-2i) from their corresponding aldehydes by the reaction of sodium borohydride in methanol at room temperature is reported. Finally, methyl sulphones are synthesized by condensing sodium methyl sulfinates with allyl alcohols in the presence of BF$_{3}$.Et$_{2}$O in acetic acid medium at room temperature for about 2-3 h. The reaction conditions are simple, yields are high (85%-95%), and the products were obtained with good purity. All the synthesized compounds were characterized by their $^{1}$H, $^{13}$C …

Synthesis, Characterization And Evaluation Of Antidengue Activity Of Enantiomeric Schiffbases Derived From S-Substituted Dithiocarbazate, Maqsood Maryam, Sang Loon Tan, Karen Ann Crouse, Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Tahir, Hui Yee Chee

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A series of Schiff bases have been successfully synthesized through the acid-catalyzed condensation of S-substituted dithiocarbazates and three enantiomerically pure monoterpenes, (1R)-(+)-camphor, (1S)-(-)-camphor, (1R)-(-)-camphorquinone, (1S)- (+)-camphorquinone, (R)-(-)-carvone and (S)-(+)-carvone. Spectroscopic results revealed that the Schiff bases containing camphor or carvone likely adopted an E-configuration along the characteristic imine bond while those containing camphorquinone assumed a Z-configuration. The antidengue potential of these compounds was evaluated based on DENV 2 caused cytopathic effect (CPE) reduction-based in vitro evaluation. The compounds were validated through secondary foci forming unit reduction assay (FFURA). Compounds were also tested for their cytotoxicity against Vero cells. The compounds …

Effective Synthesis Of Bicyclodienes Via Palladium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic Alkylationand Ruthenium-Catalyzed Cycloisomerization, Ni̇zam Havare

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

[n.3.0]Bicycles (n = 3-6) can be synthesized using palladium-catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation followed by rutheniumcatalyzed cycloisomerization. New types of triarylphosphino-1,2-diaminooxazoline ligands show the same high levels of enantioselectivity observed with Trost ligand when employed in Pd-catalyzed allylic alkylation reactions. The enyne products of these allylic alkylation reactions were further elaborated using a Ru-catalyzed redox isomerization process, for which a mechanism is proposed.

Processing Impact On Tocopherols And Triglycerides Composition Of Soybean Oil And Its Deodorizer Distillate Evaluated By High-Performance Liquid Chromatography, Zahid Hussain Laghari, Syed Tufail Hussain Sherazi, Hami̇de Fi̇li̇z Ayyildiz, Mustafa Topkafa, Hüseyi̇n Kara, Sarfaraz Ahmed Mahesar, Siraj Uddin

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

In the present study, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used for the separation of tocopherols and triglycerides of processed soybean oil and deodorizer distillate (DD). The results of normal and reversed-phase modes of HPLC revealed that concentrations of tocopherols and triglycerides content were decreased during the neutralization, bleaching, and deodorization processes. The loss of individual tocopherols ranged between 55.16% and 63.25%. During processing, triglycerides containing stearic-oleic-linoleic (SOL) moieties and palmitic-palmitic-linoleic (PPL) fragments showed greater reduction up to 38.14% and 37.69%, respectively. Among tocopherols and triglycerides; γ-tocopherol and oleic-oleic-oleic (OOO) were found to be in greater concentrations 5.53% and 19.78%, respectively …

Structural Insights Of Two Novel N-Acetyl-Glucosaminidase Enzymes Through In Silico Methods, Ari̇f Sercan Şahutoğlu, Hati̇ce Duman, Steven Alex Frese, Sercan Karav

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

EndoBI-1 and EndoBI-2 are two endo-β-N-acetylglucosaminidase isoenzymes that cleave N-N'-diacetylchitobiosyl moieties found in various types of native N-glycans. These N-glycans are indigestible by human infants and adults due to the lack of responsible glycosyl hydrolases and they act as selective prebiotics for a probiotic microorganism, Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis, in the large intestine. The selectivity and the thermostability of EndoBI-1 and EndoBI-2 suggest that these enzymes may be useful for many scientific and industrial applications. In this study, the growing numbers of homologous sequences in different databases were exploited in a comparative approach to investigate structural properties of EndoBI-1 and …

Highly Luminescent Water-Dispersed Silicon Quantum Dots For Fluorometric Determination Of Oxytetracycline In Milk Samples, Hayri̇ye Eda Şatana Kara, Burak Demi̇rhan, Buket Er Demi̇rhan

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

A fluorescent probe based on silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) was developed for the selective and sensitive detection of oxytetracycline (OTC) via the inner filter effect (IFE). The water-soluble fluorescent SiQD was synthesized based on the reaction of 3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) and sodium citrate as precursors by the one-pot hydrothermal process. The strong fluorescence emission of quantum dots (QDs) was obtained at 440 nm when excited at 350 nm and OTC had a broad absorption band between 200 and 400 nm. The excitation spectrum of SiQDs was completely overlapped with the absorption spectrum of OTC. The light at an excitation wavelength of …

Managing The Growth Of Peer Review At The Royal Society Journals, 1865-1965, Aileen Fyfe, Flaminio Squazzoni, Didier Torny, Pierpaolo Dondio

Articles

This article examines the evolution of peer review and the modern editorial processes of scholarly journals by analyzing a novel data set derived from the Royal Society’s archives and covering 1865-1965, that is, the historical period in which refereeing (not yet known as peer review) became firmly established. Our analysis reveals how the Royal Society’s editorial processes coped with both an increasing reliance on refereeing and a growth in submissions, while maintaining collective responsibility and minimizing research waste. By engaging more of its fellows in editorial activity, the society was able to establish an equilibrium of number of submissions per …

Multimodal Fusion Strategies For Outcome Prediction In Stroke, Esra Zihni, John D. Kelleher, Vince I. Madai, Ahmed Khalil, Ivana Galinovic, Jochen Fiebach, Michelle Livne, Dietmar Frey

Conference papers

Data driven methods are increasingly being adopted in the medical domain for clinical predictive modeling. Prediction of stroke outcome using machine learning could provide a decision support system for physicians to assist them in patient-oriented diagnosis and treatment. While patient-specific clinical parameters play an important role in outcome prediction, a multimodal fusion approach that integrates neuroimaging with clinical data has the potential to improve accuracy. This paper addresses two research questions: (a) does multimodal fusion aid in the prediction of stroke outcome, and (b) what fusion strategy is more suitable for the task at hand. The baselines for our experimental …

Empowering Qualitative Research Methods In Education With Artificial Intelligence, Luca Longo

Conference papers

Artificial Intelligence is one of the fastest growing disciplines, disrupting many sectors. Originally mainly for computer scientists and engineers, it has been expanding its horizons and empowering many other disciplines contributing to the development of many novel applications in many sectors. These include medicine and health care, business and finance, psychology and neuroscience, physics and biology to mention a few. However, one of the disciplines in which artificial intelligence has not been fully explored and exploited yet is education. In this discipline, many research methods are employed by scholars, lecturers and practitioners to investigate the impact of different instructional approaches …

Potentials Of Plant-Based Substance To Inhabit And Probable Cure For The Covid-19, Israt Jahan, Ahmet Onay

Turkish Journal of Biology

COVID-19 has been the most devastating pandemic in human history. Despite the highest scientific efforts and investments, a reliable and certified medication has yet to be developed regarding to immune or cure this virus. However, while synthetic medications are gaining the focus of attentions, it appears from a significant number of recent studies that plant-based substances could also be potential candidates for developing effective and secure remedies against this novel disease. Citing such recent works, this review primarily demonstrates the antiviral potentials of medicinal plants for inhibiting human coronaviruses. It also shows the importance of antiviral plants substances, particularly in …

Studies On The Synthesis Of Unusual Amino Acids And Their Incorporation Into New Peptide Antibiotics, Agnieszka Wadolowska

Doctoral

As microorganisms continue to develop resistance and survive against many different forms of antimicrobial solutions, such as antibiotics, there is urgent need for new classes of antimicrobial peptides to mitigate the threat. Bacteria are a rich source of ribosomally-synthesized antimicrobial peptides known as bacteriocins, which are produced by one bacterial species to kill other bacterial strains. Lanthionine-containing lantibiotics and sactibiotics are post-translationally modified bacteriocins which display extremely potent antibacterial activity.

Thuricin CD, a two-peptide system belonging to the sactibiotic family, shows high activity, but most importantly excellent selectivity, against C. difficile infection. The Thuricin CD peptides contain a number of …

The Endogenous L-Cysteine Desulfhydrase And Hydrogen Sulfide Participate In Supplemented Phosphorus-Induced Tolerance To Salinity Stress In Maize (Zea Mays) Plants, Cengi̇z Kaya, Muhammad Ashraf

Turkish Journal of Botany

Although phosphorus supplementation (SP) has been shown to improve salinity tolerance in plants, crosstalk between hydrogen sulfide (H2S) or L-cysteine desulfhydrase (LDES) and SP-induced salinity tolerance needs to be elucidated. Thus, prior to initiation of stress treatment, young seedlings were transferred to aqueous solution containing the scavenger of H2S, 0.1 mM hypotaurine (HT), or the inhibitor of LDES, 0.3 mM DL-propargylglycine (PAG), for 12 h. The plants grown under control (no NaCl added) or salinity stress (SS; 100 mM NaCl) were then supplemented with SP (2.0 mM in total) as KH2PO4 for 5 weeks. SS caused a significant decrease in …

Regulation Of Antioxidant Activity In Maize (Zea Mays L.) By Exogenous Application Of Sulfur Under Saline Conditions, Alia Riffat, Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad

Turkish Journal of Botany

One of the major effects of salt stress is high production of reactive oxygen species that adversely affect essential cellular metabolic pathways. To limit the elevated production of reactive oxygen species, plants stimulate various types of antioxidants. In this study, sulfur was used to induce tolerance against oxidative stress through modulation of the activities of various antioxidants. Two maize genotypes (Agatti 2003 and Pak Afgoi 2003) were subjected to different salinity (25 and 75 mM) and sulfur (40 and 80 mM) treatments and a control treatment. Various antioxidants and oxidative stress determinants in maize organs (leaf, shoot, and root) were …