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Expression Of Multi-Domain Lytic Peptide Genes In Transgenic Plants For Disease Resistance, George Biliarski

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Four non-plant multi-domain lytic peptide genes coding for antimicrobial peptides were expressed in Nicotiana benthamiana plants and tested against three fungal pathogens: Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Rhizoctonia solani, and Pythium sp. Detached-leaf bioassay was performed for the transgenic plants carrying multi-domain lytic peptide constructs and compared with transgenic and wild type control plants. Symptom area of each leaf was measured with high precision using the Compu-Eye software and processed by SAS statistical package. The transgenic lines ORF13 and RSL1 showed substantial resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum infection producing significantly smaller lesion areas compared to control plants. However, these lines were not …

Impact Of Beta-Adrenergic Agonist Supplementation And Heat Stress On The Microbiome And Gastrointestinal Transcriptome Of Sheep, Erin Margaret Duffy

Department of Animal Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Improving animal growth and efficiency are critical points of research as the world’s population and demand for agriculture products increase. Therefore, adaptions or changes in the gut are of interest to maximize growth efficiency and wellbeing of livestock. The gastrointestinal tract of the rumen plays many critical roles with the assistance of the associated microbial community. One way to improve animal performance is supplementation of β-adrenergic agonists (β-AA) which are commonly fed to cattle during the last 20-40 days of the finishing period, improving muscle growth by decreasing adipose deposition and increasing muscle accretion. Two β-AA, Ractopamine HCl (β1-AA) and …

Undergraduate Success In Animal Science Courses Based On Demographics, Motivation, And Online Courses, Haylee Anne Lavoie

Department of Animal Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

A deeper understanding of student demographics, motivation, and outlook of online vs. face to face courses in Animal Science is needed to allow educators to facilitate greater student success. The purpose of this study was to investigate student factors which effected their final grades. The following courses were surveyed at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln Animal Science Department: Animal Products (ASCI 210), Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals (ASCI 240), Introduction to Companion Animals (ASCI 251), Companion Animal Behavior (ASCI 271), Companion Animal Nutrition (ASCI 321), Equine. Nutrition (ASCI 322), Equine Reproduction (ASCI 342), Animal Welfare (ASCI 370), Processed Meats …

Oystershell (Mussel) Scale (Lepidosaphes Ulmi), Jay B. Karren, Alan H. Roe, Ryan Davis

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The oystershell scale belongs to a group of insects called the armored scales. The adult insect is enclosed in a shell made up of its own shed skins and waxy secretions. Under this covering is a sac-like animal that is quite different in appearance from most insects. It has no legs, eyes, or antennae.

Sandia En El Huerto, Rick Heflebower, Dan Drost, Celina Wille

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Detection And Relative Distribution Of Ringtails (Bassaricus Astutus) In Zion National Park, Utah, Adrian A. Roadman, S. Nicki Frey

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Very little is known about ringtails (Bassariscus astutus) in Zion National Park), including their distribution within park boundaries. We combined trail cameras and a novel track plate method to determine the occupancy and distribution of ringtails in Zion National Park, in southwestern Utah. Both methods successfully detected ringtails in various habitats sampled.

Calabaza De Verano E Invierno En El Huerto, Dan Drost, Rick Heflebower, Celina Wille

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High Tunnel Strawberry Production For Early Spring Harvest, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black, Daniel Rowley

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Utah State University Extension researchers have developed two systems for high tunnel strawberry production. This fact sheet details a fall-planted, spring-harvested system.

Intermountain Beef Cow/Calf Management Calendar, C. Kim Chapman, Matthew D. Garcia, Ryan Larsen, Kerry A. Rood

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This calendar gives beef cow/calf management tips for nutrition, animal health, finance, and public lands information for each month of the year.

Sweet As . . . Sucralose: The Pros And Cons Of Artificial Sweeteners, John Pettit, Carrie Durward, Heidi Wengreen

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This fact sheet is a basic overview of artificial sweeteners, including what they are, why they are popular, and how they affect health. It is specifically intended for people with diabetes, individuals interested in lowering caloric intake, and other consumers wondering whether or not they should be worried about using artificial sweeteners.

Bedstraw Eradication Program: Annual Report To Grain Growers 2018/2019, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia

Biosecurity published reports

The Grains, Seeds and Hay Industry Management Committee (GSHIMC) believes the current program is delivering the best value for the funding provided and is achieving the project outcomes of containment and eradication.

Approved programs are developed annually for each infested property in consultation with GSHIMC, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and the landholders detailing management actions, estimated costs and timeframes of the agreed actions.

The two infested properties have now entered the final Release Phase of a nine-year eradication program. The program is implemented by DPIRD and includes six consecutive years of winter spray treatments, followed …

Research Progress Of Nutritional Intervention In The Treatment Of Diabetes Mellitus, Liu Dongbo, Zhou Jiali, Li Jian, Wu Ruiyu

Food and Machinery

Under the guidance of professionals, medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is very important for diabetes management by changing nutritional status or intake to improve health or treat diseases. The basic objectives are to promote and support healthy eating patterns, to achieve personalized nutritional needs according to cultural background, knowledge structure, eating habits and self-control, and to emphasize the humanization of food choices. Scientific restrictions on food choices and practical tools for providing daily dietary planning for diabetic patients. This paper mainly reviews the related knowledge of MNT and its application in diabetes mellitus according to the consensus report published in 2019 …

Modification Condition Optimization Of Site Specific Pegylation At Β-Lactoglobulin Glutamine Residues And Its Effect On Antigenicity, Luo Shunjing, Gan Keming, Lu Xuli, Cheng Nana, Liu Chengmei

Food and Machinery

Site specific polyethylene glycol modification (PEGylation) catalyzed by transglutaminase (TGase) was applied to modify β-lactoglobulin (β-LG) at glutamine residues and its effect on the antigenicity of β-LG was explored. The modification rate of the modified product was analyzed by SDS-PAGE combined with gel filtration chromatography. According to single factor experiment, the optimal modification conditions were obtained as follows: reaction pH was 7.0, reaction temperature was 25 ℃, molar ratio of β-LG to PEG was 1∶15, mass ratio of TGase to β-LG was 3∶1, the amount of ethanol added in buffer was 25% (v/v). Under the optimal modification conditions, the modification …

Establishment Of Diabetic Zebrafish Model And Evaluation Of Hypoglycemic Activity Of Antarctic Krill Enzymatic Hydrolysates, Ji Wei, Zhang Chaohua, Allanv Kalueff, Song Cai

Food and Machinery

Diabetic zebrafish model was established quickly by combination of 20 g/L glucose solution immersing and 10% cholesterol feeding for 20 days. The model established was used to evaluate the in vivo hypoglycemic activity of 3 000～100 Da AKEH. The effects of it on physicochemical indexes such as DPP-IV activity, glucose, triglyceride, cholesterol and expression levels of relative gene such as Insa, Glucagon and Pck1 of diabetic zebrafish were investigated. The results showed that the physicochemical index and blood glucose related gene expression level of the 1.35 g/L and 2.7 g/L concentrations were not significant difference. 3 000～100 Da AKEH of …

The Effects Of Different Treatments On The Stability Of The Sesaminol-Triglucoside, Zhu Xiuling, Dai Qingyuan, Wang Feng, Tao Renyou, Cao Xinxin, Xu Zuowen, Zhang Zhixiang

Food and Machinery

The effects of light, heat, oxygen (air), acid, alkali, enzyme and high temperature and high pressure on the stability of the sesaminol-triglucoside were investigated in this study. The results showed that the light, heat, oxygen (air), alkali (sodium hydroxide), high temperature and high pressure, and α-glucosidase treatments had no significant effects on the stability of the sesaminol-triglycosides. However, the hydrochloric acid, β-glucosidase, α-galactosidase and β-galactosidase treatments resulted in significant decreases in the stability of sesaminol triglucoside. It was indicated that sesaminol-triglucoside was unstable under the treatment of specific acid or enzyme, and could be converted into other compounds.

Preparation And Characterization Of Clove Essential Oil-Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles, He Peng, Zhang Huiyun, Kang Huaibin, Zhao Mengyue, Li Yinhui, Li Senjie, Zhang Haiyan, Cao Xiaofei

Food and Machinery

In order to maintain the physico-chemical stability of clove essential oil (CEO) during food processing and storage, and to decrease the adverse effects of CEO on food sensory qualities, prepared chitosan-TPP nanoparticles loaded with CEO by ionic gelation. The preparation process and the physicochemical characteristics of CEO-loaded chitosan nanoparticles were investigated. The results showed that the optimized encapsulation process were as followed: the pH of chitosan solution of 4.5, the mass ratio of clove essential oil to chitosan 0.8∶1.0, mass ratio of chitosan to sodium tripolyphosphate 5∶1. The encapsulation efficiency of CEO in chitosan nanoparticles was 40.2%, and the average …

Study Of The Rheological And Gel Properties Of Seven Kinds Of Root-Derived Starch, Zou Jinhao, Li Yan, Yu Honglu, Guo Shiyin, Su Xiaojun, Li Wenjia, Li Qingming

Food and Machinery

In order to widen the application of the root-derived starches in South China, the pasting, rheology and gel characteristics of different kinds of root-derived starche form yam and taro were investigated in this study. It turned out that the rheological and gel properties of starch were significantly different, while the differences among different varieties were relatively small. The pasting temperature of all kinds of starch ranged from 69.77 ℃ to 84.37 ℃，but the pasting temperature and peak time of yam and taro starch was higher than that of tapioca starch. The loss of tapioca starch was higher than those of …

Effect Of Cooking Time On The Content Of Fat And Fatty Acid Components In Lionhead (A Typical Local Dish In Yangzhou), Zhu Wenzheng, Xu Yan, Qian Xiangyu, Zhan Ghuimin, Y Uhai, Zhou Xiaoyan, Yang Zhangping

Food and Machinery

This paper discusses the changes of fat and fatty acid in the traditional lion head during the process of processing, and hopes to provide some references for the research on the nutrition and flavor of lion head. Experiments were carried out to determine the crude fat content, the thiobarbituric acid (TBARS) value and the fatty acid content of the raw materials, gel, molding, stewing and other stages of the process of lion head processing. Research indicates: During the stewing process, the content of fat decreased significantly (P<0.05); From the overall trend of change, the value of TBARS increased gradually and changed significantly during the stewing (P<0.05); Palmitic acid (C_16:0), stearic acid (C_18:0), oleic acid (C_18:1) and …

The Screening And Identification Of Thermostable Decomposition Bacteria In Kitchen Waste And The Relative Application, Wan Wenjuan, Zhang Yunbin, Nie Zhiyan, Mao Yanjia, Xu Jing, Yu Ying

Food and Machinery

The efficient degrading and high-temperature resistance bacteria in kitchen waste were isolated according to the characteristics of domestic kitchen waste. The microorganisms in the kitchen waste were cultured for 48 hours under the conditions of a temperature of 55 ℃ and a relative humidity of 50% RH using a nutrient agar medium (LA), and then they were screened and separated according to the colony morphology. 20 strains of bacteria were obtained, and their decomposition effects of starch, protein, oil and cellulose were determined. X13, which has the best decomposition effect, was selected and identified to be Bacillus licheniformis by morphology, …

Effects Of Different Dietary Patterns On Intestinal Microbial Metabolism Of Human, Yao Lehui

Food and Machinery

120 volunteers were randomly divided into three groups: high fat diet group, high sugar diet group and high fiber diet group. The changes of intestinal microflora were analyzed, DNA was extracted, PCR amplification and product purification were carried out, and biological indexes were tested. The effects of high-fat diet on intestinal microbial metabolism were studied. It was found that high-fat diet could increase body mass and promote intestinal harmful microbial metabolism. The diversity of intestinal microorganisms in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group. To study the effect of high-sugar diet on intestinal microbial metabolism, it …