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Brazilian Endemic Cacti and Their Potential as an Alternative to Commercial Hydrocolloids
Brazil is one of the main centers of biological heterogeneity of the Cactaceae family vegetables, representing around 33% of the world’s genera...
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Protein potential of Desmodesmus asymmetricus grown in greenhouse as an alternative food source for aquaculture
During ten months, batch culture of Desmodesmus asymmetricus microalgae was carried out under greenhouse conditions. The inoculation ratio was 1:1...
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Shortening Internodes Near Ear: An Alternative to Raise Maize Yield
Plant growth retardants (mainly with active ingredient of ethephon) prevent maize ( Zea mays L.) lodging as plant density increases, but frequently...
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Screening microalgae strains for fish feed of juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and their zootechnical performance
Fishmeal, the main protein source in fish feed, may become unsustainable due to economic and environmental issues in the fishing industry. In this...
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Literature based discovery of alternative TCM medicine for adverse reactions to depression drugs
BackgroundIn recent years, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and alternative medicine have been widely used along with western drugs as a...
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Alternative animal feeds from agroforestry plants
This special issue idea originated when a few researchers from around the world came together with the goal of compiling the most up-to-date...
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Effects of insect meal and grape marc in the nutritional profile, growth, and digestibility of juvenile New Zealand farmed abalone
Generally, one of the most significant bottlenecks of land-based abalone aquaculture is the high cost of the feed, which is associated with the use...
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Fungal Biofertilizer: An Alternative for Sustainable Agriculture
Worldwide agricultural food production has to double in 2050 so as to feed the global increasing population while reducing dependency on conventional...
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Food-grade xylitol production from corncob biomass with acute oral toxicity studies
Xylitol, a sugar substitute, is widely used in various food formulations and finds a steady global market. In this study, xylitol crystals were...
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Colonic in vitro fermentation of mycoprotein promotes shifts in gut microbiota, with enrichment of Bacteroides species
Mycoprotein is a fungal-derived ingredient used for meat alternative products whose fungal cell walls are rich in dietary fibre (β-glucans and...
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Phenotype correlation analysis and excellent germplasm screening of herb Bletilla Rchb. f. based on comprehensive evaluation from thirty-three geographic populations
BackgroundThe Bletilla genus of Orchidaceae includes plants with great economic value, among which B. striata is the main traditional medicinal...
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Waste to Feed: An Emerging Technology to Improve Aquaculture in Africa
As a result of globalization, the quantity and generation rate of solid waste in Africa have increased tremendously. This calls for the need to...
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Biodegradation of Soap Stock: As an Alternative Renewable Energy Resource and Reduce Environmental Pollution
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is an essential natural fiberNatural fibers crop cultivated for the production of cotton, cooking oil, and...
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A biofloc system avoids the adverse effects of diets with suboptimal protein levels on zootechnical performance, intestinal histomorphometry, and protein metabolism of Nile tilapia juvenile fed Spirulina biomass (Arthrospira platensis) as an alternative protein source
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the biofloc technology (BFT) system and the replacement of fish meal with Spirulina biomass on productive...
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An Overview of Endocrine Disrupting Chemical Paraben and Search for An Alternative – A Review
Parabens are commonly used as preservatives and antimicrobial compounds in cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food industries. Structurally they are...
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Evaluation of methanotroph (Methylococcus capsulatus, Bath) bacteria meal as an alternative protein source for growth performance, digestive enzymes, and health status of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)
The increasing cost of fishmeal (FM) with limited supply and the continuous development of aquaculture necessitate more economical FM substitutes....
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Fermentation-mediated sustainable development and improvement of quality of plant-based foods: from waste to a new food
Food waste and by-products are generated throughout the food processing and storage chain. In a world facing climate collapse and limited space for...
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Mycotoxigenic fungi contaminating greenhouse-grown tomato fruit and their alternative control
Tomato fruit represent a valuable but perishable commodity due to postharvest fungal spoilage. In the present investigation, greenhouse-grown...
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Construction and application of medication reminder system: intelligent generation of universal medication schedule
BackgroundPatients with chronic conditions need multiple medications daily to manage their condition. However, most patients have poor compliance,...
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Reuse of vegetable wastes in animal feed: the influence of red beet powder supplementation on performance, egg quality, and antioxidant capacity of layer quails
The survey was carried out to establish the impact of red beet powder (RBP) on performance parameters and egg quality in laying quails. One twenty...