Lactococcus lactis D4 Decreases NF-κB and α-SMA in Rat Models of Obstructive Jaundice by Avit Suchitra, Alvarino Alvarino, Eryati Darwin, Harnavi Harun, Muhammad Iqbal Rivai, Ade Sukma

“…The rats were maintained for 7–10 days, with the rats in BDL+LLD4 group received fermented milk containing LLD4 via gavage at a dose of 112 mg/20 gBW per day for 7 days. …”
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Design of Bacterial Cultures in Fermented Functional Maize Product Formulation by Zuzana Matejčeková, Anna Mikulajová, Eva Vlková, Denisa Liptáková, Silvia Mošovská, Eva Hybenová, Ľubomír Valík

“…cremoris , and Streptococcus thermophilus ) was studied for 8 h (37°C) followed by a storage period of 21 days (6°C). Although milk is a typical growth medium for lactic acid cocci of the Fresco culture, fermentation increased its counts by about 3 log CFU/mL after 8 h (37°C), whereas pH of 4.54 and 4.69 was achieved after the fermentation in products with sucrose and caramel, respectively. …”
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Fixed timed artificial insemination in buffalo heifers with fresh and frozen-thawed semen in Argentina by José Luis Konrad, Alexis Bandeo, Natalia Vallejos, Pablo Ponce, Jesús Alfredo Berdugo, Pablo Maldonado-Vargas

“… Buffalo meat and milk production is a constantly growing activity, especially in America. …”
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Impact of whey bioactive hydrolysates on the quality of fat fillings for confectionery products by Stožinić Milica V., Zarić Danica B., Rakin Marica B., Lončarević Ivana S., Pajin Biljana S., Bulatović Maja Lj

“…Peptides were added to a fatty milk cream at a 5% concentration. The study was focused on assessing antioxidant activity, physical, rheological, textural, and sensory properties of three fat fillings: C (control without whey peptides), EWP (5% peptides from enzymatic hydrolysis), and MWP (5% peptides from whey fermentation). …”
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The activity of a herbal medicinal product of Phyllanthus niruri and Silybum marianum powdered extracts (Heptex®) in patients with apparent risk factors for nonalcoholic steatohepa... by Mohamed Kamal Shaker, Mohamed Hassany, Basem Eysa, AbdulMoneim Adel, Ahmed Zidan, Shahnaz Mohamed

“…We aimed to investigate the hepatoprotective effect of Heptex® capsules containing 200 mg of Dukung Anak (a powdered extract from aerial parts of Phyllanthus niruri) and 100 mg of Milk Thistle (a powdered extract from fruits of Silybum marianum) in patients with an apparent risk factor for NASH. …”
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Epicutaneous immunotherapy for food allergy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaohong Xiang, Jingwei Hu, Rangui Sachu, Chonghua Gao, Hongyan Niu, Yi Gao, Shiju Chen, Xiaotian Cui, Xiang Li

“…Ten high-quality RCTs focusing on peanut allergy and cow’s milk allergy were included in the analysis. The meta-analysis revealed that EPIT promoted desensitization in patients with food allergy (RR 2.11, 95% CI 1.72–2.58; I 2 = 0%, high certainty), particularly in aged ≤ 11 years (RR 3.84, 95% CI 2.39–6.26; I 2 = 34%). …”
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Impact of dietary supplementation of L-citrulline to meat goats during gestation on reproductive performance by Makenzie G. Newton, Arianna N. Lopez, Claire Stenhouse, Karina L. Hissen, Erin D. Connolly, Xingchi Li, Lan Zhou, Guoyao Wu, William B. Foxworth, Fuller W. Bazer

“…Abstract Background Meat goat production is a worldwide industry with products such as meat, milk, soap, and fiber being produced. There are approximately 2.6 million meat goats in the United States. …”
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Reproductive Performance in a Selected Sample of Dairy Farms in Una-Sana Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina by Adis Softic, Adam Dunstan Martin, Eystein Skjerve, Nihad Fejzic, Teufik Goletic, Aida Kustura, Erik Georg Granquist

“…Background. The production of milk and dairy products and their placement on the market represent a constant profit for the farmers/producers in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH). …”
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Quality improvement of plant-based white chocolate enriched with encapsulated blueberry juice by Rossi Indiarto, Natallina Wiranto Putri, Fetriyuna Fetriyuna, Edy Subroto, Arif Nanda Irawan, Dimas Rahadian Aji Muhammad, Mohd Nizam Lani

“…This study investigated the reformulation of white chocolate using almond milk (AM), soy protein isolate (SPI), and encapsulated blueberry juice (EBJ) in varying ratios to enhance its physicochemical, antioxidant, and sensory properties. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of very early-onset colorectal cancer and its risk factors from 1990 to 2019: A systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 201... by Zhen Junhai, Meng Yang, Tan Zongbiao, Yan Wenxuan, Li Tiange, Wu Yanrui, Liu Chuan, Dong Weiguo

“…Countries or regions with Sociodemographic Index (SDI) between 0.4 and 0.8 had greater disease burden improvement potential through frontier analysis. Diet low in milk, diet low in calcium, alcohol use, and high body-mass index were the main contributors to deaths and DALYs. …”
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Reproductive Diseases and Disorders of Female Camels: An Assessment and Pathological and Bacteriological Study in Eastern Ethiopia by Dinaol Belina, Amare Eshetu, Sisay Alemu, Bekyad Shasho, Tajudin Mohammed, Ahmedin Mohammed, Bahar Mummed, Dereje Regassa

“…In Ethiopia, they are the main livestock kept to sustain the livelihoods of pastoralists, as camels are used for milk and meat production and also for transportation. …”
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Isolation of Actinobacteria from Date Palm Rhizosphere with Enzymatic, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Protein Denaturation Inhibitory Activities by Maria Smati, Amina Bramki, Fatima Zohra Makhlouf, Rihab Djebaili, Beatrice Farda, Fatima Zohra Abdelhadi, Nahla Abdelli, Mahmoud Kitouni, Marika Pellegrini

“…The isolates could coagulate (56%) or peptonize (28%) skim milk. Overall, 72% of the isolates exhibited significant antibacterial activity against at least one test bacteria, while 56% demonstrated antifungal activity against at least one test fungi. …”
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Detection and Characterization of <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> O157:H7 in Human, Animal, and Food Samples from Kirkuk Province, Iraq by Hayman Abdullah Ameen Altaie, Maroua Gdoura Ben Amor, Burhan Ahmed Mohammed, Radhouane Gdoura

“…This study aims to investigate the prevalence of <i>E. coli</i> and <i>E. coli</i> O157:H7 in 353 samples collected in Kirkuk from human stool, animal feces, raw and pasteurized milk, and beef hamburgers. <i>E. coli</i> was isolated using conventional methods and identified with the Enterosystem Kit 18R. …”
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A methodological approach to assess the ropy character of stirred acid dairy gels based on the measure of adhesiveness by Siwar Nahali, Audrey Gilbert, Charlotte Marchand, Marie-Hélène Lessard, Donna Miller, Sébastien Fraud, Steve Labrie, Sylvie L. Turgeon

“…In addition, acidified (GDL) milk containing 3 exopolysaccharide-producing adjunct strains was produced to evaluate the detection of ropy strains using adhesiveness, compared with an inoculation loop stretching test. …”
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Effects of Yam Powder Produced by Different Drying Ways on the Quality and Antioxidant Activity of Greek Style Yogurt during Refrigeration by Rongkun MA, Zhongyi ZHANG, Shangzhen CHENG

“…To study the effect of yam powder produced by different drying processes (hot air, microwave, and freeze drying) on the quality stability and antioxidant activity of Greek style yogurt during storage, the three types of yam powder were used to replace 2% whole milk powder to make Greek style yogurt, and the changes of various indicators were determined during 21 d of storage at 4 ℃. …”
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Impact of Food Physical Properties on Oral Drug Absorption: A Comprehensive Review by Wang Z, Xu W, Liu D, Li X, Liu S, Wu X, Wang H

“…Dietary differences across cultures, such as the sticky porridge and steamed buns in China versus bread and milk in the West, suggest that food properties may differentially affect drug absorption. …”
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Iron deficiency anaemia and its associated risk factors among lactating mothers in Ghana by Mensah K, Abbam G, Gadzeto FF, Marfo L, Daud S, Kuntah S, Bani SB, Dzamesi HK, Apodola FA, Badu A, Chukwurah FE

“…Conclusion: IDA prevalence of 26% during lactation may be due to infant iron demands in breast milk. Measures must therefore be put in place for a thorough examination of anaemia in this population which should include the assessment of iron biomarkers and not just haemoglobin levels. …”
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Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) trends in Sri Lanka: insights from a hospital-based seroprevalence analysis by Narapity Pathirannehalage Sunil-Chandra, Madawala Vithanage Madusha Lakmali Jayasundara, Maththe Gama Ralalage Shobha Sanjeewani Gunathilaka, Suduwa Dewage Himal Suminda

“…Abstract Background Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) spreads through direct contact with blood, and other body fluids such as urine, saliva and breast milk. It is transmitted sexually and can also be passed from a pregnant mother to fetus via the placenta. …”
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A leap forward: exploring the advantages of single-step genome evaluation in Italian Mediterranean buffalo by Stefano Biffani, Mayra Gómez, Roberta Cimmino, Dario Rossi, Gianluigi Zullo, Riccardo Negrini, Alberto Cesarani, Giuseppe Campanile, Gianluca Neglia

“…Phenotypic information on production (270-day milk, mozzarella yield (MY), protein and fat kg and %, respectively) and morphology: feet and legs (FL) and mammary system (MS) were used for this study. …”
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Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of red seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii against pathogenic bacteria by P. Bhuyar, M.H. Rahim, S. Sundararaju, G.P. Maniam, N. Govindan

“…Future research of red seaweed will be highly important for pharmaceutical and medicinal field as well as a homogenizer in milk products, toothpaste and jellies in other industrial applications.…”
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