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Antibacterial Activities Of Wasabi Against Escherichia Coli O157:H7 And Staphylococcus Aureus, Zhongjing Lu, Christopher Dockery, Michael Crosby, Katherine Chavarria, Brett Patterson, Matthew Giedd Aug 2016

Antibacterial Activities Of Wasabi Against Escherichia Coli O157:H7 And Staphylococcus Aureus, Zhongjing Lu, Christopher Dockery, Michael Crosby, Katherine Chavarria, Brett Patterson, Matthew Giedd

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Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Staphylococcus aureus are two of the major pathogens frequently involved in foodborne outbreaks. Control of these pathogens in foods is essential to food safety. It is of great interest in the use of natural antimicrobial compounds present in edible plants to control foodborne pathogens as consumers prefer more natural “green” foods. Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) is an antimicrobial compound naturally present in wasabi (Japanese horseradish) and several other edible plants. Although the antibacterial effects of pure AITC and wasabi extract (essential oil) against several bacteria have been reported, the antibacterial property of natural wasabi has not been …


Synthetic Methods For The Preparation Of 1,3-S,O-Esters, Α-Phosphonovinyl Triflates, And Α-Alkynylphosphonates, David P. Kercher Apr 2016

Synthetic Methods For The Preparation Of 1,3-S,O-Esters, Α-Phosphonovinyl Triflates, And Α-Alkynylphosphonates, David P. Kercher

Master of Science in Chemical Sciences Theses

A broad and systematic study was conducted on synthetic methods to efficiently synthesize 1,3-S,O-esters, α-phosphonovinyl triflates, and α-alkynylphosphonates under mild reaction conditions. The master’s thesis is composed of two projects; the first project is titled “Synthesis of 1,3-S,O-Esters” and the second project is titled “Synthesis of α-Phosphonovinyl Triflates and α-Alkynylphosphonates.” The first project outlines a synthetic route to conveniently prepare novel α-functionalized 1,3-S,O-esters via an acid-promoted hydrolysis of α-functionalized α-oxoketene dimethylthioacetals. The second project, unrelated to the first project, primarily focuses on extensive synthetic methodology developed to prepare …