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View article: Enhancing the Biopreservative Effect of Non-Starter Lactic Acid Bacteria Using Soluble Fiber During Cheese Ripening
Enhancing the Biopreservative Effect of Non-Starter Lactic Acid Bacteria Using Soluble Fiber During Cheese Ripening Open
Cheddar cheese ripening creates favorable conditions for desired microbial changes but also allows survival and outgrowth of spores like Clostridium tyrobutyricum and Bacillus licheniformis, leading to late-blowing defects. In the first ph…
View article: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Individual Cleaning Steps of a CIP Protocol in Membrane Biofilm Removal Under Dynamic Conditions
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Individual Cleaning Steps of a CIP Protocol in Membrane Biofilm Removal Under Dynamic Conditions Open
This study evaluated the effectiveness of individual clean-in-place (CIP) steps in removing biofilms from reverse osmosis (RO) membranes under dynamic flow conditions using the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) biofilm reactor. Biofilms we…
View article: Exploring Plant-Based Diets and Mental Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Exploring Plant-Based Diets and Mental Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review Open
Plant-based diets are increasingly recognized for their potential benefits on gut microbiota and mental health. This systematic review examines the impact of vegan or strictly plant-based diets (encompassing both whole-food and processed p…
View article: Studying the Population Dynamics of NSLAB and Their Influence on Spores During Cheese Ripening
Studying the Population Dynamics of NSLAB and Their Influence on Spores During Cheese Ripening Open
Cheese ripening involves microbial changes, with starter lactic acid bacteria (SLAB) initiating fermentation and nonstarter lactic acid bacteria (NSLAB) driving flavor and texture development. However, heat-resistant spores of Clostridium …
View article: Characterizing Environmental Background Microflora and Assessing Their Influence on Listeria Persistence in Dairy Processing Environment
Characterizing Environmental Background Microflora and Assessing Their Influence on Listeria Persistence in Dairy Processing Environment Open
Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) may persist in food processing environments (FPEs) alongside diverse background microflora. While microbial communities in FPEs can influence Lm survival, their role in supporting or suppressing its growth remai…
View article: Efficacy of Oral MAV-104 in Treating Feline Infectious Peritonitis: a Prospective Observational Study of 8 Cats
Efficacy of Oral MAV-104 in Treating Feline Infectious Peritonitis: a Prospective Observational Study of 8 Cats Open
View article: Sustainable Innovation in Hospitality with a Case Study of FIVE Hotels and Resorts
Sustainable Innovation in Hospitality with a Case Study of FIVE Hotels and Resorts Open
This paper reviews how FIVE Hotels and Resorts uses sustainable innovation to reduce its environmental impact without losing sight of guest experience and profits. By exploring their efforts in saving energy and water, cutting waste, and t…
View article: Hyperspectral Characterization of Different Mangrove Leaf Surfaces: Novel Insights from Adaxial vs. Abaxial Spectral Signatures
Hyperspectral Characterization of Different Mangrove Leaf Surfaces: Novel Insights from Adaxial vs. Abaxial Spectral Signatures Open
View article: Antibacterial Efficacy of Silver Diamine Fluoride and 3M ESPE ClinproTMTooth Crème Against Streptococcus mutans: A Comparative in vitrostudy
Antibacterial Efficacy of Silver Diamine Fluoride and 3M ESPE ClinproTMTooth Crème Against Streptococcus mutans: A Comparative in vitrostudy Open
Background:Remineralizing agents such as Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) and 3M ESPETMClinpro Tooth Crème have gained attention for their potential antimicrobial and enamel-strengthening properties. While fluoride-based therapies are widely …
View article: Mathematical Evaluation of Population Changes of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis as Free and Encapsulated Cells in Butter
Mathematical Evaluation of Population Changes of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis as Free and Encapsulated Cells in Butter Open
Growing butter markets, domestically and globally, provide opportunities for value-added variants of butter. Adding probiotics to butter could boosts its bioactivity; however, maintaining probiotic viability during storage is a major chall…
View article: Advances in plant pathology: Exploring the role of fungi, nematodes, algae, and phytoplasmas in crop health
Advances in plant pathology: Exploring the role of fungi, nematodes, algae, and phytoplasmas in crop health Open
View article: Incorporation of Probiotics and Other Functional Ingredients in Dairy Fat-Rich Products: Benefits, Challenges, and Opportunities
Incorporation of Probiotics and Other Functional Ingredients in Dairy Fat-Rich Products: Benefits, Challenges, and Opportunities Open
This review focuses on the potential opportunities to incorporate functional ingredients like probiotics in the dairy fat-rich matrix to develop functional foods. Many dietary guidelines and the relevant literature have in general indicate…
View article: Potential of Incorporating a Functional Probiotic Encapsulant in Whipped Cream
Potential of Incorporating a Functional Probiotic Encapsulant in Whipped Cream Open
The probiotic foods market is expanding; however, maintaining probiotics viability is challenging during manufacturing and storage conditions. In this study, a functional ingredient containing whey protein hydrolysate-encapsulated probioti…
View article: Development and Control of Biofilms: Novel Strategies Using Natural Antimicrobials
Development and Control of Biofilms: Novel Strategies Using Natural Antimicrobials Open
Separation membranes have a wide application in the food industry, for instance, in the clarification/fractionation of milk, the concentration/separation of selected components, and wastewater treatment. They provide a large area for bacte…
View article: Development of Value-Added Butter by Incorporating Whey Protein Hydrolysate-Encapsulated Probiotics
Development of Value-Added Butter by Incorporating Whey Protein Hydrolysate-Encapsulated Probiotics Open
The probiotic foods market is growing exponentially; however, probiotics’ survivability and interaction with product attributes pose major challenges. A previous study of our lab developed a spray-dried encapsulant utilizing whey protein h…
View article: Ultrasound-Assisted Cavitation Effect on the Biofilm-Forming Ability of Common Dairy Sporeformers
Ultrasound-Assisted Cavitation Effect on the Biofilm-Forming Ability of Common Dairy Sporeformers Open
Thermoduric sporeformers survive heat treatment and can form biofilm on contact food surfaces that is difficult to clean and may cause cross contamination to milk products. It was hypothesized that cavitation would influence sporeformers’ …
View article: Efficacy of a typical clean-in-place protocol against in vitro membrane biofilms
Efficacy of a typical clean-in-place protocol against in vitro membrane biofilms Open
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a typical clean-in-place (CIP) protocol against in vitro biofilms on whey reverse osmosis (RO) membranes developed under static condition. Bacterial isolates obtained from RO membrane biofilms were…
View article: A fluorescence spectroscopic method for rapid detection of bacterial endospores: Proof of concept
A fluorescence spectroscopic method for rapid detection of bacterial endospores: Proof of concept Open
Current spore detection methods rely on culture techniques, with limitations of time, efficiency, and sensitivity. The bacterial spore coat contains calcium dipicolinic acid (CaDPA) as a major constituent, which could serve as a biomarker …
View article: Overall Adverse Event Profile of Vadadustat versus Darbepoetin Alfa for the Treatment of Anemia Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease in Phase 3 Trials
Overall Adverse Event Profile of Vadadustat versus Darbepoetin Alfa for the Treatment of Anemia Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease in Phase 3 Trials Open
Introduction: Anemia frequently occurs in chronic kidney disease (CKD), is associated with poor quality of life and cardiovascular outcomes, and its treatment represents a considerable economic burden to the healthcare system. Although eff…
View article: Development of a spray-dried conjugated whey protein hydrolysate powder with entrapped probiotics
Development of a spray-dried conjugated whey protein hydrolysate powder with entrapped probiotics Open
Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis ATCC27536 and Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC4356 were encapsulated in a conjugated whey protein hydrolysate (WPH10) through spray drying. Probiotic cultures were added at the ratio of 1:1 into the conju…
View article: Effect of midday pasteurizer washing on thermoduric organisms and their progression through Cheddar cheese manufacturing and ripening
Effect of midday pasteurizer washing on thermoduric organisms and their progression through Cheddar cheese manufacturing and ripening Open
Thermoduric bacteria are known to affect the quality of Cheddar cheese, with manifested defects including slits, weak body, and blowing. Thermoduric bacteria are likely to increase in numbers during cheese-making, as in-process conditions …
View article: Recovery potential of cavitation-induced injured cells of common spore-forming bacteria in skim milk exposed to ultrasonication
Recovery potential of cavitation-induced injured cells of common spore-forming bacteria in skim milk exposed to ultrasonication Open
The presence of spore-forming microorganisms and their adhesion to contact surfaces in dairy plants is a major concern because dairy products are prone to cross-contamination. Spore formers and their spores can survive milk processing trea…
View article: Effect of exopolysaccharides produced by dairy starter cultures on biofilms formed on reverse osmosis membranes
Effect of exopolysaccharides produced by dairy starter cultures on biofilms formed on reverse osmosis membranes Open
Two different cheese starter cultures producing exopolysaccharides (EPS+: Streptococcus thermophilus strain ST3534 and Lactococcus lactis ssp. cremoris strain JFR+) and their isogenic EPS-negative (EPS-…
View article: Short communication: Evaluating the recovery potential of injured cells of Listeria innocua under product temperature-abuse conditions and passage through simulated gastrointestinal fluids
Short communication: Evaluating the recovery potential of injured cells of Listeria innocua under product temperature-abuse conditions and passage through simulated gastrointestinal fluids Open
Ice cream handling and serving conditions on the consumer side may result in temperature abuse before consumption. Under some extreme conditions, even the sporadic presence of injured bacterial cells might pose a health risk due to the pos…
View article: Whey Proteins and Its Derivatives: Bioactivity, Functionality, and Current Applications
Whey Proteins and Its Derivatives: Bioactivity, Functionality, and Current Applications Open
With the increased consumer demand for nutritional foods, it is important to develop value-added products, which will not only catch the attention of a wider consumer group but also provide greater benefits in terms of enhanced nutrition a…
View article: Short communication: A competitive exclusion study reveals the emergence of Bacillus subtilis as a predominant constitutive microorganism of a whey reverse osmosis membrane biofilm matrix
Short communication: A competitive exclusion study reveals the emergence of Bacillus subtilis as a predominant constitutive microorganism of a whey reverse osmosis membrane biofilm matrix Open
Microbial attachment and colonization on separation membranes lead to biofilm formation. Some isolates within the biofilm microflora acquire greater resistance to the chemical cleaning protocols on prolonged use of membranes. It is thus li…
View article: Antimicrobial activity as a potential factor influencing the predominance of Bacillus subtilis within the constitutive microflora of a whey reverse osmosis membrane biofilm
Antimicrobial activity as a potential factor influencing the predominance of Bacillus subtilis within the constitutive microflora of a whey reverse osmosis membrane biofilm Open
Current cleaning and sanitation protocols may not be adequately effective in cleaning separation membranes and can result in the formation of resilient multispecies biofilms. The matured biofilms may result in a bacterial predominance with…
View article: Short communication: Entrapment of Listeria cells within air pockets of ice cream mix matrix may lead to potentially heat-injured cells
Short communication: Entrapment of Listeria cells within air pockets of ice cream mix matrix may lead to potentially heat-injured cells Open
In our previous study, we observed the sporadic presence of potentially heat-injured cells of Listeria innocua in ice cream mix following a selective enrichment protocol. Although injured cells have not yet been reported to cause any disea…
View article: Sporulating behavior of Bacillus licheniformis strains influences their population dynamics during raw milk holding
Sporulating behavior of Bacillus licheniformis strains influences their population dynamics during raw milk holding Open
To understand the role of strain variability, population dynamics of 2 strains of Bacillus licheniformis, ATCC 6634 and ATCC 14580, were modeled as a function of temperature (4.0-12.0°C) and duration (0-72 h) using regression analysis. Bas…
View article: Influence of Different Training and Nutrition Levels on Growth and Yield of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) under Protected Condition
Influence of Different Training and Nutrition Levels on Growth and Yield of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) under Protected Condition Open
Study on influence of training and nutrition on yield of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) under protected condition was taken up at HRES, Hidakal Dam (near KRCCH, Arabhavi), Karnataka, during rabi 2017-2018. Experiment was laid out in two …