Editorial Material
Microbiology
Dov B. Prusky, Edward Sionov
Summary: The interaction between fungal pathogens and harvested crops is essential in determining the extent of food losses during storage and transportation. Factors modulating colonization activation play a key role in determining fungal colonization and host losses. Transcriptome studies have shown that pathogenicity in postharvest produce is not solely due to activation of fungal pathogenicity factors, but also influenced by fruit maturity and ripening. This editorial summary presents future research directions on the interplay between fruit and pathogens, covering a wide range of subjects related to pathogenicity by postharvest pathogens.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Shuyi He, Steven Wu
Summary: This article reports a ratiometric temperature sensing technology based on polymer dots-Eu nanoparticles, which have unique characteristics such as high water solubility, good light stability, excellent biocompatibility, and low cost. The probe utilizes the red/blue fluorescence intensity ratio to monitor temperature change, and shows good accuracy and high sensitivity for temperature detection in vitro, making it suitable for monitoring temperature change in cells.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Pramila Murugesan, Duggirala Krishna Brunda, J. A. Moses, C. Anandharamakrishnan
Summary: Photocatalytic decontamination has shown great potential in removing mycotoxins, with clear explanations of its mechanisms and degradation pathways. Recent reports have highlighted its effectiveness against a range of mycotoxins.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Atul Kumar Tiwari, Hari Prakash Yadav, Munesh Kumar Gupta, Roger J. J. Narayan, Prem C. C. Pandey
Summary: A highly fluorescent, sensitive, and selective fluorometric assay for detecting Hg2+ ions was developed using vancomycin functionalized and polyethyleneimine stabilized gold nanoparticles (PEI-f-AuNPs@Van). The gold nanoparticles exhibited strong fluorescence properties with excitation and emission wavelengths of 320 nm and 418 nm, respectively. The detection limit for Hg2+ ion was determined to be 0.988 nM within a linear range, while in natural environmental samples it was 12.5 nM. The designed probe showed high selectivity for mercury (II) cations among other divalent cations.
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biophysics
Lulu Liu, Dan Li, Wei Deng
Summary: The study presents a smart microgels platform capable of sensitive analysis of water and temperature with reliable surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) quantification. The sensor demonstrates fast response, excellent stability, and accurate and reliable detection of water content in organic solvents and pharmaceutical products.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Mengke Wang, Ning Li, Shun Wang, Junyang Chen, Mengjun Wang, Lu Liu, Xingguang Su
Summary: The study developed a ratiometric fluorescent sensing platform based on Ag-AuNCs@SiNPs nanohybrids for detecting AChE activity, which showed high sensitivity and stability, making it suitable for reliable detection of AChE activity in human serum samples.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Ascel Samba-Louaka
Summary: The article points out that many pathogenic microorganisms come from predators such as free-living amoebae in the environment, and the interaction may generate virulence traits harmful to amoebae and serve as a weapon against mammals, with toxins being essential tools for bacteria or fungi to survive.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Thomas Delaune, Malick S. Ouattara, Remy Ballot, Christophe Sausse, Irene Felix, Fabienne Maupas, Mathilde Chen, Muriel Morison, David Makowski, Corentin Barbu
Summary: A large-scale study revealed a strong correlation between host crop area and pests and pathogens, while woodlands, scrublands, hedgerows, and grasslands had inconsistent effects on the studied spectrum of pests and pathogens, depending on the functional traits of the organisms involved.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Anuj K. Saini, Suban K. Sahoo
Summary: The water-soluble fluorescent organic nanoparticles (PDAPLP NPs) were synthesized and applied for the detection of glutathione (GSH) and pH. The fluorescence intensity of the nanoparticles was quenched in the presence of MnO2 nanospheres, but could be restored upon addition of GSH. This nanoprobing approach offers a fast, simple, and highly selective method for GSH detection.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Review
Horticulture
Ting Liu, Yong Chen, Shiping Tian, Boqiang Li
Summary: Horticultural crops are susceptible to bacterial, fungal, and oomycete pathogens, which secrete effectors to evade plant immunity. This review summarizes the functions and mechanisms of action of proteinaceous and non-proteinaceous effectors secreted by these pathogens. Plant hosts have evolved specific recognition mechanisms and activate effector-triggered immunity (ETI) to counteract effectors. The potential application of effector biology in disease management and breeding of resistant varieties is also discussed.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Priyanka Garg, Nitesh Priyadarshi, Mayur D. Ambule, Gurmeet Kaur, Sunaina Kaul, Ritika Gupta, Poonam Sagar, Geetika Bajaj, Binduma Yadav, Vikas Rishi, Bhupesh Goyal, Ajay Kumar Srivastava, Nitin Kumar Singhal
Summary: To improve the early diagnosis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) infection, researchers synthesized a specific ligand called galactose tripod (GT) and conjugated it with a photothermally active fluorescent nanocomposite (Au@SiO2-TCPP). The resulting Au@SiO2-TCPP-GT was able to detect P. aeruginosa and effectively eliminate the bacteria through synergistic photothermal and photodynamic therapy.
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Sobhan Chatterjee, Xin-Yue Lou, Feng Liang, Ying-Wei Yang
Summary: Surface-functionalized gold and silver nanoparticles, known as AuNPs and AgNPs, have attracted widespread attention due to their exceptional properties and specific surface plasmon resonance. They have been extensively studied as colorimetric and fluorescent sensors, showing great potential in various applications.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Spectroscopy
Chao Yang, Ting Li, Qin Yang, Yongming Guo, Tao Tao
Summary: We have developed a hydrothermal method for synthesizing fluorescent silicon nanoparticles (F-SiNPs) with yellow-green emission, which showed excellent stability and good biocompatibility. By utilizing the specific reaction between S2- and 5,5'-dithiobis-(2-nitrobenzoic acid) (DTNB), a colorimetric assay for S2- was achieved. The F-SiNPs could be combined with the colorimetric detection system to construct a probe for fluorescence turn-off sensing S2- in aqueous solution due to inner filter effect.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Rajashri Banerji, Astha Karkee, Poonam Kanojiya, Sunil D. Saroj
Summary: Pore-forming toxins (PFTs) are water-soluble molecules identified as crucial virulence factors in bacterial pathogenesis due to their role in disrupting host cell membranes and affecting infection establishment. Research has revealed activation of signal transduction pathways in host cells upon recognition of PFTs, along with various host defense mechanisms and membrane repair mechanisms, although PFTs aid in bacterial immune evasion.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jiaming Tang, Xiaoling Zheng, Shuang Jiang, Mingdong Cao, Sixian Wang, Zhaoyang Zhou, Xunqing Nie, Yu Fang, Tao Le
Summary: In this study, a dual fluorescent aptasensor based on mesoporous silica was developed for simultaneous detection of sulfadimethoxine and oxytetracycline in animal-derived foods. The aptasensor showed good detection performance and recovery rates. This study offers a new possibility for analyzing other antibiotics, biotoxins, and biomolecules.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Stephen B. Rigoulot, Tayler M. Schimel, Jun Hyung Lee, Robert G. Sears, Holly Brabazon, Jessica S. Layton, Li Li, Kerry A. Meier, Magen R. Poindexter, Manuel J. Schmid, Erin M. Seaberry, Jared W. Brabazon, Jonathan A. Madajian, Michael J. Finander, John DiBenedetto, Alessandro Occhialini, Scott C. Lenaghan, C. Neal Stewart
Summary: Reverse genetics approaches have revolutionized plant biology and agriculture, the prospects of bridging plant phenotypes with genes are provided by phenomics, and genetically encoded fluorescent proteins have transformed plant biology paradigms. Despite the availability of a wide range of fluorescent proteins, modern phenomics has largely overlooked fluorescence as a transgene expression tool. The new platform, FILP, allows for stand-off imaging of plant canopies expressing a variety of FP genes, enabling rapid synthetic promoter screening and analysis of fluorescence signals in plant canopies.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Sarbottam Piya, Tracy Hawk, Bhoomi Patel, Logan Baldwin, John H. Rice, C. Neal Stewart, Tarek Hewezi
Summary: The study demonstrates that inactivating protein kinases through kinase-dead mutations can enhance soybean resistance to nematodes, showing the potential of this approach in increasing plant resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.
MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Alessandro Occhialini, Alexander C. Pfotenhauer, Li Li, Stacee A. Harbison, Andrew J. Lail, Jason N. Burris, Cristiano Piasecki, Agnieszka A. Piatek, Henry Daniell, C. Neal Stewart, Scott C. Lenaghan
Summary: A novel synthetic genome structure called the 'mini-synplastome' has been designed and developed, inspired by dinoflagellate plastome organization. It can replicate, be cloned easily, express genes predictably in plastids, not integrate vector sequences into the native plastome, and persist autonomously in plants over generations without external selection pressure. This innovation is anticipated to revolutionize chloroplast biotechnology, facilitate marker-free plastid engineering, and provide an unparalleled platform for one-step metabolic engineering in plants.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Mst Shamira Sultana, Reginald J. Millwood, Mitra Mazarei, C. Neal Stewart
Summary: Legume proteinase inhibitors have shown potential for plant protection against herbivores by inhibiting digestive proteinases in insects. Multiple PIs co-expressed in transgenic plants have been found to enhance host defense in an additive manner. Further research is needed to expand PI gene repertoires and improve efficacy against multiple proteinases.
PLANT CELL REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jun Liu, Qidi Zhao, Haiyan Huang, Rongjian Ye, Charles Neal Stewart, Junming Wang
Summary: The production and movement of seeds are crucial for the spread of glyphosate-resistant horseweed. However, there is a lack of experimental data on seed production and dispersion. This study provides insights into the dynamic emission, dispersion, and deposition of horseweed seeds throughout a seed-shedding season, showing that wind speed plays a major role in seed emission and transport. The results of this study will be valuable for the management of glyphosate-resistant horseweed.
Review
Plant Sciences
Romesh K. Salgotra, Charles Neal Stewart
Summary: Recent advances in next generation sequencing technologies have greatly increased the genomic resources for legume crops. High throughput genotyping and high throughput phenotyping enable more precise and efficient improvement of legume crops. Molecular breeding approaches are currently being used to enhance important legume crops, and future developments will support the customization of legume crop varieties through haplotype-based breeding.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fred Gould, Richard M. Amasino, Dominique Brossard, C. Robin Buell, Richard A. Dixon, Jose B. Falck-Zepeda, Michael A. Gallo, Ken E. Giller, Leland L. Glenna, Timothy Griffin, Daniel Magraw, Carol Mallory-Smith, Kevin V. Pixley, Elizabeth P. Ransom, David M. Stelly, C. Neal Stewart
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yongil Yang, Timothy Alexander Chaffin, Amir H. Ahkami, Eduardo Blumwald, Charles Neal Stewart
Summary: Plant-based biosynthesis plays a crucial role in environmental sustainability by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, water pollution, and biodiversity loss. Recent advancements in genetic editing, synthetic promoter development, and single-cell omics have improved our understanding of cell-type-specific mechanisms and enhanced bioproduction.
TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Robert G. Sears, Stephen B. Rigoulot, Alessandro Occhialini, Britany Morgan, Tayebeh Kakeshpour, Holly Brabazon, Caitlin N. Barnes, Erin M. Seaberry, Brianna Jacobs, Chandler Brown, Yongil Yang, Tayler M. Schimel, Scott C. Lenaghan, C. Neal Stewart
Summary: Nuclear energy is expected to grow in order to meet climate goals, leading to an increased need to detect leakage from nuclear plants and assess their impact on ecosystems. Mechanical sensors currently used to detect gamma radiation have limitations, prompting the development of a plant biosensor that utilizes synthetic biology to detect low-dose ionizing radiation. The radiation phytosensor has shown promising results in detecting gamma radiation exposure and functioning effectively in real-world scenarios.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mst Shamira Sultana, Mitra Mazarei, Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes, Tarek Hewezi, Reginald J. J. Millwood, C. Neal Stewart
Summary: Trypsin inhibitors (TIs) in plants play a protective role against herbivores by reducing the biological activity of trypsin. Soybean contains two major TI classes, Kunitz trypsin inhibitor (KTI) and Bowman-Birk inhibitor (BBI). This study investigated the potential role of soybean TIs in plant defense against insects and nematodes. Overexpression of TI genes in soybean and Arabidopsis led to significant increase in trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitory activities and reduced larvae weight of corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea). However, no differences were observed in soybean cyst nematode (SCN) female index between transgenic and non-transgenic plants. The study highlights the potential applications of TI genes for insect resistance improvement in plants.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mitra Mazarei, Pratyush Routray, Sarbottam Piya, C. Neal Stewart Jr, Tarek Hewezi
Summary: In this study, a transcriptome analysis of RNA-seq data was performed to select candidate genes associated with root growth and development in soybean. Overexpression of the GmNAC19 and GmGRAB1 transcription factors in transgenic composite plants significantly increased root growth, biomass, and seed yield. Additionally, GmNAC19 overexpression enhanced water stress tolerance in the transgenic plants.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Alexander C. Pfotenhauer, Alessandro Occhialini, Stacee A. Harbison, Li Li, Agnieszka A. Piatek, Curtis R. Luckett, Yongil Yang, C. Neal Stewart, Scott C. Lenaghan
Summary: Genome editing technology has been used to improve staple food crops, such as potato, by increasing their yield. In this study, CRISPR/Cas9 was used to edit the genome of potato and successfully increased the size of starch granules in tubers, resulting in increased yield. The results of this study demonstrate the enormous potential of genome editing technology for crop improvement.
Article
Plant Sciences
Zheng-Jun Guan, Min Zheng, Zhi-Xi Tang, Wei Wei, C. Neal Stewart Jr
Summary: In this study, differential expression of total protein in leaves of two transgenic oilseed rape lines and their non-transgenic parent plant was analyzed. Fourteen differential protein spots were identified, including eleven upregulated and three downregulated proteins, involved in photosynthesis, transporter function, metabolism, protein synthesis, and cell growth and differentiation. These changes in protein spots may be attributed to the insertion of foreign transgenes in transgenic oilseed rape, but transgenic manipulation does not necessarily cause significant changes in the proteomes of oilseed rape.
Article
Plant Sciences
Britany Lauren Morgan, Tayebeh Kakeshpour, Alessandro Occhialini, Gabriella King, Megan Sichterman, Stacee A. Harbison, Stephen B. Rigoulot, Holly Brabazon, Charles Neal Stewart Jr, Scott C. Lenaghan
Summary: The heterologous expression of the Escherichia coli OtsB gene in potato significantly improves the plant's resilience to various stress factors, including heat, photoperiod, herbivory, and competition. This increase in stress tolerance leads to higher tuber yield and overall stability in crop plants.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Wei Wei, Charles Neal Stewart Jr
Review
Food Science & Technology
Peiling Yan, Weiqing Lan, Jing Xie
Summary: Sodium alginate (SA) is an important marine polysaccharide that has extensive applications in food preservation and quality maintenance. Modification methods can be used to improve the properties of SA and make it compatible with other materials. Solvent-casting films and gels are common methods for using modified SA in food preservation.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zhihui Yu, Yating Gao, Xinyi Jia, Shuai Cui, Li Ma, Dan Zheng, Xin Li, Long Li, Lixin Zhang, Yisheng Chen
Summary: This review provides a new perspective on the state-of-the-art research and application of high-intensity ultrasound (HIU) for modifying blue food proteins (BFPs). The effects of HIU treatment on the functional properties and structural composition of BFPs are comprehensively evaluated.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Honghong Zhang, Haoran Fan, Xueming Xu, Dan Xu
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive summary of changes in different components in frozen dough, including starch, gluten protein, lipid, and yeast, from a multiscale perspective. The methods of improving the production process of frozen dough, from main materials to end products, have been discussed. Key findings include the use of high gluten strength wheat flour and composite flour with high dietary fiber to improve the freezing resistance of gluten-starch matrix, as well as various methods to improve yeast freeze tolerance and the effects of different freezing rates.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Junhua Xie, Qiqiong Li, Shaoping Nie
Summary: This review provides an overview of bEVs' biology, evidence for their health benefits, and possible molecular pathways involved in their health-promoting effects, as well as perspectives for applications in foods and pharmaceuticals.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Jose Bueno-Mancebo, Adriana Artola, Raquel Barrena, Fernando Rivero-Pino
Summary: This review provides an overview of the characterization, production, and applications of sophorolipids (SLs) in the food industry. SLs exhibit bioactivity and environmental friendliness, making them suitable for various applications in food packaging, agriculture, and other areas. The importance of SLs in the context of the One Health approach is emphasized.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Letter
Food Science & Technology
Saurabh Singh
Summary: This paper is interesting and relevant to determining the moisture content of food products. However, it lacks the classification of oven drying methods, which are cost-effective and important for drying solids and semisolids.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yong Cheng, Beijun Ang, Chaoyi Xue, Zhenyu Wang, Liduan Yin, Tong Wang, Qiuming Chen, Zhaojun Wang, Maomao Zeng, Wei Zhang, Jie Chen, Zhiyong He
Summary: Pollen fermentation can improve its nutrient profile, degrade allergenic compounds, enhance bioavailability, and promote gut health. Pollen can serve key roles in fermented food production and create opportunities for innovative product development. However, quality and safety considerations are important in pollen fermentation.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Fanghua Guo, Fereidoon Shahidi
Summary: This contribution summarizes the potential of anthocyanins as alternatives to antibiotics, focusing on their anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation, absorption, metabolism, antibacterial effects, and the possible mechanisms behind these effects. The use of encapsulation to improve stability and bioavailability of anthocyanins, as well as targeted delivery to the lower digestive tract, shows promise in replacing antibiotics. However, more in vivo studies are needed to further support these findings.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Muhammad Rehan Khan, Elena Torrieri, Florent Allais, Sami Fadlallah
Summary: This opinion paper explores the potential of integrating synthetic biology into microbial polymers to produce tailored biopolymers for food packaging applications. By leveraging synthetic biology tools and adopting safety assessment protocols established within the regulatory framework, this innovative approach has the potential to not only replace conventional methods but also address environmental concerns associated with traditional food packaging.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
