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Enzyme digestion of biofiber from mechanical heat treated municipal solid waste: Accessing kinetic and rheological design data using a pilot-scale high-solids mixer (2020)
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Ibbett, R., Tucker, G., McKechnie, J., & Meng, F. (2020). Enzyme digestion of biofiber from mechanical heat treated municipal solid waste: Accessing kinetic and rheological design data using a pilot-scale high-solids mixer. Biomass and Bioenergy, 143, Article 105817. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2020.105817

© 2020 Mechanical heat treatment of municipal solid waste offers a route for the production and separation of a biofiber fraction with high organic content, which is a potential source of sugars for biochemical conversion to chemicals and fuels. This... Read More about Enzyme digestion of biofiber from mechanical heat treated municipal solid waste: Accessing kinetic and rheological design data using a pilot-scale high-solids mixer.

Policy, toxicology and physicochemical considerations on the inhalation of high concentrations of food flavour (2020)
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Dinu, V., Kilic, A., Wang, Q., Ayed, C., Fadel, A., Harding, S. E., …Fisk, I. D. (2020). Policy, toxicology and physicochemical considerations on the inhalation of high concentrations of food flavour. npj Science of Food, 4, Article 15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41538-020-00075-y

© 2020, The Author(s). Food flavour ingredients are required by law to obtain prior approval from regulatory bodies, such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in terms of toxicological data and i... Read More about Policy, toxicology and physicochemical considerations on the inhalation of high concentrations of food flavour.

The multisensory perception of hop essential oil: a review (2020)
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Dietz, C., Cook, D., Huismann, M., Wilson, C., & Ford, R. (2020). The multisensory perception of hop essential oil: a review. Journal of the Institute of Brewing, 126(4), 320-342. https://doi.org/10.1002/jib.622

© 2020 The Authors. Journal of the Institute of Brewing published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of The Institute of Brewing & Distilling Hops are a key ingredient to add bitterness, aroma and flavour to beer, one of the most consumed beverag... Read More about The multisensory perception of hop essential oil: a review.

Brewing with 100% green malt – process development and key quality indicators (2020)
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Dugulin, C. A., Acuña Muñoz, L. M., Buyse, J., De Rouck, G., Bolat, I., & Cook, D. J. (2020). Brewing with 100% green malt – process development and key quality indicators. Journal of the Institute of Brewing, 126(4), 343-353. https://doi.org/10.1002/jib.620

Brewing with undried, germinated (green) malt has the potential to lower energy and water usage in the malting and brewing chain. However, doing so introduces technical and biochemical (flavour) challenges. Beers were brewed using 100% green malt (n... Read More about Brewing with 100% green malt – process development and key quality indicators.

An Optimized Reverse Genetics System Suitable for Efficient Recovery of Simian, Human, and Murine-Like Rotaviruses (2020)
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Sánchez-Tacuba, L., Feng, N., Meade, N. J., Mellits, K. H., Jaïs, P. H., Yasukawa, L. L., …Greenberg, H. B. (2020). An Optimized Reverse Genetics System Suitable for Efficient Recovery of Simian, Human, and Murine-Like Rotaviruses. Journal of Virology, 94(18), Article e01294. https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.01294-20

Copyright © 2020 American Society for Microbiology. An entirely plasmid-based reverse genetics (RG) system was recently developed for rotavirus (RV), opening new avenues for in-depth molecular dissection of RV biology, immunology, and pathogenesis. S... Read More about An Optimized Reverse Genetics System Suitable for Efficient Recovery of Simian, Human, and Murine-Like Rotaviruses.

Tert-butyldimethylsilyl chitosan synthesis and characterization by analytical ultracentrifugation, for archaeological wood conservation (2020)
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Wakefield, J. M. K., Braovac, S., Kutzke, H., Stockman, R. A., & Harding, S. E. (2020). Tert-butyldimethylsilyl chitosan synthesis and characterization by analytical ultracentrifugation, for archaeological wood conservation. European Biophysics Journal, 49, 781-789. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00249-020-01450-z

The Oseberg ship is one of the most important archaeological testimonies of the Vikings. After excavation in 1904, the wooden gravegoods were conserved using alum salts. This resulted in extreme degradation of a number of the objects a hundred years... Read More about Tert-butyldimethylsilyl chitosan synthesis and characterization by analytical ultracentrifugation, for archaeological wood conservation.

Modelling flavour formation in roasted malt substrates under controlled conditions of time and temperature (2020)
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Parr, H., Bolat, I., & Cook, D. (2021). Modelling flavour formation in roasted malt substrates under controlled conditions of time and temperature. Food Chemistry, 337, Article 127641. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127641

Drum roasted products are used to impart colour, flavour and mouthfeel to beers. Here we designed a laboratory-scale roaster (100 g batch size) capable of precise time-temperature control and investigated the impacts of time, temperature and roasting... Read More about Modelling flavour formation in roasted malt substrates under controlled conditions of time and temperature.

The effects of exogenous xylanase supplementation on the in vivo generation of xylooligosaccharides and monosaccharides in broilers fed a wheat-based diet (2020)
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Dale, T., Hannay, I., Bedford, M. R., Tucker, G. A., Brameld, J., & Parr, T. (2020). The effects of exogenous xylanase supplementation on the in vivo generation of xylooligosaccharides and monosaccharides in broilers fed a wheat-based diet. British Poultry Science, 61(4), 471-481. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071668.2020.1751805

1. This study aimed to quantify xylanase-induced changes in soluble monosaccharides, xylooligosaccharides (XOS) and volatile fatty acid (VFA) contents of the different sections of the GIT and whether these relate to altered bird performance. 2. An... Read More about The effects of exogenous xylanase supplementation on the in vivo generation of xylooligosaccharides and monosaccharides in broilers fed a wheat-based diet.

Sensory properties of supercritical CO2 fractions extracted from Magnum hop essential oil (2020)
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Dietz, C., Cook, D., Wilson, C., Marriott, R., & Ford, R. (2020). Sensory properties of supercritical CO2 fractions extracted from Magnum hop essential oil. Journal of the Institute of Brewing, 126(3), 263-279. https://doi.org/10.1002/jib.612

Hop oil fractions with unique sensory characteristics can be extracted from hop essential oil using green solvents such as supercritical (sc) CO2. These extracts meet clean label requirements and can be used to manage fluctuations in volatile composi... Read More about Sensory properties of supercritical CO2 fractions extracted from Magnum hop essential oil.

Exploration of temperature and shelf-life dependency of the therapeutically available Insulin Detemir (2020)
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Beji, O., Gillis, R. B., Dinu, V., Jiwani, S. I., Gyasi-Antwi, P., Fisk, I. D., …Adams, G. G. (2020). Exploration of temperature and shelf-life dependency of the therapeutically available Insulin Detemir. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 152, 340-347. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpb.2020.05.016

© 2020 Elsevier B.V. Purpose: Insulin, in typical use, undergoes multiple changes in temperature; from refrigerator, to room temperature, to body temperature. Although long-term storage temperature has been well-studied, the short term changes to ins... Read More about Exploration of temperature and shelf-life dependency of the therapeutically available Insulin Detemir.

Bacteriophages to Control Campylobacter in Commercially Farmed Broiler Chickens, in Australia (2020)
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Chinivasagam, H. N., Estella, W., Maddock, L., Mayer, D. G., Weyand, C., Connerton, P. L., & Connerton, I. F. (2020). Bacteriophages to Control Campylobacter in Commercially Farmed Broiler Chickens, in Australia. Frontiers in Microbiology, 11, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.00632

© Copyright © 2020 The State of Queensland (through the Department Agriculture and Fisheries). This study describes the development and use of bacteriophage cocktails to control Campylobacter in broiler chickens, in a commercial setting, in Queenslan... Read More about Bacteriophages to Control Campylobacter in Commercially Farmed Broiler Chickens, in Australia.

Genetic tool development in marine protists: emerging model organisms for experimental cell biology (2020)
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Faktorová, D., Nisbet, R. E. R., Fernández Robledo, J. A., Casacuberta, E., Sudek, L., Allen, A. E., …Lukeš, J. (2020). Genetic tool development in marine protists: emerging model organisms for experimental cell biology. Nature Methods, 17, 481–494. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41592-020-0796-x

Diverse microbial ecosystems underpin life in the sea. Among these microbes are many unicellular eukaryotes that span the diversity of the eukaryotic tree of life. However, genetic tractability has been limited to a few species, which do not represen... Read More about Genetic tool development in marine protists: emerging model organisms for experimental cell biology.

Application of a novel phage LPSEYT for biological control of Salmonella in foods (2020)
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Yan, T., Liang, L., Yin, P., Zhou, Y., Sharoba, A. M., Lu, Q., …Li, J. (2020). Application of a novel phage LPSEYT for biological control of Salmonella in foods. Microorganisms, 8(3), Article 400. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8030400

© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Salmonella is a leading cause of foodborne diseases, and in recent years, many isolates have exhibited a high level of antibiotic resistance, which has led to huge pressures on public health.... Read More about Application of a novel phage LPSEYT for biological control of Salmonella in foods.

Application of a broad range lytic phage LPST94 for biological control of salmonella in foods (2020)
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Islam, M. S., Zhou, Y., Liang, L., Nime, I., Yan, T., Willias, S. P., …Li, J. (2020). Application of a broad range lytic phage LPST94 for biological control of salmonella in foods. Microorganisms, 8(2), Article 247. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8020247

© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Salmonella, one of the most common food-borne pathogens, is a significant public health and economic burden worldwide. Lytic phages are viable alternatives to conventional technologies for pat... Read More about Application of a broad range lytic phage LPST94 for biological control of salmonella in foods.

The antibiotic vancomycin induces complexation and aggregation of gastrointestinal and submaxillary mucins (2020)
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Dinu, V., Lu, Y., Weston, N., Lithgo, R., Coupe, H., Channell, G., …Harding, S. E. (2020). The antibiotic vancomycin induces complexation and aggregation of gastrointestinal and submaxillary mucins. Scientific Reports, 10(1), Article 960. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-57776-3

© 2020, The Author(s). Vancomycin, a branched tricyclic glycosylated peptide antibiotic, is a last-line defence against serious infections caused by staphylococci, enterococci and other Gram-positive bacteria. Orally-administered vancomycin is the dr... Read More about The antibiotic vancomycin induces complexation and aggregation of gastrointestinal and submaxillary mucins.

Galacto-Oligosaccharides Modulate the Juvenile Gut Microbiome and Innate Immunity To Improve Broiler Chicken Performance (2020)
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Connerton, I. F., Richards, P. J., Fish, N. M., Flaujac Lafontaine, G. M., Asiani, K., Connerton, P. L., …Richards, P. J. (2020). Galacto-Oligosaccharides Modulate the Juvenile Gut Microbiome and Innate Immunity To Improve Broiler Chicken Performance. mSystems, 5(1), Article e00827-19. https://doi.org/10.1128/msystems.00827-19

Copyright © 2020 Richards et al Improvements in growth performance and health are key goals in broiler chicken production. Inclusion of prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) in broiler feed enhanced the growth rate and feed conversion of chickens... Read More about Galacto-Oligosaccharides Modulate the Juvenile Gut Microbiome and Innate Immunity To Improve Broiler Chicken Performance.

Prebiotic Driven Increases in IL-17A Do Not Prevent Campylobacter jejuni Colonization of Chickens (2020)
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Flaujac Lafontaine, G. M., Connerton, I. F., Richards, P. J., Fish, N. M., Connerton, P. L., Cummings, N. J., …Connerton, I. F. (2020). Prebiotic Driven Increases in IL-17A Do Not Prevent Campylobacter jejuni Colonization of Chickens. Frontiers in Microbiology, 10, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.03030

© Copyright © 2020 Flaujac Lafontaine, Richards, Connerton, O’Kane, Ghaffar, Cummings, Fish and Connerton. Worldwide Campylobacter jejuni is a leading cause of foodborne disease. Contamination of chicken meat with digesta from C. jejuni-positive bird... Read More about Prebiotic Driven Increases in IL-17A Do Not Prevent Campylobacter jejuni Colonization of Chickens.

Overcoming technical barriers to brewing with green (non-kilned) malt: a feasibility study (2020)
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Dugulin, C. A., Clegg, S. C., De Rouck, G., & Cook, D. J. (2020). Overcoming technical barriers to brewing with green (non-kilned) malt: a feasibility study. Journal of the Institute of Brewing, 126(1), 24-34. https://doi.org/10.1002/jib.602

Brewing using enzyme rich ‘green’ (germinated, but not kilned) malt has the potential to unlock considerable energy savings in the malting and brewing chain. This paper examines the major quality issues associated with green malt, by monitoring lipox... Read More about Overcoming technical barriers to brewing with green (non-kilned) malt: a feasibility study.

Iron Catalysed Radical Polymerisation by Living Bacteria (2020)
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Bennett, M., Gurnani, P., Alexander, C., Hill, P., & Rawson, F. J. (2020). Iron Catalysed Radical Polymerisation by Living Bacteria. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 59(12), 4750-4755. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201915084

The ability to harness cellular redox processes for abiotic synthesis might allow the preparation of engineered hybrid living systems. Towards this goal, we describe a new bacteria‐mediated Iron‐catalysed Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerisatio... Read More about Iron Catalysed Radical Polymerisation by Living Bacteria.

Gene expression profiling of Trypanosoma cruzi in the presence of heme points to glycosomal metabolic adaptation of epimastigotes inside the vector (2020)
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Alcocer, M., Paes, M. C., Sang, F., Saraiva, F. M. S., Pane, A., Nogueira, N. P., …Dias, F. A. (2020). Gene expression profiling of Trypanosoma cruzi in the presence of heme points to glycosomal metabolic adaptation of epimastigotes inside the vector. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 14(1), e0007945. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007945

Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a potentially life-threatening illness caused by the protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi, and is transmitted by triatomine insects during its blood meal. Proliferative epimastigotes forms t... Read More about Gene expression profiling of Trypanosoma cruzi in the presence of heme points to glycosomal metabolic adaptation of epimastigotes inside the vector.