To
address
the
challenges
of
microbial
vulnerability
and
limited
storage
in
ready-to-eat
chicken
claws
during
storage,
this
study
compared
effects
gamma
irradiation
(FZ)
electron-beam
(DZ)
on
vacuum-packaged
stored
at
25
±
1
°C
for
21
days
by
evaluating
physicochemical
properties,
sensory
attributes,
bacterial
communities,
their
correlations.
Results
indicated
that
DZ
was
superior
preserving
claw
quality,
evidenced
reduced
microbiota
levels,
lower
carbonyl
nitrite
contents,
delayed
total
volatile
basic
nitrogen
(TVB-N)
thiobarbituric
acid
reactive
substances
(TBARS)
accumulation.
Additionally,
high-throughput
sequencing
analysis
revealed
Levilactobacillus,
Companilactobacillus,
Hafnia-Obesumbacteria
were
positively
correlated
with
TVB-N,
TBARS,
carbonyl.
Notably,
FZ
significantly
abundance
these
above-mentioned
spoilage
microorganisms,
especially
sample
12
kGy
presented
best
score.
These
findings
suggested
could
be
more
effective
enhancing
shelf
life
claws.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 590 - 590
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Phytophagous
mites
are
herbivores
that
feed
on
various
economically
important
plants,
such
as
soybean
[Glycine
max
(L.)
Merril].
Thus,
our
objective
is
to
evaluate
the
oxidative
stress
stage
of
plants
infested
by
Tetranychus
ludeni
Zacher.
Leaflets
from
three
trifoliate
leaves
were
pooled
form
composite
samples
for
each
exposure
time
and
evaluated
at
following
evaluation
times:
0
h,
20
min,
6
12
24
48
h.
In
initial
phase
infestation
(20
min),
an
burst
was
observed,
represented
prominent
hydrogen
peroxide
accumulation
rather
than
superoxide
radicals.
This
occurred
in
parallel
a
strong
increase
antioxidant
activities
catalase,
ascorbate
peroxidase,
glutathione
S-transferase,
but
not
dismutase.
These
changes
likely
reflected
enhanced
activation
signaling
pathways
involved
response.
After
this
phase,
min
decrease
S-transferases
activities,
despite
levels
remaining
significantly
elevated,
along
with
marked
transient
reduced
content
proline.
Interestingly,
dismutase
activity
increased
after
h
lipid
peroxidation,
whereas
remained
elevated
until
infestation.
By
final
evaluation,
infestation,
some
redox
indicators
altered
relation
control
state
moderate
stress.
unprecedented
way,
data
suggest
T.
triggered
response
plants.
findings
highlight
proper
monitoring
management
can
reduce
economic
losses
without
resorting
aggressive
chemical
interventions.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 230 - 230
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
This
study
explores
the
interactions
between
biodegradable
(BIO)
microplastics
and
plant
growth-promoting
bacteria
(PGPB),
assessing
their
effects
on
soil
health
crop
productivity.
Five
bacterial
strains,
Bacillus,
Enterobacter,
Kosakonia,
Rhizobium,
Pseudomonas,
were
exposed
to
BIO
examine
strain-specific
responses.
revealed
that
while
most
experienced
growth
inhibition,
Kosakonia
sp.
O21
was
poorly
affected
by
microplastics,
indicating
a
potential
for
microplastic
degradation.
further
investigated
effect
of
these
biochemistry.
Results
showed
exposure
significatively
reduced
caused
oxidative
stress,
affecting
membranes
proteins
inducing
activity
glutathione
S-transferases
(GSTs),
catalase
(CAT),
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD)
as
antioxidant
Bacterial
inoculation
alleviated
especially
at
lower
concentrations
microplastics.
These
findings
emphasize
critical
role
stress
in
mediating
negative
plants
relevance
strains
can
tolerate
protect
from
microplastics'
effects.
also
highlight
importance
extending
research
assess
long-term
implications
PGPBs
contributes
sustainable
agricultural
practices
offering
insights
into
mitigating
risks
pollution
through
microbial-based
interventions.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 7, 2025
Chickpea
is
highly
sensitive
to
cold
stress
during
its
reproductive
stages,
leading
significant
reductions
in
potential
pod
formation
due
decreased
success.
This
study
aimed
investigate
the
specific
responses
of
anthers
and
ovules
stress,
explore
role
oxidative
antioxidant
mechanisms,
understand
relationship
between
function
enhance
our
understanding
chickpea
stress.
seeds
contrasting
genotypes-cold-tolerant
(ICC
17258,
ICC
16349)
cold-sensitive
15567,
GPF
2)-were
sown
outdoors
early
November
under
optimal
conditions
(25.5/15.4°C
mean
day/night
temperatures).
At
50
days
after
sowing,
plants
were
subjected
13/7°C
(12
h
light/dark
walk-in
growth
chambers.
Cold
significantly
increased
membrane
damage
reduced
cellular
viability
ovules,
particularly
(CS)
genotypes.
Oxidative
was
more
pronounced
anthers,
at
anthesis
(stage
2),
as
indicated
by
elevated
malondialdehyde
hydrogen
peroxide
levels.
Cold-tolerant
(CT)
genotypes
exhibited
activity
especially
pre-anthesis
1),
followed
declines
later
stage,
although
varied
genotype.
Anthers
higher
overall
antioxidants
than
while
demonstrated
notably
high
catalase
activity.
Among
studied,
ascorbate
peroxidase
glutathione
reductase
most
prominent
CT
genotype,
along
with
levels
(AsA)
(GSH),
highlighting
critical
AsA-GSH
cycle
conferring
tolerance
chickpea.
Exogenous
supplementation
1
mM
(GSH)
stimulated
pollen
germination
cold-stressed
vitro
conditions,
a
greater
effect
observed
CS
Furthermore,
strongly
correlated
key
traits
such
ovule
viability.
revealed
that
distinct
genotypic
differences
across
stages.
These
insights
provide
deeper
mechanisms
vital
clues
for
breeding
strategies
resilience
success
