Zinc (Zn) is one of the most abundantly found heavy metals in the Earth's crust and is
reported to be an essential trace metal required for the growth of living beings, with it being a …

Growth of Legionella pneumophila and other opportunistic pathogens (OPs) in drinking
water premise plumbing poses an increasing public health concern. Premise plumbing is …

The global turn from the linear to the circular economy imposes changes in common
activities such as food packaging. The use of biodegradable materials such as polyvinyl …

Purpose Nanomaterials for antimicrobial applications have gained interest in recent years
due to the increasing bacteria resistance to conventional antibiotics. Wound sterilization …

Abstract Proteorhodopsins (PRs), bacterial light-driven outward proton pumps comprise the
first discovered and largest family of rhodopsins, they play a significant role in life on the …

Background Bacterial colonisation on implantable device surfaces is estimated to cause
more than half of healthcare-associated infections. The application of inorganic coatings …

In this study, we investigated the impact of zinc oxide (ZnO) and zinc oxide nanoparticles
(ZnONPs) on Escherichia coli. These compounds are commonly used as fertilizers and feed …

Nanoparticles and bacteria have received a great attention worldwide due to their ability to
remove heavy metals (HMs) from wastewater. The current study is aimed at finding the …

The suitability of molasses, Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum), empty fruit bunches
(EFB), palm oil mill effluent (POME), and glycerol waste as a co-substrate with Chlorella sp …

A comparative study on processed mica waste (PMW) filled natural rubber latex foams
(NRLF) made out of centrifuged latex and creamed latex was conducted. The morphological …