Publications by authors named "L Escriva"
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- Researchers studied 25 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from human breast milk for their ability to survive digestion and their protein breakdown capabilities. Seven strains were identified for further testing.* -
- The tested strains were found to resist digestion effectively, with some showing high proteolytic activity and the ability to inhibit fungal growth, indicating their potential as probiotics.* -
- Metabolite analysis revealed the presence of beneficial compounds, and one strain exhibited significant protein breakdown, suggesting that these LAB could contribute positively to human health through their bioactive metabolites.*
Applying a modified systematic review and integrated assessment framework (SYRINA) - a case study on triphenyl phosphate.
Environ Sci Process Impacts
February 2024
This work presents a case study in applying a systematic review framework (SYRINA) to the identification of chemicals as endocrine disruptors. The suitability and performance of the framework is tested with regard to the widely accepted World Health Organization definition of an endocrine disruptor (ED). The endocrine disrupting potential of triphenyl phosphate (TPP), a well-studied flame retardant reported to exhibit various endocrine related effects was assessed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and ochratoxin A (OTA) are among the most important mycotoxins with common presence in bread and bakery products. Biological detoxification of mould food spoilage and mycotoxin contamination by lactic acid bacteria (LABs) exhibits high potential on a cost-effective and large scale. In this work, the effect of Lactobacillus strains isolated from goat milk whey on reducing AFB1 and OTA during bread making was evaluated by the determination of mycotoxin reduction potential of 12 LAB strains after 72 h incubation in De Man-Rogosa-Sharpe (MRS) broth (37 °C).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to develop and refine a heterologous mouse model of endometriosis-associated pain in which non-evoked responses, more relevant to the patient experience, were evaluated. Immunodeficient female mice (N = 24) were each implanted with four endometriotic human lesions (N = 12) or control tissue fat (N = 12) on the abdominal wall using tissue glue. Evoked pain responses were measured biweekly using von Frey filaments.
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- * The study investigated the bioaccessibility of harmful mycotoxins AFB1 and OTA in bread using an in vitro digestion model, testing different bread types with added pumpkin and whey.
- * Results showed that pumpkin was the most effective ingredient, significantly reducing AFB1 and OTA bioaccessibility by 74% and 34%, while whey and fermented whey also contributed to reductions, suggesting their potential use in bakery products.