Aflatoxin, a mycotoxin found commonly in maize and peanuts worldwide, is associated with liver cancer, acute toxicosis, and growth impairment in humans and animals. In Tanzania, sunflower seeds are a source of snacks, cooking oil, and animal feed. These seeds are a potential source of aflatoxin contamination. However, reports on aflatoxin contamination in sunflower seeds and cakes are scarce. T...

The isolation of G100 was unlikely to have been due to contamination, based on the following observations. First, the isolation of Ralstonia spp. from clinical samples is extremely rare at our centre and no other cultures in West China Hospital grew Ralstonia spp. in this year. Secondly, no saline solutions or water were used to collect the sputum sample, which was collected prior to noninvasiv...

Abstract This study aimed to investigate in situ exopolysaccharides (EPSs) production by Bacillus coagulans IBRC‐M 10807 under different fermentation conditions improve the technical‐functional properties of whole wheat flour sourdough and obtain high‐quality products. For this purpose, effectiveness four efficient factors including B. (8 Log CFU/g), FOS (0%, 2.5%, 5% based on weight), temperat...

Abstract: Germination of tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum G. Mey.) seeds is slow and although the removal endocarp favors speed process, time still considered long. Thus, this study aimed to investigate effects different pretreatment stratification temperatures on germination seeds. Two experiments were set up. The first experiment was conducted using a completely randomized design in factorial sc...

Ageing induces seed deterioration expressed as the loss of seed vigor and/or viability. Priming treatment, which consists in soaking of seeds in a solution of low water potential, has been shown to reinvigorate aged seeds. An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of naturally and accelerated aging on seed germination traits and enzyme activities (proxidase, catalase and superoxid dis...