Anecdote Definition. Anecdote is defined as a short and interesting story or an amusing event often proposed to support or demonstrate some point and make readers and listeners laugh. Anecdotes can include an extensive range of tales and stories.
Strains. The A. ferrooxidans strains AF1, AF2 and AF3 were isolated from samples from the Gaofeng mine of Guangdong province, the Daye mine of Hubei province and the Yufu mine of Hunan province in China, respectively. AFc originated from a sediment sample from the inshore of Xiamen sea, China.
Abstract. Flavonoids are natural antioxidants derived from plants and commonly found in foods, such as fruits and vegetables, with the ability to sequester free radicals. Quercetin, part of a subclass of flavonoids called flavonols, has received considerable attention because of its overwhelming presence in foods.008). Three structural groups aid in quercetin's ability to maintain its stability and act as an antioxidant when reacting with free radicals: the B ring o-dihydroxyl groups, the 4-oxo group in conjugation with the 2,3-alkene, and the 3- and 5-hydroxyl groups (Hollman and Katan 1997).