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Phytochemistry, pharmacological insights, and food science applications of natural bioactive compounds from Ocimum species with a focus on essential oils

Food Frontiers, EarlyView.
The article examines the phytochemistry, pharmacology, and food science applications of essential oils and extracts from Ocimum species (basil). It covers diverse extraction methods like hydrodistillation and microwave‐assisted extraction while discussing pharmacological benefits.
Oberdan Oliveira Ferreira, Ravendra Kumar, Luiz Renan Ramos da Silva, Suraj N. Mali, Srushti Tambe, Ulisses Alves Rosa, Leonardo Souza Costa, Lohren Glendha Nunes Lobato, Anderson de Santana Botelho, Himani Karakoti, Sonu Kumar Mahawer, Marcilene Paiva da Silva, Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira, Eloisa Helena de Andrade Aguiar   +13 more
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Mycoflora and Aflatoxin Contamination of Some Foodstuffs [PDF]

, 2013
Analysis was made of the mycoflora and aflatoxin contamination of Rice (Oryza sativa), Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), Corn (Zea mays), and Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) sold in four different markets in Sango-Ota, Ogun state, Nigeria.
Olarewaju, S.A., Oranusi, S. U.
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An investigation into the transcription factors and regulatory mechanisms of Aspergillus

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Foodborne pathogen Aspergillus, a prevalent etiologic agent among filamentous fungi, are distinguished by a significant repertoire of transcription factors encoded within their genomes. These regulatory proteins are instrumental in orchestrating key biological processes, including cellular growth, secondary metabolite biosynthesis, mycotoxin production,
Yuxin Qin, Huawei Yu, Jun Tian
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental factors modify carbon nutritional patterns and niche overlap between Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium verticillioides strains from maize. [PDF]

, 2009
This study examined the utilization patterns of key carbon sources (CS, 24: including key sugars, amino acids and fatty acids) in maize by strains of Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium verticillioides under different water activity (aw, 0.87–0.98 aw) and ...
Giorni, Paola, Magan, Naresh, Battilani, Paola   +2 more
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The Scourge of Aflatoxins in Kenya: A 60-Year Review (1960 to 2020)

Journal of Food Quality, 2021
Aflatoxins are endemic in Kenya. The 2004 outbreak of acute aflatoxicosis in the country was one of the unprecedented epidemics of human aflatoxin poisoning recorded in mycotoxin history.
Timothy Omara, Ambrose K Kiprop, Phanice Wangila, Alex Paul Wacoo, Sarah Kagoya, Papias Nteziyaremye, Mark Peter Odero, Caroline Kiwanuka Nakiguli, Samuel Baker Obakiro   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advancing Food Safety in Bangladesh: Challenges and the Promise of Smart Sensor Technology

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This study critically analyzes prevalent food safety hazards in Bangladesh and identifies key challenges in food safety practices and regulations. It discusses factors influencing food safety and explores strategies to enhance public health. Additionally, advancements in smart sensor‐based detection methods for food hazards are highlighted to offer ...
Md Wadud Ahmed, Mohammed Kamruzzaman
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An Integrated Strategy Combining Shotgun Metabarcoding With Conventional Methods for Comprehensive Authentication of Food‐Medicine Homologous Species and Fungal Contamination Detection in Yangyin Qingfei Wan

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This research confirms shotgun metabarcoding accurately identifies YYQFW components, proving its potential for authenticating complex herbal products. Combined with TLC/HPLC, it offers a regulatory approach for food‐medicine homologous ingredients OTC medicines and aids species identification in processed foods with degraded DNA. ABSTRACT OTC medicines
Yu Tian, Lingchao Zeng, Li Tan, Xianming Tang, Xinyi Li, Zhaolei Zhang, Hongye Zhao, Jinxin Liu, Jingyi Zhao, Linchun Shi   +9 more
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The Piggy Solution: Harnessing Food Waste for Sustainable Hog Farming

Global Challenges, EarlyView.
This review explores the use of food waste as a sustainable feed alternative for hog farming. By repurposing food waste, the approach reduces landfill waste, lowers feed costs, and mitigates environmental impacts like greenhouse gas emissions. The study discusses nutritional adequacy, safety regulations, processing methods, and business models ...
Matthew C. Ogwu, Catherine E. Hills, Silvana Pietrosemoli   +2 more
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Production of Aflatoxin on Soybeans [PDF]

Applied Microbiology, 1975
Probable factors influencing resistance to aflatoxin synthesis in soybeans have been investigated by using cultures of Aspergillus parasiticus NRRL 3240. Soybeans contain a small amount of zinc (0.01 μg/g) bound to phytic acid.
S. K. Gupta, T.A. Venkitasubramanian
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Recent advances in isothermal amplification techniques coupled with clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat/Cas systems

Interdisciplinary Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Isothermal amplification (IA) techniques have emerged as promising alternatives to polymerase chain reaction (PCR), enabling rapid and efficient nucleic acid amplification at constant temperatures. Meanwhile, clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)/Cas‐based technology has revolutionized molecular diagnostics by ...
Miao Liu, Yajun Hou, Yuhang Cheng, Ziyun Li, Jiawei Zeng, Li Li, Jinyong Luo, Bo Shen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source