scholarly journals Produção de sementes sintéticas de maracujazeiro silvestre com potencial ornamental

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurecilne Lemes Silva ◽  
Daniela Lopes Paim Pinto ◽  
Miguel Pedro Guerra ◽  
Elisonete R. Garcia Lanii ◽  
Ilio Fealho Carvalho ◽  
...  

Passiflora cincinnata is a wild species of passion fruit with a wide geographical distribution. It has vigorous growth, climbing habit and very showy and fragrant flowers. The aim of the present investigation was to obtain synthetic seeds from encapsulated zygotic and somatic embryos of P. cincinnata, cultivated under different conditions. Precotyledonary and cotyledonary stage embryos were obtained from zygotic embryos cultivated on MS medium supplemented with 18.1 μM of 2,4-Acid-dichlorophenoxyacetic (2,4-D) and 4.5 μM of Benzyladenine (BA). Zygotic embryos and somatic embryos stages were encapsulated using sodium alginate (2.5% w v-1) and CaCl2.2H2O (1 mM) as complexing agent. The zygotic and somatic embryos were encapsulated in a matrix containing (I) sodium alginate, (II) sodium alginate + artificial endosperm and (III) sodium alginate + artificial endosperm supplemented with activated charcoal (0.15% w/v). Zygotic embryos encapsulated in the matrix (I), matrix (II) and matrix (III) and cultivated in flasks, germinated at rates of 79%, 76% and 86% respectively. The cotyledonary somatic embryos encapsulated in the 3 different matrices showed better germination rates when cultivated on cellulose plugs, with more than 50% of embryos converted into plants. Precotyledonary somatic embryos did not germinated regardless the matrix and cultivation. When cultivating the alginate beads ex vitro, both substrate Plantmax and Florialite showed low number of germinated embryos, and the best result (12.67%) were obtained using Florialite and embryos encapsulated in the matrix (I).

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 724
Author(s):  
Miguel L. Sousa-Dias ◽  
Vanessa Branco Paula ◽  
Luís G. Dias ◽  
Letícia M. Estevinho

This work studied the production of mead using second category honey and the immobilized cells of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in sodium alginate, with concentrations of 2% and 4%, and their reuse in five successive fermentations. The immobilized cells with 4% alginate beads were mechanically more stable and able to allow a greater number of reuses, making the process more economical. The fermentation’s consumption of sugars with free cells (control) and immobilized cells showed a similar profile, being completed close to 72 h, while the first use of immobilized cells finished at 96 h. The immobilized cells did not significantly influence some oenological parameters, such as the yield of the consumed sugars/ethanol, the alcohol content, the pH and the total acidity. There was a slight increase in the volatile acidity and a decrease in the production of SO2. The alginate concentrations did not significantly influence either the parameters used to monitor the fermentation process or the characteristics of the mead. Mead fermentations with immobilized cells showed the release of cells into the wort due to the disintegration of the beads, indicating that the matrix used for the yeast’s immobilization should be optimized, considering the mead production medium.


2019 ◽  
Vol 79 (7) ◽  
pp. 1387-1396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moslem Abarian ◽  
Mehdi Hassanshahian ◽  
Akramsadat Esbah

Abstract Phenols are distributed either as natural or artificial mono-aromatic compounds in various environmental sites as major pollutants. The objective of this study was the immobilization of the phenol degrading bacteria P. putida P53 and A. scleromae P69 in sodium-alginate beads and sawdust as carriers and evaluate the biodegradation ability. The biodegradation ability of strains in free form were evaluated and P. putida P53 was shown to biodegrade up to 1,800 mg/L phenol. Bacterial biomass was prepared and attached to carrier with entrapment and attachment methods. Prepared beads were added to Erlenmeyer flasks containing different concentrations of phenol in BH medium (1,800, 2,200, 2,600 and 3,000 mg/L). According to the results, phenol biodegradation efficiency of immobilized bacteria in sawdust was more than free form. Strain P53 had better biodegradation than P69 strain. Attachment and entrapments into carriers had positive results, Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) images indicated that alginate beads were globular shapes (10 nm), and strains aggregated between the large cavities of the matrix. Comparison of sawdust and alginate as carriers for degradation of phenol at high concentrations demonstrated that sawdust improved biodegradation better, and immobilized P53 into sawdust entrapped in sodium-alginate beads can be used for biodegradation purposes.


Author(s):  
C. K. Rajesh ◽  
D. Sudhakar ◽  
K. K. Kumar ◽  
C. Kavitha ◽  
G. Karthikeyan ◽  
...  

An efficient indirect somatic embryogenesis protocol for Carica papaya var TNAU Papaya CO.8 was developed using immature zygotic embryos as an explant. Two growth regulators namely 2,4-D and picloram each at 1, 2, 3 mg/L were tested for callus induction and the highest callus induction frequency (83.33%) was observed in MS medium supplemented with 3 mg/L 2,4-D. However the rate of conversion into somatic embryos was highest (63.33%) on MS medium supplemented with 2 mg/L 2,4-D. Maturation of somatic embryos was studied by using MS medium with different concentrations of abscisic acid (ABA) and benzyl amino purine (BAP) along with glutamine (400 mg/L). The maturation of globular embryos was observed to be higher in the combination of ABA (1.5 mg/L), BAP (0.4 mg/L) along with glutamine (400 mg/L). Even though regeneration was observed from cotyledonary stage embryos in presence of different growth regulators like BAP,       α-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA), phloridzin dehydrate kinetin and gibberellic acid, further growth was not observed due to abnormal regenerative structures. Regeneration of cotyledonary stage somatic embryos were highest (77.4%) in half strength MS medium without growth regulators. The well-developed plantlets with shoots and roots were subsequently transferred for hardening.


Author(s):  
Poreddy Srikanth Reddy ◽  
Penjuri Subhash Chandra Bose ◽  
Vuppula Sruthi ◽  
Damineni Saritha

The aim of the present work was to prepare floating tablets of galantamine HBr using sodium alginate and xanthan gum as matrix forming carriers. Galantamine HBr is used for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease and various other memory impairments, in particular those of vascular origin. The matrix tablet formulations were prepared by varying the concentrations of sodium alginate and xanthan gum. The tablets were prepared by direct compression technique using PVP K-30 as a binder and sodium bicarbonate for development of CO2. The prepared matrix tablets were evaluated for properties such as hardness, thickness, friability, weight variation, floating lag time, compatibility using DSC and FTIR. In vitro dissolution was carried out for 12 hrs in 0.1N HCl at 37±0.5 ºC using USP paddle type dissolution apparatus. It was noted that, all the prepared formulations had desired floating lag time and constantly floated on dissolution medium by maintaining the matrix integrity. The drug release from prepared tablets was found to vary with varying concentration of the polymers, sodium alginate and xanthan gum. From the study it was concluded that floating drug delivery system for galantamine HBr can be prepared by using sodium alginate and xanthan gum as a carrier.


Author(s):  
Bipul Nath ◽  
Santimoni Saikia

In the present investigation, sodium alginate based multiparticulate system overcoated with time and pH dependent polymer was studied in the form of oral pulsatile system to achieve pulsatile with sustained release of aceclofenac for chronotherapy of rheumatoid arthritis seven batches of micro beads with varying concentration of sodium alginate (2-5 %) were prepared by ionotropic-gelation method using CaCl2 as cross-linking agent. The prepared Ca-alginate beads were coated with 5% Eudragit L100 and filled into pulsatile capsule with varying proportion of plugging materials. Drug loaded microbeads were investigated for physicochemical properties and drug release characteristics. The mean particle sizes of drug-loaded microbeads were found to be in the range 596±1.1 to 860 ± 1.2 micron and %DEE in the range of 65-85%. FT-IR and DSC studies revealed the absence of drug polymer interactions. The release of aceclofenac from formulations F1 to F7 in buffer media (pH 6.8) at the end of 5h was 65.6, 60.7, 55.7, 41.2, 39.2, 27 and 25% respectively. Pulsatile system filled with eudragit coated Ca-alginate microbeads (F2) showed better drug content, particle size, surface topography, in-vitro drug release in a controlled manner. Different plugging materials like Sterculia gum, HPMC K4M and Carbopol were used in the design of pulsatile capsule. The pulsatile system remained intact in buffer pH 1.2 for 2 hours due to enteric coat of the system with HPMCP. The enteric coat dissolved when the pH of medium was changed to 7.4. The pulsatile system developed with Sterculia gum as plugging material showed satisfactory lag period when compared to HPMC and Carbopol.


1994 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 699-708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan E. Krochko ◽  
David J. Bantroch ◽  
John S. Greenwood ◽  
J. Derek Bewley

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinesh Giri ◽  
Sushma Tamta

This protocol has been developed for somatic embryogenesis in Hedychium spicatum. Simultaneously, a method has also been developed for the production of synthetic seeds by using somatic embryos. Direct somatic embryos were developed on cotyledon explants of zygotic embryos on MS supplemented with high concentration of NAA (20.0 µM). Induction of secondary embryogenesis was best in 2,4-D supplemented medium fortified with activated charcoal. Germination of somatic embryos was enhanced by using GA3. Besides this, round and semi-hard beads of somatic embryos (synthetic seeds) could be produced by using 2% Na-alginate and 100 mM calcium chloride and more than 30% germination of synthetic seeds was achieved in MS. Well acclimated plants produced via somatic embryogenesis and/or synthetic seeds were transferred to field where more than 60% survived. This simple study enabled us to obtain a number of plantlets throughout the year each cycle requiring a short period of time. Besides propagation, this study provided an ex situ method for conservation of this vulnerable Himalayan species.D. O. I.http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ptcb.v23i2.17506Plant Tissue Cult. & Biotech. 23(2): 147-155, 2013  (December)


1996 ◽  
Vol 271 (3) ◽  
pp. C742-C752 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. J. Hauselmann ◽  
K. Masuda ◽  
E. B. Hunziker ◽  
M. Neidhart ◽  
S. S. Mok ◽  
...  

The matrix formed by adult human chondrocytes in alginate beads is composed of two compartments: a thin rim of cell-associated matrix that corresponds to the pericellular and territorial matrix of articular cartilage and a more abundant further-removed matrix, the equivalent of the interterritorial matrix in the tissue. On day 30 of culture, the relative and absolute volumes occupied by the cells and each of the two matrix compartments in the beads were nearly identical to those in native articular cartilage. Furthermore, the concentration of aggrecan in the cell-associated matrix was similar to that in adult human articular cartilage and was approximately 40-fold higher than in the further removed matrix compartment. Fluorescence-activated cell sorting revealed that the cell-associated matrix was built on the cell membrane in part via interactions between hyaluronic acid and CD44-like receptors. Approximately 25% of the aggrecan molecules synthesized by the chondrocytes during a 4-h pulse in the presence of [35S]sulfate on day 9 of culture were retained in the cell-associated matrix where they turned over with a half-life (t1/2) = 29 days. Most [35S]aggrecan molecules reached the further removed matrix compartment where they turned over much more slowly (t1/2 > 100 days). These results add support to the contention that aggrecan molecules residing in the pericellular and territorial areas of the adult human articular cartilage matrix are more susceptible to degradation by proteolytic enzymes synthesized by the chondrocytes than those that inhabit the interterritorial areas further removed from the cells.


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