Biological synthesis of gold nanoparticles by the diatom Stephanopyxis turris and in vivo SERS analyses
N Pytlik, J Kaden, M Finger, J Naumann, S Wanke… - Algal research, 2017 - Elsevier
Cultivation of the sea water diatom Stephanopyxis turris (S. turris) in a gold salt containing
medium leads to the formation of gold nanoparticles. These biosynthesized nanoparticles …
medium leads to the formation of gold nanoparticles. These biosynthesized nanoparticles …
Comprehensive mineralogical and physicochemical characterization of recent sapropels from Romanian saline lakes for potential use in pelotherapy
In this study we aimed to compare the mineralogical, thermal, physicochemical, and
biological characteristics of recent organic carbon-rich sediments ('sapropels') from three …
biological characteristics of recent organic carbon-rich sediments ('sapropels') from three …
Novel drug carrier: 5-Fluorouracil formulation in nanoporous biogenic Mg-calcite from blue crab shells—Proof of concept
The ever-growing demand for novel, cheaper, and more effective drugs has put
nanomedicine and targeted drug delivery to the forefront of scientific innovation. Owing to its …
nanomedicine and targeted drug delivery to the forefront of scientific innovation. Owing to its …
Novel approach to freshwater diatom profiling and identification using Raman spectroscopy and chemometric analysis
(1) An approach with great potential for fast and cost-effective profiling and identification of
diatoms in lake ecosystems is presented herein. This approach takes advantage of Raman …
diatoms in lake ecosystems is presented herein. This approach takes advantage of Raman …
Mechanisms of silver nanoparticle toxicity to the coastal marine diatom Chaetoceros curvisetus
Inputs of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) to marine waters continue to increase yet
mechanisms of AgNPs toxicity to marine phytoplankton are still not well resolved. This study …
mechanisms of AgNPs toxicity to marine phytoplankton are still not well resolved. This study …
Single-cell Raman micro-spectroscopy for tracking of carotenoids in cyanobacteria exposed to Mn and Zn doped ferrite nanoparticles
Ferrite nanoparticles are increasingly produced and exploited as adsorbents for
environmental pollutants. However, their impact on the aquatic microbiota such as …
environmental pollutants. However, their impact on the aquatic microbiota such as …
Application of SERS technique in white wines discrimination
The wine discrimination potential of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) technique
is reported. For this purpose, a set of 30 wines from three Romanian regions (Transylvania …
is reported. For this purpose, a set of 30 wines from three Romanian regions (Transylvania …
Lipophilic marine biotoxins SERS sensing in solutions and in mussel tissue
To detect and recognise three structurally related marine biotoxins responsible for the
diarrheic shellfish poisoning (DSP) symptom, namely okadaic acid (OA), dinophysistoxin-1 …
diarrheic shellfish poisoning (DSP) symptom, namely okadaic acid (OA), dinophysistoxin-1 …
Diatoms as sensors and their applications
Diatoms are single‐celled eukaryotic microalgae with silica‐based cell walls of various
shapes and sizes, and with a hierarchical pore structure leading to a very high surface area …
shapes and sizes, and with a hierarchical pore structure leading to a very high surface area …
Resonance Raman and SERRS of fucoxanthin: Prospects for carotenoid quantification in live diatom cells
Fucoxanthin, one of the most abundant carotenoids in brown algae or in unicellular diatoms,
plays a crucial role in photosynthetic processes and has a significant contribution to the …
plays a crucial role in photosynthetic processes and has a significant contribution to the …