The use of lignocellulose biomass is crucial in biofuel production, to enhance global energy security and avoid food shortages.Feedstock selection of this type of biomass depends on factors such as cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin content, sustainability, quantity, and availability.As such, a good understanding of chemical attributes is crucial for
Intestinal barrier dysfunction in severe burn injury
Abstract Severe burn injury is often accompanied by intestinal barrier dysfunction, which is closely associated with post-burn shock, bacterial translocation, systemic gildan 8900 inflammatory response syndrome, hypercatabolism, sepsis, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and other complications.The intestinal epithelium forms a physical barrier t
Encouraging encounters: unusual aggregations of bowhead whales Balaena mysticetus in the western Fram Strait
The subpopulation of the bowhead whale Balaena mysticetus in the East Greenland-Svalbard-Barents Sea is endangered and until recently was believed to number in the tens.Recent studies have suggested that this subpopulation appears to be increasing.Here, we report on unusual aggregations of bowhead whales within the Fram Strait.We present opportunis
Impact of Nanoplastic Particles on Macrophage Inflammation and Intestinal Health in a Mouse Model of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Background: The increasing presence of plastics in the human diet is raising public concern about the potential risks posed by nanoplastic (NP) particles, which can emerge from the degradation of plastic debris.NP ingestion poses particular risks to individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as compromised epithelial barriers may facilitate