Genetics Selection Evolution, 2008 High levels of androstenone and skatole in fat tissues are considered the primary causes of boar taint, an unpleasant odour and flavour of the meat from non-castrated male pigs.
Bonneau Michel +2 more
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Use of headspace solid-phase microextraction for the analysis and characterisation of volatile compounds in rumen contents : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masterate of Science in Chemistry at Massey University [PDF]
, 2005 Appendix 2&3 removed due to copyright restrictions. Please consult print copy in Library.Volatile fatty acids (VFAs), alkyl phenols and indolic compounds are produced by rumen microbes during the fermentation of forages in ruminants.
Lu, Shengyi
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Development of reference methods for the detection and the measurement of the main compounds responsible for boar taint [PDF]
, 2014 Meat from male pigs may develop an off-flavour, commonly known as boar taint. For that reason male piglets are surgically castrated at young age to avoid the potential off-flavour formation.
BUTTINGER Gerhard, WENZL Thomas
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Scent Goes Digital: The Role of Insect Odorant Binding Proteins in Modern Technology
BioFactors, Volume 52, Issue 1, January/February 2026.This review delves into bioinspired olfactory biosensors, focusing on insect odorant binding proteins (OBPs) as core elements of hybrid bionic platforms for volatile compound detection. Highlighting the development of the biological electronic nose (BE‐NOSE), it examines current prototypes, outlines advantages over conventional methods, and explores ...
Maddalena Ventura +5 more
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Animal, 2012 Different levels of dried Jerusalem artichoke were fed to entire male pigs 1 week before slaughter. The objective was to investigate the effect on skatole level in the hindgut and in adipose tissue, as well as the effect on microflora and short-chain ...
S.G. Vhile +3 more
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Animals, 2020 Jerusalem artichoke contains inulin polysaccharide, which has prebiotic effects and influences the microbiota of the digestive tract. The addition of Jerusalem artichoke in boar diets may decrease the content of skatole and indole, which are the main ...
Monika Okrouhlá +6 more
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Differential expression and co-expression gene networks reveal candidate biomarkers of boar taint in non-castrated pigs [PDF]
, 2017 Boar taint (BT) is an offensive odour or taste observed in pork from a proportion of non-castrated male pigs. Surgical castration is effective in avoiding BT, but animal welfare issues have created an incentive for alternatives such as genomic selection.
Do, Duy N. +4 more
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New particle formation from agricultural recycling of organic waste products
npj Climate and Atmospheric Science, 2021 Secondary organic aerosols (SOA) are one of the main sources of uncertainty in the current understanding of the Earth’s climate. Agriculture contributes to primary aerosol emissions, but there is no estimate of SOA formation from gaseous precursors ...
R. Ciuraru +14 more
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Indole‐Acetic Acid Impairs Pseudomonas aeruginosa Virulence and Alters Lung Infection in Mice
MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 14, Issue 6, December 2025.Screening for anti‐virulence activity exerted by tryptophan catabolites on laboratory and clinical strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa showed that Indoleacetic acid (IAA) inhibits motility and pigment production, downregulates PQS gene expression, while increases oxidative stress sensitivity.
Carlos Eduardo Dias Igídio +13 more
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Replacement of soya bean meal with peas and faba beans in growing/finishing pig diets: effect on performance, carcass composition and nutrient excretion [PDF]
, 2015 There is now an increasing debate about the viability of using temperate-grown legumes in pig diets as a potential replacement for imported soya bean meal (SBM) and this is due to food security, sustainability and environmental concerns.
Annor-Frempong +33 more
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