The binary mixture tablets of papain and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (DCP), carrageenan, tragacanth, and agar were prepared by direct compression. Carrageenan, tragacanth, and agar provided maximum protection to enzyme activity compared to MCC and DCP. However, stability studies indicated highest loss of enzyme activity with carrageenan, tragacanth, and agar....

The world's current energy crisis calls for green solutions that can preserve while incorporating renewable. As such, we have developed a leakage-proof phase change material (PCM) embedded in biopolymeric matrix as lightweight yet strong bio-based composite (PCC) passive storage and insulation purposes packaging. This consists of gum tragacanth (GT) biopolymer polyethylene glycol (PEG) PCM. It ...

Background: Emulsions are thermodynamically unstable systems that can be kinetically stable by adding substances known as emulsifiers and/or thickening agents. By respect to the functional properties of gum tragacanth (GT), and its breakage probability during irradiation treatment, the major aim of this study was to investigate the stability of oil in water emulsion in the presence of different...

The type VI secretion system (T6SS) is a virulence factor for many Gram-negative bacteria. Salmonella genus harbors five phylogenetically distinct T6SS loci encoded in Salmonella Pathogenicity Islands (SPIs) SPI-6, SPI-19, SPI-20, SPI-21 and SPI-22, which are differentially distributed among serotypes. The T6SSs encoded in SPI-6 and SPI-19 contribute to pathogenesis of serotypes Typhimurium and...

The present study aimed to manufacture active biodegradable films from soy protein isolate (SPI), locust bean gum (LBG) and caruru blackjack leaf extract. interaction between the compounds was evaluated through analysis of FTIR. effect extract addition on microstructure, mechanical properties, antioxidant capacity, UV radiation absorption color opacity film were evaluated. All extracts interact...

This research addresses issues relating to the implementation of software process improvement (SPI) initiatives. A number of advances have been made in the development of software process improvement (SPI) standards and models, e.g. Capability Maturity Model (CMM), more recently CMMI, and ISO's SPICE. However, these advances have not been matched by equal advances in the adoption of these stand...

The ETS protein Spi-1/Pu.1 plays a pivotal and widespread role throughout hematopoiesis in many species. This study describes the identification, characterization, and functional analysis of a new zebrafish spi transcription factor spi-1-like (spi-1l) that is expressed in primitive myeloid cells, erythro-myelo progenitor cells, and in the adult kidney. Spi-1l functions genetically downstream of...

introduction: cakes are usually formulated including wheat flour, sugar, egg and some liquids such as milk, water and oil. the textural properties of gluten in dough such as tensile, expansion and tolerance capability during mixing are major factors in baking industry. in fact, the structural protein to produce bread, cakes, muffins and biscuits is called gluten and the absence of gluten due to...