Foraging plasticity and physiological adaptations enable hummingbirds to subsist on dilute nectars
Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 5, Page 1475-1490, May 2026.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Hummingbirds frequently feed on small volumes (<30 μL) of sucrose‐rich nectars. Climate change is expected to affect both the abundance and the concentrations of accumulated nectar.
Rosalee L. Elting +5 more
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Grape Marc Flour as a Horticulture By-Product for Application in the Meat Industry
RecyclingUsing agro-industrial byproducts as functional ingredients represents a sustainable approach to food development. This study aimed to characterize the physicochemical and techno-functional properties of grape marc flour and evaluate the metabolite ...
Manuel Alejandro Vargas-Ortiz +5 more
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Effects of forage supplements on milk production and chemical properties, in vivo digestibility, rumen fermentation and N excretion in dairy cows offered red clover silage and corn silage or dry ground corn [PDF]
, 2010 peer-reviewedThis study concerned the effects of partial substitution of clover silage with high starch forages on milk production and chemical composition, in vivo digestibility, rumen fermentation pattern and nitrogen excretion of dairy cows.
Arriaga, H. +3 more
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Gyne and drone production in bombus atratus (Hymenoptera: Apidae) [PDF]
, 2017 For over a decade, our research group has studied the biology of the native bumblebee, Bombus atratus, to investigate the feasibility of using it to pollinate crops such as tomato, strawberry, blackberry and peppers.
Cure, JR +5 more
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Microbiology ResearchLactic acid bacteria (LAB) can produce peptides known as bacteriocins with antagonistic activity against foodborne pathogens. The potential of LAB isolated from the surface of jalapeno peppers to produce bacteriocins with antagonistic activity against ...
Ezequiel Hernandez-Mendoza +7 more
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Los B-agonistas adrenérgicos como modificadores metabólicos y su efecto en la producción, calidad e inocuidad de la carne de bovinos y ovinos: una revisión [PDF]
, 2009 Los B-agonistas adrenérgicos (BAA) se han utilizado en la producción animal, incluidos los rumiantes, propiciando una mayor eficiencia de uso del alimento, la cual se manifiesta en mejores características de la canal, así como en la composición química ...
ARAGON MARTINEZ, ANDRES +11 more
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Bioactive Peptide‐Enriched Requeson: A Functional Dairy Product From Whey Fermentation
Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.This study presents the production of functional Requeson from whey using lactic fermentation. Proteolysis induced by Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus promotes the generation of bioactive peptides. The product is evaluated for antioxidant, ACE‐inhibitory, DPP‐IV inhibitory, mineral chelating, and antimicrobial ...
Luis‐Fernando Patlan‐Velázquez +7 more
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Natural Ingredients to Enhance the Antioxidant Capacity in Different Meat Products: A Review
FoodsThe oxidative stability of meat products is a crucial factor determining quality, shelf life, and consumer acceptance, as lipid and protein oxidation promote undesirable changes in sensory attributes and nutritional content.
Brisa del Mar Torres-Martínez +3 more
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Residus de carxofes per a ovelles lleteres [PDF]
, 2010 Els subproductes del cultiu i processament de la carxofa han estat aprofitats tradicionalment per a l'alimentació d'animals. Aquesta pràctica, a més de reduir la demanda de cereals, proporciona una alternativa econòmica per a l'alimentació animal i per ...
Jaramillo, Pamela +1 more
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Assessing the risk of an emerging zoonosis of worldwide concern : anisakiasis [PDF]
, 2017 The authors sincerely thank the Biobanking platform at the PARASITE project (EU FP7 PARASITE project (GA no. 312068)) for providing host-parasite data.
Bao Dominguez, Miguel +8 more
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