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Gunjan Goel
Life Sciences
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Consumer attitudes and perceptions towards chilled ready-to-eat foods: a multi-national study
Understanding consumers’ behavior and their handling of high-risk foods at home is essential for reducing the number of foodborne illnesses. This study shows the results of a cross-national analysis of consume...
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Open AccessMultivariate analysis of structural and functional properties of fibres from apple pomace using different extraction methods
In recent years, diets rich in fibres have become more popular due to their well-documented beneficial health effects. This has driven exploration of novel dietary fibres from various bioresources. Apple pomac...
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Different Generations of Probiotics: An Effective Way to Restore Gut Homeostasis
The gastrointestinal tract of humans harbours an ecological niche of different species of microbes known as gut microbiota. This balanced composition of microbiota confers health benefits to the human host. Va...
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Transcriptome Analysis of Podoscypha petalodes Strain GGF6 Reveals the Diversity of Proteins Involved in Lignocellulose Degradation and Ligninolytic Function
The present study reports transcriptomic profiling of a Basidiomycota fungus, Podoscypha petalodes strain GGF6 belonging to the family Podoscyphaceae, isolated from the North-Western Himalayan ranges in Himachal ...
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Microbial Food Additives: Types, Functions, and Challenges
The use of food additives enhances organoleptic qualities as well as the appearance and texture of the food. The chemical route of production of these additives poses several health risks and safety concerns; ...
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Sukshmjeevanu in Vedas: The Forgotten Past of Microbiology in Indian Vedic Knowledge
No one questions the existence of presumptive knowledge of invisible organisms causing disease, decay and destruction mentioned before the discovery of the microbial world by Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek, who was t...
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Probiotics and Their Potential Applications: An Introduction
Probiotics constitute beneficial microorganisms or their components reported for their health benefits to the hosts. A plethora of research conducted over the past three decades resulted in elucidating the ass...
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Lactobacillus gastricus BTM 7 prevents intestinal colonization by biofilm forming Cronobacter sakazakii in Caenorhabditis elegans model host
The study reports protective role of potential probiotic cultures against infection by biofilm forming Cronobacter sakazakii in Caenorhabditis elegans model system. Among the fifteen indigenous potential probioti...
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Impairment of Cronobacter sakazakii and Listeria monocytogenes biofilms by cell-free preparations of lactobacilli of goat milk origin
Biofilm-associated bacterial infections represent one of the major threats to modern medical treatments. Bacteria encased in biofilm matrix are more resistant towards antimicrobials and thus the capability of ...
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Skimmed Milk-Based Encapsulation for Enhanced Stability and Viability of Lactobacillus gastricus BTM 7 Under Simulated Gastrointestinal Conditions
The present study investigated skimmed milk and alginate-based encapsulation for protection of a probiotic strain, Lactobacillus gastricus BTM7 during storage and exposure to simulated gastrointestinal conditions...
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Principal Component Analysis of Stimulatory Effect of Synbiotic Combination of Indigenous Probiotic and Inulin on Antioxidant Activity of Soymilk
The present study aimed to screen the indigenous probiotic cultures for their effect on total phenolic contents (TPC) and associated antioxidant activities in synbiotic fermented soymilk during storage. Among ...
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Multivariate Analysis of Increase in Life Span of Caenorhabditis elegans Through Intestinal Colonization by Indigenous Probiotic Strains
The present study aimed to analyze the colonization potential of indigenous probiotic strains and to assess their effects on physiology of Caenorhabditis elegans. The protective effect of probiotics was evaluated...
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Selection and Evaluation of Probiotic and Functional Characteristics of Autochthonous Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Fermented Wheat Flour Dough Babroo
The present study aimed to isolate and identify the potential probiotic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from traditionally fermented wheat flour dough known as “babroo.” A total of 26 lactic isolates were obtained ...
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Statistical assessment of DNA extraction methodology for culture-independent analysis of microbial community associated with diverse environmental samples
Cost-effectiveness, quality, time-effectiveness and ease of the methodology are the most crucial factors in isolating quality DNA from wide variety of samples. Thus, research efforts focusing on the developmen...
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Endocellulase Production by Cotylidia pannosa and its Application in Saccharification of Wheat Bran to Bioethanol
For efficient bioconversion of lignocellulosic materials to bioethanol, the study screened 19 white-rot fungal strains for their endocellulolytic activity and saccharification potential. Preliminary qualitativ...
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Profiling of Virulence Determinants in Cronobacter sakazakii Isolates from Different Plant and Environmental Commodities
Cronobacter sakazakii is an emerging pathogen causing meningitis, sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates and immune-compromised adults. The present study describes the profiling...
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Nano-LC-Q-TOF Analysis of Proteome Revealed Germination of Aspergillus flavus Conidia is Accompanied by MAPK Signalling and Cell Wall Modulation
Aspergillus flavus is the second most leading cause of aspergillosis. The ability of A. flavus to adapt within the host environment is crtical for its colonization. Onset of germination o...
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Use of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) milling agrowaste for the production of tannase using co-cultures of Aspergillus awamori MTCC 9299 and Aspergillus heteromorphus MTCC 8818
Response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to optimize tannase and gallic acid production by co-cultures of Aspergillus awamori MTCC 9299 and Aspergillus heteromorphus MTCC 8818 under solid state fermentation...
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Prevalence and Characterization of Cronobacter spp. from Various Foods, Medicinal Plants, and Environmental Samples
Dairy or non-dairy based products were explored to determine the prevalence, molecular characterization, and antibiotic susceptibility of Cronobacter spp. The isolation was done as per ISO 22964:2006 on chromogen...
