Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
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Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture publishes peer-reviewed original research, reviews, and perspectives in these areas, with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary studies at the agriculture/ food interface. The journal focuses on hypothesis-driven research studies suitable for an international audience.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
10h ago
Abstract BACKGROUND
The intestine is a barrier resisting various stress responses. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) can cause damage to the intestinal barrier via destroying the balance of intestinal epithelial cells' proliferation and apoptosis. Bacillus subtilis has been reported to regulate intestinal epithelial cells' proliferation and apoptosis. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine if B. subtilis could regulate intestinal epithelial cells' proliferation and apoptosis in intrauterine growth restriction suckling piglets.
RESULTS
Compared with the normal birth weight group ..read more
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
10h ago
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Efficient separation and purification of proteins like C-phycocyanin (C-PC) from Spirulina platensis are essential for their commercialization, yet remain challenging. This study investigates three chromatographic methods: weak anion exchange chromatography (DEAE), strong anion exchange chromatography (Q Sepharose), and hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) for C-PC purification.
Results
DEAE chromatography achieved a recovery of 36.80 mg unit (57.08%) with a purity of 3.23, outperforming Q Sepharose (yield: 23.21 mg unit means that 46.33%, purity: 2.76) and HIC (yie ..read more
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
10h ago
Abstract Background
Klebsiella pneumoniae species complex (KpSC) is an important disseminator of carbapenemase-encoding genes, mainly bla KPC-2 and bla NDM-1, from hospitals to the environment. Consequently, carbapenem-resistant strains can be spread through the agrifood system, raising concerns about food safety. Therefore, this study aimed to isolate carbapenem-resistant KpSC strains from agricultural and environmental sectors and characterize them by phenotypic, molecular, and genomic analyses.
Results
K. pneumoniae and Klebsiella quasipneumoniae strains isolated from soils with lemon, guav ..read more
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
10h ago
Abstract BACKGROUD
This study investigated the structure, functional and physicochemical properties of lotus seed protein (LSP) under different pH environments. The structures of LSP were characterized by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), zeta potential, particle size distributions, free sulfhydryl and rheological property. The functional and physicochemical properties of LSP were characterized by color, foaming property, emulsification property, solubility, oil holding capacity (OHC), water holding capacity (W ..read more
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
10h ago
Abstract BACKGROUND
The continuous cultivation of rice–wheat in the same field is a key element of double-cropping systems in the Indo-Gangetic plains. Yields of such cropping systems are increasingly challenged as climate change drives increases in temperature, terminal stress and uneven rainfall, delaying rice harvesting and subsequently delaying sowing of wheat. In this paper, we evaluate the optimum sowing dates to achieve high grain yield and quality of wheat cultivars in northwest India. Three cultivars of wheat, HD-2967, HD-3086 and PBW-723, were sown on three different dates at the res ..read more
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
10h ago
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We previously demonstrated that Shaziling and Yorkshire pigs differ in growth rate and meat quality. However, the molecular mechanisms responsible for such phenotypic differences remains unclear. Here, we performed a transcriptomic analysis of 36 longissimus dorsi (LM) and 36 soleus (SM) muscle samples from Shaziling and Yorkshire pigs at six postnatal stages (30, 60, 90, 150, 210, and 300 days) to explore the differences in postnatal skeletal muscle of Shaziling and Yorkshire pigs.
Results
Muscle morphological changes and the number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs ..read more
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
10h ago
Abstract Background
In past years, thousands of protein-polysaccharide complexes have been studied to modify protein characteristics and functionality in food systems. However, the interaction between pea protein isolate (PPI) and soluble soybean polysaccharide (SSPS) has not been thoroughly characterized yet.
Results
In the present work, the phase behavior of PPI and SSPS mixtures was analyzed as a function of PPI:SSPS mixing ratio (1:1 to 1:0.10) and pH (7.0 to 2.0), showing that these biopolymers could be electrostatically assembled at 1:1 to 1:0.25 mixing ratios and 4.0 to 3.0 pH values. T ..read more
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
10h ago
Abstract Background
Browning is the key problem hindering the industrialization of pear wine. The use of high-yield glutathione Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the fermentation of pear wine can inhibit browning. Glutathione reductase (GR) can ensure the reduction of glutathione. Spore immobilization of enzymes is a new technology. It is a new attempt to apply spore-immobilized GR in combination with high-yield glutathione S. cerevisiae to inhibit browning of pear wine.
Results
Saccharomyces cerevisiae spore immobilization enzyme technology was used to immobilize GR in the spores of mutant S. cerev ..read more
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
1w ago
Abstract BACKGROUND
The wild variety Fritillaria taipaiensis E. B (EB) is known for its superior therapeutic effects, but its limited production cannot meet the demands. As a result, the cultivated variety F. taipaiensis P. Y. Li (PY) has been widely grown. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis comparing EB and PY in terms of external features, Sipeimine content, metabolome, and chloroplast genome to differentiate these two varieties.
RESULTS
Our research revealed that the petals and pods of EB are green, while those of PY have purple markings. The bulbs of EB contain significan ..read more
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
1w ago
Abstract Background
Oyster polypeptide (OP) is a mixture of oligopeptides extracted from oysters through enzyme lysis, separation and purification. OP is associated with immunomodulatory effects, but the underlying mechanisms are not known. Therefore, this study combined 1H-NMR urinary metabolomics and 16S rRNA gene sequencing of the gut microbiome to determine the immunoprotective mechanisms of OP in rats subjected to cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression.
Results
OP can restored the body weight and the structure of spleen and thymus in cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression rats. OP ..read more