3D-printed polyester-based prototypes for cosmetic applications—future directions at the forensic engineering of advanced polymeric materials

Knowledge of degradation and impairment phenomena of (bio)degradable polymeric materials under operating conditions, and thus the selection of test procedures and prediction of their behavior designates the scope and capabilities as well as possible limitations of both: the preparation of the final product and its durability. The main novelty and objective of this research was to determine the degradation pathways during testing of polylactide and polylactide/polyhydroxyalkanoate materials made with three-dimensional printing and the development of a new strategy for the comprehensive characterization of such complex systems including behavior during waste disposal. Prototype objects were subjected to tests for damage evolution performed under simulating operating conditions. The reference samples and the tested items were characterized by gel permeation chromatography and differential scanning calorimetry to determine changes in material properties. The studies showed that: polyhydroxyalkanoate component during accelerated aging and degradation in environments rich in microorganisms accelerated the degradation of the material; paraffin accelerates polylactide degradation and slows degradation of polyhydroxyalkanoate-based material; under the influence of an environment rich in enzymes, paraffin contamination accelerates biodegradation; under the influence of natural conditions, paraffin contamination slowed degradation; the processing conditions, in particular the printing orientation of individual parts of the container, influenced the material properties in its various regions, affecting the rate of degradation of individual parts.European Regional Development Fun

Identification of SSR markers useful for construction of genetic map and mapping of angular leaf spot resistance genes in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

W pracy podjęto próbę identyfikacji markerów SSR użytecznych do konstrukcji mapy genetycznej ogórka dla populacji mapującej 110 rekombinacyjnych linii wsobnych (RIL). Populację uzyskano z krzyżowania amerykańskiej linii Gy14 wykazującej tolerancję na bakteryjną kanciastą plamistość z polską linią B10 wrażliwą na tę chorobę. Analiza bioinformatyczna zróżnicowania sekwencji loci mikrosatelitarnych pozwoliła wskazać markery SSR potencjalnie przydatne do mapowania w tej populacji. Wytypowano 222 markery SSR, spośród których 160 przetestowano na liniach rodzicielskich i wybranych RIL. Potwierdzono polimorfizm dla 103 markerów SSR (64,4%), zaś dla 52 z nich wykazano przydatność do konstrukcji mapy genetycznej populacji Gy14 × B10 i mapowania genów odporności na kanciastą plamistość liści ogórka. Wstępnie wskazano, że marker SSR00398 zlokalizowany na chromosomie 5 może być sprzężony z genem odporności na tę chorobę.The aim of this study was identification of SSR markers useful for construction of genetic map of cucumber population that consists of 110 recombinant inbred lines (RILs). RILs population segregating for angular leaf spot (ALS) resistance was developed by crossing two inbred lines, an American line Gy14 showing tolerance for angular leaf spot and a Polish line B10, susceptible to this disease. A set of SSR markers was preliminary examined for polymorphism using bioinformatic analysis. There were 222 selected SSR markers and 160 of them were further tested on parental lines and chosen RILs. The polymorphism was confirmed for 103 (64.4%) SSR markers. Fifty two SSR markers were found to be useful for construction of genetic map of cucumber population Gy14 × B10 and further mapping of angular leaf spot resistance genes. Preliminary results suggest that SSR00398 located on chromosome 5 may be linked to angular leaf spot resistance gene