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microbialgrowth, etc ; color; ewes; food chemistry; oxidative stability; pH; rams; sires; water content; Show all 9 Subjects
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... Forty legs from twenty lamb of different sexes and sires (colour stable and labile) were aged using in-bag dry- (BD) and wet-ageing (W) for 21 days. BD resulted in significantly lower moisture content, cook loss, colour (L*, a*, b* and chroma) and % polyunsaturated fatty acids (FAs), higher levels of microbial growth and saturated FAs compared to W. Similar NADH content was observed regardless of ...
... This study presents a novel method for predicting the shelf life of pork in real-time based on front-face fluorescence excitation-emission matrices (EEMs). The total viable count (TVC) of bacteria was used as the indicator of microbial spoilage in the pork samples. Modified Gompertz and square root equations were used to establish models for the trends in microbial growth and for predicting the sh ...
microbialgrowth, etc ; anion-exchange membranes; bioanodes; chemical oxygen demand; desalination; electrodialysis; electron microscopy; environment; hydrogen production; pH; viability; wastewater treatment; Show all 12 Subjects
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... Microbial electrodialysis cells (MEDCs) offer simultaneous wastewater treatment, water desalination, and hydrogen production. In a conventional design of MEDCs, the overall performance is retarded by the accumulation of protons on the anode due to the integration of an anion exchange membrane (AEM). The accumulation of protons reduces the anolyte pH to become acidic, affecting the microbial viabil ...
... The combined action of alien plants invasion and fire occurrence can strongly alter local biodiversity and soil functions especially in the Mediterranean area. In this context, the goal of the study was to assess the effects of the invasive black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) spread on soil characteristics, especially soil microbial community responses, in some Mediterranean shrublands and pine ...
microbialgrowth, etc ; fruits; immune system; probability; virulence; Show all 5 Subjects
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... The within-host ecology of hosts and their microbes involves complex feedbacks between the host immune system, energetic resources, and microbial growth and virulence, which in turn affect the probability of transmission to new hosts. This complexity can be challenging to address with experiments alone, and mathematical models have traditionally played an essential role in disentangling these proc ...
microbialgrowth, etc ; carbon dioxide; composite polymers; models; okra; permeability; Show all 6 Subjects
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... An atmosphere within a package affects the metabolic process of food and the microbial growth of fresh products and has a vital role in preserving food. It depends on the membrane's specific gas permeability and selectivity to generate a desirable atmosphere for storage. In this study, triblock poly(l-lactic acid‑d-ɛ-caprolactone) (PLDC) copolymers and three-arm poly(l-lactic acid-g-ɛ-caprolactone ...
microbialgrowth, etc ; biofilm; biomass; community structure; environmental management; microbial communities; Show all 6 Subjects
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... This study investigated biofilm establishment, biofilm structure, and microbial community composition of biofilms in three laboratory-scale moving bed biofilm reactors. These reactors were filled with three types of plastic carriers with varied depths of living space for microbial growth. The reactors were operated under the same influent and operational conditions. Along with the operation, the r ...
microbialgrowth, etc ; antimicrobial properties; drugs; pH; phytochemicals; synthetic fibers; temperature; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Medicinal plants are the product of natural drug discoveries and have gained traction due to their pharmacological activities. Pathogens are everywhere, and they thrive in ideal conditions depending on the nutrients, moisture, temperature, and pH that increase the growth of harmful pathogens on surfaces and textiles. Thus, antimicrobial agents and finishes may be the solution to the destruction of ...
microbialgrowth, etc ; acidity; casein; color; liquids; microbiological quality; nisin; pH; Show all 8 Subjects
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... The combined effect of high pressure (HP) processing and the addition of nisin on the microbial quality of liquid micellar casein concentrates (LMCCs) at two different concentrations (7 and 10%) were investigated. Two pressure levels were applied (300 and 450 MPa over 5 min) with three different nisin levels (0, 250, and 500 IU mL⁻¹). Microbial and physicochemical quality were studied at day 0 and ...
microbialgrowth, etc ; active ingredients; antioxidants; cyclodextrins; foods; nutrition; oxidation; polymers; Show all 8 Subjects
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... This review was focused on describing the combination of electrospinning and cyclodextrin inclusion complexes as one of the newest alternatives for the development of food packaging materials with antimicrobial and/or antioxidant properties. The advantages of this technological combination, the routes to design the active materials, the characterization and application of such materials were revie ...
microbialgrowth, etc ; Bacillus cereus; emetics; food microbiology; prediction; temperature; toxins; Show all 7 Subjects
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... This study aims to quantify growth and cereulide production by Bacillus cereus and their potential correlation in an intermediate dairy wet-mix. Systematic experiments were carried out using the emetic reference strain F4810/72 in the suboptimal range of temperature of 12 °C to 20 °C. Growth and cereulide kinetic parameters were estimated and the three parameters (i) time to first cereulide quanti ...
microbialgrowth, etc ; compliance; food industry; food safety; good hygiene practices; Show all 5 Subjects
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... Despite the increasing evidence that small processors have a low rate of food safety compliance, primarily due to the lack of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) implementation, only a limited number of research studies have been conducted to understand their challenges. The aims of this review were twofold, namely 1) to analyse the GMP’s most frequent nonconformance aspects in small food processing ...
microbialgrowth, etc ; fruits; plant extracts; shelf life; strawberries; vapors; volatile compounds; Show all 7 Subjects
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... Changes in volatile compositions were determined in Rubygem strawberry variety related to pre and postharvest hexanal application during shelf life. For this concern, Rubygem variety was treated with hexanal vapor and spray applications which were, doses (0%, 0.01%, 0.02%) pre and postharvest after hexanal applications strawberry fruits were stored at 2°C and RH 90% conditions. Effects of hexanal ...
microbialgrowth, etc ; autotrophs; carbon dioxide; heterotrophs; hydrogels; labor; metabolites; organic carbon; Show all 8 Subjects
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... Synthetic microbial consortia provide a versatile and efficient platform for biochemicals production through the labor division. Especially, microbial communities composed of phototrophs and heterotrophs offer a promising alternative, as they can directly convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into chemicals. Within this system, photoautotrophic microbes can convert CO₂ into organic carbon for microbial gro ...
microbialgrowth, etc ; activated carbon; adsorption; biofilm; disinfection; electric power; electrochemistry; water purification; Show all 8 Subjects
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... Portable water filters are crucial to water purification for household or community-scale usage, and are particularly prominent in developing countries or remote areas without water treatment plants. However, a growing concern is that activated carbon can be a good support medium for microbial growth, eventually forming active biofilms. Herein, we report the preparation and functional validation o ...
microbialgrowth, etc ; biochemistry; ecosystems; leaves; microbial communities; phylogeny; soil biology; stress tolerance; Show all 8 Subjects
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... Tradeoffs in microbial functional traits have been a focus of recently described ecological frameworks and of mathematical models of microbial community functioning. Tradeoffs in key traits such as growth rate, growth yield, resource acquisition, and stress tolerance may have either a genetic basis or a physiological basis, and the type of tradeoff can inform how traits are modeled and measured. H ...
Tomasz Niemiec; Krzysztof Skowron; Wiesław Świderek; Joanna Kwiecińska-Piróg; Grzegorz Gryń; Katarzyna Fiszdon; Andrzej Łozicki; Klara Zglińska; Iwona Kosieradzka; Piotr Koczoń
microbialgrowth, etc ; air; animal care; disinfection; filtration; hygiene; ionization; laboratories; microbial contamination; Show all 9 Subjects
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... The main microbial contaminants of rooms in which laboratory rodents are housed are bacteria and fungi. Restriction of microbial growth to below threshold levels requires the application of various sophisticated antimicrobial techniques that must be effective and safe for the animals. Some of the most commonly used techniques, including chemical disinfection, ventilation, filtration, sterilization ...
microbialgrowth, etc ; anti-infective agents; bitterness; meat; microencapsulation; oxidative stability; shelf life; taste; Show all 8 Subjects
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... The controversy around synthetic antioxidants and antimicrobials, which have been linked to major health problems, has driven both consumers and producers toward the usage of natural preservatives. Plants are excellent sources of bioactive compounds that can be used as part of raw materials during meat processing. Therefore, exploitation of plant-derived antioxidants is necessary to protect agains ...
microbialgrowth, etc ; antioxidants; food industry; food safety; meat; plant extracts; shelf life; wastes; Show all 8 Subjects
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... Botanic plant extracts have generated mounting interest among researchers with their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, which could be applied in the meat and food industry as functional ingredients to prevent the microbial growth and prolong the shelf life. Improvements in the effectiveness of packaging film with botanic antimicrobial agents may lead to improve packaging properties and red ...
microbialgrowth, etc ; bioavailability; carbon; correspondence analysis; environment; methanogens; methanotrophs; soil carbon; wastewater; Taiwan; Show all 10 Subjects
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... Constructed wetlands are an ecological engineering technology that has been widely applied to treat anthropogenic wastewater. Until now, few studies have focused on soil carbon (C) in the constructed treatment wetlands in tropical regions. Therefore, this study provides insight into the changes in soil C composition of tropically constructed wetlands at different ages. Five constructed wetlands we ...