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CmeABC Functions as a Multidrug Efflux System in <i>Campylobacter jejuni</i>

Jun Lin, Linda O. Michel, Qijing Zhang

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

Campylobacter jejuni, a gram-negative organism causing gastroenteritis in humans, is increasingly resistant to antibiotics. However, little is known about the drug efflux mechanisms in this pathogen....

Opioid modulation of taste hedonics within the ventral striatum

Ann E. Kelley, Vaishali P. Bakshi, Suzanne N. Haber +3

Physiology & Behavior

Arachidonic acid status correlates with first year growth in preterm infants.

Susan E. Carlson, SH Werkman, Jeanette M. Peeples +2

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Diets deficient in the omega-6 fatty acid linoleic acid reduce arachidonic acid (Ach) concentrations and retard growth of developing animals and humans. Nevertheless, plasma phosphatidylcholine Ach...

Agaves of Continental North America

Howard Scott Gentry

University of Arizona Press eBooks

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) promote growth and ameliorate salinity stress effects on essential oil profile and biochemical attributes of Dracocephalum moldavica

Gholamreza Gohari, Asghar Mohammadi, Ali Akbari +4

Scientific Reports

Considering titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂ NPs) role in plant growth and especially in plant tolerance against abiotic stress, a greenhouse experiment was carried out to evaluate...

Thymol, thyme, and other plant sources: Health and potential uses

Bahare Salehi, Abhay Prakash Mishra, Ila Shukla +7

Phytotherapy Research

Thymol is a naturally occurring phenol monoterpene derivative of cymene and isomer of carvacrol. Thymol (10-64%) is one of the major constituent of essential oils of thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.,...

Independent and combined effects of improved water, sanitation, and hygiene, and improved complementary feeding, on child stunting and anaemia in rural Zimbabwe: a cluster-randomised trial

Jean H. Humphrey, Mduduzi N. N. Mbuya, Robert Ntozini +27

The Lancet Global Health

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, UK Department for International Development, Wellcome Trust, Swiss Development Cooperation, UNICEF, and US National Institutes of Health.

Resistant starch in food: a review

Pinky Raigond, Rajarathnam Ezekiel, Baswaraj Raigond

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

The nutritional property of starch is related to its rate and extent of digestion and absorption in the small intestine. For nutritional purposes, starch is classified as rapidly available, slowly...

Origin and fate of dietary nanoparticles and microparticles in the gastrointestinal tract

Jonathan J. Powell, Nuno R. Faria, Emma Thomas-McKay +1

Journal of Autoimmunity

Assessing Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in the Patient With Cancer

Alok A. Khorana, Gregory C. Connolly

Journal of Clinical Oncology

Identifying patients with cancer who are most at risk for VTE is essential to better target thromboprophylaxis, with the eventual goal of reducing the burden as well as the consequences of VTE for...

Decentralized systems for potable water and the potential of membrane technology

Maryna Peter, Chris Zurbrügg, Chris Swartz +1

Water Research

Antimicrobial activity of plant essential oils using food model media: Efficacy, synergistic potential and interactions with food components

Jorge Gutierrez‐Merino, Catherine Barry‐Ryan, Paula Bourke

Food Microbiology

The role of pannexin 1 hemichannels in ATP release and cell–cell communication in mouse taste buds

Yi-Jen Huang, Yutaka Maruyama, Gennady Dvoryanchikov +3

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

ATP has been shown to be a taste bud afferent transmitter, but the cells responsible for, and the mechanism of, its release have not been identified. Using CHO cells expressing high-affinity...

Thermal characterization of rice starches: a polymeric approach to phase transitions of granular starch

Costas G. Βiliaderis, Cheryl M. Page, T.J. Maurice +1

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTThermal characterization of rice starches: a polymeric approach to phase transitions of granular starchCostas G. Biliaderis, Cheryl M. Page, Terry J....

The role of lipid peroxidation in pathogenesis of ischemic damage and the antioxidant protection of the heart

Ф. З. Меерсон, Valerian E. Kagan, Yu.P. Kozlov +2

Basic Research in Cardiology

Freezing of Boar Spermatozoa: Fertilizing Capacity with Concentrated Semen and a New Thawing Procedure

V. G. Pursel, L. A. Johnson

Journal of Animal Science

Two hours after semen collection, aliquots containing 6×109 spermatozoa were centrifuged for 10 min at 300 g. The seminal plasma was removed and the spermatozoa were resuspended to 5 ml with...

A possible three-dimensional structure of bovine α-lactalbumin based on that of hen's egg-white lysozyme

W.J. Browne, A.C.T. North, D.C. Phillips +3

Journal of Molecular Biology

Designing Future Crops: Genomics-Assisted Breeding Comes of Age

Rajeev K. Varshney, Abhishek Bohra, Jianming Yu +3

Trends in Plant Science

Over the past decade, genomics-assisted breeding (GAB) has been instrumental in harnessing the potential of modern genome resources and characterizing and exploiting allelic variation for germplasm...

Guidance for the identification of endocrine disruptors in the context of Regulations (EU) No 528/2012 and (EC) No 1107/2009

Niklas Andersson, Maria Arena, Domenica Auteri +11

EFSA Journal

This Guidance describes how to perform hazard identification for endocrine-disrupting properties by following the scientific criteria which are outlined in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU)...

Application of xanthan gum as polysaccharide in tissue engineering: A review

Anuj Kumar, Kummara Madhusudana Rao, Sung Soo Han

Carbohydrate Polymers

Nano-encapsulation as a promising approach for targeted delivery and controlled release of vitamins

Iman Katouzian, Seid Mahdi Jafari

Trends in Food Science & Technology

Nano-encapsulation of fish oil in nano-liposomes and its application in fortification of yogurt

Tahere Ghorbanzade, Seid Mahdi Jafari, Sahar Akhavan +1

Food Chemistry

Resolvin D1 and Its Aspirin-triggered 17R Epimer

Yee-Ping Sun, Sungwhan F. Oh, Jasim Uddin +6

Journal of Biological Chemistry

We recently uncovered two new families of potent docosahexaenoic acid-derived mediators, termed D series resolvins (Rv; resolution phase interaction products) and protectins. Here, we assign the...

Color, Betalain Pattern, and Antioxidant Properties of Cactus Pear (<i>Opuntia</i>spp.) Clones

Florian C. Stintzing, Kirsten M. Herbach, Markus R. Moßhammer +6

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Total phenolics, ascorbic acid, and betalain contents of differently colored cactus pear clones (nine Opuntia ficus-indica [L.] Mill. clones and one O. robusta Wendl. clone) were investigated and...

Antioxidative and growth-promoting effect of selenium on senescing lettuce

Tailin Xue, Helinä Hartikainen, Vieno Piironen

Plant and Soil

Fluorometric assessment of Gram-negative bacterial permeabilization

Ilkka M. Helander, T. Mattila-Sandholm

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Uptake of the fluorescent probe 1-N-phenylnaphthylamine (NPN), as adapted to an automated spectrofluorometer enabling multiwell reading of microtitre plates, was applied to determine permeability...

Persistence of Colonization of Human Colonic Mucosa by a Probiotic Strain, <i>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> GG, after Oral Consumption

Minna Alander, Reetta Satokari, Riitta Korpela +4

Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG is one of the most thoroughly studied probiotic strains. Its advantages in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders are well documented. The aim of the present study was...

Dietary intake of α-linolenic acid and risk of fatal ischemic heart disease among women

Frank B. Hu, Meir J. Stampfer, JoAnn E. Manson +5

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

The output properties of Volterra systems (nonlinear systems with memory) driven by harmonic and Gaussian inputs

E. Bedrosian, S. O. Rice

Proceedings of the IEEE

Troublesome distortions often occur in communication systems. For a wide class of systems such distortions can be computed with the help of Volterra series. Results, both old and new, which will aid...

Multivariate Analysis

Elliot M. Cramer, R. Darrell Bock

Review of Educational Research

Interaction of ascorbic acid and mitochondrial lipides

Athos Ottolenghi

Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics

Magnesium and Osteoporosis: Current State of Knowledge and Future Research Directions

Sara Castiglioni, Alessandra Cazzaniga, W. Albisetti +1

Nutrients

A tight control of magnesium homeostasis seems to be crucial for bone health. On the basis of experimental and epidemiological studies, both low and high magnesium have harmful effects on the bones....

Beta Glucan: Health Benefits in Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Dalia El Khoury, Cristina Cuda, Bohdan L. Luhovyy +1

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism

Despite the lack of international agreement regarding the definition and classification of fiber, there is established evidence on the role of dietary fibers in obesity and metabolic syndrome. Beta...

Cellular magnesium homeostasis

Andrea Romani

Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics

Effects of Dietary Sodium Reduction on Blood Pressure in Subjects With Resistant Hypertension

Eduardo Pimenta, Krishna K. Gaddam, Suzanne Oparil +4

Hypertension

Observational studies indicate a significant relation between dietary sodium and level of blood pressure. However, the role of salt sensitivity in the development of resistant hypertension is...

Advanced Drying Technologies

Tadeusz Kudra, Arun S. Mujumdar

Presents Drying Breakthroughs for an Array of MaterialsDespite being one of the oldest, most energy-intensive unit operations, industrial drying is perhaps the least scrutinized technique at the...

Casein micelle as a natural nano-capsular vehicle for nutraceuticals

E SEMO, Ellina Kesselman, Dganit Danino +1

Food Hydrocolloids

Fish oil supplementation in pregnancy modifies neonatal allergen-specific immune responses and clinical outcomes in infants at high risk of atopy

Janet A. Dunstan, Trevor A. Mori, Anne Barden +4

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

A transient receptor potential channel expressed in taste receptor cells

Cristián A. Pérez, Liquan Huang, Minqing Rong +5

Nature Neuroscience

Enhancing the functionality of food proteins by enzymatic modification

D. Panyam, Arun Kilara

Trends in Food Science & Technology

The alternative sigma factor katF (rpoS) regulates Salmonella virulence.

Ferric C. Fang, Stephen J. Libby, N A Buchmeier +4

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Nutrient limitation is a critical signal in Salmonella virulence gene regulation. The katF (rpoS) gene mediates the expression of the Salmonella spv plasmid virulence genes during bacterial...

Isolation and Characterization of Gal E Mutant Ty 21a of Salmonella typhi: A Candidate Strain for a Live, Oral Typhoid Vaccine

R. Germanier, E. Fiirer

The Journal of Infectious Diseases

A gal E mutant of Salmonella typhi was isolated; results obtained with Salmonella typhimurium and the mouse as a model for human typhoid fever indicated that this mutant has the potential for use as...

Risk Factors for Childhood Stunting in 137 Developing Countries: A Comparative Risk Assessment Analysis at Global, Regional, and Country Levels

Goodarz Danaei, Kathryn Andrews, Christopher R. Sudfeld +7

PLoS Medicine

FGR and unimproved sanitation are the leading risk factors for stunting in developing countries. Reducing the burden of stunting requires a paradigm shift from interventions focusing solely on...

The type II secretion system: biogenesis, molecular architecture and mechanism

Konstantin V. Korotkov, Maria Sandkvist, Wim G. J. Hol

Nature Reviews Microbiology

<i>Escherichia coli</i> O157:H7: Animal Reservoir and Sources of Human Infection

Witold A. Ferens, Carolyn J. Hovde

Foodborne Pathogens and Disease

This review surveys the literature on carriage and transmission of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157:H7 in the context of virulence factors and sampling/culture technique. EHEC of the...

Water Supply and Health

Paul Hunter, Alan MacDonald, Richard Carter

PLoS Medicine

A safe, reliable, affordable, and easily accessible water supply is essential for good health, but for several decades almost 1 billion people in developing countries have lacked access to such a...

Vibrio biofilms: so much the same yet so different

Fitnat H. Yildiz, Karen L. Visick

Trends in Microbiology