DISPERSE DYES BASED ON AMINOTHIOPHENES: THEIR DYEING APPLICATIONS ON POLYESTER FABRICS AND THEIR ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY

Disperse Dyes Based on Aminothiophenes: Their Dyeing Applications on Polyester Fabrics and Their Antimicrobial Activity

A series of monoazo disperse dyes derived from Igienizzante Pennelli arylazothienopyridazines were synthesized.Fastness properties of dyed polyester samples were measured.Most of the dyed fabrics tested displayed excellent washing and perspiration fastness and moderate light fastness.Finally, the biological activity of the synthesized dyes against

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Interrelationships between Fatty Acid Composition, Staphyloxanthin Content, Fluidity, and Carbon Flow in the Staphylococcus aureus Membrane

Fatty acids play a major role in determining membrane biophysical properties.Staphylococcus aureus produces branched-chain fatty acids (BCFAs) and straight-chain saturated fatty acids (SCSFAs), and can directly incorporate exogenous SCSFAs and straight-chain unsaturated fatty acids (SCUFAs).Many S.aureus strains produce the triterpenoid pigment sta

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Assessment of the Impact of the Human Coronavirus (COVID-19) Lockdown on the Energy Sector: A Case Study of Sharjah, UAE

The recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has wreaked havoc on the global economy, causing major shifts in energy use and output patterns.For some countries, this has had a significant effect on energy demand and carbon emissions, at least in the short term.Since the United Arab Emirates is currently exerting many efforts towards sustainability, i

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