Back to Natural Fiber: Wool Color Influences Its Sensitivity to Enzymatic Treatment by Amro A. Amara

“…Geobacillus stearothermophilus has been used under mesophilic and static cultivation conditions using wool as the main carbon source. …”
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Proposed Use of a Polyvinyl Alcohol with Grape Pomace Extract as an Edible Coating for Strawberries by Gulce Bedis Kaynarca, Deniz Damla Altan Kamer, Emel Yucel, Tuncay Gümüş

“…Ascorbic acid content, total phenolic content, total anthocyanin content, and antioxidant activity determinations showed that PVA/GPE-coated strawberries were superior to the uncoated fruits during storage. Total mesophilic aerobic bacteria (TMAB) and yeast/mold counts in the uncoated strawberries were 2 and 2.68 log cfu/g at the start of storage, respectively, and 9.8 and 14.00 log cfu/g after 16 days of storage, respectively. …”
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MICROBIAL AIR POLLUTION IN THE DENTAL CENTER OF A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY by Ada Romero Coasaca, Raúl Castro Yanahida, Mariela Ladera Nieto, d Hillsman Ángeles Zorrilla, Diego Ángeles Romero

“…Both dental rooms showed regular contamination estimated starting of the average of mesophiles (42.2 ± 22.2). Conclusions: It is necessary to implement methods to reduce the microbial contamination of clinical environments to reduce the risk of crosscontamination…”
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Effects of Different Treatments on the Quality and Safety of Crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus) by İbrahim Diler, İsmail Yüksel Genç, Abdullah Diler

“…The population of microorganisms (i.e., total mesophilic aerobic bacteria (TMAB), total psychrophilic aerobic bacteria (TPAB), and Enterobacteriaceae) was increased regarding to storage time (p<0.05). …”
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Penicillium psychrofluorescens sp. nov., a naturally autofluorescent Antarctic fungus by Alinta Furnell, Nicole Benaud, Xabier Vázquez-Campos, Edward C.Y. Liew, Allison Mertin, Jordan A. Vink, Kate Montgomery, Marc R. Wilkins, Brett A. Summerell, Belinda C. Ferrari

“…Comparative genomics with both Antarctic and mesophilic Penicillium spp. shows that Penicillium psychrofluorescens has a wide repertoire of glycoside hydrolases, but almost no polysaccharide lyases, has comparably large effector proteins, lacks the machinery to use nitrate as an N-source, but has the genes for the assimilation of phosphorus from phosphonates via oxidative pathway. …”
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Gelatin-Based Edible Coating Combined with Mentha pulegium Essential Oil as Bioactive Packaging for Strawberries by Mohamed Aitboulahsen, Said Zantar, Amin Laglaoui, Hicham Chairi, Abdelhay Arakrak, Mohammed Bakkali, Mounir Hassani Zerrouk

“…The effect of gelatin-based edible coating incorporated with Mentha pulegium essential oil (MEO) on physicochemical (pH, titratable acidity (TA), weight loss, total soluble solids (TSS), and total phenolic content (TPC)), microbiological (total aerobic mesophilic flora (TAMF) and yeasts and moulds (YM)), and sensorial (color and firmness) characteristics of strawberries stored under refrigeration was studied. …”
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Biogas production from modification of food waste anaerobic digestion process by Fathia Khairunnisa Chantika, Warmadewanthi IDAA, Vu Bich Hanh Dang

“…The result showed that the anaerobic process was under mesophilic conditions, varying from 28-30°C. Moisture content was increased with the addition of MCB. …”
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Genetic Diversity Quantification and Characterization of Spore-Forming Bacteria Isolated from Milk Powder Produced in Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil by Marion Ruis, Hans Fröder, Karla Joseane Perez

“…Fourteen samples were analyzed for aerobic/anaerobic, mesophilic, and thermophilic bacterial spore presence, totaling 52 analyses. …”
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Growth Phase-Dependent Proteomes of the Malaysian Isolated Lactococcus lactis Dairy Strain M4 Using Label-Free Qualitative Shotgun Proteomics Analysis by Theresa Wan Chen Yap, Amir Rabu, Farah Diba Abu Bakar, Raha Abdul Rahim, Nor Muhammad Mahadi, Rosli Md. Illias, Abdul Munir Abdul Murad

“…Lactococcus lactis is the most studied mesophilic fermentative lactic acid bacterium. It is used extensively in the food industry and plays a pivotal role as a cell factory and also as vaccine delivery platforms. …”
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Effects of Feeding of Two Potentially Probiotic Preparations from Lactic Acid Bacteria on the Performance and Faecal Microflora of Broiler Chickens by Paula Fajardo, Lorenzo Pastrana, Jesús Méndez, Isabel Rodríguez, Clara Fuciños, Nelson P. Guerra

“…However, counts of lactic acid bacteria and mesophilic microorganisms were higher in the animals receiving the two probiotic preparations (P<0.05). …”
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Circular Economy Applied to Sludge Minimization: The STAR Project by Maria Cristina Collivignarelli, Stefano Bellazzi, Alessandro Abbà

“…The findings suggest that integrating mesophilic and thermophilic systems can significantly improve sludge management efficiency, lowering both operating costs and environmental impacts.…”
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Humification of poultry waste and rice husk using additives and its application by Maryam Mushtaq, M. K. Iqbal, A. Khalid, R. A. Khan

“…Methods Poultry waste mixture was treated with aluminum sulfate 3% and rock phosphate 2% during co-composting of mixture in mechanical composter and evaluated the potential of humification and compost nitrogen mineralization in incubation and pot study. Results The mesophilic to thermophilic phase of composting mixture is prolonged due to the rise in temperature, pH and ammonia that steadily decrease near the maturation phase. …”
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Bioconversion of municipal organic solid waste in to compost using Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) by Priscilla Addo, Sampson Oduro-Kwarteng, Samuel Gyasi, Esi Awuah

“…After the composting process most heavy metals like Fe had insignificantly increased in the compost .Conclusion It can be concluded that larval composting enhance the regrowth of pathogens since the process is entirely mesophilic. Bioaccumulation of most heavy metals was minimum, increasing the level of these heavy metals in the compost. …”
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Treated swine water as amendment for coffee ground composting system by Ng Camelia Choi Lam, Koh Kar Weng, Wong Lai Peng, Guo Xinxin, Wong Ling Yong

“…Using the Berkeley Method, composting was conducted in a 1-meter-high and 0.6- meter-diameter cylindrical pile with a PVC net fence. After the mesophilic phase, the compost was mixed with organic soil and used to grow Bok Choy (Brassica rapa Chinensis) to assess its effects. …”
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Investigations on the presence of e. coli o157: h7 in İnegöl and hamburger meat balls by Abdullah Keleş, Gürkan Uçar, Ahmet Güner

“…In this study, totally 41 minced meat, 32 hamburger balls (7 refrigerated. 25 frozen) and 46 Inagol meat balls (29 refrigerated. 17 frozen) were investigated for contamination of E. coli0157:H7, total mesophilic aerobic and coliform bacteria. One sample of minced meat (2.43%), 3 samples of refrigerated Inegot meat balls (10.34%), 1 sample of frozen Inegol meat balls (5,88%) and 3 samples of frozen hamburger balls (12%) were positive for E. coli 0157 serotype. …”
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Quality Preservation and Shelf-Life Extension of Prickly Pear (<i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> L. <i>Mill</i>) Using Edible Coatings by Carolina Rodrigues, Cariny Polesca, Isabela Bicalho, Victor Gomes Lauriano Souza, Isabel Coelhoso, Ana Luísa Fernando

“…In addition, starch and chitosan coatings also presented the best performance for the reduction of microbial contamination (both yeasts and molds and total mesophilic aerobic microorganisms). These findings highlight the role of edible coatings in preserving prickly pears, for a longer period, meeting consumers’ demand for fresh fruit.…”
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Short UV-C Treatment Prevents Browning and Extends the Shelf-Life of Fresh-Cut Carambola by Carlota Moreno, María J. Andrade-Cuvi, María J. Zaro, Magali Darre, Ariel R. Vicente, Analía Concellón

“…UV-C exposure also reduced the counts of molds, yeast, and aerobic mesophilic bacteria. UV-C treated fruit showed a fresh-like appearance even after 21 d as opposed to control carambola which presented spoilage and extensive browning symptoms. …”
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Assessment of Microbiological Safety and Quality of Minced Meat and Meat Contact Surfaces in Selected Butcher Shops of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Kibrom Zerabruk, Negussie Retta, Diriba Muleta, Anteneh T. Tefera

“…This study has indicated that the mean microbial counts (total aerobic mesophilic, staphylococci, Enterobacteriaceae, total coliforms, fecal coliforms, aerobic spores and yeasts/molds) of the minced meat and contact surface materials in butcher shops ranged between 2.35 and 6.50 log·cfu/g and between 1.80 and 6.30 log·cfu/cm2, respectively. …”
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Phylogenetic analysis of the microbial mat in the hot spring Garga (Baikal rift zone) and the diversity of natural peptidases by E. V. Lavrentyeva, A. A. Radnagurueva, T. G. Banzaraktsaeva, S. M. Bazarov, D. D. Barkhutova, I. D. Ulzetueva, M. K. Chernyavsky, M. R. Kabilov, V. V. Khakhinov

“…The structure of the microbial mat is represented by various phylogenetic groups of mesophilic and thermophilic bacteria, with various metabolic and ecological functions. …”
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The Antimicrobial Effect of Thymol and Carvacrol in Combination with Organic Acids Against Foodborne Pathogens in Chicken and Beef Meat Fillets by Ioanna Mantzourani, Maria Daoutidou, Athanasios Alexopoulos

“…Likewise, their antimicrobial activity was recorded against <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i>, total mesophilic bacteria, yeasts/molds, and lactic acid bacteria. …”
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