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Antimicrobial peptides from scorpion venoms by Harrison, Patrick L., Abdel-Rahman, Mohamed A., Miller, Keith, Strong, Peter N.

“…The need for new antimicrobial agents is becoming one of the most urgent requirements in modern medicine. The venoms of many different species are rich sources…”
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Phytolith carbon sequestration in China's croplands by Song, Zhaoliang, Wang, Hailong, Strong, Peter James, Guo, Fengshan

“…•A recent found persistent carbon sink is C occluded within plant phytoliths.•The Chinese cropland phytolith C sink contributes 18% of world's croplands.•The…”
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Improving the Therapeutic Index of Smp24, a Venom-Derived Antimicrobial Peptide: Increased Activity against Gram-Negative Bacteria by Rawson, Kirstie M., Lacey, Melissa M., Strong, Peter N., Miller, Keith

“…Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are naturally occurring compounds which possess a rapid killing mechanism and low resistance potential. Consequently, they are…”
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Thermal Properties of Biochars Derived from Waste Biomass Generated by Agricultural and Forestry Sectors by Yang, Xing, Wang, Hailong, Strong, Peter, Xu, Song, Liu, Shujuan, Lu, Kouping, Sheng, Kuichuan, Guo, Jia, Che, Lei, He, Lizhi, Ok, Yong, Yuan, Guodong, Shen, Ying, Chen, Xin

“…Waste residues produced by agricultural and forestry industries can generate energy and are regarded as a promising source of sustainable fuels. Pyrolysis,…”
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Friends or Foes? Emerging Impacts of Biological Toxins by Clark, Graeme C., Casewell, Nicholas R., Elliott, Christopher T., Harvey, Alan L., Jamieson, Andrew G., Strong, Peter N., Turner, Andrew D.

“…Toxins are substances produced from biological sources (e.g., animal, plants, microorganisms) that have deleterious effects on a living organism. Despite the…”
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Characterisation of three alpha-helical antimicrobial peptides from the venom of Scorpio maurus palmatus by Harrison, Patrick L., Abdel-Rahman, Mohamed A., Strong, Peter N., Tawfik, Mohamed M., Miller, Keith

“…Scorpion venoms provide a rich source of anti-microbial peptides. Here we characterise three from the venom of Scorpion maurus palmatus. Smp13 is biologically…”
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Increase of available soil silicon by Si-rich manure for sustainable rice production by Song, Zhaoliang, Wang, Hailong, Strong, Peter James, Shan, Shengdao

“…Depletion of bioavailable silicon, Si, in paddy soils can decrease the yields of rice. A potential solution is to amend soil with Si-rich organic wastes such…”
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Therapeutic Potential of a Scorpion Venom-Derived Antimicrobial Peptide and Its Homologs Against Antibiotic-Resistant Gram-Positive Bacteria by Liu, Gaomin, Yang, Fan, Li, Fangfang, Li, Zhongjie, Lang, Yange, Shen, Bingzheng, Wu, Yingliang, Li, Wenxin, Harrison, Patrick L, Strong, Peter N, Xie, Yingqiu, Miller, Keith, Cao, Zhijian

“…The alarming rise in the prevalence of antibiotic resistance among pathogenic bacteria poses a unique challenge for the development of effective therapeutic…”
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Editorial: Structural and functional venomics as a powerful approach for drug discovery and development by Abdel-Rahman, Mohamed A, Cao, Zhijian, Abd El-Aziz, Tarek Mohamed, Strong, Peter N, Sabatier, Jean-Marc

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Scorpion Venom Antimicrobial Peptides Induce Caspase-1 Dependant Pyroptotic Cell Death by Elrayess, Ranwa A, Mohallal, Mahmoud E, Mobarak, Yomn M, Ebaid, Hala M, Haywood-Small, Sarah, Miller, Keith, Strong, Peter N, Abdel-Rahman, Mohamed A

“…Within the last decade, several peptides have been identified according to their ability to inhibit the growth of microbial pathogens. These antimicrobial…”
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The Opportunity for High-Performance Biomaterials from Methane by Strong, Peter James, Laycock, Bronwyn, Mahamud, Syarifah Nuraqmar Syed, Jensen, Paul Douglas, Lant, Paul Andrew, Tyson, Gene, Pratt, Steven

“…Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers are widely recognised as outstanding candidates to replace conventional petroleum-derived polymers. Their mechanical…”
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Snapshots of scorpion venomics by Abdel-Rahman, Mohamed A., Harrison, Patrick L., Strong, Peter N.

“…Scorpions are particularly well adapted to survival in extreme habitats (especially arid and semi-arid environments) and their ability to produce and deliver…”
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Phospholipid dependent mechanism of smp24, an α-helical antimicrobial peptide from scorpion venom by Harrison, Patrick L., Heath, George R., Johnson, Benjamin R.G., Abdel-Rahman, Mohamed A., Strong, Peter N., Evans, Stephen D., Miller, Keith

“…Determining the mechanism of action of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) is critical if they are to be developed into the clinical setting. In recent years high…”
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Uptake and Use of Care Companion, a Web-Based Information Resource for Supporting Informal Carers of Older People: Mixed Methods Study by Dale, Jeremy, Nanton, Veronica, Day, Theresa, Apenteng, Patricia, Bernstein, Celia Janine, Grason Smith, Gillian, Strong, Peter, Procter, Rob

“…Background:Informal carers play a major role in supporting relatives and friends who are sick, disabled, or frail. Access to information, guidance, and support…”
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Effects of carbon source on methanogenic activities and pathways incorporating metagenomic analysis of microbial community by Xing, Lizhen, Yang, Shuo, Yin, Qidong, Xie, Sihuang, Strong, Peter James, Wu, Guangxue

“…•Metagenomic analysis qualifies the effect of C-source on methanogenesis.•Aceticlastic methanogenesis dominates when using tryptone or…”
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Cytotoxic Effects of Smp24 and Smp43 Scorpion Venom Antimicrobial Peptides on Tumour and Non-tumour Cell Lines by Elrayess, Ranwa A., Mohallal, Mahmoud E., El-Shahat, Yomn M., Ebaid, Hala M., Miller, Keith, Strong, Peter N., Abdel-Rahman, Mohamed A.

“…Smp24 and Smp43 are novel cationic AMPs identified from the venom of the Egyptian scorpion Scorpio maurus palmatus , having potent activity against both…”
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Scorpion Venom Antimicrobial Peptides Induce Siderophore Biosynthesis and Oxidative Stress Responses in Escherichia coli by Tawfik, Mohamed M, Bertelsen, Magnus, Abdel-Rahman, Mohamed A, Strong, Peter N, Miller, Keith

“…The increasing development of microbial resistance to classical antimicrobial agents has led to the search for novel antimicrobials. Antimicrobial peptides…”
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Fungal and enzymatic remediation of a wine lees and five wine-related distillery wastewaters by Strong, Peter J., Burgess, Joanna E.

“…The aim of this work was to characterise wine-related wastewaters and ascertain the wastewater concentrations that were optimal for treatment by Trametes…”
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C-Terminal Amidation of Chlorotoxin Does Not Affect Tumour Cell Proliferation and Has No Effect on Toxin Cytotoxicity by Ayed, Aya S., Omran, Mohamed Alaa A. A., Nabil, Zohour I., Strong, Peter N., Newton, Kirsti A., Abdel-Rahman, Mohamed A.

“…Chlorotoxin (Cltx), a cell-penetrating peptide from the venom of the scorpion Leiurus quinquestriatus has selective activity on a range of neuroectodermal…”
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Intraspecific variation in the venom of the vermivorous cone snail Conus vexillum by Abdel-Rahman, Mohamed A., Abdel-Nabi, Ismail M., El-Naggar, Mohamed S., Abbas, Osama A., Strong, Peter N.

“…A combination of proteomic and biochemical assays was used to examine variations in the venom of Conus vexillum taken from two locations (Hurgada and Sharm…”
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