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Happy to share an article by Turkson Antwi Boasiako on “#Enzymatic catalytic dynamics of lactic-acetic acid co-fermentation: Effect of cellulase on the physicochemical, phytochemicals, volatiles, and antioxidant activity of jujube puree extracts”, published in “#Industrial Crops & Products. This study addresses the gap in research on enzymatic pretreatment by investigating the use of cellulases to break down the rigid cellulose structure, thus enhancing the efficiency of subsequent fermentation processes with Lactobacillus plantarum and Acetobacter pasteurianus. This study highlights the significance of the combinative effect of enzyme concentration and fermentation processes in augmenting jujube puree extracts’ nutritional and sensory qualities. Congratulations Turkson Antwi Boasiako for publishing in this prestigious journal. More wins to come. Click on the link below to download the article for free. https://lnkd.in/gAaT6e3s Thanks to the editors and reviewers for their comments to improve the article. Glory be to God in the highest who was and is and is to come, and peace to his people on earth. #Fermentation #enzyme hydrolysis #jujube puree #circular economy #sdg

Development of third generation foliar sprays - time to give it another go? The evolution of our OptiYield range of foliar applied nitrogen, phosphate, micronutrient and bio-stimulant preparations is driven through our continued research into crop physiology, nutrient utilisation and novel delivery mechanisms. While the concept of foliar applied preparations was based on science, the initial foliar application products had their drawbacks, such as leaf scorch, low active volumes per application and not being rain-fast, which tarnished the overall concept and commercial uptake. Over the last thirty years, reams of research has been carried out to address many of these issues, resulting in today’s products that have been developed using modern chemical and biochemical engineering which: ☀  Has eliminating leaf scorch 🌧 Is rain-fast in 30 minutes 🌱 Allows full treatments of nutrients, including nitrogen, in a single dose without scorching. Additional micronutrients and bio-stimulants can be added to these mixes resulting in third-generation products that can deliver a full crop nutrition programme directly onto the crop’s canopy, promoting crop growth and development, seconds after application. By feeding the crop rather than the soil, nutrient lockup is avoided, soil health is not impaired through excess chemical applications and nitrate run-off is averted, all small steps that help the environment. If you were an early adopter of the concept of foliar applications and you got scorched – now is the time to take another look – in 30 years, R&D can make big changes – in 1994 did you ever think that you would be able to login to a Zoom or Teams meeting from the middle of a field with your phone and see people from around the globe… #Researchanddevelopment #foliar #foliarnitrogen #foliarphospahte

Question in #Microbiology part 4 - Why R2A using for water analysis? 1- R2A (Reasoner's 2A) agar is used for water testing because it is a low-nutrient medium that supports the growth of a wide variety of heterotrophic bacteria. The primary reasons for using R2A agar in water. Water flora will be in stressed condition, if we provide high nutrient media it can not survive. R2A is low in nutrients that to simple nutrients which are easy to digest 2- Water samples often contain microorganisms that are stressed or slow-growing due to low nutrient levels. R2A agar provides a suitable environment for these organisms to recover and grow. 3- R2A agar is formulated to support the growth of diverse microbial populations, including those that might be missed by nutrient-rich media. This makes it ideal for comprehensive water quality testing. R2A agar is typically incubated for longer periods (up to 5 days), allowing for the detection of slow-growing bacteria that are significant in water systems but might not be detected with shorter incubation times. #Amman #Jordan #Pharma #opentowork #Microbiology_Analyst #Qc #Qa

The Journal of Surfactants and Detergents AOCS has been publishing lately open access innovative work on biobased surfactants and biosurfactants: Past, present and future of glycolipids from Ustilaginaceae – A review on cellobiose lipids and mannosylerythritol lipids Authors: Sini Münßinger, Alexander Beck, Amira Oraby, Zibek Susanne from Fraunhofer IGB https://lnkd.in/ehqtPJ7t Highlights: 1. 🧫 Microbial Producers and Metabolic Pathways: This literature review highlights the diverse microbial producers of cellobiose lipids (CL) and mannosylerythritol lipids (MEL) and their metabolic pathways, showcasing the structural diversity and potential applications of these glycolipids. 2. 🔬 Advances in Fermentative Synthesis and Purification: The review discusses the latest advances in the aerobic fermentative synthesis and purification methods of CL and MEL, emphasizing the influencing factors such as carbon source, nitrogen limitation, and pH range. 3. ⚗️ Challenges in Large-Scale Production: Despite extensive knowledge at the laboratory scale, significant gaps remain in understanding CL and MEL production at an industrial scale. Future studies must address these gaps for effective process optimization. 4. 🌍 Environmental Impact and Sustainability: Life cycle assessments of CL and MEL are limited, necessitating further research to evaluate their environmental footprint comprehensively. These biosurfactants hold potential as sustainable alternatives to traditional surfactants, contributing to the mitigation of fossil resource depletion and climate change. Congrats to Professor Douglas Hayes (EIC) and all the Editorial team #Biosurfactants #Sustainability #Surfactants

We cultivate cost savings ... 💰 #GrowthMedium is a major expense for #cultivated #meat🥩 producers - one of top three. In collaboration with Mendel University in Brno and under the leadership of Dalibor Huska, Mewery has developed a method to reduce this cost by leveraging microalgae 🌱. 💡 How? We extract #nutrients 🥗 from a #microalgae #biomass grown in #recycled mammalian cell cultivated medium. These nutrients are then returned back to the mammalian cell culture, creating a closed #circular system. Such a system reduces costs 💵 and thus provides Mewery with a technological advantages over traditional meat cultivation methods. Based on our analysis, we see that this approach will meaningfully reduce production costs and provide another way to increase the affordability of cultivated meat for consumers 🙋🙋🏻♀️.

🌱 New Research on Enhancing Canola Growth & Oil Quality! Excited to share our latest research paper: "Impact of Nitrogen, Sulphur, and Foliar Applied Thiourea on Growth, Oil Yield, and Fatty Acid Profile of Canola" 🌾🌿in the Polish Journal of Environmental Studies! 📚 This study explores the effects of nitrogen, sulfur, and foliar-applied thiourea on canola (Brassica napus L.) growth, oil yield, and fatty acid profile. Foliar thiourea significantly boosted plant growth, increased oil content (up to 46.57%), and enhanced key fatty acids like oleic acid while reducing erucic acid. Thiourea also improved protein content, offering a cost-effective method to enhance both yield and oil quality in canola crops. Key Highlights: 🌱 Thiourea Effect: Foliar application of thiourea significantly enhanced plant growth, yield, and oil quality, making it a cost-effective alternative to traditional fertilizers. 🛢️ Oil Content Boost: Thiourea increased oil content up to 46.57%, while improving key fatty acids like oleic acid (58.39%) and reducing undesirable erucic acid (1.92%). 🧬 Nutrients Use Efficiency: The combination of nitrogen and sulfur, particularly with thiourea, showed superior results in plant growth, chlorophyll content, and overall seed quality. This study opens doors for more sustainable and productive canola farming! 🌍 Read the full paper for detailed insights and methodologies. Let’s continue to innovate and improve our agricultural practices! 🌾 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dQrtRcDb #CanolaResearch #Agronomy #SustainableFarming #OilYield #CropScience #FattyAcids #NitrogenSulphur #Thiourea #ProteinContent #YieldEnhancement #AgriculturalInnovation #PlantGrowth #OilSeedCrops #HealthyOils

Two is better thank one! This recent work in Microbiological Research describes how the fruitful interaction in soil between Comamonas and Enterobacter strains can positively impact Cd(II) immobilization and the growth of rice plants in cadmium-contaminated soils. Take a look! #microbiology #bacteria #plants #rice #microbialinteractions #abioticstress #plantmicrobeinteractions #heavymetals #sustainability #research

In case you missed it! WISHH shared 7 global trends for 2025 and how it works to build the next generation of customers for U.S. soy protein on a December 5th AgriPulse Webinar.

Mechanisms & functions of root exudation 🌱💦

💡 Research spotlight: #EffSep project The EffSep project (November 2019 – January 2024) explored innovative and sustainable approaches to recover macronutrients from high-moisture food by-products. The project considered the processing chain from storage and preservation over nutrient recovery towards the functionality of the produced ingredients. 🥔 Nine months after the closing event of the #EffSep project (30/01/2024), we are happy to give an overview of our case study on #potato #trimmings, a by-product from potato fries production. This case study covers this integrated approach, starting from storage, towards the recovery of functional potato #proteins: 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 1🔎 explored the addition of #organic #acids as a green and cheap alternative to conventional #stabilisation methods such as drying. The impact on the microstructure, protein content, protein extractability, and microbial stability was evaluated during eight weeks of storage. 👉 Link to the article: https://lnkd.in/eBNgjeem 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 2🔎 introduced a method based on size-exclusion #HPLC that allows quickly characterising the #extractability and #aggregation state of proteins in potato matrices. In that study, the method was used to investigate extractability changes after ball milling and microwave drying potato trimmings. 👉 Link to the article: https://lnkd.in/eX_JuZpN 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 3🔎 used advanced #microscopic techniques to study the structural organisation of potato trimmings and potato proteins in this matrix. With this knowledge, microstructural changes after storage using different preservation and extraction methods were assessed during the EffSep project. 👉 Link to the article: https://lnkd.in/e5XvK5KC 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 4🔎 showed that cell disruption by temperature-controlled high-intensity #ultrasound treatments increases the protein #recovery from potato trimmings. In contrast, these treatments have a limited impact on the foaming properties of the recovered proteins. 👉 Link to the article: https://lnkd.in/eiC2JNFF 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 5🔎 compared the #foaming properties of proteins recovered from potato trimmings to commercial potato protein isolates. Moreover, in-depth insights into factors determining potato proteins' foaming and air-water interfacial properties were obtained. 👉 Link to the article: https://lnkd.in/eaG9riyU Follow our page to stay up-to-date on coming publications from EffSep and other projects! Universiteit Gent - KU Leuven - UHasselt Faculty of Bioscience Engineering UGent #foodresearch #plantprotein #potatoprotein #foam #research #flandersFOOD #VLAIO #FBW