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Campylobacter jejuni/coli - Host Intestinal Epithelial Cell Interaction
(2006-08-15)
Campylobacter jejuni/coli have been known to be major bacterial causes of human gastroenteritis worldwide for decades. Regarding its pathogenicity, little is known yet. A better understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms ...
Feasibility of Extracting Solanesol from Tobacco Biomass as a Byproduct Following Protein Recovery
(2008-08-08)
The solanesol content in tobacco biomass, a waste derived from tobacco leaves obtained from the low alkaloid cultivar 'MD 609LA' that had been processed for protein recovery, was evaluated at different points during ...
Characterization and Molecular Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance in Foodborne Pathogens
(2004-04-29)
The emergence of antimicrobial resistance bacteria in both the medical and agricultural fields has become a serious problem worldwide. The use of antimicrobial agents in animals for prophylaxis and growth promotion favors ...
Whole surface image reconstruction for machine vision inspection of fruit
(2008-05-15)
Automated imaging systems offer the potential to inspect the quality and safety of fruits and vegetables consumed by the public. Current automated inspection systems allow fruits such as apples to be sorted for quality ...
DETECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 AND SALMONELLA IN FOOD
(2004-04-26)
Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella are among the most important foodborne pathogens that cause millions cases of infections and hundreds deaths each year in the United States. Beef and poultry products are frequently ...
DETECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF HARMFUL ALGAE BY BIOLUMINESCENT STRESS FINGERPRINTING
(2004-11-03)
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) pose serious health and economic problems due to biotoxins produced by algae species. A biosensing method employing luminous bacteria was used to detect and characterize the response generated ...
Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated from Retail Organic Chicken
(2004-05-07)
Listeria monocytogenes is an important foodborne pathogen. It is commonly found in the environment, frequently present in the gut of cattle, poultry, and pigs and can be transmitted to ready-to-eat foods as well as raw ...
Promoting the production and consumption of wheat-based functional foods rich in antioxidants.
(2008-11-20)
The present study evaluated the effects of solid state yeast treatment and thermal processing on the extractability and in-vitro bioavailability of antioxidants from wheat bran and whole-wheat pizza crusts, and developed ...
Rheological and Textural Characteristics of Copolymerized Hydrocolloidal Solutions Containing Curdlan Gum
(2004-08-12)
Curdlan, a microbial hydrocolloid, has the ability to form strong, irreversible gels when heated above 80ºC, which distinguishes curdlan from other hydrocolloids. To date, however, very limited information is available ...
Effects of anthocyanin rich extracts on multiple biomarkers of colon cancer
(2005-12-19)
The aim of this study was to investigate the chemoprotective activity of anthocyanin-rich extracts (AREs) from bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), chokeberry (Aronia meloncarpa) and grape (Vitis vinifera) by assessing multiple ...