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Ambient Parameter Monitoring in Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Supply Chains Using Internet of Things-Enabled Sensor and Communication Technology

Foods, 2022
Up to half of the global fruit and vegetable production is wasted or lost along the supply chain, causing wastage of resources and economic losses. Ambient parameters strongly influence quality and shelf life of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Anna Lamberty, Judith Kreyenschmidt
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Microbiomes Associated With Foods From Plant and Animal Sources

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018
Food microbiome composition impacts food safety and quality. The resident microbiota of many food products is influenced throughout the farm to fork continuum by farming practices, environmental factors, and food manufacturing and processing procedures ...
Karen G. Jarvis, Ninalynn Daquigan, James R. White, Paul M. Morin, Laura M. Howard, Julia E. Manetas, Andrea Ottesen, Padmini Ramachandran, Christopher J. Grim   +8 more
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Effect of Food Matrix and Treatment Time on the Effectiveness of Grape Seed Extract as an Antilisterial Treatment in Fresh Produce

Microorganisms, 2023
Listeriosis outbreaks were associated with contaminated fruits and vegetables, including cantaloupe, apples, and celery. Grape seed extract (GSE) is a natural antimicrobial with potential for reducing Listeria monocytogenes contamination in food.
Anahita Ghorbani Tajani, Bledar Bisha
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Antimicrobial Mechanism of Salt/Acid Solution on Microorganisms Isolated from Trimmed Young Coconut

Microorganisms, 2023
This study investigated the inhibitory activity of organic solutions containing 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30% (w/v) sodium chloride and citric acid solution and 15:10, 15:15, 15:20 and 15:30% (w/v) sodium chloride (NaCl) combined with citric acid (CA) solution ...
Khemmapas Treesuwan, Wannee Jirapakkul, Sasitorn Tongchitpakdee, Vanee Chonhenchob, Warapa Mahakarnchanakul, Kullanart Tongkhao   +5 more
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Efficacy of Bacteriophage Cocktail to Control E. coli O157:H7 Contamination on Baby Spinach Leaves in the Presence or Absence of Organic Load

Microorganisms, 2021
Fruits and vegetables are high in nutrients that are essential for a healthy lifestyle. However, they also harbor an extensive array of microorganisms such as bacteria, which can be beneficial, neutral, or pathogenic.
Badrinath Vengarai Jagannathan, Steven Kitchens, Paul Priyesh Vijayakumar, Stuart Price, Melissa Morgan   +4 more
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Assessment of Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin Use, Research Needs, and Extension Opportunities in Organic Production

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2019
The use of biological soil amendments of animal origin (BSAAOs) to improve soil fertility and quality plays an important role in organic agriculture in the U.S.
Thais Melo Ramos, Michele T. Jay-Russell, Patricia D. Millner, Jessica Shade, Tracy Misiewicz, Ulrike S. Sorge, Mark Hutchinson, Jason Lilley, Alda F. A. Pires   +8 more
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Lysogeny in Lactic Streptococci Producing and Not Producing Nisin [PDF]

Applied Microbiology, 1973
Eighty-seven strains of lactic streptococci (46 of Streptococcus lactis , 24 of S. diacetilactis , and 17 of S. cremoris ) were tested for lysogeny; 12 S.
W, Kozak, M, Rajchert-Trzpil, J, Zajdel, W T, Dobrzański   +3 more
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A Wideband Circularly Polarized Microstrip Antenna With Multiple Modes

IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation, 2020
A new compact wideband circularly polarized (CP) antenna is proposed in this work. The antenna consists of a CP square-loop with sequential phase (SP) characteristics, four strip-lines as driven elements, four L-shaped patches with I-slots and four I ...
Lei Wang, Yun-Fei En
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Comparison of artificial neural network and linear regression model for the leaf morphology of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) grown under different nitrogen fertilizer doses

Smart Agricultural Technology, 2022
Health of a plant and its growth can be assessed by the area of its leaf. The present study envisaged to develop an artificial neural network (ANN) and linear regression-based leaf area estimation model, and to compare the models in statistical terms ...
Naveen Kumar Mahanti, Konga Upendar, Subir Kumar Chakraborty   +2 more
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To co-produce or not to co-produce

Nature Sustainability, 2018
Researchers, stakeholders and funding organizations have embraced co-production of knowledge to solve sustainability problems. Research focusing on the practice of co-production can help us understand what works in what contexts and how to avoid potentially undesirable outcomes.
Lemos, Maria Carmen, Arnott, James C, Ardoin, Nicole M, Baja, Kristin, Bednarek, Angela T, Dewulf, Art, Fieseler, Clare, Goodrich, Kristen A, Jagannathan, Kripa, Klenk, Nicole, Mach, Katharine J, Meadow, Alison M, Meyer, Ryan, Moss, Richard, Nichols, Leah, Sjostrom, K Dana, Stults, Missy, Turnhout, Esther, Vaughan, Catherine, Wong-Parodi, Gabrielle, Wyborn, Carina   +20 more
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