BACKGROUND Under-nutrition in older adults is widespread. Oral nutritional supplement beverages (ONS) are prescribed, yet consumption by older people is often insufficient. A variety of supplement formats may improve nutrient intake. This study developed protein and micro-nutrient fortified biscuits and evaluated their sensory attributes and liking by older people. Two micro-nutrient strategies...

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the interlaboratory agreement of broth dilution susceptibility methods for five species of conidium-forming (size range, 2 to 7 microns) filamentous fungi. The methods used included both macro- and microdilution methods that were adaptations of the proposed reference method of the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards for yeasts (m27-P). T...

There has been considerable interest in the development of novel compounds with anticonvulsant, antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal activities. The present study explores antimicrobial activity some new arylidene hydrazide derivatives correlates effect on potency by varying substituents part arylidine hydrazide. Hydrazones possessing an azomethine–NHN=CH- proton constitute important clas...

background: food consumption pattern and lack of some nutrients is known as main environmental risk factor of esophageal cancer. we investigated nutritional risk factor and food consumption pattern of people who live in high risk area in golestan province. materials and methods: we investigated food consumption pattern of more than 30 years old gonbad and kalale's people who recruited in golest...

abstract coontail (ceratophyllum demersum) and watermilfoil (myriophyllum spicatum) are current submersed weeds in many fresh waters of iran. the excessive growth of these plants causes the reduction in utilization of water resources and making some ecological and economical damages in these areas. the aim of this study was to determine the response of two submerged aquatic weeds of coontail an...

Black Aspergilli (Aspergillus section Nigri) have agricultural and industrial importance. Several species of this group are recognized human pathogens and some are mycotoxin producers. Despite of their wide use in teaching and research, taxonomy of this group remains unclear due to very close morphological features. Present study is aimed to distinguish Aspergillus niger strains that were isola...