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Explanation for the mechanical strength of amyloid fibrils by Fukuma, Takeshi, Mostaert, Anika S, Jarvis, Suzanne P

“…The presence of “proteinaceous β-sheet rich fibrillar structures” and amyloidogenic material, has been alluded to extensively in the literature, in association…”
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Mechanically functional amyloid fibrils in the adhesive of a marine invertebrate as revealed by Raman spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy by Mostaert, Anika S., Crockett, Rowena, Kearn, Graham, Cherny, Izhack, Gazit, Ehud, Serpell, Louise C., Jarvis, Suzanne P.

“…Amyloid fibrils are primarily known in a pathogenic context for their association with a wide range of debilitating human diseases. Here we show a marine…”
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Enhancement of BODIPY505/515 lipid fluorescence method for applications in biofuel-directed microalgae production by Brennan, Liam, Blanco Fernández, Alfonso, Mostaert, Anika S., Owende, Philip

“…This paper describes a microalgal cell lipid fluorescence enhancement method using BODIPY505/515, which can be used to screen for lipids in wild-type…”
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Nanoscale Mechanical Characterisation of Amyloid Fibrils Discovered in a Natural Adhesive by Mostaert, Anika S, Higgins, Michael J, Fukuma, Takeshi, Rindi, Fabio, Jarvis, Suzanne P

“…Using the atomic force microscope, we have investigated the nanoscale mechanical response of the attachment adhesive of the terrestrial alga Prasiola linearis…”
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New methods reveal oldest known fossil epiphyllous moss: Bryiidites utahensis gen. et sp. nov. (Bryidae) by Barclay, Richard S., McElwain, Jennifer C., Duckett, Jeffrey G., van Es, Maarten H., Mostaert, Anika S., Pressel, Silvia, Sageman, Bradley B.

“…Premise of the study: Epiphyllous bryophytes are a highly characteristic feature of many humid tropical forest ecosystems. In contrast to the extensive fossil…”
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Asymmetric spatula heads combined with lateral forces provide a mechanism for controlling the adhesive attachment of a range of spider species by Keane, Padraig N., Hovgaard, Mads B., Mostaert, Anika S., Jarvis, Suzanne P.

“…Dry adhesion is a common strategy utilized throughout nature, allowing attachment of animals to a large range of surfaces. Crucially, it enables the animal to…”
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Characterisation of Amyloid Nanostructures in the Natural Adhesive of Unicellular Subaerial Algae by Mostaert, Anika S., Giordani, Cristiano, Crockett, Rowena, Karsten, Ulf, Schumann, Rhena, Jarvis, Suzanne P.

“…The composition and nanoscale mechanical characteristics of the adhesive from two species of subaerial green unicellular microalgae (Chlorophyta), Coccomyxa…”
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The dispersion of SWCNT bundles on interaction with p-Terphenyl by Hedderman, Theresa G., Mostaert, Anika S., Shanahan, Anne E., Byrne, Hugh J.

“…The interaction and dispersion of single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) bundles were investigated. SWCNTs were produced by arc discharge and by the high…”
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The dispersion of SWCNT bundles on interaction with p-terphenyl by Hedderman, Theresa G., Mostaert, Anika S., Shanahan, Anne E., Byrne, Hugh J.

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Osmoprotectors in some species of Japanese mangrove macroalgae by Karsten, Ulf, Mostaert, Anika S., King, Robert J., Kamiya, Mitsunobu, Hara, Yoshiaki

“…SUMMARY The macroalgae asSociated with the mangrove vegetation of the Japanese Islands Okinawa, Ishigaki and Iriomote were investigated. The flora includes…”
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Pigments and fatty acids of marine raphidophytes: A chemotaxonomic re-evaluation by Mostaert, Anika S., Karsten, Ulf, Hara, Yoshiaki, Watanabe, Makoto M.

“…SUMMARY The patterns of occurrence of photosynthetic pigments and fatty acids among seven available species (11 strains) of marine raphidophytes were…”
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Ion compartmentation in the red alga Caloglossa leprieurii in response to salinity changes: freeze-substitution and X-ray microanalysis by Mostaert, A.S, Orlovich, D.A, King, R.J

“…The elemental content of cell compartments in the euryhaline red macroalga Caloglossa leprieurii (Montagne) J. Agardh subjected to different salinities, was…”
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Physiological responses of Caloglossa leprieurii (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta) to salinity stress by Mostaert, Anika S., Karsten, Ulf, King, Robert J.

“…SUMMARY Marine, estuarine and freshwater isolates of Caloglossa leprieurii (Montagne) J. Agardh exhibit a high salinity tolerance, reflected by broad cell…”
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The osmotic significance of the heteroside floridoside in the mangrove alga Catenella nipae (Rhodophyta: Gigartinales) in Eastern Australia by Karsten, Ulf, Barrow, Kevin D., Mostaert, Anika s., King, Robert J.

“…The effect of salinity on the intracellular floridoside concentration in the mangrove alga Catenella nipae (Rhodophyta: Gigartinales) was investigated using…”
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Pigments and fatty acids of marine raphidophytes: A chemotaxonomic re-evaluation by Mostaert, Anika S., Karsten, Ulf, Hara, Yoshiaki, Watanabe, Makoto M.

“…The patterns of occurrence of photosynthetic pigments and fatty acids among seven available species (11 strains) of marine raphidophytes were determined and…”
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