Review
Food Science & Technology
Shubham Sharma, Lilly Mulrey, Megan Byrne, Amit K. Jaiswal, Swarna Jaiswal
Summary: Active packaging improves effectiveness of a packaging system by integrating additional components into packaging material or headspace. This article focuses on encapsulation of essential oils (EOs) in different types of nanocarriers, which can enhance efficiency and stability of active substances and achieve controlled and targeted release.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Madalina Lorena Medeleanu, Anca Corina Fa, Cristina Coman, Loredana Leopold, Zorita Diaconeasa, Sonia Ancuta Socaci
Summary: Citrus essential oils are natural products with bioactive properties, and nanotechnology can overcome their limitations in the food industry.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Amanda Shen-Yee Kong, Sathiya Maran, Polly Soo-Xi Yap, Swee-Hua Erin Lim, Shun-Kai Yang, Wan-Hee Cheng, Yong-Hui Tan, Kok-Song Lai
Summary: The rapid evolution of antimicrobial resistance is a major public health issue, and natural products such as plant extracts and essential oils have the potential to combat this issue due to their complex chemistry. The pro-oxidant and antioxidant activities in essential oils represent a promising strategy to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ralph Nehme, Sonia Andres, Renato B. Pereira, Meriem Ben Jemaa, Said Bouhallab, Fabrizio Ceciliani, Secundino Lopez, Fatma Zohra Rahali, Riadh Ksouri, David M. Pereira, Latifa Abdennebi-Najar
Summary: The use of plant essential oils in livestock industry is increasing, with scientific data supporting their anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties. However, more research is needed to fully assess their efficacy and safety in animal nutrition and veterinary medicine.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Thomas Correa Vianna, Carolina Oliveira Marinho, Luis Marangoni Junior, Salam Adnan Ibrahim, Ronierik Pioli Vieira
Summary: The article discusses the impact of adding essential oils to starch-based films, highlighting the key role of essential oils in manufacturing renewable active packaging with superior performances. It addresses the effects of essential oils addition on structure-property relationships and critically discusses applications and challenges to their widespread use.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Houneida Attia, Jamel Harrathi, Khalid H. Alamer, Fatin A. Alsalmi, Christian Magne, Maha Khalil
Summary: This study evaluated the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of safflower essential oils extracted from plants grown in the absence and presence of 50mM NaCl. Results showed that salinity decreased the yield of essential oils in roots and leaves, but not in stems, with sesquiterpene hydrocarbons being the dominant compound class. The safflower essential oils demonstrated significant antimicrobial activity against certain strains, with salt having no effect on their activities.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yana Cahyana, Yunita Safriliani Eka Putri, Dian Siti Solihah, Farrah Shabira Lutfi, Randah Miqbil Alqurashi, Herlina Marta
Summary: Pickering emulsions, stabilized by solid particles, have been widely studied for their applications in various fields. Recent progress has shown that Pickering emulsions can effectively stabilize essential oils, enhancing their antioxidant and antimicrobial activities.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Shubham Sharma, Sandra Barkauskaite, Amit K. Jaiswal, Swarna Jaiswal
Summary: Food packaging acts as a passive barrier protecting food from environmental factors and extending shelf-life. Active packaging allows interaction between food and the environment, leading to longer shelf-life. Incorporating essential oils in active packaging helps maintain food quality and microbial control.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Benedict Anak Samling, Zaini Assim, Woei-Yenn Tong, Chean-Ring Leong, Syarifah Ab Rashid, Nik Nur Syazni Nik Mohamed Kamal, Musthahimah Muhamad, Wen-Nee Tan
Summary: In this study, nanoencapsulation of Cynometra cauliflora essential oils (CCEOs) in chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) was successfully achieved using an emulsion-ionic gelation technique. The resulting CCEOs-CSNPs exhibited well dispersion and spherical shape with an average size of less than 100 nm. The encapsulation efficiency and loading capacity were high, indicating successful nanoencapsulation. The CCEOs-CSNPs showed significant antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, as well as cytotoxic effects against breast cancer cells while being non-toxic to normal cells. These findings suggest that nanoencapsulation using CSNPs could enhance the properties of CCEOs in biomedical applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hamza Ouakouak, Adel Benarfa, Mohammed Messaoudi, Samir Begaa, Barbara Sawicka, Naima Benchikha, Jesus Simal-Gandara
Summary: This study revealed that the essential oil of Thymus algeriensis Boiss exhibited strong antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, with significant inhibition effects on colon cancer cells.
Article
Food Science & Technology
L. M. Reyes, M. Landgraf, P. J. A. Sobral
Summary: The study found that films containing clove essential oil exhibited the best antioxidant activity, while red propolis ethanolic extract only showed antimicrobial activity against Gram(+) bacteria. Additionally, red propolis ethanolic extract played a crucial role in affecting the UV/visible light barrier and thermal properties of the films.
FOOD PACKAGING AND SHELF LIFE
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Priyankaraj Sonigra, Mukesh Meena
Summary: The genus Ferula, mainly distributed in Central and South-West Asia, the far-East, North India, and the Mediterranean, is known for its oleo-gum-resins and various phytochemicals. These plants are valued for their medicinal properties and are currently under research for their diverse biological activities exhibited by the essential oils extracted from different species.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lijun Zhou, Jiajia Li, Qingbo Kong, Siyuan Luo, Jie Wang, Shiling Feng, Ming Yuan, Tao Chen, Shu Yuan, Chunbang Ding
Summary: This study extracted essential oils from leaves of a unique hybridization of Eucalyptus grandis x E. urophylla, and evaluated its antioxidant, antimicrobial, and phytotoxic potential. The essential oil was found to be mainly composed of monoterpenes and possess good free radical scavenging ability, antimicrobial activity, and phytotoxicity against various plant pathogens. This research provides valuable insights for further exploration of the essential oil as a functional drug in agricultural and cosmetic industries.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Magdalena Valdivieso-Ugarte, Julio Plaza-Diaz, Carolina Gomez-Llorente, Eduardo Lucas Gomez, Maria Sabes-Alsina, Angel Gil
Summary: The study evaluated the antimicrobial effects of three essential oils on intestinal pathogens, probiotics, and commensal bacteria in vitro. Cinnamon showed the strongest antimicrobial activity and down-regulated genes related to inflammation. Further research is needed to understand the underlying mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Zhi-Jing Ni, Xin Wang, Yi Shen, Kiran Thakur, Jinzhi Han, Jian-Guo Zhang, Fei Hu, Zhao-Jun Wei
Summary: Essential oils, natural active compounds, have been widely used in food and pharmaceutical industries for their flavor and fragrance. Recent studies have shown significant biological activities and health benefits of essential oils, leading to their potential as safe alternative therapeutics in various industries.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Galih Kusuma Aji, Frederick J. Warren, Eugeni Roura
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yasmine S. Aridi, Jacqueline L. Walker, Eugeni Roura, Olivia R. L. Wright
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Valentina Parma, Kathrin Ohla, Maria G. Veldhuizen, Masha Y. Niv, Christine E. Kelly, Alyssa J. Bakke, Keiland W. Cooper, Cedric Bouysset, Nicola Pirastu, Michele Dibattista, Rishemjit Kaur, Marco Tullio Liuzza, Marta Y. Pepino, Veronika Schoepf, Veronica Pereda-Loth, Shannon B. Olsson, Richard C. Gerkin, Paloma Rohlfs Dominguez, Javier Albayay, Michael C. Farruggia, Surabhi Bhutani, Alexander W. Fjaeldstad, Ritesh Kumar, Anna Menini, Moustafa Bensafi, Mari Sandell, Iordanis Konstantinidis, Antonella Di Pizio, Federica Genovese, Lina Ozturk, Thierry Thomas-Danguin, Johannes Frasnelli, Sanne Boesveldt, Ozlem Saatci, Luis R. Saraiva, Cailu Lin, Jerome Golebiowski, Liang-Dar Hwang, Mehmet Hakan Ozdener, Maria Dolors Guardia, Christophe Laudamiel, Marina Ritchie, Jan Havlicek, Denis Pierron, Eugeni Roura, Marta Navarro, Alissa A. Nolden, Juyun Lim, Katherine L. Whitcroft, Lauren R. Colquitt, Camille Ferdenzi, Evelyn Brindha, Aytug Altundag, Alberto Macchi, Alexia Nunez-Parra, Zara M. Patel, Sebastien Fiorucci, Carl M. Philpott, Barry C. Smith, Johan N. Lundstrom, Carla Mucignat, Jane K. Parker, Mirjam van den Brink, Michael Schmuker, Florian Ph S. Fischmeister, Thomas Heinbockel, Vonnie D. C. Shields, Farhoud Faraji, Enrique Santamaria, William E. A. Fredborg, Gabriella Morini, Jonas K. Olofsson, Maryam Jalessi, Noam Karni, Anna D'Errico, Rafieh Alizadeh, Robert Pellegrino, Pablo Meyer, Caroline Huart, Ben Chen, Graciela M. Soler, Mohammed K. Alwashahi, Antje Welge-Lussen, Jessica Freiherr, Jasper H. B. de Groot, Hadar Klein, Masako Okamoto, Preet Bano Singh, Julien W. Hsieh, Danielle R. Reed, Thomas Hummel, Steven D. Munger, John E. Hayes
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maria Palomar, Maria Dolores Soler, Eugeni Roura, Roser Sala, Olga Piquer, Carlos Garces-Narro
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Elout Van Liefferinge, Noemie Van Noten, Jeroen Degroote, Gunther Vrolix, Mario Van Poucke, Luc Peelman, Chris Van Ginneken, Eugeni Roura, Joris Michiels
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Elout Van Liefferinge, Maximiliano Muller, Noemie Van Noten, Jeroen Degroote, Shahram Niknafs, Eugeni Roura, Joris Michiels
Summary: The gut is capable of sensing nutrients and releasing gut hormones to regulate digestion. Various gastrointestinal cell types possess transient receptor potential channels, which are involved in somatosensation, thermoregulation, and the sensing of pungent and spicy substances. Recent research shows the expression of these channels in enteroendocrine cell types responsible for releasing gut peptide hormones. Herbal compounds like cinnamaldehyde and capsaicin are able to activate these channels, affecting the release of gut hormones. Cinnamaldehyde shows potential for stimulating the release of CCK and GLP-1, primarily through interaction with TRPA1.Capsaicin also affects the release of GLP-1, independent of TRPV1.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Glenn Cockburn, Meng-Ching Ko, Keren R. Sadanandan, Eliot T. Miller, Tomoya Nakagita, Amanda Monte, Sungbo Cho, Eugeni Roura, Yasuka Toda, Maude W. Baldwin
Summary: This study reveals the evolutionary changes in the sensory perception of sugars and amino acids in hummingbirds, and identifies a novel form of synergistic interaction between sugars and amino acids in their taste receptors.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maximiliano Muller, Elout Van Liefferinge, Marta Navarro, Elisabet Garcia-Puig, Alan Tilbrook, Robert van Barneveld, Eugeni Roura
Summary: The individual impact of the 20 proteinogenic amino acids on the secretion of anorexigenic gut hormones in pigs was studied using a small intestine ex vivo model. The results suggest that both essential and nonessential amino acids play a key role in appetite control in pigs.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Minju Kim, Eugeni Roura, Yohan Choi, Joeun Kim
Summary: This study investigated the impact of heat stress on gene expression in the porcine jejunum and explored the effects of dietary soluble fiber from beet pulp. The findings revealed that heat stress was associated with cellular oxidative stress, immune responses, and cellular differentiation, while dietary soluble fiber was related to intestinal epithelium integrity and immune response to pathogens.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maximiliano Mueller, Chenjing Xu, Marta Navarro, Nuria Elias-Masiques, Alan Tilbrook, Robert van Barneveld, Eugeni Roura
Summary: The research investigated the effects of specific amino acids on feeding behavior in young pigs. The results showed that Lys and branched chained amino acids (Leu or Ile) reduced feed intake and altered meal patterns. Lys stimulated early satiation and longer satiety, while Leu and Ile had delayed effects on appetite. These findings suggest that Lys and Leu/Ile play important roles in appetite modulation in pigs, potentially through different pathways.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Hieu Huu Le, Weicheng Zhao, John Barton Furness, Majid Shakeri, Kristy Digiacomo, Eugeni Roura, David Renaudeau, Nicolas Kurt Gabler, Brian Joseph Leury, Frank Rowland Dunshea, Gene Wijffels, Jeremy James Cottrell
Summary: Climate change increases the risk of heat stress in pig production, leading to decreased efficiency. This study investigated the effects of recombinant superoxide dismutase (rSOD) on oxidative stress and inflammatory responses in heat-stressed pigs. The results suggest that using in-feed SOD enzymes may be a beneficial strategy for preventing oxidative stress in pigs.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Paloma Cordero, Francisca Diaz-Aviles, Paulina Torres, Miguel Guzman, Shahram Niknafs, Eugeni Roura, Sergio A. Guzman-Pino
Summary: This study evaluated the gene expression of amino acid and fatty acid sensors in different parts of the chicken gastrointestinal tract at different ages. The results showed significant differences in the expression of these sensors in different sections of the gut. At 7 days old, amino acid sensors were mainly expressed in the upper gut section, while fatty acid sensors were mainly expressed in the lower gut section. At 26 days old, both amino acid and fatty acid sensors were observed in the jejunum. These findings provide important insights into the mechanisms of nutrient sensing in the gut and the signaling between the gut and the brain.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maximiliano Muller, Chenjing Xu, Marta Navarro, Nuria Elias Masiques, Alan Tilbrook, Robert van Barneveld, Eugeni Roura
Summary: This study aimed to validate the ex vivo model by testing the amino acids of interest in live pigs. The results showed that Leu increased plasma CCK levels, Phe sustained long-lasting increase in GLP-1 levels, and there was a positive correlation between CCK and GLP-1 levels for Phe treated pigs. These findings are important for commercial feed formulation practices, particularly in regards to the importance of aromatic amino acids in pig nutrition.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Yujun Wan, Sheena M. H. Chua, Yin Yao, Lewis Adler, Marta Navarro, Eugeni Roura, Richard D. Tilley, Changfeng Li, Lars Nilsson, Robert G. Gilbert, Mitchell A. Sullivan
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of different techniques in analyzing glycogen size distributions. Combining size-separation and microscopy techniques can provide a comprehensive view of glycogen size distribution and morphology. However, microscopy techniques provide richer morphological information, while size-separation techniques have better resolution.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maximiliano Muller, Michael Che-Kwang Ryoo, Eugeni Roura
Summary: Amino acids play crucial roles in regulating appetite in pigs by stimulating the release of gut hormones. Research shows that certain essential and free amino acids can influence the secretion of appetite-regulating hormones in pigs. Further exploration of the impact of amino acids and proteins on appetite modulation could be beneficial for improving swine nutrition and performance.
ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Telisson Ribeiro Goncalves, Jose Renaldo Vilar da Silva Filho, Gilmar Amaro Pereira, Tarcisio Martins Meira, Moema Kelly Nogueira de Sa, Glayciane Costa Gois, Crislane de Souza Silva, Fleming Sena Campos, Sandra Mari Yamamoto, Gherman Garcia Leal de Araujo
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of diets containing vitiviniculture waste on intake, digestibility, water balance, nitrogen balance, ingestive behavior, performance, and carcass traits of lambs. The results showed that feeding lambs with diets containing 216 g/kg cactus pear and 144 g/kg vitiviniculture waste resulted in higher intake and digestibility.
ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Q. Zhang, C. L. Walk, A. J. Cowieson, K. Stamatopoulos, J. L. Wu, J. O. B. Sorbara
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of a novel phytase in terms of phytate hydrolysis and the digestibility of phosphorus and calcium in broiler chickens fed low and high phytate diets. The results showed that the phytase effectively hydrolyzed phytate and increased digestible phosphorus and calcium. The response to dietary phytate varied in terms of age and the specific nutrient being evaluated.
ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
J. Song, D. M. Holanda, C. H. Heuer, C. M. Nyachoti
Summary: This study determined the energy contents of hybrid rye fed to growing pigs, and investigated the effects of particle size on energy values. Results showed that finely ground hybrid rye had higher digestible energy and metabolizable energy compared to coarsely ground hybrid rye, while net energy only showed a slight improvement.
ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Mohamed Salah Ayyat, Ahmed Mohamed Nabil Ayyat, Mohamed S. Abdel-Rahman, Adham A. Al-Sagheer
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of replacing fish meal with sugar beet and carrot leaf protein concentrate in Nile tilapia. The results showed that replacing 75% of fish meal with leaf protein concentrate had no adverse effects on growth and health, and it was more efficient in terms of economic benefits.
ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
