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Analysis of microRNAs and metabolomic profiling of two different populations of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) from Mexico
(Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 2020-11-24)
Azadirachta indica, common name neem, is an evergreen tree with potential for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, rheumatism, osteoporosis, and a mosquito repellent; These properties are due to its rich content in ...
Characterization of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and endophytic bacteria in mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal mutant maize by a metagenomics approach
(Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 2021-12-15)
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) establish mutualistic symbiosis with almost 80% of all plants. AMF are widely used in agriculture because they offer a substitute to chemical biofertilizers as they can boost plant growth ...
Strategies for the primary recovery of bioactive molecules using Aqueous Two-Phase Systems
(Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 2020)
Nature has historically been a source of a wide variety of bioactive molecules. They play a relevant role in many fields, such as the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, biotechnological, cosmetic and food industries. Almost ...
Folates, amino acids, and phenotypic analyses of Methionine Synthase Arabidopsis thaliana T-DNA mutants
(Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 2020-06-15)
Las plantas son la principal fuente de micronutrientes para humanos. Los folatos (vitamina B9) y los aminoácidos esenciales, como la metionina, están presentes en niveles limitados en las plantas. Además, los folatos y la ...
Combined effect of wounding stress and chitosan treatment on the accumulation of antioxidant phenolic compounds in carrot
(Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 2020-06-12)
The application of postharvest treatments to fruits and vegetables that improves their health-promoting properties, prior to their processing into value-added foods, is an emerging topic of research. Antioxidant phenolic ...
Characterization of the spatial variations in the structure and diversity of microbial communities within and between the stages of a wastewater treatment plant based on passive methods
(Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 2017-11-24)
Wastewater is frequently discharged directly to water bodies without any treatment in developing countries. Despite the efforts to treat a higher percentage of sewage, wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) often end up abandoned ...
Development of a screening method for identifying potential aminoglycosides producers from a collection of environmental Actinobacteria
(Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 2020-12-02)
Nature represents an important source of molecules with relevant applications in agriculture, industrial and health. Although many efforts have been performed in the identification of new natural products, target, and ...
Contribución al conocimiento de la superfamilia Pyraloidea (Lepidoptera) en México
(Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 2021-12-07)
La superfamilia Pyraloidea, que incluye las familias Pyralidae y Crambidae, representan el tercer grupo más grande del orden Lepidoptera con más de 16,000 especies descritas a nivel mundial y muchas más todavía sin describir ...
Revalorization of Coffea arabica agrowaste through the recovery of phenolic compounds using a green extraction process
(Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 2021)
The high caffein and tannin content of coffee agrowaste makes it highly toxic and hinders its disposal and recycling. The usage of this byproduct persists as a challenge in the industrial landscape. Coffee agro-waste is a ...
Nutritional characterization and technological functionality of American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) byproducts as potential food ingredients
The present dissertation consists of one manuscript covering a study in American Bullfrog's byproducts chemical characterization and technological functionality. The following chapters focused on the theoretical framework ...