The turkey berry was first found in 1899 in Columbia County, Florida, and has since spread to at least nine other nations in the Florida peninsula. Turkey berry (Solanum torvum), a nutrient-rich plant, offers significant medicinal and culinary benefits due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties. Despite its health advantages, its consumption is limited by its bit…
Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is an opportunistic human pathogen that can cause infections in humans, including atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema. Eczema is a skin condition where patients experience flare-ups characterized by redness, itchiness, dried skin, and may vary among individuals. Interestingly, there is a common pattern where all eczema patients' skin is colonized by SA, and treatm…
Every year, the vegetarianism rate has grown significantly. According to data gathered from 4.3 million people in the Asia Pacific area, a low-meat or vegetarian diet has been adopted by up to 36% of consumers. The demand for vegetarian foods rose as people's understanding of health issues, environmental protection, animal rights, and ethics increased. Consumer adoption of meat substitutes is i…
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyurethane (PU) are two examples of plastics that have integrated seamlessly into our daily lives. The qualities that make plastic so well-known are its low cost, light weight, and strength. However, plastics also can harm the environment when they are no longer in use because they are difficult to break down. The microbial plastic degrading method has …
The development and application of molecular diagnostic technologies has triggered a revolution in infectious disease diagnosis and surveillance over the years. The ability to deliver a quick, specific, reliable, cost-effective, and straightforward alternative is one of the advantages of using molecular diagnostics. Taq polymerase is an example of an enzyme that is required in molecular di…
Probiotics are microorganisms that can confer health benefits when consumed in sufficient amounts. One of the examples of probiotics is Pediococcus acidilactici which has probiotic potential due to its characteristics, such as its ability to produce pediocin. Probiotics are usually subjected to various temperature stresses during their processing and storage, which may lead to undesirable…
Skin barrier disorder is a condition whereby the skin is incapable of preventing the penetration of exogenous stimuli. As a result, inflammation are also elevated in an effort to eliminate these materials, resulting in increased sensitivity towards exogenous material. Treating this dysfunction can be achieved using topical application of prescriptions such as moisturizers that can tone down…
Tuberculosis is a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis which mainly attacks the lung but could also cause disease in other organs such as lymphatic system, bone, skin and liver. According to WHO, Indonesia is ranked second in total tuberculosis per year in the w orld. C urrently tuberculosis is handled in Indonesia with medication regimen to cure the disease and BCG vaccination in child…
Apple pomace is a by-product from apple juice and cider factories. It has low pH and high nutrient content, which may be detrimental for landfilling. It is a great candidate for conversion into biocomposites through solid-state fermentation (SSF). Apple pomace biocomposite boards were produced by cultivating Rhizomucor sp. and Trametes versicolor in solid-state condition on the apple pomace med…
English for Academic Study: Listening will help you develop the listening and note-taking skills you need to participate effectively in academic lectures and seminars. The units are organized as follows: • Listening and lectures • Introductions to lectures • Identifying key ideas in lectures • Note-taking • Introducing new terminology • What lecturers do in lectures • Digr…
Transdifferentiation of cardiac fibroblast into cardiomyocytes holds great promise for regenerative therapy of myocardial infarction. However, the efficiency of this technique is still too low for clinical application. In this study, we show that a chemical compound dubbed as “compound A” can enhance the conversion efficiency of cardiac fibroblast into induced-cardiac like myocytes using a …
The bestselling introduction to bioinformatics and functional genomics-now in an updated edition Widely received in its previous edition, Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics offers the most broad-based introduction to this explosive new discipline. Now in a thoroughly updated and expanded Second Edition, it continues to be the go-to source for students and professionals involved in biomedica…