LZ-R-5 Ameliorates DSS-Induced Colitis in Mice by Modulating Gut Microbiota and Enhancing Intestinal Barrier Function.

LZ-R-5 (R-5), a strain with high epithelial adhesion and bioactive exopolysaccharide production, was isolated from Tibetan kefir grains. This study investigated its potential to alleviate intestinal inflammation using a DSS-induced colitis model in BALB/c mice. We integrated microbial diversity and serological analyses to assess changes in gut flora and cytokines following the R-5 treatment.

Novel insights related to soil microplastic abundance and vegetable microplastic contamination.

Despite evidence of the uptake of soil microplastics (MPs) by crops, there is a paucity of knowledge regarding the contamination of vegetables in real-world environments with microplastics. This study establishes a correlation between the presence of microplastics in farmland and the concentration of microplastics in crops. The soil samples were found to contain Polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

A comprehensive review of goji berry processing and utilization.

Goji berry (wolfberry, ), is a genus of Solanaceae, in which the roots, stems, leaves, and fruits are for both food and medicinal uses. In recent years, the demand for health food and research purposes has led to increasing attention being paid to the application of goji berry nutrients and resources. There are three general strategies to process and utilize the goji berry plant.

Traceability Research on Based on SWATHtoMRM.

SWATHtoMRM technology was used in this experiment to further identify and trace the sources of and produced in the same area using TOF and MS-MRM. After the conversion of the R package of SWATHtoMRM, 191 MRM pairs of positive ions and 96 pairs of negative ions were obtained. and can be separated very well using the PCA and PLS-DA analysis of MRM ion pairs; this shows that there are obvious differences in chemical composition between and , which clearly proves that the pseudotargeted metabolomics method based on SWATHtoMRM can be used for traceability identification research.

Migration behavior and dietary exposure risk assessment of pesticides residues in honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica Thunb.) based on modified QuEChERS method coupled with tandem mass spectrometry.

The honeysuckle was widely appreciated as tea beverage owing to the biological activities and the unique aroma and flavor. It is in urgent requirement to explore the migration behavior and dietary exposure as the pesticide residues would bring about potential risks through honeysuckle intake. The optimized QuEChERS procedure coupled with the HPLC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS methods were employed to determine 93 pesticide residues of seven classifications including carbamates, pyrethroid, triazoles, neonicotinoids, organophosphorus, organochlorine, and others for 93 honeysuckle samples from four primary production bases.

Determination of new generation amide insecticide residues in complex matrix agricultural food by ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry.

Eight new generation amide insecticide residues analysis by multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNs) cleanup, combined with QuEChERS and ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry has been developed and successfully applied in complex matrix such as orange, celery, onion, litchi, mango, shallot, chives, avocado, garlic. The matric effect of MWCNs is optimized and compared with ordinary cleanup materials. The results show that the performance of MWCNs is fine and effectively reduce matrix interference.

Comparison of Geographical Traceability of Wild and Cultivated with Different Data Fusion Approaches.

Poria originated from the dried sclerotium of is an edible traditional Chinese medicine with high economic value. Due to the significant difference in quality between wild and cultivated , this study aimed to trace the origin of the fungus from the perspectives of wild and cultivation. In addition, there were quite limited studies about data fusion, a potential strategy, employed and discussed in the geographical traceability of .