The biomedical properties of nanoparticles have been the area of focus for contemporary
science; however, there are issues concerning their long-term toxicities. Recent trends in …

The looming urgency of feeding the growing world population along with the increasing
consumers' awareness and expectations have driven the evolution of food production …

Heat shock proteins (HSPs) play cytoprotective activities under pathological conditions
through the initiation of protein folding, repair, refolding of misfolded peptides, and possible …

Food preservative additives are natural or synthetic substances which delay degradation in
foods caused by microbial growth, enzyme activity, and oxidation. Until recently, the use of …

Background New challenges in our society are appearing following the emergence of
antibiotic-resistant microorganisms and the concerns about the use of antibiotics …

Diverse commensal populations are now regarded as key to physiological homeostasis and
protection against disease. Although bacteria are the most abundant component of …

Chemicals used for storage majorly possess insecticidal activities–deterring destructive
insect pests and microorganisms from stored agricultural produce. Despite the controversy …

Copper is an essential micronutrient and a key catalytic cofactor in a wide range of enzymes.
As a trace element, copper levels are tightly regulated and both its deficit and excess are …

As a reliable signaling biomolecule for oxidative stress, the accurate hypochlorous acid
(HClO) detection during agent-stimulated oxidative stress plays a vital role in pathological …

Oxygen is used by eukaryotic cells for metabolic transformations and energy production in
mitochondria. Under physiological conditions, there is a constant endogenous production of …