Bioscience Research Institute (Midlands): Recent submissions
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Bacteriological quality of infant milk forumlae examined under a variety of preparation and storage conditions.
(International Association for Food Protection, 1997-09)One hundred infant milk formulae (IMFs), representative of the 10 leading brands available in the UK, were subjected to a variety of preparation and storage conditions. Each IMF was the subject of triplicate trials in which ... -
Comparative studies on the novel sterilisation of Irish retailed infant milk formula using electron beam and pulsed light treatments.
(IJSET, 2016)This constitutes the first study to compare use of electron beam (EB) irradiation and pulsed light (PL) for novel sterilisation of infant mik formula retailed in Ireland. The microbiological quality of 60 powdered infant ... -
Detection, fate and inactivation of pathogenic Norovirus employing settlement and UV treatment in wastewater treatment facilities.
(Elsevier, 2016-10)It is accepted that discharged wastewaters can be a significant source of pathogenic viruses in receiving water bodies contributing to pollution and may in turn enter the human food chain and pose a risk to human health, ... -
β-Glucan extracts from the same edible shiitake mushroom Lentinus edodes produce differential in-vitro immunomodulatory and pulmonary cytoprotective effects — Implications for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) immunotherapies.
(Elsevier, 2020-05-11)Coronavirus pneumonia is accompanied by rapid virus replication, where a large number of inflammatory cell infiltration and cytokine storm may lead to acute lung injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and death. ... -
Silver nanoparticles in the environment: sources, detection and ecotoxicology.
(Elsevier, 2017-01)The environmental impact of silver nanoparticles (AgNP) has become a topic of interest recently, this is due to the fact that AgNPs have been included in numerous consumer products including textiles, medical products, ... -
Addressing challenges and opportunities of the European seafood sector under a circular economy framework.
(Elsevier, 2020-02)The European seafood and aquaculture sectors are facing important challenges in terms of environmental threats (climate change, marine debris, resources depletion), social development (worker rights, consumer's awareness) ... -
Microbiological characterisation and impact of suspended solids on pathogen removal from wastewaters in dairy processing factories.
(CUP, 2018-08)In this Research Communication we investigate the microbiological profile of 12 dairy wastewater streams from three contrasting Irish dairy processing factories to determine whether faecal indicators/pathogens were present ... -
DairyWater: striving for sustainability within the dairy processing industry in the Republic of Ireland.
(CUP, 2018-08)This Review describes the objectives and methodology of the DairyWater project as it aims to aid the Irish dairy processing industry in achieving sustainability as it expands. With the abolition of European milk quotas in ... -
Terminal sterilization of medical devices using vaporized hydrogen peroxide: a review of current methods and emerging opportunities.
(Wiley, 2019-08)Medical devices are an important and growing aspect of healthcare provision and are increasing in complexity to meet established and emerging patient needs. Terminal sterilization plays a vital role in the provision of ... -
Synchronizing use of sophisticated wet-laboratory and in-field handheld technologies for real-time monitoring of key microalgae, bacteria and physicochemical parameters influencing efficacy of water quality in a freshwater aquaculture recirculation system: A case study from the Republic of Ireland.
(Elsevier, 2020-04-16)There has been growing interest in exploiting microalgae as a natural process for low cost wastewater treatment and for water quality control and remediation in aquaculture. This constitutes the first study to report on a ... -
Transmission of 3D video content
(SpringerLink, 2019-07-29)This chapter describes different video transport technologies that support the existing 3D video formats, such as frame-compatible side-by-side and multi-view video plus depth. Particular emphasis is given to the DVB systems ... -
Performance of mycelial biomass and exopolysacccharide from Malaysian Ganoderma lucidum for the fungivore red hybrid Tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) in Zebrafish embyro.
(Elsevier, 2020-07)Natural mycelial biomass (MB) and extracted exopolysaccharide (EPS) from the pre-grown Malaysian Ganoderma lucidum mushroom are both considered as high-end materials due to their high commercial value in the aquaculture ... -
Pulsed-UV disinfection of Polyvinyl alcohol-based films inoculated with Bacillus cereus endospores.
(AIT Institute of Technology, 2019-05)Pulsed UV light (PUV) is an emergent non-thermal technology widely used to disinfect food, liquids and surfaces through short but high intensity pulses of polychromatic light (range between 200nm - 1100nm). The PUV is ... -
Alveolar macrophage chromatic is modified to orchestrate host response to Mycobacterium bovis infection.
(Frontiers, 2019-02-07)Bovine tuberculosis is caused by infection with Mycobacteriumbovis, which can also cause disease in a range of other mammals, including humans. Alveolar macrophages are the key immune effector cells that first encounter ... -
No evidence of an association between lethal recessives citrullinemia, jersey haplotype 1, congenital muscular dystonia 1 and milk production and composition in Irish dairy cattle
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018-04-24)The purpose of this study was to ascertain if carriers of lethal recessive genetic disorders: citrullinemia, jersey haplotype1 (JH1) and congenital muscular dystonia 1 (CMD 1) were associated with positive or negative ... -
No evidence of an association between lethal recessive osteopetrosis and performance in dairy cattle.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018-04-24)The purpose of this study was to determine if carriers of lethal recessive genetic disorder Osteopetrosis OS) was associated with positive or negative effects on fertility, carcass and milk production traits. Osteoepetrosis ... -
The toxicological impact of unconjugated linoleic acid
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018-04-24)Linoleic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, is one of the most abundant fatty acids in the Western diet (Whelan, 2008). Linoleic acid, being a precursor for arachidonic acid, is associated with the production of ... -
Potential use of peatlands as future locations for the sustainable intensification of freshwater aquaculture production - a case study from the Republic of Ireland
(Elsevier, 2020-03-01)There has been an increasing interest in enhancing freshwater aquaculture processes without hindering the progress of the Water Framework Directive. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (Ireland’s national seafood development organisation), ... -
The use of Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata as a test organism for the ecotoxicological evaluation of Irish freshwater aquaculture effluent and as a potential early indicator of climate change.
(Elsevier, 2019-11-20)Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food producing industries in the world. The dramatic increase in the growth of global aquaculture production has many environmental concerns. The evaluation of aquaculture effluent ... -
Biocontrol of carp: the Australian plan does not stand up to a rational analysis of safety and efficacy.
(Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019-04-30)THE AUSTRALIAN PLAN FOR BIOCONTROL OF INVASIVE CARP USING CYPRINID HERPESVIRUS 3 Common carp (Cyprinus carpio), hereafter referred as carp, is one of the most widely cultured fish produced for food globally. It was ...
