Publications by authors named "S E Kulling"
Background: Exploring the adaptive responses of onions (Allium cepa L.) to salinity reveals a critical challenge for this salt-sensitive crop. While previous studies have concentrated on the effects of sodium (Na), this research highlights the substantial yet less-explored impact of chloride (Cl) accumulation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe distinctive aroma of onions, consisting primarily of sulfur-containing compounds, is one of the reasons for the popularity of the vegetable. The rapid enzymatic and chemical reactions that occur after the destruction of onion bulb tissue render the analysis of the volatile profile challenging. Therefore, sample preparation is a crucial step in the analysis of the onion volatilome, but it often does not receive the necessary attention in the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe rapid growth of product sectors for plant-based meat and dairy alternatives has raised significant scientific interest in their nutritional and ecological benefits. Here, it outlines the fractionation of plant-based raw materials and describes the technologies applied in the production of meat and dairy substitutes. Moreover, the study describes the effects of these new products on human nutrient supply and metabolic responses.
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- Aflatoxins, produced by fungi like Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus, are highly dangerous for food safety, with A. minisclerotigenes being a significant but understudied contributor to severe aflatoxicosis outbreaks in Kenya.
- Comparative genomic analysis shows that these Aspergillus species have distinct genetic traits, including varying numbers of carbohydrate-active enzymes related to their environments and specific differences in aflatoxin biosynthesis gene clusters.
- Notably, mutations in the aflL and deletions in aflF and aflU genes affect the production of certain aflatoxins, revealing both genetic similarities and critical differences that impact food safety assessments.
Introduction: Untargeted metabolomics is a powerful tool that provides strategies for gaining a systematic understanding of quantitative changes in the levels of metabolites, especially when combining different metabolomic platforms. Vanilla is one of the world's most popular flavors originating from cured pods of the orchid Vanilla planifolia. However, only a few studies have investigated the metabolome of V.
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