Inhibition of Typhimurium biofilm and polysaccharide production via eugenol-glucosyltransferase interactions.

This study hypothesizes that eugenol, due to its structural properties, can inhibit glucosyltransferase activity, thereby reducing polysaccharide synthesis in Typhimurium biofilms. It was found that eugenol exhibited minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentrations of 0.6 mg mL and 0.

Consumption of Plant-Derived Phenolic Acids Modulates Hunger and Satiety Responses Due to Chemical Interactions with Enteroendocrine Mediators.

Energy-dense foods are commonly rich in fat and simple sugars and poor in dietary fiber and micronutrients; regularly consuming them decreases the concentration and/or effect of anorexigenic hormones and may increase that of orexigenic ones, thereby decreasing satiety. In contrast, plant-derived phenolic-rich foods exert positive effects on satiety. In silico, in vitro, and in vivo investigations on some of most representative phenolic acids like chlorogenic acid (CGA), gallic acid (GA), ferulic acid (FA), and protocatechuic acid (PCA) have shown that they are able to modulate various hunger and satiety processes; however, there are few studies that show how their chemical structure contributes to achieve such effects.

Effect of Fat Type and Mango Peel Powder on the Physicochemical Properties of Beef Patties During Cold Storage and In Vitro Digestion.

The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of fat type and mango peel powder (MP) on the physicochemical properties of cooked beef patties during cold storage and after in vitro digestion. Beef patties were prepared with saturated beef fat (BF) and pre-emulsified avocado oil (AO) or pre-emulsified safflower oil (SO). MP was added at 0% or 1%.

α2,6 sialylation distinguishes a novel active state in CD4 and CD8 cells during acute infection.

Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide parasitosis that is usually asymptomatic; cell-mediated immunity, particularly T cells, is a crucial mediator of the immune response against this parasite. Membrane protein expression has been studied for a long time in T lymphocytes, providing vital information to determine functional checkpoints. However, less is known about the role of post-translational modifications in T cell function.

The Preharvest Application of Stress Response Elicitors Improves the Content of Bioactive Compounds without Modifying the Sensory Attributes of Butterhead Lettuce ( var. ).

Using stress elicitors in fruits and vegetables is considered a good strategy to increase the content of bioactive compounds in plant foods. However, bioactive compounds can affect the sensory characteristics of food products, and little is known about their shelf-life stability in fresh produce treated with elicitors. In the present work, carotenoids and polyphenols were quantified by spectrophotometric methods in red and green butterhead lettuce treated with elicitors that had previously been demonstrated to increase bioactive compounds: arachidonic acid (AA), methyl jasmonate (MJ), and Harpin protein (HP).