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Use of Google Earth Engine in predicting future giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea (Walter) Muhl.) restoration sites 使用谷歌地球引擎预测未来的巨型甘蔗（Arundinaria gigantea (Walter) Muhl.）恢复地点

Advances in Bamboo Science Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.bamboo.2025.100164

Sanjeev Sharma

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Preservative treatment of the bamboos Dendrocalamus giganteus, Bambusa vulgaris and Gigantochloa nigrociliata 竹、竹、竹的防腐处理

Advances in Bamboo Science Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.bamboo.2025.100163

Rabeya Khatun , Ershad Ahmmed , Samina Ferdousi , Md. Abu Rayhan Khan , Md. Obaidullah Hannan , Md Ashaduzzaman , Arif Sikder , Atanu Kumar Das

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Morphological and mechanical properties of three commercially important bamboo species from different geographic locations in the Philippines 菲律宾不同地理位置三种具有重要商业价值的竹子的形态和力学特性

Advances in Bamboo Science Pub Date : 2025-04-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.bamboo.2025.100160

Ramon A. Razal , Emmanuel L. Bernardo , Lerma SJ. Maldia , Mark Anthony T. Ramos , Clarissa Mae P. Escalona , Maria Angie D. Tayangona , Consorcia E. Reaño

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Activation process optimization and MnO2/Ag modification results of bamboo-based columnar-shaped activated carbon 竹基柱状活性炭活化工艺优化及MnO2/Ag改性效果

Advances in Bamboo Science Pub Date : 2025-04-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.bamboo.2025.100161

Suzhen Zhang , Huan Liu , Yipeng Liang, Zhongqing Ma, Jingda Huang, Wenbiao Zhang

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Rediscovery of Schizostachyum caudatum Backer ex Heyne (Poaceae: Bambusoideae) and predicting its habitat preference using geospatial analysis 重新发现Schizostachyum caudatum Backer ex Heyne（Poaceae: Bambusoideae）并利用地理空间分析预测其生境偏好

Advances in Bamboo Science Pub Date : 2025-04-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.bamboo.2025.100162

Yeni Rahayu , Rodiyati Azrianingsih , Goh Wei Lim , Estri L. Arumingtyas

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Extraction of cellulose from bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C. Wendl.) for bio-foam applications 竹材纤维素的提取研究。如J.C.温德尔)的生物泡沫应用

Advances in Bamboo Science Pub Date : 2025-04-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.bamboo.2025.100159

Norhafizah Saari , Sitti Fatimah Mhd Ramle , Nur Salsabilla Zahidan , Nur Ayuni Ahmad , Zubaidah Aimi Abdul Hamid , Abdul Fattah Nongman , Nurul Fazita Mohamad Rawi

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Optimizing biomass pellet quality from sugarcane leaves and bamboo for sustainable biofuel production 优化甘蔗叶和竹子的生物质颗粒质量，用于可持续的生物燃料生产

Advances in Bamboo Science Pub Date : 2025-03-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.bamboo.2025.100153

Rachata Tobias Baur , Sarun Tuedic , Jirath Promploy , Keerati Kirasamutranon

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Influence of lacquer sanding sealer treatment on the properties of bamboo waste particleboards for sustainable handicrafts 漆砂封口剂处理对竹制废刨花板性能的影响

Advances in Bamboo Science Pub Date : 2025-03-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.bamboo.2025.100158

Chris Johnniel France Rana, Aralyn L. Quintos-Cortiguerra, Alexis B. Dorado, Juanito P. Jimenez, Jr

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Computational analysis of antimicrobial phytochemicals from Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C.Wendl.: Pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and molecular docking 竹笋中抗菌植物化学成分的计算分析。药效学、毒性和分子对接

Advances in Bamboo Science Pub Date : 2025-03-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.bamboo.2025.100157

Asita Elengoe , Chun Hoe Tan , Sandeep Poddar

{"title":"Computational analysis of antimicrobial phytochemicals from Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C.Wendl.: Pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and molecular docking","authors":"Asita Elengoe , Chun Hoe Tan , Sandeep Poddar","doi":"10.1016/j.bamboo.2025.100157","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bamboo.2025.100157","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Antimicrobial resistance is a worldwide health concern that requires immediate attention. The abundance of bioactive phytochemicals with a variety of structures found in natural products has made them a promising source for drug discovery. Large numbers of bioactive phytochemicals associated with antimicrobial activity have been found in the common bamboo, <em>Bambusa vulgaris</em>, such as phenolic acid, polyphenols, flavonoids and sterols. Although there have been some reports about the antimicrobial activity of <em>B. vulgaris</em> and its bioactive phytochemicals, there is currently a lack of research regarding the pharmacokinetics and toxicity of these phytochemicals. Determining the pharmacokinetics and toxicity of the phytochemicals is crucial to ensure safety, minimize the toxicity, identify the bioavailability, and support clinical research and regulatory approval of <em>B. vulgaris</em> as a source of antimicrobial agents. Here, computational analyses were performed on 17 phytochemicals that were isolated from <em>B. vulgaris</em> and taken from the scientific literature. The findings demonstrate that 12 of the 17 phytochemicals complied with Veber's rule and Lipinski's rule of five, indicating their good oral bioavailability and drug-likeness. Only half of the filtered phytochemicals, <em>p</em>-coumaric acid, ferulic acid, caffeic acid, protocatechuic acid, gallic acid and vanillic acid, were found to be non-toxic after further testing for potential toxicity. Molecular docking simulations were then performed, and it is evident that these six phytochemicals may thermodynamically bind to selected microbial proteins, with hydrophobic interactions predominating. <em>p</em>-coumaric acid had the strongest affinity for binding to all three microbial proteins: <em>S. aureus</em> DNA gyrase A (PDB: 2XCT), <em>S. aureus</em> DNA gyrase B (PDB: 3G75), and secreted aspartic protease (PDB ID: 1ZAP).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100040,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Bamboo Science","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100157"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143746790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Anatomy of the culm of Dendrocalamus asper (Bambusoideae: Bambuseae) to determine its mature status: Case study of its use in construction 对竹科（竹科）竹竿的解剖以确定其成熟状态：对其在建筑中的应用进行个案研究

Advances in Bamboo Science Pub Date : 2025-03-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.bamboo.2025.100155

Tania Cerrón-Oyague , Eduardo Ruiz-Sanchez , Gonzalo Torres-Zules , Rolando Montenegro-Muro , Manuel Chavesta-Custodio , Farut Varón-Virguez

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