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Antimicrobial activity of essential oils and structurally related synthetic food additives towards selected pathogenic and beneficial gut bacteria

W. Si, Joshua Gong, Rong Tsao +5

Journal of Applied Microbiology

This study has identified candidates of essential oils/compounds for in vivo studies to develop antibiotic substitutes for the reduction of human and animal bacterial pathogens in swine intestinal...

Distinct Contributions of T1R2 and T1R3 Taste Receptor Subunits to the Detection of Sweet Stimuli

Yiling Nie, Stéphan Vigues, Jeanette R. Hobbs +2

Current Biology

Zinc sensing for cellular application

Kazuya Kikuchi, Kensuke K. Komatsu, Tetsuo Nagano

Current Opinion in Chemical Biology

Salting and the role of salt in cheese

Timothy P. Guinee

International Journal of Dairy Technology

Salt levels in cheese range from ∼0.7% (w/w) in Swiss‐type to ∼6% (w/w) in Domiati. Salt has three major functions in cheese: it acts as a preservative, contributes directly to flavour, and is a...

A theory of formal conceptual definitions: developing theory‐building measurement instruments

John G. Wacker

Journal of Operations Management

Abstract This study develops the need for formal conceptual definitions (sometimes called nominal definitions) and how to develop better measurement instruments for theory‐building. It develops the...

Risk Factors for Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever in Jakarta, Indonesia

Albert M. Vollaard

JAMA

In Jakarta, typhoid and paratyphoid fever are associated with distinct routes of transmission, with the risk factors for disease either mainly within the household (typhoid) or outside the household...

Development of the Intestinal Bacterial Composition in Hospitalized Preterm Infants in Comparison with Breast-Fed, Full-Term Infants

Andreas Schwiertz, Bärbel Gruhl, Manuela Löbnitz +3

Pediatric Research

Effect of Far-Infrared Radiation on the Antioxidant Activity of Rice Hulls

Seung‐Cheol Lee, Jeong‐Han Kim, Seok‐Moon Jeong +4

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

After far-infrared (FIR) radiation onto rice hull, a methanolic extract was prepared for the determination of antioxidant ability. After 30 min of FIR treatment, the radical scavenging activity and...

Prevalence of serogroups and virulence genes in Escherichia coli associated with postweaning diarrhoea and edema disease in pigs and a comparison of diagnostic approaches

Kai Frydendahl

Veterinary Microbiology

Supplemental Fructooligosaccharides and Mannanoligosaccharides Influence Immune Function, Ileal and Total Tract Nutrient Digestibilities, Microbial Populations and Concentrations of Protein Catabolites in the Large Bowel of Dogs

Kelly S. Swanson, Christine M. Grieshop, Elizabeth A. Flickinger +5

Journal of Nutrition

Diet and Obstructive Lung Diseases

Isabelle Romieu, Carol A. Trenga

Epidemiologic Reviews

The results presented in this review suggest that the impact of nutrition on obstructive lung disease is most evident for antioxidant vitamins, particularly vitamin C and, to a lesser extent, vitamin...

Type IV secretion: intercellular transfer of macromolecules by systems ancestrally related to conjugation machines

Peter J. Christie

Molecular Microbiology

Bacterial conjugation systems are highly promiscuous macromolecular transfer systems that impact human health significantly. In clinical settings, conjugation is exceptionally problematic, leading to...

A New Shiga Toxin 2 Variant (Stx2f) from <i>Escherichia coli</i> Isolated from Pigeons

Herbert Schmidt, J. Scheef, Stefano Morabito +3

Applied and Environmental Microbiology

We have isolated Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains from the feces of feral pigeons which contained a new Stx2 variant gene designated stx(2f). This gene is most similar to...

Anti-inflammatory, analgesic activity and acute toxicity of Sida cordifolia L. (Malva-branca)

Elaine Maria Franzotti, C.V.F Santos, H.M.S.L Rodrigues +3

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Long-term dietary treatment with increased amounts of fiber-rich low-glycemic index natural foods improves blood glucose control and reduces the number of hypoglycemic events in type 1 diabetic patients.

Rosalba Giacco, M. Parillo, Angela A. Rivellese +4

Diabetes Care

In type 1 diabetic patients, an HF diet is feasible in the long term and, compared with an LF diet, improves glycemic control and reduces the number of hypoglycemic events.

Engineering a mouse metallothionein on the cell surface of Ralstonia eutropha CH34 for immobilization of heavy metals in soil

Marc Valls, Sı́lvia Atrian, Vı́ctor de Lorenzo +1

Nature Biotechnology

Differential effects of saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids on postprandial lipemia and incretin responses in healthy subjects

Claus Thomsen, Ole Rasmussen, Thea Lousen +4

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Metal ion transporters and homeostasis

Nathan Nelson

The EMBO Journal

Vancomycin Derivatives That Inhibit Peptidoglycan Biosynthesis Without Binding <scp>d</scp> -Ala- <scp>d</scp> -Ala

Min Ge, Zhong Chen, Harold Russell +7

Science

Vancomycin is an important drug for the treatment of Gram-positive bacterial infections. Resistance to vancomycin has begun to appear, posing a serious public health threat. Vancomycin analogs...

Comparative Studies of Class IIa Bacteriocins of Lactic Acid Bacteria

Vincent G. H. Eijsink, Marianne Skeie, P. Hans Middelhoven +2

Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Four class IIa bacteriocins (pediocin PA-1, enterocin A, sakacin P, and curvacin A) were purified to homogeneity and tested for activity toward a variety of indicator strains. Pediocin PA-1 and...

Minimal Requirements for Exponential Growth of <i>Lactococcus lactis</i>

Peter Ruhdal Jensen, Karin Hammer

Applied and Environmental Microbiology

A minimal growth medium containing glucose, acetate, vitamins, and eight amino acids allowed for growth of Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis, with a specific growth rate in batch culture of mu = 0.3...

Optimum duration of anticoagulation for deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism

Research Committee of the British Thoracic Society

The Lancet

Cloning and sequence analysis of cDNA for human cathepsin D.

Phyllis L. Faust, Stuart Kornfeld, John M. Chirgwin

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

An 1110-base-pair cDNA clone for human cathepsin D was obtained by screening a lambda gt10 human hepatoma G2 cDNA library with a human renin exon 3 genomic fragment. Poly(A)+ RNA blot analysis with...

Family resemblance in attitudes to foods.

Paul Rozin, April Fallon, Robin Mandell

Developmental Psychology

University of PennsylvaniaAlthough it seems likely that family experience should be a major factor in theacquisition of food preferences and attitudes to foods, prior research has not...

Genetics of Resistance to Infection with Salmonella typhimurium in Mice

Janet E. Plant, A. A. Glynn

The Journal of Infectious Diseases

Eight strains of inbred mice fell into two sharply defined groups. Four strains (CBA, A/JAX, C3H/He, and DBA/2) were resistant (LD50, greater than 10(5)) to Salmonella typhimurium C5 given...

Catalase, superoxide dismutase, and virulence of Staphylococcus aureus. In vitro and in vivo studies with emphasis on staphylococcal--leukocyte interaction.

Gerald L. Mandell

Journal of Clinical Investigation

Since oxygen-free polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) cannot kill Staphylococcus aureus normally, the usual mechanisms for PMN bactericidal activity probably involve hydrogen peroxide or superoxide....

On the Principle of Total Evidence

I. J. Good

The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science

Isothermal Unfolding of Globular Proteins in Aqueous Urea Solutions

Charles Tanford

Journal of the American Chemical Society

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTIsothermal Unfolding of Globular Proteins in Aqueous Urea SolutionsCharles. TanfordCite this: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1964, 86, 10, 2050–2059Publication Date...

Storage of Cereal Grains and Their Products

Elsevier eBooks

Pathophysiology of Hypertension

David G. Harrison, Thomas M. Coffman, Christopher S. Wilcox

Circulation Research

Dr Irvine Page proposed the Mosaic Theory of Hypertension in the 1940s advocating that hypertension is the result of many factors that interact to raise blood pressure and cause end-organ damage....

Composition, Structure, and Digestive Dynamics of Milk From Different Species—A Review

Debashree Roy, Aiqian Ye, Paul J. Moughan +1

Frontiers in Nutrition

<b>Background:</b> The traditional dairy-cattle-based industry is becoming increasingly diversified with milk and milk products from non-cattle dairy species. The interest in non-cattle milks has...

The Pharmacokinetics of Vitamin C

Jens Lykkesfeldt, Pernille Tveden‐Nyborg

Nutrients

The pharmacokinetics of vitamin C (vitC) is indeed complex. Regulated primarily by a family of saturable sodium dependent vitC transporters (SVCTs), the absorption and elimination are highly...

Sorghum Grain: From Genotype, Nutrition, and Phenolic Profile to Its Health Benefits and Food Applications

Yun Xiong, Pangzhen Zhang, Robyn D. Warner +1

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety

Globally, sorghum is one of the most important but least utilized staple crops. Sorghum grain is a rich source of nutrients and health-beneficial phenolic compounds. The phenolic profile of sorghum...

Phytochemicals in quinoa and amaranth grains and their antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, and potential health beneficial effects: a review

Yao Tang, Rong Tsao

Molecular Nutrition & Food Research

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) and amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.) are pseudocereal grains rich in both macronutrients and micronutrients including vitamins and minerals. The proteins are...

Conceptual framework for the study of food waste generation and prevention in the hospitality sector

Effie Papargyropoulou, Nigel Wright, Rodrigo Lozano +3

Waste Management

Guidelines for Feeding Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Sourabh Dutta, Balpreet Singh, Lorraine Chessell +11

Nutrients

Despite the fact that feeding a very low birth weight (VLBW) neonate is a fundamental and inevitable part of its management, this is a field which is beset with controversies. Optimal nutrition...

Sensory Integration in Mouse Insular Cortex Reflects GABA Circuit Maturation

Nadine Gogolla, Anne E. Takesian, Guoping Feng +2

Neuron

Strawberry Flavor: Diverse Chemical Compositions, a Seasonal Influence, and Effects on Sensory Perception

Michael L. Schwieterman, Thomas A. Colquhoun, Elizabeth Jaworski +10

PLoS ONE

Fresh strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa) are valued for their characteristic red color, juicy texture, distinct aroma, and sweet fruity flavor. In this study, genetic and environmentally induced...

Variation in Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolates from a single Thai shrimp farm experiencing an outbreak of acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND)

Jyoti Joshi, Jiraporn Srisala, Viet Hong Truong +7

Aquaculture

Inulin-type fructans: A review on different aspects of biochemical and pharmaceutical technology

Alexsandra Conceição Apolinário, Bolívar Ponciano Goulart de Lima Damasceno, N. E. de M. Beltrão +3

Carbohydrate Polymers

Wheat bran-based biorefinery 1: Composition of wheat bran and strategies of functionalization

Michael Prückler, Susanne Siebenhandl‐Ehn, Silvia Apprich +4

LWT

Wheat, together with maize and rice, accounts to about 90% of the world's cereal production. During the milling process, wheat bran, besides other valuable compounds such as wheat germ and parts of...

Tumor-derived tissue factor–positive microparticles and venous thrombosis in cancer patients

Julia E. Geddings, Nigel Mackman

Blood

Patients with cancer have an increased risk for venous thrombosis. Interestingly, different cancer types have different rates of thrombosis, with pancreatic cancer having one of the highest rates....

The significance of magnesium for crop quality

Jóska Gerendás, Hendrik Führs

Plant and Soil

The quality of agricultural and horticultural products and its modulation by fertilization has increasingly received attention. However, whereas the importance of magnesium (Mg) as an essential plant...

International clinical practice guidelines for the treatment and prophylaxis of thrombosis associated with central venous catheters in patients with cancer

P. Debourdeau, Dominique Farge, M. Beckers +23

Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Sweetness and Food Preference

Adam Drewnowski, Julie A. Mennella, Susan L. Johnson +1

Journal of Nutrition

Beyond liking: Comparing the measurement of emotional response using EsSense Profile and consumer defined check-all-that-apply methodologies

M. Ng, Carolina Chaya, Joanne Hort

Food Quality and Preference

Selenium interactions and toxicity: a review

Iwona Zwolak, Halina Zaporowska

Cell Biology and Toxicology

Bitter taste receptors and α-gustducin regulate the secretion of ghrelin with functional effects on food intake and gastric emptying

Sara Janssen, Jorien Laermans, Pieter–Jan Verhulst +3

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Ghrelin is a hunger hormone with gastroprokinetic properties but the factors controlling ghrelin secretion from the stomach are unknown. Bitter taste receptors (T2R) and the gustatory G proteins,...

Bioactivities of Glycoalkaloids and Their Aglycones from Solanum Species

Sinéad E. Milner, Nigel P. Brunton, Peter Wyn Jones +3

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Potatoes, tomatoes, and aubergines are all species of the Solanum genus and contain a vast array of secondary metabolites including calystegine alkaloids, phenolic compounds, lectins, and...