Kengo Kubota

Nov 4, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Ryota Maeda |Mikiko Sato |Kiwamu Minamisawa |Kengo Kubota

AbstractThe authors have withdrawn this manuscript because significant misunderstanding of nosZ protein analysis. Therefore, the authors do not wish this work to be cited as reference for the project. If you have any questions, please contact the corresponding author. Competing Interest StatementThe authors have declared no competing interest.

Oct 8, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Ryota Maeda |Kiwamu Minamisawa |Kengo Kubota |Mikiko Sato

AbstractNitrous oxide (N2O) is known as a greenhouse gas as well as an ozone-depleting substance. Wastewater treatment process is one of the sources of N2O emission, and the high concentrations of N2O in off-gas were reported from an anaerobic ammonium oxidation process. This study developed a novel N2O removal process using a down-flow hanging sponge reactor to remove high concentrations of N2O.

Mar 13, 2024 | sciencedirect.com | Scott Smith |Makoto Hoshino |Kengo Kubota

One of the functions of the skin is to serve as a physical barrier. It keeps water in the body and prevents entry of foreign material, including chemicals, pathogens, allergens, and toxins, into the body. To perform this function, the skin comprises a unique outer layer called the stratum corneum, which consists of densely packed dead cells called corneocytes (Fig 1, A). The corneocytes are rich in proteins and are dispersed in a lipid-rich phase.