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View article: The Fungus Among Us: Innovations and Applications of Mycelium-Based Composites
The Fungus Among Us: Innovations and Applications of Mycelium-Based Composites Open
Mycelium-based composites (MBCs) are an emerging category of cost-effective and environmentally sustainable materials that are attracting significant research and commercial interest across various industries, including construction, manuf…
View article: Spore-Tacular Future Materials: Innovations and Applications of Mycelium-Based Composites
Spore-Tacular Future Materials: Innovations and Applications of Mycelium-Based Composites Open
Mycelium-based composites (MBC) are an emerging category of cost-effective and environmentally sustainable materials that are attracting significant research and commercial interest across various industries, including construction, manufa…
View article: Investigating the effect of larval instar, post-harvest treatments, and substrate on the nutritional profile of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens)
Investigating the effect of larval instar, post-harvest treatments, and substrate on the nutritional profile of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) Open
Context Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) is considered to be a sustainable animal feed ingredient, that feeds in different organic waste streams. It is well established that the nutritional profile of BSFL is influenced by the substrate use…
View article: Correction: Rame Hau et al. The Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with the Presence of Antibiotic Residues in Milk from Peri-Urban Dairy Cattle Farms in Kathmandu, Nepal. Antibiotics 2025, 14, 98
Correction: Rame Hau et al. The Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with the Presence of Antibiotic Residues in Milk from Peri-Urban Dairy Cattle Farms in Kathmandu, Nepal. Antibiotics 2025, 14, 98 Open
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View article: The Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with the Presence of Antibiotic Residues in Milk from Peri-Urban Dairy Cattle Farms in Kathmandu, Nepal
The Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with the Presence of Antibiotic Residues in Milk from Peri-Urban Dairy Cattle Farms in Kathmandu, Nepal Open
Background/Objectives: The presence of antibiotic residues (ARs) in animal products such as milk can be an important driver of antimicrobial resistance in commensal and pathogenic bacteria. Previous studies on ARs in Nepal have demonstrate…
View article: Microbial safety of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) reared on food waste streams
Microbial safety of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) reared on food waste streams Open
Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) can valorise different organic matter and yield a product of high nutritional value. The lack of knowledge about the microbial safety of BSFL grown on different organic waste streams influences the commercia…
View article: Molecular Epidemiological Characteristics of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, Staphylococcus coagulans, and Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci Cultured from Clinical Canine Skin and Ear Samples in Queensland
Molecular Epidemiological Characteristics of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, Staphylococcus coagulans, and Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci Cultured from Clinical Canine Skin and Ear Samples in Queensland Open
Background/Objectives: Infections in dogs caused by methicillin-resistant staphylococci (MRS) present limited treatment options. This study’s objective was to investigate the molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus spp. cultured exclusive…
View article: Characterization and comparison of fecal microbiota in horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction and age‐matched controls
Characterization and comparison of fecal microbiota in horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction and age‐matched controls Open
Background Altered gut microbiota has been associated with dopaminergic degenerative diseases in people, but studies on horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) are lacking. Hypothesis/Objectives Investigate the effect of P…
View article: Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with the Presence of Antibiotic Residues in Milk from Peri-urban Dairy Cattle Farms of Kathmandu, Nepal
Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with the Presence of Antibiotic Residues in Milk from Peri-urban Dairy Cattle Farms of Kathmandu, Nepal Open
The presence of antibiotic residues (AR) in animal products such as milk can be an important driver of antimicrobial resistance in commensal and pathogenic bacteria. Previous studies on ARs in Nepal have demonstrated the presence of ARs in…
View article: Factors affecting plant food particle behaviour during in vitro colonic microbial fermentation
Factors affecting plant food particle behaviour during in vitro colonic microbial fermentation Open
View article: Impact of pectin and alginate gel particle size and concentration on in vitro gut fermentation
Impact of pectin and alginate gel particle size and concentration on in vitro gut fermentation Open
View article: Differential effects of pectin-based dietary fibre type and gut microbiota composition on in vitro fermentation outcomes
Differential effects of pectin-based dietary fibre type and gut microbiota composition on in vitro fermentation outcomes Open
Interactions between human gut microbiota and dietary fibres (DF) are influenced by the complexity and diversity of both individual microbiota and sources of DF. Based on 480 in vitro fermentations, a full factorial experiment was performe…
View article: Faecal bacterial communities differ amongst discrete foraging populations of dugongs along the east Australian coast
Faecal bacterial communities differ amongst discrete foraging populations of dugongs along the east Australian coast Open
Gut bacterial communities play a vital role in a host's digestion and fermentation of complex carbohydrates, absorption of nutrients, and energy harvest/storage. Dugongs are obligate seagrass grazers with an expanded hindgut and associated…
View article: Monitoring compositional changes in black soldier fly larvae after processing (drying and blanching) using near infrared spectroscopy
Monitoring compositional changes in black soldier fly larvae after processing (drying and blanching) using near infrared spectroscopy Open
View article: In vitro fermentation characteristics of fruit and vegetable juicing wastes using human fecal inoculum are determined by cell wall architecture
In vitro fermentation characteristics of fruit and vegetable juicing wastes using human fecal inoculum are determined by cell wall architecture Open
Fruit and vegetable juicing wastes are a promising source of hydrocolloids with potential gut fermentation benefits for applications in foods. The aim of this study was to investigate the fermentation characteristics of juicing wastes from…
View article: Near Infrared Spectroscopy for Prediction of Yeast and Mould Counts in Black Soldier Fly Larvae, Feed and Frass: A Proof of Concept
Near Infrared Spectroscopy for Prediction of Yeast and Mould Counts in Black Soldier Fly Larvae, Feed and Frass: A Proof of Concept Open
The use of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) grown on different organic waste streams as a source of feed ingredient is becoming very popular in several regions across the globe. However, information about the easy-to-use methods to monitor …
View article: Bacterial physiology highlighted by the δ13C fractionation of bacteriohopanetetrol isomers
Bacterial physiology highlighted by the δ13C fractionation of bacteriohopanetetrol isomers Open
View article: Nasal microbiota profiles in shelter dogs with dermatological conditions carrying methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus species
Nasal microbiota profiles in shelter dogs with dermatological conditions carrying methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus species Open
View article: Composition and functional profiles of human faecal microbiota fermenting plant-based food particles are related to water-holding capacity more than particle size
Composition and functional profiles of human faecal microbiota fermenting plant-based food particles are related to water-holding capacity more than particle size Open
Particle size is regarded as an important characteristic of plant-based foods in terms of digestion and fermentation. However, it is unclear to what extent the physico-chemical characteristics of different particle sizes affect microbial c…
View article: Organic side streams (bioproducts) as substrate for black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) intended as animal feed: chemical safety issues
Organic side streams (bioproducts) as substrate for black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) intended as animal feed: chemical safety issues Open
The growing world population accompanied by urbanisation and improved economies has resulted in an increased demand for diets rich in animal proteins. The rearing of livestock by existing practices is also becoming increasingly difficult d…
View article: Near Infrared Spectroscopy as a Traceability Tool to Monitor Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) Intended as Animal Feed
Near Infrared Spectroscopy as a Traceability Tool to Monitor Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) Intended as Animal Feed Open
The demand for animal proteins, especially from pork and poultry, is projected to increase significantly due to rapid growth in population and underlying socio-economic conditions. Livestock rearing using conventional feed ingredients is b…
View article: δ13C compositions of bacteriohopanetrol isomers reveal bacterial processes involved in the carbon cycle
δ13C compositions of bacteriohopanetrol isomers reveal bacterial processes involved in the carbon cycle Open
<p>Bacteria play key roles in the carbon cycle. In many sediments and peatlands, methanotrophic bacteria consume a portion of released methane, reducing the emissions of this potent greenhouse gas. In marine oxygen minimum zones (OMZ…
View article: Multienzyme Super-Dosing in Broiler Chicken Diets: The Implications for Gut Morphology, Microbial Profile, Nutrient Digestibility, and Bone Mineralization
Multienzyme Super-Dosing in Broiler Chicken Diets: The Implications for Gut Morphology, Microbial Profile, Nutrient Digestibility, and Bone Mineralization Open
Optimizing gut health has a large impact on nutrient digestibility and bioavailability, and super-dosing feed enzymes may be one solution to achieve this. A 42-day grow-out trial was conducted using 192 Ross 308 broilers to determine if su…
View article: Metabolism of Black Carrot Polyphenols during In Vitro Fermentation Is Not Affected by Cellulose or Cell Wall Association
Metabolism of Black Carrot Polyphenols during In Vitro Fermentation Is Not Affected by Cellulose or Cell Wall Association Open
Fruit and vegetable polyphenols are associated with health benefits, and those not absorbed could be fermented by the gastro-intestinal tract microbiota. Many fermentation studies focus on “pure” polyphenols, rather than those associated w…
View article: Prenatal establishment of the foal gut microbiota: a critique of the in utero colonisation hypothesis
Prenatal establishment of the foal gut microbiota: a critique of the in utero colonisation hypothesis Open
Bacteria colonisation of the foal’s gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is a critical developmental stage, effecting subsequent immunological and health outcomes. It has long been thought that the equine fetus develops in a sterile intrauterine e…
View article: Wood hemicelluloses exert distinct biomechanical contributions to cellulose fibrillar networks
Wood hemicelluloses exert distinct biomechanical contributions to cellulose fibrillar networks Open
View article: “Dietary fibre”: moving beyond the “soluble/insoluble” classification for monogastric nutrition, with an emphasis on humans and pigs
“Dietary fibre”: moving beyond the “soluble/insoluble” classification for monogastric nutrition, with an emphasis on humans and pigs Open
This review describes dietary fibres originating from a range of foods, particularly in relation to their plant cell walls. It explores the categorization of dietary fibres into "soluble" or "insoluble". It also emphasizes dietary fibre fe…
View article: Food Starch Structure Impacts Gut Microbiome Composition
Food Starch Structure Impacts Gut Microbiome Composition Open
Dietary starch is a major component in the human diet. A proportion of the starch in our diet escapes digestion in the small intestine and is fermented in the colon. In this study, we use a model of the colon, seeded with porcine feces, in…
View article: Mechanisms of utilisation of arabinoxylans by a porcine faecal inoculum: competition and co-operation
Mechanisms of utilisation of arabinoxylans by a porcine faecal inoculum: competition and co-operation Open
View article: Mechanical properties of bacterial cellulose synthesised by diverse strains of the genus Komagataeibacter
Mechanical properties of bacterial cellulose synthesised by diverse strains of the genus Komagataeibacter Open