microbial contamination

Essential Oil Nanoemulsions—A New Strategy to Extend the Shelf Life of Smoothies

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This review explores how essential oil nanoemulsions could naturally preserve smoothies and extend their freshness. Essential oils have antimicrobial and antioxidant properties but taste and smell too strong at effective doses. Nanoemulsions—tiny oil droplets encapsulated in water—solve this problem by being more effective at lower concentrations while maintaining good taste, making them a promising natural alternative to chemical preservatives.

A simple protocol for producing axenic seeds of Sorghum bicolor

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Researchers developed a simple method to sterilize sorghum seeds by treating them with ethanol and bleach, which removes contaminating microbes while keeping seeds alive and able to grow. This approach is inexpensive, requires no special equipment, and is useful for scientists studying how microbes interact with plants. The method successfully eliminated harmful microbes from 98% of seeds tested while maintaining a reasonable germination rate of 63%.

A novel, cheap and easy preparing selective medium for isolation of Pythium species

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Scientists developed an affordable and effective way to grow and study harmful Pythium fungi that cause crop diseases and infections in animals. The new FANS medium uses inexpensive antibiotics that are safer and cheaper than previous methods, making it accessible to researchers worldwide, especially in developing countries. This advancement helps researchers better understand and develop treatments for diseases caused by Pythium species in both agriculture and medicine.

The Use of Predictive Microbiology for the Prediction of the Shelf Life of Food Products

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Food companies need to know how long products stay fresh and safe to eat. This review explains different scientific methods for predicting when food will spoil based on microbial growth. It compares traditional mathematical models with newer computer-based machine learning approaches, showing that newer methods can be more accurate and efficient for determining how long foods can be stored safely.

A novel, cheap and easy preparing selective medium for isolation of Pythium species

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Researchers have created an inexpensive and easy-to-use growth medium called FANS that effectively isolates disease-causing Pythium fungi from soil and water samples. Unlike expensive laboratory media containing toxic chemicals, FANS uses affordable pharmaceutical antibiotics costing about $11.55 per liter. This new medium successfully prevents contamination from other fungi and bacteria while promoting Pythium growth, making it especially valuable for scientists in developing countries studying plant diseases and pythiosis infections.

mGem: Submarine mycology—an analog to astromycology

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Scientists are studying fungi in submarines to better understand fungal health risks for astronauts in space. Both submarines and spacecraft are enclosed environments where fungi can grow, causing infections and other health problems. The same types of fungi found growing in submarines have been detected on the International Space Station. By learning from decades of submarine research, space agencies can better prepare for and prevent fungal-related health issues during long space missions.

Research Keyword: microbial contamination

Essential Oil Nanoemulsions—A New Strategy to Extend the Shelf Life of Smoothies

A simple protocol for producing axenic seeds of Sorghum bicolor

A novel, cheap and easy preparing selective medium for isolation of Pythium species

The Use of Predictive Microbiology for the Prediction of the Shelf Life of Food Products

A novel, cheap and easy preparing selective medium for isolation of Pythium species

mGem: Submarine mycology—an analog to astromycology