Review
Food Science & Technology
Xiaowen Pi, Yili Yang, Yuxue Sun, Xibo Wang, Yin Wan, Guiming Fu, Xin Li, Jianjun Cheng
Summary: The increasing incidence of food allergy is a global public health problem. Producing hypoallergenic foods using food irradiation is a competitive alternative, offering high nutritional value and long shelf-life.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Andreia M. M. Harada, Maristela S. Nascimento
Summary: This study assessed the efficacy of five dry sanitizing treatments on Listeria monocytogenes biofilms grown on stainless steel and polypropylene surfaces, showing that dry heat was the most effective on stainless steel, while gaseous ozone and UV-C were more effective on polypropylene.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Jingying Yang, Mingfei Pan, Ran Han, Xiao Yang, Xuan Liu, Shifang Yuan, Shuo Wang
Summary: Non-thermal processing technology, such as food irradiation, has shown remarkable advantages in improving food quality and safety. It has received extensive attention and has been widely accepted as a modern food processing method. Food irradiation has made significant progress in food preservation, sterilization, and reduction of harmful substances, showing great potential for application.
FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mingfei Pan, Jingying Yang, Kaixin Liu, Xiaoqian Xie, Liping Hong, Shan Wang, Shuo Wang
Summary: Food allergies are a major global health concern that have been increasing at an alarming rate. Irradiation is an effective method to reduce the allergenicity of food, showing great potential in improving food quality and safety.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Carla Rohrer Bley, Friederike Wolf, Patrik Goncalves Jorge, Veljko Grilj, Ioannis Petridis, Benoit Petit, Till T. Boehlen, Raphael Moeckli, Charles Limoli, Jean Bourhis, Valeria Meier, Marie-Catherine Vozenin
Summary: The FLASH effect, characterized by sparing normal tissue while maintaining tumor control, has been successfully demonstrated in various animal models. However, translating this effect to larger vertebrate animal models poses challenges. This study aimed to investigate the application of FLASH-radiotherapy in cat patients with spontaneous tumors and mini pigs, and the results highlighted the cautious approach required for translating single-high-dose FLASH-radiotherapy.
CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana Macias-Montes, Manuel Zumbado, Octavio P. Luzardo, Angel Rodriguez-Hernandez, Andrea Acosta-Dacal, Cristian Rial-Berriel, Luis D. Boada, Luis Alberto Henriquez-Hernandez
Summary: The study found that there were no significant differences in the content of inorganic elements in pet dry feed based on the supposed quality of the brand. However, some elements such as selenium and manganese exceeded dietary reference values, posing health risks for dogs and cats. It is necessary to improve legislation regarding pet food safety to protect the health of pets and consumers.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Noriaki Kataoka, Daigo Kawahara, Masayuki Sekiguchi
Summary: Low-energy electron beams are used to quickly sterilize large quantities of eggs in a uniform manner. The sterilization system allows for high throughput and can be optimized by adjusting the voltage and speed. It is important to use the optimal voltage to ensure effective sterilization of eggs.
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Shilpa S. Samant, Philip Glen Crandall, Sara E. Jarma Arroyo, Han-Seok Seo
Summary: The success of pet foods depends on the acceptance by both pets and pet owners. Flavor enhancers are used to improve the palatability of dry pet foods, and pet foods can also be prepared to appeal to pet owners based on human preferences for taste.
Article
Ecology
Susana Rostro-Garcia, Jan F. Kamler, Christin Minge, Anthony Caragiulo, Rachel Crouthers, Milou Groenenberg, Thomas N. E. Gray, Visattha In, Chanratana Pin, Prum Sovanna, Marc Kery, David W. Macdonald
Summary: This study investigated the ecology and resource partitioning between jungle cats and leopard cats in Southeast Asia. Jungle cats are specialists in dry deciduous dipterocarp forests, while leopard cats are more habitat generalists. Both species are primarily nocturnal, with high dietary overlap mainly due to their consumption of small rodents, but they coexist due to differences in habitat use and diet.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Daniela P. Machado, Bruna Ruberti, Fabio A. Teixeira, Thiago H. A. Vendramini, Karina Pfrimer, Fernanda C. Chacar, Julio C. C. Balieiro, Cristiana F. F. Pontieri, Marcio A. Brunetto
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effects of feeding a low-phosphorus and maintenance protein diet on healthy cats and cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) IRIS stages 1 (CKD-1) and 2 (CKD-2). While the renal diet resulted in the maintenance of body weight, body condition score (BCS) and muscle mass score (MMS) in healthy cats and CKD-1 cats, CKD-2 cats experienced weight loss, decreased BCS, and lower MMS after consuming the renal diet for 60 days. The fat mass and lean body mass did not change significantly in all cats between the start and end of the study period.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Carla Giuditta Vecchiato, Karin Schwaiger, Giacomo Biagi, Britta Dobenecker
Summary: This study evaluated the nutritional and hygiene quality of raw meat-based diets (RMBDs) purchased in Germany. The results showed that these products often provided deficient nutrients, were nutritionally unbalanced, and had high fat content. They also exhibited high microbial contamination, indicating low hygiene quality. Feeding commercial RMBDs may pose a risk to pet health.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhicong Fan, Zhaowei Bian, Hongcan Huang, Tingting Liu, Ruiti Ren, Xiaomin Chen, Xiaohe Zhang, Yingjia Wang, Baichuan Deng, Lingna Zhang
Summary: A stress response in pet dogs and cats can be triggered by various physical, emotional, and mental factors. This activates the HPA and SAM axes, leading to short-term reactions to aversive situations. Oxidative stress is also induced, causing an imbalance between the production and scavenging of ROS, and contributes to chronic problems. This review summarizes and discusses the effects and mechanisms of dietary regulation strategies, such as antioxidants, anxiolytic agents, and probiotics, in relieving stress in pet dogs and cats, providing insights for future studies in pet food and nutrition.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andrew Knight
Summary: This study examines the relative consumption of livestock animals in the diets of dogs, cats, and humans and finds that transitioning to nutritionally-sound vegan diets can significantly reduce the environmental impacts of the livestock sector. This includes reductions in land and water use, greenhouse gas emissions, acidifying and eutrophying gas emissions, and the use of biocides. Additionally, adopting vegan diets can save a substantial amount of food energy, which can in turn feed a larger population.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ovidiu Ionut Geicu, Liviu Bilteanu, Loredana Stanca, Adriana Ionescu Petcu, Florin Iordache, Aurelia Magdalena Pisoschi, Andreea Iren Serban
Summary: This study aimed to validate the risk estimation for the association between ingredients and the levels of mycotoxins in dry dog food. The results showed a positive correlation between the presence of corn and corn gluten flour and mycotoxin levels, indicating the need to avoid certain ingredients or combinations to reduce the risk of mycotoxin contamination.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Zhaowei Bian, Xiaoying Jian, Guanbao Liu, Shiyan Jian, Jiawei Wen, Han Zhang, Xinye Lin, Hongcan Huang, Jinping Deng, Baichuan Deng, Lingna Zhang
Summary: Inappropriate dietary management after castration surgery can result in delayed recovery and weight gain in cats. Compared to dry food, wet canned food exhibits more advantages in terms of palatability, digestibility, and energy density. This study compared the effects of canned and dry food on surgical recovery and weight management in cats after castration.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
