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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 ...
EFFECT OF ANTHOCYANIN-RICH EXTRACTS ON 5-FLUROURACIL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2006-01-24)
Anthocyanins are natural colorants, with potential chemopreventive activity. 5-Flurouracil (5-Fu) is a widely used cancer chemotherapeutic drug. However, it has serious side effects. Objective: To determine whether ...
Identification of monoclonal antibodies to be used in Biosensors to detect Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella
(2006-12-08)
Food industry needs quick and reliable methods to make sure the food supply is not contaminated with pathogens. Monoclonal antibodies specific to Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella were screened to choose the ones most ...
Effect of aging on colonic chemoprevention by dietary curcumin
(2006-05-02)
The incidence of cancer is highly dependent on age. The hypothesis of this thesis was that aging may alter the efficacy of dietary chemoprevention. This hypothesis was tested by evaluating the effect of age on inhibition ...
VALUE-ADDING FACTORS IN COLD-PRESSED EDIBLE SEED OILS AND FLOURS
(2006-11-27)
This study examined cold-pressed edible seed oil and flour from fruit and other plant sources for value-adding components and properties. The tested fruit seeds included black raspberry, red raspberry, boysenberry, ...
Effects of Post-harvest Treatment and Heat Stress on the Antioxidant Properties of Wheat
(2006-08-03)
This research examined and compared grain, bran, and micronized bran samples of Ankor and Trego wheat stored at 25, 60 and 100<sup>o</sup>C for their free radical scavenging properties, total phenolic content (TPC) and ...
Effect of LYCH (Lycium chinense P. Mill.) leaf hydrolysates on the growth of Pediococcus acidilactici IMT101
(2006-12-08)
Growth stimulating effects of LYCH leaf hydrolysates on P. acidilactici IMT101 cells were observed when MRS broth was supplemented with 20% (v/v) H1+H2, the mixture of hydrolysates prepared by a tea-making process. Cells ...
Inhibitory Effect of Selected Spice and Fruit Seed Extracts on Lipid Oxidation in Fish Oil and Their Radical Scavenging and Antimicrobial Properties
(2006-09-27)
Ethanol extracts of cumun-3 parsley, black currant, green river parsley, Chardonnay grape, Pinot noir grape and black raspberry seed flours and cranberry seed meal were evaluated for their capacity to suppress lipid ...