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On Dec 12, 2025, Paul Oladele and Timothy A. Johnson from the Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, published an article in the journal ISME Communications entitled "Trehalose and maltodextrin preserve microbial community structure in freeze-dried fecal samples for fecal microbiota transplantation." The paper addresses a critical bottleneck in carbohydrate-mediated biopreservation, investigating how different lyoprotectants, […]

On June 17, 2025, Sun et al. from the Department of Aquaculture at Zhejiang Ocean University published an article in the journal Metabolites entitled "Impact of Dietary Carbohydrate Levels on Growth Performance, Feed Efficiency, and Immune Response in Litopenaeus vannamei Cultured in Biofloc Systems." The research provides a critical analysis of how biofloc technology (BFT) […]

On Oct 10, 2024, Arnold et al. from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Asahi Quality and Innovations, Ltd., published an article in the journal Microorganisms entitled "Carbohydrate Metabolism Differentiates Pectinatus and Megasphaera Species Growing in Beer." In this study, the researchers utilized high-resolution analytical techniques to map the metabolic fingerprints of 30 distinct […]

On Apr 14, 2025, Feng et al. from the R&D Department of Beijing UPROVEN Medical Technology Co., Ltd. and the Beijing UPROVEN Institute of Dermatology, published an article entitled "Exploring the Properties and Application Potential of β-Glucan in Skin Care." This comprehensive review systematically analyzes the Structural Characteristics and corresponding bioactivities of β-Glucan, a naturally […]

On Feb 17, 2025, Petit and colleagues from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and CÚRAM, Research Ireland Centre for Medical Devices, published an article in Mater Today Bio entitled "Hyaluronic acid as a versatile building block for the development of biofunctional hydrogels: In vitro models and preclinical innovations." The core finding is that […]

On June 12, 2025, Kairytė and Levina published an article in Applied Sciences entitled "The Impact of Dextrin-Activated Expanded Perlite and Vermiculite Particles on the Performance of Thermal Insulating Rapeseed Oil-Based Polyurethane Foam Composites". The publication presents a compelling case study on harnessing polysaccharide chemistry for advanced material functionalization. The research focuses on improving the […]

On July 6, 2025, Özcanet et al. from the Biofunctional Nanomaterials Design (BIND) Laboratory at Bogazici University published their latest research findings in ACS Applied Polymer Materials, entitled "Hyaluronic acid nanocapsules as pH-responsive nanocarriers for controlled doxorubicin delivery". This work successfully engineers a highly stable, hollow nanocapsule platform utilizing hyaluronic acid (HA), a crucial Glycan. […]

On August 15, 2025, Dias et al. published an article in Fermentation entitled "Production and Characterization of a Novel Glycolipid Biosurfactant from Bradyrhizobium sp.". This paper has illuminated a fascinating and powerful new player in the biosurfactant arena: a novel Trehalose Glycolipid produced by a terrestrial bacterium, Bradyrhizobium sp. ESA 81. This paper introduces a […]

On July 20, 2021, Leite et al. from the São Paulo State University (UNESP) published an article in the journal Scientific Reports, entitled "Effects of nitrogen fertilization on protein and carbohydrate fractions of Marandu palisadegrass," which represents a significant leap in our understanding of plant-based carbohydrate manufacturing. As an expert in the field, I find […]