Search Results - "Melo, F. L"
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Overview on the developments of microbial fuel cells
Published in Biochemical engineering journal (15-04-2013)“…► We present a recent review concerning the most recent MFC optimization studies. ► The effect of pH, temperature, organic load, feed rate and shear stress are…”
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Physiological changes induced by the quaternary ammonium compound benzyldimethyldodecylammonium chloride on Pseudomonas fluorescens
Published in Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (01-05-2011)“…Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health concern, particularly in hospitals and other healthcare settings. For the rational design of disinfection…”
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Application of Water Hyacinth Biomass (Eichhornia crassipes) as an Adsorbent for Methylene Blue Dye from Aqueous Medium: Kinetic and Isothermal Study
Published in Polymers (04-07-2022)“…Water pollution has generated the need to develop technologies to remove industrial pollutants. Adsorption has been recognized as one of the most effective…”
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A 1D mathematical model for a microbial fuel cell
Published in Energy (Oxford) (01-11-2013)“…MFCs (microbial fuel cells) are a promising sustainable technology to meet increasing energy needs, especially using wastewaters as substrates, since they can…”
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Genome-wide diversity in temporal and regional populations of the betabaculovirus Erinnyis ello granulovirus (ErelGV)
Published in BMC genomics (24-09-2018)“…Erinnyis ello granulovirus (ErelGV) is a betabaculovirus infecting caterpillars of the sphingid moth E. ello ello (cassava hornworm), an important pest of…”
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Biochar Obtained from Caryocar brasiliense Endocarp for Removal of Dyes from the Aqueous Medium
Published in Materials (19-12-2022)“…Given the increase in environmental pollution, especially of water, the emergence of studies that seek to develop strategies to mitigate/treat such effects…”
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Experimental Yellow Fever in the Squirrel Monkey ( Saimiri spp.): Hematological, Biochemical, and Immunological Findings
Published in Viruses (23-02-2023)“…Between 2016 and 2018, Brazil experienced the largest sylvatic epidemic of yellow fever virus (YFV). Despite to the magnitude and rapid spread of the epidemic,…”
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Localization of Contamination Sources in Drinking Water Distribution Systems: A Method Based on Successive Positive Readings of Sensors
Published in Water resources management (01-10-2013)“…This paper addresses the problem of the localization of contamination sources after deliberate contaminations in drinking water distribution systems (DWDS)…”
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Flow cell hydrodynamics and their effects on E. coli biofilm formation under different nutrient conditions and turbulent flow
Published in Biofouling (Chur, Switzerland) (01-01-2011)“…Biofilm formation is a major factor in the growth and spread of both desirable and undesirable bacteria as well as in fouling and corrosion. In order to…”
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Biofilm physical structure, internal diffusivity and tortuosity
Published in Water Science & Technology (01-01-2005)“…The paper proposes tortuosity as a physical concept particularly useful to interpret internal diffusivities in terms of biofilm structure. Results from…”
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The complete genome of the tospovirus Zucchini lethal chlorosis virus
Published in Virology journal (07-07-2016)“…Zucchini lethal chlorosis virus (ZLCV) causes significant losses in the production of cucurbits in Brazil. This virus belongs to the genus Tospovirus (family…”
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Forecasting aggregate claims using score‐driven time series models
Published in Statistica Neerlandica (01-08-2018)“…In the insurance industry, premium estimation and ruin probability valuation depend fundamentally on the aggregate claims distribution. From the mathematical…”
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Assessment of messenger RNA (mRNA) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis as a marker of cure in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
Published in Journal of applied microbiology (01-07-2014)“…AIMS: To analyse the performance of RT‐qPCR using 85B mRNA in the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and in the assessment of the response to…”
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Surface modifications for antimicrobial effects in the healthcare setting: a critical overview
Published in The Journal of hospital infection (01-07-2018)“…The spread of infections in healthcare environments is a persistent and growing problem in most countries, aggravated by the development of microbial…”
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Nitrifying and heterotrophic population dynamics in biofilm reactors: effects of hydraulic retention time and the presence of organic carbon
Published in Water research (Oxford) (2002)“…Two biofilm reactors operated with hydraulic retention times of 0.8 and 5.0 h were used to study the links between population dynamics and reactor operation…”
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Synergy between amikacin and Protium heptaphyllum essential oil against polymyxin resistance Klebsiella pneumoniae
Published in Journal of applied microbiology (05-09-2023)“…We investigated the chemical composition and the in vitro and in vivo antibacterial effects of Protium heptaphyllum essential oil (PHEO) alone and in…”
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Interaction of Desulfovibrio desulfuricans biofilms with stainless steel surface and its impact on bacterial metabolism
Published in Journal of applied microbiology (01-11-2006)“…Aims: To study the influence of some metallic elements of stainless steel 304 (SS 304) on the development and activity of a sulfate‐reducing bacterial…”
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Calcium phosphate fouling on TiN-coated stainless steel surfaces: Role of ions and particles
Published in Chemical engineering science (01-07-2007)“…Modifying the surface properties of the stainless steel used in heat exchangers to decrease its tendency for the building-up of milk deposits seems to be a…”
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Lipase from Yarrowia lipolytica: Prospects as an Industrial Biocatalyst for Biotechnological Applications
Published in Fermentation (Basel) (01-07-2023)“…This paper aims to present the advances related to the biotechnological application of lipases Y. lipolytica, presenting their properties and more efficient…”
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Deposition from a milk mineral solution on novel heat transfer surfaces under turbulent flow conditions
Published in Journal of food engineering (01-03-2008)“…One of the strategies to reduce fouling during heat treatment in the dairy industry is the modification of the surface properties of the stainless steel used…”
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