The Brazilian red propolis has attracted scientific and economic interests due to its varied biological activities. This natural product has diversify chemical composition according to the region in which it is found, then ...

Sparkling wine, white wines as well, are very susceptible to oxidation in the processing stages and during storage and aging. Glutathione (GSH), present naturally in grapes and derivatives, is an antioxidant which positively ...

Aeromonas spp. are Gram-negative bacteria generally associated to aquatic ecosystems. These bacterial are considered opportunistic pathogens of various animals, including man. Some species of this genus can secrete a wide ...

Rice husk (RH) and elephant grass (EG) are abundant lignocellulosic raw materials in the South of Brazil and a feasible resource that can be converted into a range of value-added chemicals and biofuels. In this study, both ...

Cellulases and xylanases are enzymes with ability to hydrolyze cellulose and hemicellulose, respectively, from plant biomass, releasing fermentable sugars that can be converted into various biotechnological products. Among ...

The agro-industrial lignocellulosic residues such as sugarcane bagasse can be used as feedstock in biotechnological production of value-added compounds such as ethanol and xylitol, due to its high cellulose and hemicellulose ...

The development of efficient drugs to combat bacterial infections was a process that revolutionized areas for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. However, the indiscriminate use of these antibacterial ...