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Food Science & Technology
Adri Bester, Marcus OBrien, Paul D. D. Cotter, Sarita Dam, Claudia Civai
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of a fruit juice drink containing a combination of soluble and insoluble fibers on gut microbiota structure and function. The results showed significant differences in alpha and beta diversity between the intervention group and the control group, as well as an increased abundance of Actinobacteria and Desulfobacteria. Nine differentially abundant species were observed, including increased abundance of Bifidobacterium adolescentis. KEGG analysis also revealed increased abundance in pathways associated with arginine biosynthesis and phenylacetate degradation. These results provide insight into the functional potential of B. adolescentis and the impact of the prebiotic shot.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiaxuan Li, Yu Li, Xuedi Zhang, Song Miao, Mingqian Tan, Wentao Su
Summary: This study proposed a new strategy for the preparation of composite nanofibers for juice clarification and anti-browning control. The nanofibers prepared by microfluidic spinning combined multiple substances to improve the quality of fruit juice.
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Chemistry, Applied
Emma A. Wistaff, Silvia Beller, Anton Schmid, John J. Neville, Thorben Nietner
Summary: Fruit juices were analyzed using HPLC to measure whole amino acid profiles, and various multivariate analysis methods were used to investigate the authenticity of fruit juices. The results showed potential for detection of adulteration and implementation of chemometric approaches in food testing.
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Biology
Hidehiko Kawai, Ren Iwata, Shungo Ebi, Ryusei Sugihara, Shogo Masuda, Chiho Fujiwara, Shingo Kimura, Hiroyuki Kamiya
Summary: This study presents an advanced method for mutation analysis using the supF gene. The method is simple, versatile, and cost-effective, and provides valuable insights into mutation frequencies and spectra. The results reveal previously undetected mutations and offer a novel perspective on the mechanisms of mutagenesis.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Masayuki Fujiwara, Nobuaki Kono, Akiyoshi Hirayama, Ali D. Malay, Hiroyuki Nakamura, Rintaro Ohtoshi, Keiji Numata, Masaru Tomita, Kazuharu Arakawa
Summary: Spider silk, known for its strength, toughness, and elasticity, has attracted attention as a potential biomaterial. Through analysis, it was found that the pigment in the golden dragline silk of golden orb-weaving spiders is xanthurenic acid, which has a slight antibacterial effect. Despite bleaching the golden color of the threads, no significant change in UV tolerance was observed, leading to speculation that the spiders use the pigment for other purposes.
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Food Science & Technology
Jorge Luis Paredes, Maria Luisa Escudero-Gilete, Isabel Maria Vicario
Summary: The study found that the amount of kefir grains and fermentation time significantly impact the composition, sensory qualities, and color of fermented beverage made from a mixture of fruits and vegetable juice. The optimum conditions were determined to be using 2% (w/v) kefir inoculum during 24 hours of fermentation time for achieving the highest overall acceptability.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Quanhu Sheng, Hui Yu, Mingrui Duan, Scott Ness, Jiapeng He, Huining Kang, Limin Jiang, John J. Wyrick, Peng Mao, Yan Guo
Summary: UV radiation can lead to skin cancers by causing DNA damage, and the CPD-Seq technique provides a high-throughput method to study the mutagenesis mechanisms associated with UV damage. CPDSeqer protocol has been developed to assist researchers in processing CPD-Seq data efficiently and effectively.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xiuqing Yao, Quan Zhang, Yixuan Fan, Xinyang Xu, Ziyong Liu
Summary: This study reports a newly isolated strain of Clostridium beijerinckii XH 0906 capable of oxygen-tolerant butanol and isopropanol fermentation under aerobic conditions. A mutant strain, C. beijerinckii XH 29, obtained by UV mutagenesis, showed improved BI production capacity and could produce high levels of isopropanol through fermentation of a glucose-acetone mix.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Su-Jin Jun, Jung-A Lee, Young-Wan Kim, Sang-Ho Yoo
Summary: Through site-directed mutagenesis, a robust mutant Bifidobacterium thermophilum (BtAS) strain BtAS(Y414F/P200R) with enhanced turanose productivity was successfully developed, showing an increase in turanose yield by two times compared to the wild type BtAS and completing the reaction in half the time.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Agnieszka Halas, Jolanta Fijak-Moskal, Renata Kuberska, Victor Murcia Pienkowski, Aneta Kaniak-Golik, Agnieszka Pollak, Jaroslaw Poznanski, Malgorzata Rydzanicz, Miroslaw Bik-Multanowski, Ewa Sledziewska-Gojska, Rafal Ploski
Summary: This study reported a rare homozygous REV3L variant identified in a child with developmental delay, severe hypotrophy, and dysmorphic features. Functional analysis in yeast showed that the variant affected the enzymatic function of the protein, leading to increased UV sensitivity and abnormal mutagenesis rates.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE-JMM
(2021)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Meltem Turkyilmaz, Fatmagul Hamzaoglu, Rumeysa Betul Ari Ciftci, Mehmet Ozkan
Summary: The study aimed to reduce the degradation of pomegranate juice anthocyanins caused by HMF through phenolic acid copigmentation. Results showed that the addition of FA and GA reduced the degradation rate, while CA had a protective effect only at low concentrations.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Haifen Wang, Junwei Yuan, Lan Chen, Zhaojun Ban, Yanli Zheng, Yuqian Jiang, Yunbin Jiang, Xihong Li
Summary: This study investigates the influence of water-cored 'Fuji' apple fruit storage under different temperatures and times on the turbidity stability of NFC apple juice. Results show that fruit storage temperature and time significantly affect the turbidity stability of NFC apple juice, and the physiological changes in the fruit during storage also impact the juice stability. The findings provide a theoretical basis for improving the turbidity stability of NFC apple juice by regulating the physiological state of processed raw materials.
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Food Science & Technology
Marcello Fidaleo, Giordana Ventriglia
Summary: The study aimed to deacidify fruit juices using electrodialysis. The results showed that the pH of the juices increased as the acid concentration decreased. Electrodialysis achieved a high deacidification efficiency.
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Food Science & Technology
Hong Bai, Donggen Zhou, Xiaowei Zhang, Yifang Cao, Xinglong Xiao, Yan Zhang, Yigang Yu
Summary: The study revealed the significant antibacterial effect of vanillin on S. Typhimurium, with differential gene expression related to cell membrane, oxidative stress response, DNA repair, and virulence factors. High-throughput RNA sequencing analysis identified the genes up-regulated in response to vanillin treatment, shedding light on the mechanisms of antimicrobial action in food processing.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Chiara Argentini, Chiara Tarracchini, Giulia Alessandri, Giulia Longhi, Christian Milani, Douwe van Sinderen, Marco Ventura, Francesca Turroni
Summary: In this study, it was found that increased exopolysaccharide (EPS) production by bifidobacteria is associated with enhanced resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics. The genes and expression patterns related to EPS production were also explored. This study provides experimental evidence on how bifidobacterial EPS modulates antibiotic susceptibility.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alessandra Griffo, Yingying Liu, Riitta Mahlberg, Hanna-L. Alakomi, Leena-S. Johansson, Roberto Milani
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Materials Science, Paper & Wood
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Food Science & Technology
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Liisa Keto, Irina Tsitko, Sini Perttila, Susanna Sarkijarvi, Niina Immonen, Kimmo Kytola, Hanna-Leena Alakomi, Tiina Hyytiainen-Pabst, Maria Saarela, Marketta Rinne
Summary: The study suggests that silage juice could be a potential feed ingredient for pigs in liquid feed. Experiment results show no significant differences in growth performance and meat quality between pigs fed with silage juice and those fed with conventional feed.
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Infectious Diseases
John Jairo Aguilera-Correa, Sara Fernandez-Lopez, Iskra Dennisse Cunas-Figueroa, Sandra Perez-Rial, Hanna-Leena Alakomi, Liisa Nohynek, Kirsi-Marja Oksman-Caldentey, Juha-Pekka Salminen, Jaime Esteban, Juan Cuadros, Riitta Puupponen-Pimia, Ramon Perez-Tanoira, Teemu J. Kinnari
Summary: The study demonstrates that sanguiin H-6 fractionated from cloudberry seeds has significant inhibitory effect on MRSA and can be used as a preventive measure for surgical site infections. Conversely, lambertianin C did not show any anti-MRSA activity.
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Chemistry, Applied
Anni Nisov, Tanja Kakko, Hanna-Leena Alakomi, Raija Lantto, Kaisu Honkapa
Summary: This study compared enzymatically extracted hydrolysates and pH shifted protein isolates from whole Baltic herring and roach, revealing differences in protein content, solubility, foam capacity, and stability. Hydrolysates showed poor foam stability, while protein isolates exhibited higher stability.
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Food Science & Technology
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