Results 121 to 130 of about 21,521 (243)

Biochemical and structural characterization of a tail‐spike protein with depolymerase activity identified in a marine podovirus

Acta Crystallographica Section D, Volume 82, Issue 7, Page 785-799, July 2026.
The marine tail‐spike protein Dpo31 degrades the exopolysaccharide of its host and has structural features similar to those of other members of this protein class, despite similarity not being detected at the sequence level.Marine phages are, through the infection of their bacterial hosts, key regulators of microbiome and carbon fluxes in the ocean ...
Serena Sirigu, Thomas Roret, Pierre-Yves Mocaër, Robert Larocque, Diane Jouanneau, Pierre Legrand, Anne-Claire Baudoux, Mirjam Czjzek   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lactobacillus-produced exopolysaccharides and their potential health benefits: a review

, 2015
Lactic acid bacteria, such as those of the Lactobacillus genus, naturally reside within the microbiota of the human body and have long been used as starter cultures and probiotic enhancers in fermented foods, such as fermented drinks, yoghurts and ...
Laws, Andrew P., D.A. Patten, Patten, D.A., A.P. Laws, Patten, Daniel, Patten, D A, Laws, A P   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Texture Engineering of Nondairy Yogurt Alternatives: Ingredient Selection, Processing Strategies, and the Role of In Situ Dextrans

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 4, July 2026.
ABSTRACT A global shift from diets rich in animal‐based products toward plant‐based diets has been widely promoted as a key strategy for creating more sustainable food systems. However, the adoption of plant‐based alternatives depends on multiple factors, including consumer preferences, sensory quality, product affordability, and availability, in ...
Yan Xu, Ndegwa Henry Maina, Yaqin Wang
wiley   +1 more source

Traditional Fermented Dairy Products as Reservoirs of Bifidobacterium With Probiotic Potential: From Microbial Diversity to Functional Characterization

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 4, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Traditional fermented dairy products (TFDPs) are complex microbial ecosystems that may serve as reservoirs of many microorganisms, including those with probiotic potential such as Bifidobacterium species and lactobacilli. Although bifidobacteria are widely used as probiotic microorganisms in defined formulations, their occurrence, persistence,
Mst. Umme Habiba, Md. Morshedur Rahman, Mary Ann Augustin, Cristian Varela, Helen Morris, Hayriye Bozkurt   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Iron Complexes With Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Maillard Products in Dairy Systems: Implication for Fortification, Bioavailability, and Product Functionality

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 4, July 2026.
ABSTRACT The global prevalence of iron (Fe) deficiency anemia (IDA) continues to pose major public health challenges, necessitating the development of effective fortification strategies. Dairy‐based systems are promising vehicles for Fe fortification and delivery due to their widespread consumption and nutritional value, although their complex matrix ...
Ishara De Silva, Mary Ann Augustin, Thom Huppertz, Julia YQ Low, Arianna Dick, Jayani Chandrapala   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Coumarins Disrupt Cell–Cell Communication and Virulence in Priority Pathogens: Targeting the PQS Signalling System in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Microbial Biotechnology, Volume 19, Issue 7, July 2026.
The selective nature through which coumarin compounds produced by different species of plants target PQS signalling in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and select for distinct phenotypic responses in key pathogenic organisms adds to the growing evidence of their utility as natural virulence suppressors. ABSTRACT Cell‐to‐cell communication in microbial systems is
Dylan Boon, Benjamin O'Rourke, Muireann Carmody, David F. Woods, Antje Gloe, Daniel Platero‐Rochart, Pedro A. Sánchez‐Murcia, Gerard P. McGlacken, F. Jerry Reen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Examination of exopolysaccharides in heavy metal laden wastewater biofilm.

, 2002
In this study, we hypothesized copper can be biosorbed or bioaccumulated by biofilm EPS and exopolysaccharides play a major role in copper removal. Based on the above background, we wanted to study how well a biofilm system will remove copper.
Xie, Liyun
core  

Comparison of 254 and 222 nm Ultraviolet‐C Light for Treatment of Wheat Flour and Infant Formula: Antimicrobial Capacity, Color Analysis, and Light Energy Efficiency

Journal of Food Process Engineering, Volume 49, Issue 7, July 2026.
This study evaluates UV‐C light for decontaminating powdered foods. Findings show a significant microbial reduction from 254 nm treatment and a moderate reduction from 222 nm treatment. Both treatments were highly energy‐efficient and caused no visibly discernible color changes, proving UV‐C is a potentially viable treatment option for powdered food ...
Ava Weyrich, Zhujun Gao, Deepti Salvi
wiley   +1 more source

Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum PhcQ Controls Quorum Sensing‐Dependent Phenotypes by Binding PhcA and Maintaining Its Protein Stability

Molecular Plant Pathology, Volume 27, Issue 7, July 2026.
PhcQ is a key intermediary stabiliser of PhcA controlling quorum sensing‐dependent phenotypes by maintaining protein stability of PhcA. It is downstream of PhcB and upstream of PhcA in the QS regulatory cascade. It binds to PhcA; deletion of a disordered tail in the PhcA C‐terminus impairs its binding affinity.
Min Chen, Lili Luo, Huixin Yang, Liujie Hu, Tao Liang, Masayuki Tsuzuki, Yasufumi Hikichi, Kouhei Ohnishi, Tao Guo, Chengtao Li, Peng Li, Yong Zhang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Update of the list of qualified presumption of safety (QPS) recommended microbiological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 24: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until March 2026

EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 7, July 2026.
Abstract The Qualified Presumption of Safety (QPS) process was developed to provide a harmonised safety assessment approach to support EFSA Scientific Panels and Units. The QPS approach assesses the taxonomic identity, body of knowledge and safety of microorganisms intentionally added to the food and feed chain.
EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ), Ana Allende, Avelino Alvarez‐Ordóñez, Valeria Bortolaia, Sara Bover‐Cid, Alessandra De Cesare, Wietske Dohmen, Laurent Guillier, Liesbeth Jacxsens, Maarten Nauta, Lapo Mughini‐Gras, Jakob Ottoson, Luisa Peixe, Fernando Perez‐Rodriguez, Panagiotis Skandamis, Elisabetta Suffredini, Marianne Chemaly, Pier Sandro Cocconcelli, Pablo Salvador Fernández Escámez, Miguel Prieto Maradona, Amparo Querol, Lolke Sijtsma, Ingvar Sundh, Fulvio Barizzone, Marta Bisaschi, Sandra Correia, Lieve Herman   +26 more
wiley   +1 more source