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Purpose: Bacterial cellulose (BC) has shown high capacity for the treatment of wounds and burns, providing a moisty environment. Calcium alginate can be associated with BC to create gels that aid in ...

To investigate which protein properties affect the quality of high moisture textured vegetable protein (HTVP), we compared 12 commercial Soy Protein Concentrate (SPC). The comparison revealed that ...

BioComp Group, Institute of Advanced Materials (INAM), Universitat Jaume I, 12071 Castelló, Spain ...

Of all the aminos tested, knocking out cysteine led to rapid and drastic weight loss, reducing some of the rodents' body weights by 30% in just seven days. The reason for the result was that when ...

Mice genetically engineered to lack the ability to make the amino acid cysteine, and fed a cysteine-free diet, lost 30% of their body weight in just one week, a new study shows. Led by researchers ...

A well-functioning gut are not only essential for the digesting and absorbing nutrients, but also serve as a critical defense against pathogen invasion. Pathogens and endotoxins will enter the body ...