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Antibacterial activities of Clitocybe nuda extract on foodborne pathogens 

Bo, Liang (2012-08-01)
The addition of antimicrobial agents to foods is an important approach for controlling foodborne pathogens to improve food safety. Currently, most antimicrobial agents in foods are synthetic compounds. Researchers are ...

Antibacterial activities of secondary metabolites from Clitocybe nuda 

Hou, Zheng (2013-11-08)
The purpose of this study was to obtain a better understanding of the antibacterial activities of the secondary metabolites from Clitocybe nuda, one kind of edible mushroom. The antibacterial activity was determined by ...

Controlling Foodborne Microorganisms in Alfalfa Sprouts 

McPherson, Kizmik (2016-07-22)
Raw sprouts are consistently found as the source of produce related foodborne illness outbreaks. Research and past experiences illustrate that intervention methods currently used in the sprout industry are occasionally ...

Effectiveness of Several Antimicrobials Used in Parts Decontamination Tank to Kill Salmonella and Campylobacter on Chicken Parts 

Zhang, Lei (2014-05-02)
Research was conducted to determine the optimal contact time and effectiveness of antimicrobials (0.003% chlorine; 0.07% or 0.1% peracetic acid (PAA); or 0.35% or 0.60% Cetylpyridinuium Chlorine (CPC)) added to a parts ...

Efficacy of bacteriophage treatment in reduction of Salmonella populations on poultry parts 

Deitch, Kristin (2014-12-04)
In 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated statistics detailing foodborne illness occurrence and attribution in the United States. From this compilation of data, the CDC concluded that ...

Evaluating the Antimicrobial Efficacy of White Mustard Essential Oil against Salmonella 

Porter, John Adam (2017-09-20)
Currently, it is estimated that non-typhoidal Salmonella causes approximately 1.2 million illnesses and 450 deaths per year in the United States. Reduction of Salmonella-related foodborne infections can be achieved through ...

Investigation of West African plant extracts as alternative, natural sources of antimicrobials against foodborne pathogens and spoilage organisms 

Laskowitz, Shelli (2018-05-10)
Consumers demand clean-label food products, necessitating the search for new, natural antimicrobials to meet demand while ensuring food safety. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the antimicrobial properties of ...

Predicting the Food Safety and Shelf-Life Implications of Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Temperature Abuse (TA) on Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets 

Herron, Charles (2022-07-20)
Maintaining food safety and preventing spoilage are paramount during food distribution. However, in the last segment of the cold chain (Last Mile), less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping practices can lead to cyclic temperature ...

Preliminary Assessment of Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) Rhizomes: An Underutilized Aquatic Vegetable Crop 

Wang, Xu (2014-08-18)
Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) is a perennial aquatic edible plant which offers a wide diversity of potential health benefits including improving learning and cognitive memory, anti-obesity activity, anti-HIV activity, ...

Rechargeable N-halamine Modified Antimicrobial Latex, Epoxy, and Polyurethane Coating on Different Materials 

Cui, Ziying (2020-04-14)  ETD File Embargoed
N-halamines are effective antimicrobial agents with good stability, rechargeability, nontoxicity and low costs. They have been applied in many fields, such as the food industry and the textile industry. The object of this ...

Sensory Evaluation of Fruits and Selected Food Items by Descriptive Analysis, Electronic Nose, and Electronic Tongue 

Moazzem, Md. Shakir (2023-07-26)
Sensory analysis has long depended on descriptive panels for systematic characterization and quality evaluation of food items. Currently, sensory instruments like e-nose (electronic nose) and e-tongue (electronic tongue) ...

Study and evaluation of bigano snail (Stramonita haemastoma) as a marketable seafood species 

Dong, Xuan (2013-12-03)
To evaluate whether a species is potentially edible, marketable and sustainable, we need to answer quite a few questions about what, why, where, who, when and how. This dissertation consists of five chapters. The basic ...

Study of Chicken Egg Qualities Related to Different Protein Level Dietaries and Various Types Of Layers 

Dong, Xuan (2012-04-18)
To determine if strain (brown and white egg shell color type) or diet (16% crude protein, 15% crude protein and 14% crude protein) would affect the component portions of egg, protein composition of albumen, and whether the ...