Strategies that focus on the operating theatre have the potential to have the greatest impact within the health-care industry because it is one of the most resource-intensive areas of the hospital. Nevertheless,
Therefore, the cosmetic industry strives to reduce the impact of their products on the aquatic environment. In this study, we proposed an algorithm based on persistence, bioaccumulation potential, and toxicity (PBT) for the environmental risk assessment of cosmetics. PBT features are generally used ...
Desferrioxamine B, a natural siderophore that accumulates ferric ions and other metal ions in cells, is used for the treatment of iron overdose in humans [15, 74], ectoine, a compound preventing bacteria from osmotic stress and used in the cosmetic industry as a skin protector against various...
Sigma-Aldrich, USA) at 25 °C. DNA extraction was performed using the modified method according to Pospiech and Neumann [26]. Bacterial cells (1.5 mL of the overnight bacterial culture) were centrifuged in microcentrifuge tubes for
Apart from food crises andenvironmental threats, biofuel production is under scrutiny due to its inimical impact on the social life of tribal and indigenous populations. Expanding the biofuelindustryrequires more land for cropping biofuel plants. As a result, governments and private investors are settin...
Environmental protectionactions produce services that often have a characteristic that make them different from most other services that people enjoy. This characteristic is referred to as “open access” (seeBox 1.1). The most striking impact of this characteristic is that environmental services are ...
We also discussed the safety considerations of nanomaterials, both in terms of human health and environmental impact. We presented the in vivo health risks associated with nanomaterial exposure, in relation with transport mechanisms, oxidative stress, and physical interactions. Moreover, we highlighted ...
In this context, and considering the importance of colored products in present day societies, it is of relevance to optimize the coloring process with the objective of reducing the environmental impact of the textile industry. For this purpose, liposomes could be used to carry several encapsulated ...
This review aims to collect the main applications of BASS for in vitro test, including pharmacosmetic development, skin disease models and environmental impact studies. The parameters frequently used to characterize these BASS are also reviewed. 2. Human Artificial Skin The skin, the biggest organ ...
social impact where possible. Our response to funding requests is often, “yes, but…”, outlining improvements that the company will have to make first. We feel that this is how we can make the most positive impact. One example is with our client Wilmar, which you can read about below....