Pineapple by-products utilization: Progress towards the circular economy
Food and Humanity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2, P. 100243 - 100243
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Language: Английский
Review on the extension of shelf life for fruits and vegetables using natural preservatives
Uma Venkatesan,
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Rajiniraja Muniyan
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Food Science and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33(11), P. 2477 - 2496
Published: June 18, 2024
Language: Английский
Sustainable farming practices: nurturing the future of functional foods
Elsevier eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 423 - 448
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Susceptibility of human microbes to the peel extracts of three species of peanuts and their preservative characteristics on some highly perishable fruits and vegetables
George Aboagye,
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Sandra K Enninfu,
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Diana A. Aborgah
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et al.
Journal of Bacteriology & Mycology Open Access,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 8 - 16
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Background:
Peanuts
are
crucial
leguminous
crops
with
global
recognition
in
agricultural,
dietary,
and
medicinal
importance.
The
continuous
attention
drawn
to
antimicrobial
resistance,
post-harvest
losses
raises
research
interests
explore
natural
alternatives
combat
resistance
promote
preservation
of
foods
for
longer
shelf
life.
For
these
reasons,
we
evaluated
the
preservative
characteristics
three
varieties
peanut
peel
extracts
(PPEs).
Methods:
0.5
grams
PPEs
were
each
soaked
50
ml
sterile
distilled
water
24,
48
72
hours.
Five
concentrations
(0.8,
0.85,
0.9,
0.95
1%)
reacted
E.
coli,
S.
aureus,
typhi
K.
pneumoniae,
by
ascertaining
zones
inhibition,
minimum
inhibitory
bactericidal
concentrations.
Also
fruits
(orange,
banana,
grape
apple)
vegetables
(scotch
bonnet
pepper,
tomato,
onion
carrot)
subjected
seven
days
shelf-life
assessment.
Results:
Spanish
variety,
at
concentration
1%,
inhibited
pneumoniae
a
zone
0.33±0.06
cm,
followed
(0.27±0.08
cm),
aureus
(0.15±0.17
coli
(0.08±0.06
cm).
0.8%
showed
no
inhibition
typhi.
Valencia
variety
highest
1%
(0.52±0.06
Interestingly,
its
recorded
0.25±0.09
cm
against
coli.
Moreover,
Virginia
(0.53±0.08
cm)
0.95%
(0.33±0.03
while
was
modestly
(0.53±0.03
There
significant
difference
between
i.e.
p>0.05
Furthermore,
apple
most
preserved
least
variety.
This
trend
observed
all
concentrations,
them
(p>0.05).
Conclusion:
exhibited
both
varying
degrees
efficacy
especially
hours
soak
duration
can
therefore
be
employed
microbial
as
preservatives
vegetables.
Language: Английский
Medicinal plants as alternative sources of therapeutics against multidrug resistant pathogenic microorganisms based on their antimicrobial potential and synergistic properties
Elsevier eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 271 - 289
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Pomegranate extract-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles: A potential dual-anticancer and antimicrobial agent
Mervat G. Hassan,
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Hanaa S. Farouk,
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Dina M. Baraka
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et al.
Inorganic Chemistry Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
168, P. 112853 - 112853
Published: July 14, 2024
Language: Английский
The mechanistic role of natural antimicrobials in preventing Staphylococcus aureus invasion of MAC-T cells using an in vitro mastitis model
Igori Balta,
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David McCleery,
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Saida Roxana Feier David
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et al.
Irish Veterinary Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
77(1)
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
Abstract
Background
Starting
primarily
as
an
inflammation
of
the
mammary
gland,
mastitis
is
frequently
driven
by
infectious
agents
such
Staphylococcus
aureus
.
Mastitis
has
a
large
economic
impact
globally,
which
includes
diagnostic,
treatment,
and
production
costs
not
to
mention
potential
milk
contamination
with
antimicrobial
residues.
Currently,
prevention
cure
depends
on
intramammary
infusion
antimicrobials,
yet,
their
overuse
risks
engendering
resistant
pathogens,
posing
further
threats
livestock.
Methods
In
our
study
we
aimed
investigate,
in
vitro,
using
bovine
epithelial
cells
(MAC-T),
efficacy
AuraShield
mixture
(As)
preventing
S.
attachment,
internalisation,
inflammation.
The
included:
5%
maltodextrin,
1%
sodium
chloride,
42%
citric
acid,
18%
citrate,
10%
silica,
12%
malic
9%
citrus
extract
3%
olive
(w/w).
Results
discussion
Herein
show
that
As
can
significantly
reduce
both
adherence
invasion
MAC-T
,
no
cell
viability
at
all
concentrations
tested
(0.1,
0.2,
0.5,
1%)
compared
untreated
controls.
anti-apoptotic
effect
was
achieved
reducing
cellular
caspase
1,
3
8
activities
infected
cells.
All
were
proven
be
subinhibitory,
suggesting
Ac
virulence
without
bacterial
killing
could
dual
including
host
modulation
effect.
this
context,
expression
clumping
factor
(ClfB)
block
its
interaction
Annexin
A2
(AnxA2),
resulting
decreased
infection
Moreover,
ability
AnxA2
had
significant
decreasing
levels
pro
inflammatory
cytokine
released
upon
Conclusion
results
presented
indicate
mixtures
natural
antimicrobials
potentially
considered
efficient
alternative
antibiotics
treating
induced
mastitis.
Language: Английский
Multifunctional application of food grade extracts from fruit processing industry wastes: a sustainable approach to food and health preservation
Maria Veronica Faulisi,
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Rosa Palmeri,
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Cristina Restuccia
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et al.
Food Bioscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
62, P. 105204 - 105204
Published: Oct. 5, 2024
Language: Английский
Cultivation of edible filamentous fungi on pomegranate by-products as feedstocks to produce mycoprotein
Systems Microbiology and Biomanufacturing,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(2), P. 675 - 686
Published: Nov. 6, 2023
Abstract
Pomegranate,
renowned
for
its
delectable
taste
and
remarkable
nutritional
profile,
has
witnessed
a
surge
in
both
production
consumption.
However,
the
by-products
generated
during
industrial
processes,
such
as
peels
seeds,
have
potential
adverse
environmental
impacts
if
not
meticulously
managed.
Similarly,
expired
fruit
juices
or
spillages
that
may
occur
manufacturing
transportation
contribute
to
agri-food
waste.
This
study
focused
on
comprehensive
assessment
of
pomegranate
juice
using
ascomycetes
zygomycetes
filamentous
fungi,
namely
Aspergillus
oryzae
,
Rhizopus
oligosporus
Neurospora
intermedia
obtain
mycoprotein
sustainable
vegan
food
production.
The
findings
revealed
juice,
fresh
commercial,
contained
essential
nutrients
fungal
biomass
(up
0.024
g
biomass/mL
juice).
Nonetheless,
emerges
more
potent
medium
terms
protein
than
commercial
juice.
Cultivating
A.
yielded
0.39
(g
biomass/g
peel)
from
peel,
while
concurrently
raising
content
raw
peel
30.89
g/kg
85.41
g/kg.
Furthermore,
incorporating
yeast
extract
into
only
resulted
an
enhanced
yield
0.49
but
also
significantly
elevated
198.63
provides
valuable
insights
promising
substrate
production,
offering
opportunities
development
innovative
feed
products.
Language: Английский