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Tayel AA, Ebaid AM, Otian AM, Mahrous H, El Rabey HA, Salem MF. Application of edible nanocomposites from chitosan/fenugreek seed mucilage/selenium nanoparticles for protecting lemon from green mold. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 273:133109. [PMID: 38871099 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
Abstract
Green (Penicillium digitatum) mold can severely endanger the citrus fruits production and quality. Targeting the protection of lemon fruits from green mold infestations with nanobiotechnology approach, the fenugreek seed mucilage (FM) was extracted and exploited for biosynthesis of selenium (SeNPs) nanoparticles; their nanocomposites (NCs) with chitosan (CT) was constructed and employed as antifungal materials and edible coating (ECs) to protect lemon fruits against green mold. The nanoparticles formation and conjugations were verified by infrared (FTIR) analysis and electron microscopy. The FM-synthesized SeNPs had particles average of 8.35 nm, were the NCs of them with CT had size mean of 49.33 nm and charged with +22.8 mV. The CT/FM/SeNPs composite exhibited superior antifungal actions toward P. digitatum isolates, up to 32.2 mm inhibition diameter and 12.5 mg/mL inhibitory concentration, which exceeded the actions of imazilil. The microscopic screening of exposed P. digitatum to NCs clarified their mycelial destructive action within 30 h. The coating of infected lemons with fabricated NCs led to complete elimination of green mold development after 10 days of coating, without any infestation remarks. The innovative fabrication of NCs from CT/FM/SeNPs is strongly suggested to protect citrus crops from green mold and preserve fruits quality.
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- Ahmed A Tayel
- Department of Fish Processing and Biotechnology, Faculty of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh City 33516, Egypt.
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- Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, University of Sadat City, El-Sadat City 32897, Egypt
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- Department of Fish Processing and Biotechnology, Faculty of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh City 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, University of Sadat City, El-Sadat City 32897, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, 71491 Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, University of Sadat City, El-Sadat City 32897, Egypt
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Chen J, Zhou M, Chen L, Yang C, Deng Y, Li J, Sun S. Evaluation of Physicochemical Properties and Prebiotics Function of a Bioactive Pleurotus eryngii Aqueous Extract Powder Obtained by Spray Drying. Nutrients 2024; 16:1555. [PMID: 38892489 PMCID: PMC11173815 DOI: 10.3390/nu16111555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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A bioactive Pleurotus eryngii aqueous extract powder (SPAE) was obtained by spray drying and its performance in terms of physicochemical properties, in vitro digestion, inflammatory factors, and modulation of the intestinal microbiota was explored. The results indicated that the SPAE exhibited a more uniform particle size distribution than P. eryngii polysaccharide (PEP). Meanwhile, a typical absorption peak observed at 843 cm-1 in the SPAE FTIR spectra indicated the existence of α-glycosidic bonds. SPAE exhibited higher antioxidant abilities and superior resistance to digestion in vitro. In addition, SPAE supplementation to mice significantly reduced the release of factors that promote inflammation, enhanced the secretion of anti-inflammatory factors, and sustained maximum production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Additionally, it significantly enhanced the relative abundance of SCFAs-producing Akkermansia and reduced the abundance of Ruminococcus and Clostridiides in intestines of mice. These results show the potential of SPAE as a novel material with prebiotic effects for the food and pharmaceutical industries.
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- Jianqiu Chen
- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (J.C.); (M.Z.); (L.C.); (Y.D.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (J.C.); (M.Z.); (L.C.); (Y.D.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (J.C.); (M.Z.); (L.C.); (Y.D.)
- Gutian Edible Fungi Research Institute, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Ningde 352200, China
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- Sanya Institute, China Agricultural University, Sanya 572025, China;
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (J.C.); (M.Z.); (L.C.); (Y.D.)
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (J.C.); (M.Z.); (L.C.); (Y.D.)
- Gutian Edible Fungi Research Institute, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Ningde 352200, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (J.C.); (M.Z.); (L.C.); (Y.D.)
- Gutian Edible Fungi Research Institute, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Ningde 352200, China
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Chand M, Chopra R, Talwar B, Homroy S, Singh PK, Dhiman A, Payyunni AW. Unveiling the potential of linseed mucilage, its health benefits, and applications in food packaging. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1334247. [PMID: 38385008 PMCID: PMC10879465 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1334247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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Industrial waste products derived from the oil industry often contain valuable substances and elements with great potential. These by-products can be used for various purposes, including as nutrients, bioactive compounds, fuels, and polymers. Linseed mucilage (LM) is one such example of a beneficial by-product obtained from linseed. It possesses favorable chemical and functional properties, depending on its method of extraction. Different pretreatments, such as enzymatic extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, pulse electric field, and ultrasound-assisted extraction, have been explored by various researchers to enhance both the yield and quality of mucilage. Furthermore, LM has exhibited therapeutic effects in the treatment of obesity, diabetes, constipation, hyperlipidemia, cancer, and other lifestyle diseases. Additionally, it demonstrates favorable functional characteristics that make it suitable to be used in bioplastic production. These properties preserve food quality, prolong shelf life, and confer antimicrobial activity. It also has the potential to be used as a packaging material, especially considering the increasing demand for sustainable and biodegradable alternatives to plastics because of their detrimental impact on environmental health. This review primarily focuses on different extraction techniques used for linseed mucilage, its mechanism of action in terms of health benefits, and potential applications in food packaging.
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- Monika Chand
- Department of Food Science and Technology, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli, Haryana, India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli, Haryana, India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli, Haryana, India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli, Haryana, India
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- Department of Food and Nutrition and Food Technology, Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli, Haryana, India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli, Haryana, India
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Schmidt M, Huber V, Touraud D, Kunz W. Aromas: Lovely to Smell and Nice Solvents for Polyphenols? Curcumin Solubilisation Power of Fragrances and Flavours. Molecules 2024; 29:294. [PMID: 38257207 PMCID: PMC10820666 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29020294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Natural aromas like cinnamaldehyde are suitable solvents to extract curcuminoids, the active ingredients found in the rhizomes of Curcuma longa L. In a pursuit to find other nature-based solvents, capable of solving curcumin, forty fragrances and flavours were investigated in terms of their solubilisation power. Aroma compounds were selected according to their molecular structure and functional groups. Their capabilities of solving curcumin were examined by UV-Vis spectroscopy and COSMO-RS calculations. The trends of these calculations were in accordance with the experimental solubilisation trend of the solubility screening and a list with the respective curcumin concentrations is given; σ-profiles and Gibbs free energy were considered to further investigate the solubilisation process of curcumin, which was found to be based on hydrogen bonding. High curcumin solubility was achieved in the presence of solvent (mixtures) with high hydrogen-bond-acceptor and low hydrogen-bond-donor abilities, like γ- and δ-lactones. The special case of DMSO was also examined, as the highest curcumin solubility was observed with it. Possible specific interactions of selected aroma compounds (citral and δ-hexalactone) with curcumin were investigated via 1H NMR and NOESY experiments. The tested flavours and fragrances were evaluated regarding their potential as green alternative solvents.
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- Michael Schmidt
- Institute of Materials Resource Management, University of Augsburg, Am Technologiezentrum 8, D-86159 Augsburg, Germany
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Regensburg, D-93040 Regensburg, Germany; (V.H.); (D.T.)
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Regensburg, D-93040 Regensburg, Germany; (V.H.); (D.T.)
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- Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Regensburg, D-93040 Regensburg, Germany; (V.H.); (D.T.)
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Revin VV, Liyaskina EV, Parchaykina MV, Kurgaeva IV, Efremova KV, Novokuptsev NV. Production of Bacterial Exopolysaccharides: Xanthan and Bacterial Cellulose. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14608. [PMID: 37834056 PMCID: PMC10572569 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Recently, degradable biopolymers have become increasingly important as potential environmentally friendly biomaterials, providing a wide range of applications in various fields. Bacterial exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are biomacromolecules, which due to their unique properties have found applications in biomedicine, foodstuff, textiles, cosmetics, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, nanoelectronics, and environmental remediation. One of the important commercial polysaccharides produced on an industrial scale is xanthan. In recent years, the range of its application has expanded significantly. Bacterial cellulose (BC) is another unique EPS with a rapidly increasing range of applications. Due to the great prospects for their practical application, the development of their highly efficient production remains an important task. The present review summarizes the strategies for the cost-effective production of such important biomacromolecules as xanthan and BC and demonstrates for the first time common approaches to their efficient production and to obtaining new functional materials for a wide range of applications, including wound healing, drug delivery, tissue engineering, environmental remediation, nanoelectronics, and 3D bioprinting. In the end, we discuss present limitations of xanthan and BC production and the line of future research.
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- Viktor V. Revin
- Department of Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Bioengineering, National Research Ogarev Mordovia State University, 430005 Saransk, Russia; (E.V.L.); (M.V.P.); (I.V.K.); (K.V.E.); (N.V.N.)
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