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Ultra-sensitive detection of bacterial spores via SERS

Bacterial spores are highly resilient and capable of surviving extreme conditions, making them a persistent threat in contexts such as disease transmission, food safety, and bioterrorism.
Jia, Xueen, Zäll, Erik,, Malyshev, Dmitry, Segervald, Jonas, Wågberg, Thomas, Zäll, Erik, Wågberg, Thomas,, Segervald, Jonas,, Malyshev, Dmitry,, Andersson, Magnus,, Öberg, Rasmus, Öberg, Rasmus,, Andersson, Magnus, Jia, Xueen,   +13 more
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Characterization of surface properties of bacterial spores using optical tweezers

, 2015
The electric charge and the hydrodynamic coefficient and of bacterial spores are key parameters in protein binding to spores and in the adhesion of spores onto surfaces.
Ricca E., Rusciano G., Isticato R., Pesce G., Sirec T., Zito G., Sasso A.   +6 more
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Pulsed Light Technology in Food Safety and Preservation: Principles, Applications, and Future Directions

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Pulsed light technology uses short high‐intensity broad‐spectrum flashes (200–1100 nm) to inactivate microbes via DNA damage. It preserves food quality, extends shelf life, and works on liquids, meats, and produce, often combined with other hurdles for enhanced efficacy.
Abdul Mueez Ahmad, Laiba Younas, Fatima Javed, Rimsha Amjad, Muhammad Tayyab Raza   +4 more
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Phytochemistry, Chemotypic Diversity and Antimicrobial Potential of Essential Oils From Native Aromatic Plants of the Americas: A Systematic Review

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
This review bridges ancestral indigenous knowledge with modern pharmacology, summarizing the phytochemistry and antimicrobial properties of essential oils from seven native American species. It highlights their significant activity against bacterial, fungal and parasitic pathogens, emphasizing their potential as sustainable therapeutic and agricultural
Arley Rey Páez, Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira, João Paulo Viana Leite   +2 more
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Structural Characterization of Clostridium sordellii Spores of Diverse Human, Animal, and Environmental Origin and Comparison to Clostridium difficile Spores

mSphere, 2017
Clostridium sordellii is an often-lethal bacterium causing human and animal disease. Crucial to the infectious cycle of C. sordellii is its ability to produce spores, which can germinate into toxin-producing vegetative bacteria under favorable conditions.
Rebecca Rabi, Lynne Turnbull, Cynthia B. Whitchurch, Milena Awad, Dena Lyras   +4 more
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Alternative protein sources: Extraction, modification and strategies for developing sustainable high‐quality food products

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Novel Protein Sources: Strategies and Challenges for Product Formulation Abstract Search for alternative protein sources has intensified in the recent years, owing to the increasing population, demand for sustainable food systems and consumer's shift towards healthier diet choices.
Prem Sankaran, Baskaran Nagarethinam, Sunil Chikkaballapur Krishnappa, Chandrasekar Veerapandian, Ashish Rawson   +4 more
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Enhancing self-healing concrete performance through optimized bacterial spore encapsulation using response surface methodology

Developments in the Built Environment
This study presents the optimization of alginate-encapsulated bacterial spores (AEBS) for self-healing concrete. Bacillus sphaericus LMG 22257 spores were encapsulated in alginate microcapsules using ionotropic gelation, followed by freeze-drying ...
Jirapa Intarasoontron, Pitcha Jongvivatsakul, Pattharaphon Chindasiriphan, Suched Likitlersuang, Pranee Rojsitthisak, Wiboonluk Pungrasmi   +5 more
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Improving Dispersion of Bacterial Endospores for Enumeration

KONA Powder and Particle Journal, 2015
Precise enumeration of spores is crucial for accurate evaluation of spore survival in the presence of inactivating agents or extreme environmental conditions. Bacterial endospores tend to agglomerate, leading to low estimates of spore numbers.
Vijay B. Krishna, Jue Zhao, Smithi Pumprueg, Ben L. Koopman, Brij M. Moudgil   +4 more
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Assessing the activity of microbicides against bacterial spores: knowledge and pitfalls [PDF]

, 2016
Bacterial endospores (spores) have a higher intrinsic resistance to microbicides as compared to other microbial forms, most likely due to their impermeable outer layers and low water content.
Leggett, Mark J., Sattar, Syed, Maillard, Jean-Yves, Setlow, Peter   +3 more
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Valorization of Citrus Waste for Recovery of Nutritional and Bioactive Compounds: A Comprehensive Review

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
The various citrus wastes, including the citrus fruit peels, pulp remaining after extraction of juice, and seeds, are the sources of bioactive compounds. The waste parts of oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and mandarins contain the bioactive compounds, flavonoids, ascorbic acid, essential oils, and carotenoids.
Monika, Rhythm Kalsi, Jasleen Kaur Bhasin, Rafeeya Shams, Kshirod Kumar Dash   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source