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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Food contamination"”.
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SERUM AMYLOID A IN RUMINANTS: DIAGNOSTIC VALUE AND FOOD CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT
… thesis two aspect of the involvement of SAA in food safety were explored: a)the acute phase reaction, strongly focused on the mammary gland. The animal model chosen was water buffalo, since no information is available so far about the acute phase reaction in this species. The acute phase …
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Design and Validation of a Microwave Device for Food Contamination Real-time Sensing and Imaging
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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Assessment of dietary background exposure of the Irish adult population to dioxins and PCBs particularly taking into account additional exposure due to the 2008 Irish dioxin food contamination incident
… PCBs were collated and combined with Irish Adult Food Consumption Data, to estimate dietary background exposure of Irish adults to dioxins and PCBs. Furthermore, all available information on the 2008 Irish pork dioxin food contamination incident was collated and analysed with a view to evaluate …
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Enhancing Community Based Organization Initiatives Engaged in Solid Waste Management in Making Compost Manure in Morogoro Municipal in Tanzania
… pungent smell, malaria, disentry, land water and food contamination .Limited funds from local government to support the CBOS of solid waste management services lack of adequate protective gears and trucks/ vehicles to ferry the solid waste to the main landfill in time are the major contributing …
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Jautienoje aptiktų Šiga toksiną išskiriančių Escherichia coli identifikavimas ir genominė analizė /
… coli (STEC) is one of the most common foodborne pathogens, characterized by the synthesis of Stx1 and/or Stx2 toxins. STEC is associated with numerous human diseases worldwide, ranging from mild diarrhea to hemorrhagic colitis (HC), hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and thrombotic …
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Non-destructive Evaluation of Food Products by Microwave and mmW Imaging
Ensuring food safety and quality is a major concern in the food industry, as physical contamination can pose significant health risks to consumers, damage brand reputation, and lead to legal consequences. Common detection methods, such as X-ray inspection, have limitations, particularly in …
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Sample preparation methods and molecular based detection for the rapid isolation and identification of Listeria monocytogenes in food samples
… bacterium responsible for listeriosis, a food-borne disease, which may result in severe illness and possible death. The importance of L. monocytogenes as a food-borne pathogen has been recognized since the 1980's when a correlation between the cunsumption of contaminated foodstuffs and …
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A study of the microflora of root beer
The purpose of the present work was three-fold: (1) to determine the number of microorganisms found in root beer ready for consumer used, (2) to study the effects of various temperatures and durations of incubation on this microbial population, and (3) to characterize the predominant species of …
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FUSARIUM MUSAE, A NEW POTENTIAL TRANSKINGDOM PATHOGEN.
… an agriculture concern due to their role in food contamination (e.g., mycotoxins) and significant crop losses, have now emerged as direct threats to human health through their ability to cross kingdoms and infect humans. In response to fungal infection emergence, the fungal priority pathogens …
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The occurrence of toxic and non-toxic cyanobacteria species in water supplies destined for maize meal preparation process: A case study of Vhembe District
… through drinking water or eating contaminated food. Studies on cyanotoxin contamination of food have been conducted on aquatic products (fish, prawns, and crayfish), grains (rice, soybean, and wheat), fresh produce (Lettuce), and dietary supplements. However, no study has been conducted on …
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Characterization of virulence-attenuated Listeria monocytogenes common among food and food-associated environments but rarely associated with disease
… subpopulation of strains commonly isolated from foods that carry virulence-attenuating (VA) SNPs in inlA. These mutations therefore represent suitable genetic markers to identify L. monocytogenes isolates with attenuated virulence. Previously, we developed a multiplex single-nucleotide …
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Use of Extraction Technologies in Food Safety Studies
<p>Food safety has become a top concern in our society. The public in general is increasingly concerned about the safety of the food products they consume every day as more and more food contamination incidents and widespread recalls arise. It is necessary to trace any presence and/or the …
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Incidence of mycotoxigenic fungi during processing and storage of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) composite flour
… for the Degree of Doctor of Applied Sciences in Food Science and Technology, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2019.
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Boas práticas para serviços de alimentação: um estudo em restaurantes comerciais do município de Ipatinga, Minas Gerais
Este estudo focalizou o atendimento às boas práticas de manipulação de alimentos, observando recomendações relacionadas a condições higiênico-sanitárias em 123 restaurantes comerciais da cidade de Ipatinga, Minas Gerais. Para isto, utilizou-se um formulário adaptado tendo como base a lista de …