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Exploration of probiotic attributes in lactic acid bacteria isolated from fermented Theobroma cacao L. fruit using in vitro techniques

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
Probiotics are known for their health-promoting properties and are recognized as beneficial microorganisms. The current investigation delves into the isolation and comprehensive in vitro characterization of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) obtained from the ...
Mausamy C. Nandha, Rachana Shukla
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Analysis of antioxidant and antibacterial activity of cocoa pod husk extract (Theobroma cacao L.)

Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi), 2023
Background: Theobroma cacao bean manufacturing worldwide includes undesired byproducts such as cocoa pod husks. Cocoa pods contain a variety of beneficial chemicals, including polyphenols.
Y. Rahayu, E. Setiawatie, Retno Pudji Rahayu, D. E. Ramadan   +3 more
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Effect of stem bark hydroalcoholic extract of cocoa (T. Cacao) on liver function of Wistar albino rats induced with anaemia

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2021
The study investigated the effect of stem bark hydroalcoholic extract of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) on liver function of phenlyhydrazine (PHZ)-induced forty anaemic (treated) and normal albino rats divided into 8 groups of five rats each in the study.
I.M. George-Opuda, O.A. Adegoke, O.B. Oluwatayo, O.B. Odeghe, J. Ndibe   +4 more
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Genomic structural variants constrain and facilitate adaptation in natural populations of Theobroma cacao, the chocolate tree

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2021
Significance Genomic structural variants (SVs) are frequent contributors to adaptation and speciation, but our understanding of their overall fitness consequences is limited, with data and analyses primarily available for humans and short-lived ...
Tuomas Hämälä, E. Wafula, M. Guiltinan, Paula E. Ralph, C. dePamphilis, P. Tiffin   +5 more
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Lasiodiplodia theobromae as a causal pathogen of leaf blight, stem canker, and pod rot of Theobroma cacao in Malaysia

Scientific Reports, 2022
Symptoms of leaf blight, stem canker, and pod rot were observed on T. cacao during a series of samplings conducted in several states of Malaysia from September 2018 to March 2019.
A. R. Huda‐Shakirah, N. M. I. Mohamed Nor, L. Zakaria, Y. Leong, M. Mohd   +4 more
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Theobroma cacao L. cultivar CCN 51: a comprehensive review on origin, genetics, sensory properties, production dynamics, and physiological aspects

PeerJ, 2022
Many decades of improvement in cacao have aided to obtain cultivars with characteristics of tolerance to diseases, adaptability to different edaphoclimatic conditions, and higher yields. In Ecuador, as a result of several breeding programs, the clone CCN
R. Jaimez, Luigy Barragán, Miguel Fernández-Niño, L. Wessjohann, George Cedeño-García, Ignacio Antonio Sotomayor Cantos, Francisco Arteaga   +6 more
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Genetic diversity and population structure of fine aroma cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) from north Peru revealed by single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022
Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is the basis of the lucrative confectionery industry with “fine or flavour” cocoa attracting higher prices due to desired sensory and quality profiles.
D. E. Bustamante, L. Motilal, M. S. Calderon, Amrita Mahabir, M. Oliva   +4 more
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Ghanaian Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Bean Shells Coproducts: Effect of Particle Size on Chemical Composition, Bioactive Compound Content and Antioxidant Activity

Agronomy, 2021
The worldwide cocoa bean shell (CBS) generation is estimated at around 900,000 tons. In their composition, this coproduct showed several bioactive compounds like methylxanthines or polyphenolic compounds. Thus, the aim of this work was to investigate the
C. Botella-Martínez, R. Lucas‐González, Carmen Ballester-Costa, J. Pérez-Álvarez, J. Fernández‐López, Johannes Delgado-Ospina, C. Chaves‐López, M. Viuda‐Martos   +7 more
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The GASA Gene Family in Cacao (Theobroma cacao, Malvaceae): Genome Wide Identification and Expression Analysis

Agronomy, 2021
The gibberellic acid-stimulated Arabidopsis (GASA/GAST) gene family is widely distributed in plants and involved in various physiological and biological processes.
Abdullah, S. Faraji, Furrukh Mehmood, H. Malik, Ibrar Ahmed, P. Heidari, P. Poczai   +6 more
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Magnesium transporter Gene Family: Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization in Theobroma cacao, Corchorus capsularis, and Gossypium hirsutum of Family Malvaceae

Agronomy, 2021
Magnesium (Mg) is an element involved in various key cellular processes in plants. Mg transporter (MGT) genes play an important role in magnesium distribution and ionic balance maintenance.
P. Heidari, Abdullah, S. Faraji, P. Poczai   +3 more
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