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Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView.Abstract The search for sustainable alternatives for bioethanol production has encouraged the valorization of agro‐industrial residues. This study evaluated the use of residual barley as a feedstock for bioethanol production and as a potential ingredient for ruminant feed.
Gabrielle Fusiger Berwian +4 more
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beta-1,3-glucan modifying enzymes in Aspergillus fumigatus
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2013 In Aspergillus fumigatus like in other filamentous ascomycetes, beta-1,3-glucan constitutes a prominent cell wall component being responsible for rigidity of the cell wall structure. In filamentous fungi, softening of the cell wall is absolutely required
Isabelle eMouyna +2 more
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Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.Healthy snacks formulated with food by‐products are gaining interest within the food industry. Decoction residues of Hibiscus sabdariffa (roselle) retain thermostable polyphenols. Extruded snacks enriched with roselle showed a reduction in the expansion index as the roselle concentration increased.
Monserrat Hernández‐Bautista +3 more
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The biological activity of beta-glucans
, 2009 This review summarizes the recent knowledge about the positive effect of betaglucans on human health. Beta-glucans are polysaccharides occurring in the bran of cereal grains (barley and oats and to a much lesser degree in rye and wheat, in amounts of ...
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Nutraceutical functions of beta-glucans in human nutrition
Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny, 2019 Recent studies have shown that naturally occurring substances found in the food of the daily human diet are important for preventing chronic non-communicable diseases. One of them is beta-glucan, which is a natural polysaccharide, occurring in plant cell
Anna Ciecierska +3 more
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Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.The effect of pretreatment methods on the proximate content, antinutrient factors, antioxidant, and in vitro antidiabetic activities of elm oyster mushroom was studied. It was observed and statistically concluded that soaking in 0.5% salt solution for 5 min had the least deteriorating effect on the antioxidant and in vitro antidiabetic activities ...
Oluwadamilola Ogunsade +4 more
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Abstract 5627: Antitumor activity of soluble beta-1,3/1,6 glucans: Structure matters
, 2010 Beta-glucan is a pathogen-associated molecular pattern recognized by a variety of innate immune cells. Beta-1,3/1,6 glucans possess numerous immune potentiating activities.
John P. Vasilakos +11 more
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STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF ENZYMATICALLY MODIFIED SLOW DIGESTING α-GLUCANS
, 2021 Moderating glycemic response to foods is important for the potential to control or prevent hyperglycemia-related diseases, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Sarah G Corwin (9193664)
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Dietary and biomarker‐guided strategies as supportive measures in the fragile X syndrome
Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.Abstract The fragile X syndrome (FXS) is an inherited neurodevelopmental disorder that primarily affects males, often resulting in an IQ below 55, while about two‐thirds of females also experience intellectual disability. Physical features may include an elongated face, prominent ears, finger joint laxity, and enlarged testes in males.
Jailan E. El Halawani, Reem R. AlOlaby
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Beta-Glucans as Immunomodulators in Poultry: Use and Potential Applications
, 2010 Escalating consumer concerns have placed the poultry industry under mounting pressure to reduce the use of chemotherapeutic agents as feed additives. One possible alternative receiving increased attention is the use of immunomodulators such as β-glucan.
Chasity M. Cox, Rami A. Dalloul
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