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Full-Text Articles in Life Sciences
Development Of A Matrix Reference Material For Amoxicillin In Lyophilized Bovine Milk, Liu Tian-He, Wei Ning, Wu Cai-Hong, Zhang Yu, Liu Qiu-Hui
Development Of A Matrix Reference Material For Amoxicillin In Lyophilized Bovine Milk, Liu Tian-He, Wei Ning, Wu Cai-Hong, Zhang Yu, Liu Qiu-Hui
Food and Machinery
Objective: This study aimed to provide the basis of quantity traceability for the analysis of amoxicillin residues in milk. At the same time, it can also provide quantity standards for ensuring the effective implementation of amoxicillin monitoring in milk and combating the abuse of amoxicillin in the country and regions. Methods: Two healthy middle-class dairy cows were injected with amoxicillin intramuscularly. After the natural metabolism of the drug for a period of time, the milk containing the target drug amoxicillin was collected and made into milk matrix reference material containing amoxicillin by vacuum freeze-drying technology. The uniformity test, stability test, …
Application Of Immunoassay In The Detection Of Amantadine Residues, Wang Lin, Wang Yao, Hu Xiao-Fei, Wang Cheng-Bin, Wu Jia-Bei
Application Of Immunoassay In The Detection Of Amantadine Residues, Wang Lin, Wang Yao, Hu Xiao-Fei, Wang Cheng-Bin, Wu Jia-Bei
Food and Machinery
This review summarized and analyzed the immunoassay techniques, such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, immunochromatographic assay, and chemiluminescence immunoassay, which have been applied in the detection of amantadine residue, and provides an outlook on their development.
Application Of Flow Cytometry In Microbial Detection Of Dairy Products, Qi Yan, You Chun-Ping
Application Of Flow Cytometry In Microbial Detection Of Dairy Products, Qi Yan, You Chun-Ping
Food and Machinery
The principles and structures of flow cytometer, the methods and applications of flow cytometry in microbial detection of dairy products were introduced in this review, and the future research direction was prospected.
Progress In The Application Of Nano-Antibody In The Detection Of Small Molecular Contaminants In Food, Jin Ping, Ding Hong-Liu, Jin Xiao-Hong, Shen Qi-Liang, Fan Chun-Yan
Progress In The Application Of Nano-Antibody In The Detection Of Small Molecular Contaminants In Food, Jin Ping, Ding Hong-Liu, Jin Xiao-Hong, Shen Qi-Liang, Fan Chun-Yan
Food and Machinery
The structure and characteristics of nano-antibody and their applications in the detection of mycotoxins, pesticide and veterinary drug residues, small molecule toxic substances and other small molecule pollutants were introduced, and the development direction of nano-antibody in biological detection technology and diagnosis research was prospected.
Progress On Detection Methods Of Main Mycotoxins In Food, Hang Yuan, Tong-Ying Ding
Progress On Detection Methods Of Main Mycotoxins In Food, Hang Yuan, Tong-Ying Ding
Food and Machinery
This review focused on the situation and toxicity of aflatoxin, deoxynivalenol, and alternaria toxin contaminated food, and the current commonly used mycotoxin detection methods at domestic and abroad were summarized, with the advantages and disadvantages of each method being analyzed and compred. Finally, the development direction of mycotoxin detection method in the future was prospected.
Burmese Pythons In Florida: A Synthesis Of Biology, Impacts, And Management Tools, Jacquelyn C. Guzy, Bryan G. Falk, Brian J. Smith, Johnd David Willson, Robert N. Reed, Nicholas G. Aumen, Michael L. Avery, Ian A. Bartoszek, Earl Campbell, Michael S. Cherkiss, Natalie M. Claunch, Andrea F. Currylow, Tylan Dean, Jeremy Dixon, Richard Engeman, Sarah Funck, Rebekah Gibble, Kodiak C. Hengstebeck, John S. Humphrey, Margaret E. Hunter, Jillian M. Josimovich, Jennifer Ketterlin, Michael Kirkland, Frank J. Mazzotti, Robert Mccleery, Melissa A. Miller, Matthew Mccollister, M. Rockwell Parker, Shannon E. Pittman, Michael Rochford, Christina Romagosa, Art Roybal, Ray W. Snow, Mckayla M. Spencer, J. Hardin Waddle, Any A. Yackel Adams, Kristen M. Hart
Burmese Pythons In Florida: A Synthesis Of Biology, Impacts, And Management Tools, Jacquelyn C. Guzy, Bryan G. Falk, Brian J. Smith, Johnd David Willson, Robert N. Reed, Nicholas G. Aumen, Michael L. Avery, Ian A. Bartoszek, Earl Campbell, Michael S. Cherkiss, Natalie M. Claunch, Andrea F. Currylow, Tylan Dean, Jeremy Dixon, Richard Engeman, Sarah Funck, Rebekah Gibble, Kodiak C. Hengstebeck, John S. Humphrey, Margaret E. Hunter, Jillian M. Josimovich, Jennifer Ketterlin, Michael Kirkland, Frank J. Mazzotti, Robert Mccleery, Melissa A. Miller, Matthew Mccollister, M. Rockwell Parker, Shannon E. Pittman, Michael Rochford, Christina Romagosa, Art Roybal, Ray W. Snow, Mckayla M. Spencer, J. Hardin Waddle, Any A. Yackel Adams, Kristen M. Hart
USDA Wildlife Services: Staff Publications
Burmese pythons (Python molurus bivittatus) are native to southeastern Asia, however, there is an established invasive population inhabiting much of southern Florida throughout the Greater Everglades Ecosystem. Pythons have severely impacted native species and ecosystems in Florida and represent one of the most intractable invasive-species management issues across the globe. The difficulty stems from a unique combination of inaccessible habitat and the cryptic and resilient nature of pythons that thrive in the subtropical environment of southern Florida, rendering them extremely challenging to detect. Here we provide a comprehensive review and synthesis of the science relevant to managing invasive …
Range-Wide Sources Of Variation In Reproductive Rates Of Northern Spotted Owls, Jeremy T. Rockweit, Julianna M. Jenkins, James E. Hines, James D. Nichols, Katie M. Dugger, Alan B. Franklin, Peter C. Carlson, William L. Kendall, Damon B. Lesmeister, Christopher Mccafferty, Steven H. Ackers, L. Steven Andrews, Larissa L. Bailey, Jesse Burgher, Kenneth P. Burnham, Tara Chestnut, Mary M. Conner, Raymond J. Davis, Krista E. Dilione, Eric D. Forsman, Elizabeth M. Glenn, Scott A. Gremel, Keith A. Hamm, Dale R. Herter, J. Mark Higley, Rob B. Horn, David W. Lamphear, Trent L. Mcdonald, Janice A. Reid, Carl J. Schwarz, David C. Simon, Stan G. Sovern, James K. Swingle, J. David Wiens, Heather Wise, Charles B. Yackulic
Range-Wide Sources Of Variation In Reproductive Rates Of Northern Spotted Owls, Jeremy T. Rockweit, Julianna M. Jenkins, James E. Hines, James D. Nichols, Katie M. Dugger, Alan B. Franklin, Peter C. Carlson, William L. Kendall, Damon B. Lesmeister, Christopher Mccafferty, Steven H. Ackers, L. Steven Andrews, Larissa L. Bailey, Jesse Burgher, Kenneth P. Burnham, Tara Chestnut, Mary M. Conner, Raymond J. Davis, Krista E. Dilione, Eric D. Forsman, Elizabeth M. Glenn, Scott A. Gremel, Keith A. Hamm, Dale R. Herter, J. Mark Higley, Rob B. Horn, David W. Lamphear, Trent L. Mcdonald, Janice A. Reid, Carl J. Schwarz, David C. Simon, Stan G. Sovern, James K. Swingle, J. David Wiens, Heather Wise, Charles B. Yackulic
USDA Wildlife Services: Staff Publications
We conducted a range-wide investigation of the dynamics of site-level reproductive rate of northern spotted owls using survey data from 11 study areas across the subspecies geographic range collected during 1993–2018. Our analytical approach accounted for imperfect detection of owl pairs and misclassification of successful reproduction (i.e., at least one young fledged) and contributed further insights into northern spotted owl population ecology and dynamics. Both nondetection and state misclassification were important, especially because factors affecting these sources of error also affected focal ecological parameters. Annual probabilities of site occupancy were greatest at sites with successful reproduction in the previous year …
Sense And Sensitivity: Spatial Structure Of Conspecific Signals During Social Interaction, Keshav Ramachandra
Sense And Sensitivity: Spatial Structure Of Conspecific Signals During Social Interaction, Keshav Ramachandra
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
Organisms rely on sensory systems to gather information about their environment. Localizing the source of a signal is key in guiding the behavior of the animal successfully. Localization mechanisms must cope with the challenges of representing the spatial information of weak, noisy signals. In this dissertation, I investigate the spatial dynamics of natural stimuli and explore how the electrosensory system of weakly electric fish encodes these realistic spatial signals. To do so In Chapter 2, I develop a model that examines the strength of the signal as it reaches the sensory array and simulates the responses of the receptors. The …
Salting-Out Assisted Liquid-Liquid Extraction Coupled With Hplc-Ms/Ms For Determination Of 13 Kinds Of Bisphenols And Alkyl Phenol Compounds In Liquid Dairy Products, Jiang Kan, Zhang Hui, Cao Hui, Wang Jin, Zhou Xue-Jun, Li Xiao-Yan
Salting-Out Assisted Liquid-Liquid Extraction Coupled With Hplc-Ms/Ms For Determination Of 13 Kinds Of Bisphenols And Alkyl Phenol Compounds In Liquid Dairy Products, Jiang Kan, Zhang Hui, Cao Hui, Wang Jin, Zhou Xue-Jun, Li Xiao-Yan
Food and Machinery
Objective: An analytical method was established for determination of 13 kinds of bisphenols and alkylphenol compounds in liquid dairy products by salting-out-assisted liquid-liquid extraction coupled with HPLC-MS/MS. Methods: The salting-out-assisted liquid-liquid extraction pre-treatment method was adopted, and the detection was performed in the mode of negative ion source multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) by triple quadrupole mass spectrometry, and quantitative analysis was performed by matrix external standard method. Besides, the effect of extraction solvent type, selection and the usage of salting-out agents on the recoveries were studied and the performance of the method was evaluated. Results: The liquid …
Research Progress On The Application Of Composite Hydrogel In Food, Wang Shao-Qing, Mu Ming-Wei, Zhang Bo, Deng Na, Wang Jian-Hui
Research Progress On The Application Of Composite Hydrogel In Food, Wang Shao-Qing, Mu Ming-Wei, Zhang Bo, Deng Na, Wang Jian-Hui
Food and Machinery
At present, most hydrogels used in the food industry are natural polymers, with poor mechanical properties and high moisture content, which is easy to be contaminated by microorganisms, making it difficult to meet the use needs. In recent years, new composite hydrogels loaded with active substances prepared from natural and synthetic polymers or modified natural polymers have been increasingly used in the food field..Starting from the preparation method of composite hydrogels, this paper introduces its application status in food packaging materials, fat and starch substitution, bioactive molecule delivery, rapid detection of microorganisms, and prospects the development trend of composite hydrogels …
The Efficacy Of Video Cameras To Account For Northern Bobwhites Flushed, But Undetected During Aerial Surveys, Andrea Montalvo, Leonard A. Brennan, Michael L. Morrison, Eric D. Grahmann, Andrew N. Tri
The Efficacy Of Video Cameras To Account For Northern Bobwhites Flushed, But Undetected During Aerial Surveys, Andrea Montalvo, Leonard A. Brennan, Michael L. Morrison, Eric D. Grahmann, Andrew N. Tri
National Quail Symposium Proceedings
Over the past 20 years, conventional distance sampling from a helicopter platform has been used to estimate northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus; hereafter, bobwhite) density over large areas of rangeland vegetation. However, it has been speculated that aerial surveys can complicate the ability to meet the distance sampling assumption of detecting 100% of the target objects on the transect line due to the restricted observer view from the helicopter. We attempted to use video cameras to determine whether missed detections occurred and whether digital methods could improve the precision of bobwhite density estimates. Our objectives were to 1) determine …
Analysis Of Predator Avoidance Behavior In California Valley Quail, Curt Vandenberg, Jeffrey G. Whitt, Kelly S. Reyna
Analysis Of Predator Avoidance Behavior In California Valley Quail, Curt Vandenberg, Jeffrey G. Whitt, Kelly S. Reyna
National Quail Symposium Proceedings
Quail populations have been in decline across the United States, primarily due to habitat loss and climate. For remedy, landowners and game managers have attempted to restore populations by releasing captive-reared quail. These releases were largely unsuccessful, presumably due to high predation losses. Recently, there has been an increased interest in quail translocations, which tend to have lower mortality rates than captive-reared bird releases. Translocations are expensive and unpredictable, and require many person-hours; releasing captive-reared quail would be more efficient if the practice were successful. We compared predator avoidance behavior between captive-reared and wild-translocated California quail (Callipepla californica) …
Highly Variable Autumn Calling Rates Of Northern Bobwhite Following Translocation, John Palarski, Shelby Simons, Bradley W. Kubečka, Theron M. Terhune Ii, Greg Hagan
Highly Variable Autumn Calling Rates Of Northern Bobwhite Following Translocation, John Palarski, Shelby Simons, Bradley W. Kubečka, Theron M. Terhune Ii, Greg Hagan
National Quail Symposium Proceedings
Fall covey counts are a popular index for monitoring population trends of northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus; hereafter, bobwhite), but their utility is tenuous under different scenarios. Detecting an individual covey is the product of the probability that the covey’s activity center is located within the sampling frame, the probability the covey is located within the sampling frame during the sampling periods, the probability of the covey vocalizing, and the probability an observer will detect a calling covey. Researchers attempt to maximize detection or account for these potential sources of error using standardized protocol of limiting counts to certain …
Range-Wide Sources Of Variation In Reproductive Rates Of Northern Spotted Owls, Jeremy T. Rockweit, Julianna M. Jenkins, James E. Hines, James D. Nichols, Katie M. Dugger, Alan B. Franklin, Peter C. Carlson, William L. Kendall, Damon B. Lesmeister, Christopher Mccafferty, Steven H. Ackers, L. Steven Andrews, Larissa L. Bailey, Jesse Burgher, Kenneth P. Burnham, Tara Chestnut, Mary M. Conner, Raymond J. Davis, Krista E. Dilione, Eric D. Forsman, Elizabeth M. Glenn, Scott A. Gremel, Keith A. Hamm, Dale R. Herter, J. Mark Higley, Rob B. Horn, David W. Lamphear, Trent L. Mcdonald, Janice A. Reid, Carl J. Schwarz, David C. Simon, Stan G. Sovern, James K. Swingle, J. David Wiens, Heather Wise, Charles B. Yackulic
Range-Wide Sources Of Variation In Reproductive Rates Of Northern Spotted Owls, Jeremy T. Rockweit, Julianna M. Jenkins, James E. Hines, James D. Nichols, Katie M. Dugger, Alan B. Franklin, Peter C. Carlson, William L. Kendall, Damon B. Lesmeister, Christopher Mccafferty, Steven H. Ackers, L. Steven Andrews, Larissa L. Bailey, Jesse Burgher, Kenneth P. Burnham, Tara Chestnut, Mary M. Conner, Raymond J. Davis, Krista E. Dilione, Eric D. Forsman, Elizabeth M. Glenn, Scott A. Gremel, Keith A. Hamm, Dale R. Herter, J. Mark Higley, Rob B. Horn, David W. Lamphear, Trent L. Mcdonald, Janice A. Reid, Carl J. Schwarz, David C. Simon, Stan G. Sovern, James K. Swingle, J. David Wiens, Heather Wise, Charles B. Yackulic
Wildland Resources Faculty Publications
We conducted a range-wide investigation of the dynamics of site-level reproductive rate of northern spotted owls using survey data from 11 study areas across the subspecies geographic range collected during 1993–2018. Our analytical approach accounted for imperfect detection of owl pairs and misclassification of successful reproduction (i.e., at least one young fledged) and contributed further insights into northern spotted owl population ecology and dynamics. Both nondetection and state misclassification were important, especially because factors affecting these sources of error also affected focal ecological parameters. Annual probabilities of site occupancy were greatest at sites with successful reproduction in the previous year …
The Research On Detection Methods For Fat In The Fermented Milk Added With The Cmc-Na, Liu Fang-Fang, Xue Min-Min, Wu Qian, Peng Cheng-Cheng, Deng Ling-Yun
The Research On Detection Methods For Fat In The Fermented Milk Added With The Cmc-Na, Liu Fang-Fang, Xue Min-Min, Wu Qian, Peng Cheng-Cheng, Deng Ling-Yun
Food and Machinery
Objective: Improving the accuracy of the determination of fat in CMC-Na fermented milk. Methods: The national standard method-alkali hydrolysis method was used to determine the fat contained in CMC-Na fermented milk. By optimizing the key parameters in the alkali hydrolysis method, hydrolysis of hydrolysis instead of ammonia hydrolysis, and adding metal ions to the alkali hydrolysis method, the suitable fat containing CMC-Na fermented milk was explored. Results: ① With the increase of CMC-Na content, the lower the fat result in CMC-Na fermented milk measured by alkaline hydrolysis; ② The change of the four key conditions, such as the ammonia volume, …
The Effects Of Near-Threshold Color Manipulation On Perceptual Decision-Making And Confidence Report, Trevor Caruso
The Effects Of Near-Threshold Color Manipulation On Perceptual Decision-Making And Confidence Report, Trevor Caruso
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Confidence measures are sometimes used to index awareness below a participant’s criterion for what counts as being subjectively aware of a stimulus or stimulus property. If confidence ratings index awareness below subjective thresholds, then one might be tempted to use confidence ratings in place of subjective reports of whether a stimulus/stimulus property was “seen” or “unseen”. As such, a dissociation of confidence from performance may be construed as a dissociation of subjective awareness from objective task performance. This methodology has been used as supporting evidence for blindsight in typical observers (Balsdon and Azzopardi 2015; Peters and Lau 2015; Peters et …
Model Of Visual Contrast Gain Control And Pattern And Noise Masking, Joshua A. Solomon
Model Of Visual Contrast Gain Control And Pattern And Noise Masking, Joshua A. Solomon
MODVIS Workshop
The first stage of the model can be subdivided into a global contrast sensitivity function (a 2-D log-parabolic filter of spatial frequency), followed by an array of sensors having Gabor-pattern receptive fields. The second stage is contrast gain control. At this stage, sensor outputs are subjected to an expansive transformation. Then the outputs are pooled and used to inhibit (or “normalize”) each other. Inhibition is strongest between sensors with similar preferences for orientation, spatial frequency and spatial location. In the final stage of the model, the nomalized sensor outputs for each image are subjected to Minkowski pooling. Two-alternative, forced-choice detection …
Spatiotemporal Factors Affecting The Occupancy And Phenology Of A Declining Songbird (Bachman's Sparrow - Peucaea Aestivalis) At The Western Extent Of Its Range, Liam G. Wolff
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The Bachman’s Sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis) is a declining songbird that occurs throughout the southeastern United States. Bachman’s Sparrow is a Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Texas, but information crucial to management efforts, such as factors affecting their detectability and occupancy, is lacking. I investigated the predictors of Bachman’s Sparrow occupancy and phenology in Texas using detections from autonomous recording units coupled with site characteristics and weather data. My results indicate that Bachman’s Sparrow occupancy is associated with increasing herbaceous ground cover and decreasing basal area, distance to the nearest source population, and basal area when canopy height …
Development And Assessment Of An Environmental Dna (Edna) Assay For A Cryptic Siren (Amphibia: Sirenidae), Krista M. Ruppert, Drew R. Davis, Md Saydur Rahman, Richard J. Kline
Development And Assessment Of An Environmental Dna (Edna) Assay For A Cryptic Siren (Amphibia: Sirenidae), Krista M. Ruppert, Drew R. Davis, Md Saydur Rahman, Richard J. Kline
School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations
Environmental DNA (eDNA) assays have become a major aspect of surveys for aquatic organisms in the past decade. These methods are highly sensitive, making them well-suited for monitoring rare and cryptic species. Current efforts to study the Rio Grande Siren in southern Texas have been hampered due to the cryptic nature of these aquatic salamanders. Arid conditions further add to the difficulty in studying this species, as many water bodies they inhabit are ephemeral, sometimes constraining sampling efforts to a short window after heavy rain. Additionally, sirens are known to cease activity and reside underground when ponds begin to dry …
Lipophilic Probes For Cellular Ethylene Detection, Morgan R. Brown
Lipophilic Probes For Cellular Ethylene Detection, Morgan R. Brown
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The structure of ethylene is simple, yet its biological effects are significant. When considering its role in biology it is almost exclusively regarded as a plant hormone. Research on ethylene from plants was progressed by several advancements in analytical instrumentation, from its discovery to elucidation of its signaling pathway. There is currently limited understanding of ethylene’s role in mammals, but evidence suggests that it may be a biomarker for oxidative stress! Additional tools and technology are crucial to study this surprising and important signaling role in mammals. Our group has developed molecular ethylene probes as a strategy to detect ethylene …
Garden Bot: Autonomous Home Garden Weed Removal Robot, Brendon Lovejoy, Robert Connolly, Isaac Lucas, Stevan Veselinov
Garden Bot: Autonomous Home Garden Weed Removal Robot, Brendon Lovejoy, Robert Connolly, Isaac Lucas, Stevan Veselinov
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
With frequent weeding being a tedious chore and an essential task for a successful garden, there is need for an automated method of handling this routine. Existing technologies utilize computer vision, GPS, multiple units and other tools to remove weeds from garden plots. However, these solutions are often complex and expensive, suited for large agricultural plots in contrast to small-scale home gardens. In addition, many of these technologies, along with manual tillers and cultivators suited for home use, are unable to perform weeding within rows of crops in a process known as intra-row weeding. The Garden Bot is an autonomous, …
Novel Sources Of Food Allergens, Lee Palmer
Novel Sources Of Food Allergens, Lee Palmer
Department of Food Science and Technology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Technological advancement and globalization have led to the spread of foods to countries where the food does not yet have a documented history of consumption, in other words, novel foods. Novel foods also encompass truly novel foods, foods that have been processed in a novel manner, and novel means of exposure. With novel foods comes the potential of food allergens that pose an uncharacterized risk to those with food allergies. Food allergies are an increasingly important facet of public health. Therefore, a deeper understanding of novel foods as well as methods to evaluate consumers’ potential risk is necessary. Literature reviews …
Early Wildfire Detection With Line Sensors, Virginia Yan
Early Wildfire Detection With Line Sensors, Virginia Yan
Master's Theses
Over the last few years, wildfires have become more devastating to communities as the fires are inevitably destructive to many homes, businesses, and ecosystems. Frequent wildfires also pose a significant threat to power grids and nearby residents as they can damage transmission lines and other electrical equipment, which in turn can cause major power shutdowns. Especially in western U.S., severe drought conditions and weather variability cause residents to become more vulnerable to wildfire disasters as their safety is threatened. We are incompetent to control the wildfires effectively despite existing advanced technologies. Hence, an algorithm based on energy conservation and heat …
Construction Of Lead (Ii) Ion Detection Method Based On Regulation Of Thiacyanine Self-Assembly By Nucleic Acid Aptamer, Zhao Han, Yu Li-Jia, Wu Zhi-Sheng, Zhang Ying-Lin, Zhang Hua-Wei, Shi Xiao-Dong
Construction Of Lead (Ii) Ion Detection Method Based On Regulation Of Thiacyanine Self-Assembly By Nucleic Acid Aptamer, Zhao Han, Yu Li-Jia, Wu Zhi-Sheng, Zhang Ying-Lin, Zhang Hua-Wei, Shi Xiao-Dong
Food and Machinery
In this paper, regulation of self-assembly properties of thiacyanine dye (Dye2) by nucleic acid aptamer (T30695) was used to construct a specific recognition unit for detecting Pb2+. G-quadruplexes were formed to interact with dye 2 monomers, which could disassemble dimers of Dye2 into monomer, in the presence of Pb2+. The absorption vales at 422 nm via 445 nm was used as a specific recognition signal to achieve the purpose of specificity and high sensitivity identification of Pb2+ only by UV-vis spectra. This system has a good linear relationship from 0.25 to 10.00 μmol/L (R2 …
Multiplex Fluorescence Quantitative Pcr For The Detection Of Eight Bacterial Pathogens Ofporcine Respiratory Disease Complex (Prdc), Jingbo Wu, Wenjin Nan, Jiangqiang Huang, Guoliang Peng, Honghui Hu
Multiplex Fluorescence Quantitative Pcr For The Detection Of Eight Bacterial Pathogens Ofporcine Respiratory Disease Complex (Prdc), Jingbo Wu, Wenjin Nan, Jiangqiang Huang, Guoliang Peng, Honghui Hu
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
As rapid and reliable tools for diagnosis of porcine respiratory disease complex (PRDC) bacterial pathogens are getting more important over time, we established a new multiplex fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (mFQ-PCR) system with a similar symptom. Our results showed that the system could accurately and simultaneously detect 8 pathogens within 1.5 h. The detection limits were 2-5 standard DNA copies. The correlation coefficient of the standard curve was more than 0.998, with a well dynamic range from 101 to 109, and the intra- and intervariation coefficients (CVs) were less than 2.06%. After setting the positive threshold of Ct value, …
Improved Food Additive Analysis By Ever-Increasing Nanotechnology, Jing Zhang, Shui Hu, Yi Du, Ding Cao, Guirong Wang, Zhiqin Yuan
Improved Food Additive Analysis By Ever-Increasing Nanotechnology, Jing Zhang, Shui Hu, Yi Du, Ding Cao, Guirong Wang, Zhiqin Yuan
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
Improper use of food additives may lead to potential threat to human health, making it important to develop sensitive and selective method for the detection of them. Nanomaterials with unique chemical and electrochemical properties show extensive applications in the design of food additive sensing systems. In this review, we summarize the recently adopted electrochemical and optical analysis of food additives based on nanomaterials. Detection of typical food additives (colorants and preservatives) by using different sensing mechanisms and strategies are provided. In addition, determination of illegal food additives is also briefly introduced. Finally, this review highlights the challenges and future trend …
Detection Of Genomic Variations In Grapevine Rupestris Stem Pitting Associated Virus, Leading For Identification Of New Virus Isolates And Developing Of Molecular Tool For Their Specific Detection, رائد الكوني
Hebron University Research Journal-A (Natural Sciences) - (مجلة جامعة الخليل للبحوث- أ (العلوم الطبيعيه
Grapevine rupestris stem pitting associated virus (GRSPaV) is a component of the rugose wood disease complex. The vast majority of collected samples through field surveys in Californian vineyards that showed rugose wood disease complex symptoms, were tested negative for viruses typically associated with graft union disorders, meanwhile 50% were found positive for GRSPaV using RT-PCR methodology. The dsRNA extracted from GRSPaV-positively tested samples was used as a template for cDNA construction. Molecular analysis of the several sequenced clones from different vines, using ClustalW bioinformatics program revealing significant variation in the virus genome. Two different GRSPaV-isolates named later as GRSPaV-SY and …
Detection Of Food Proteins In Human Serum Using Mass Spectrometry Methods, Abigail S. Burrows
Detection Of Food Proteins In Human Serum Using Mass Spectrometry Methods, Abigail S. Burrows
Department of Food Science and Technology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Allergenic peanut proteins are highly resistant to digestion and are detectable by immunoassays after gastrointestinal digestion. The application of liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) methods for in vivo detection of peptides originating from allergenic food proteins has not been thoroughly studied. The aim of this work was to develop an in vivo detection method for peanut proteins in serum using LC-MS/MS. The method(s) were validated by analyzing subject serum collected after peanut consumption.
Three de-complexation strategies were evaluated including (1) MS acquisition settings (i.e. inclusion, exclusion lists), (2) commercial depletion kits, and (3) organic solvent fractionation by discovery LC-MS/MS. Overall, …
Methods To Identify And Assess Suitability Of Reintroduction Sites For The Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys Temminckii), Kameron C. Voves
Methods To Identify And Assess Suitability Of Reintroduction Sites For The Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys Temminckii), Kameron C. Voves
MSU Graduate Theses
Reintroduction has been employed as a management strategy to combat population declines of the Alligator Snapping Turtle. The suitability of previous reintroduction sites was determined by researchers with years of experience in Alligator Snapping Turtle biology, following detection surveys and a visual habitat assessment. I developed methods that will facilitate the assessment of suitable release sites. First, I investigated the amount of effort needed to detect Alligator Snapping Turtles during surveys, then I compared methods to quantify submerged deadwood (a key habitat feature), and finally, I developed a standardized field survey and habitat suitability model that can be used to …
Egg Crack Detection Based On Improved Particle Swarm Optimization, Zhang Jian, Cui Ying-Jie
Egg Crack Detection Based On Improved Particle Swarm Optimization, Zhang Jian, Cui Ying-Jie
Food and Machinery
Aiming at the problems of complexity and minuteness of egg crack detection, the improved particle swarm optimization algorithm is proposed in order to improve the detection effect. Firstly, the inertia weight was adjusted with cosine function, having the large value in the early stage and small value in the later stage. Secondly, particle reverse learning was prevented from falling into the extreme value trap, and the optimization was improved efficiently. Thirdly, adaptive threshold was segmented the egg image, variable median filter window was removed the dark spots on the egg image surface, and incomplete Beta function was enhanced the image. …