Biofiltration is an established technology for the removal of volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) from waste gas streams due to its cost-effectiveness, process safety, and …

In response to increasing natural surfactant demand and environmental concerns, natural
plant-based surfactants have been replacing synthetic ones. Saponins belong to a class of …

The present study investigated the chemical composition of quinoa saponins and examined
their possible antimicrobial modes of action against foodborne pathogenic bacteria. Six …

Emissions of n-alkanes are facing increasingly stringent management challenges.
Biotrickling filtration in the presence of surfactants is a competitive alternative for the …

The general spread of Tribulus terrestris L.(South Africa, Australia, Europe, and India), the
high content of active ingredients (in particular sterol saponins, as well as flavonoids …

Plants have the ability to synthesize almost unlimited number of substances. In many cases,
these chemicals serve in plant defense mechanisms against microorganisms, insects, and …

Saponins, amphiphiles of natural origin with numerous biological activities, are widely used
in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry. Some saponins exhibit relatively selective …

An overview of the use of surfactants for erythrocyte lysis and their cell membrane action
mechanisms is given. Erythrocyte membrane characteristics and its association with the cell …

PFAS are biologically recalcitrant compounds that are persistent in the environment and
have subsequently contaminated groundwater, landfill leachate and surface water. Due to …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is generally characterized by a high prevalence of Fusobacterium
nucleatum (F. nucleatum), a spindle‐shaped, Gram‐negative anaerobe pathogen derived …