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Wei Q, Yuan Y, Zhang J, Wang J. Fungicidal efficiency of DBD cold plasma against Aspergillus niger on dried jujube. Food Microbiol 2024; 121:104523. [PMID: 38637085 DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2024.104523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
Abstract
This study investigated the fungicidal efficiency and mechanism of action of dielectric barrier discharge cold atmosphere plasma (DBD-CAP) in inactivating Aspergillus niger (A. niger) spores. The disinfection efficacy and quality of dried jujube used as the processing application object were also studied. The results indicated that the Weibull + Tail model performed better for spore inactivation curves at different voltages among various treatment times, and the spore cells were reduced by 4.05 log (cfu/mL) in spores suspension at 70 kV after 15 min of treatment. This disinfection impact was further supported by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images, which showed that the integrity of the cell membrane was damaged, and the intracellular content leaked out after DBD-CAP treatment. Elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during the treatment increased the relative conductivity of cells, and leakage of nucleic acids and proteins further supported the disinfection impact. Additionally, the growth and toxicity of surviving A. niger spores after treatment were also greatly reduced. When DBD-CAP was applied to disinfecting dried jujube, the spore number exhibited a 2.67 log cfu/g reduction after treatment without significant damage observed onto the quality (P > 0.05).
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- Qiaoyun Wei
- National Center Meat Quality & Safety and Control, College of Food Science & Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Nanjing Suman Plasma Engineering Institute Co. LTD, Nanjing 210095, China.
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- National Center Meat Quality & Safety and Control, College of Food Science & Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Department of Food Science, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, 2510 River Dr., Knoxville, TN, 37996, USA
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- National Center Meat Quality & Safety and Control, College of Food Science & Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Nanjing Suman Plasma Engineering Institute Co. LTD, Nanjing 210095, China.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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Murtaza B, Wang L, Li X, Saleemi MK, Nawaz MY, Li M, Xu Y. Cold plasma: A success road to mycotoxins mitigation and food value edition. Food Chem 2024; 445:138378. [PMID: 38383214 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Mycotoxins are common in many agricultural products and may harm both animals and humans. Dietary mycotoxins are reduced via physical, chemical, and thermal decontamination methods. Chemical residues are left behind after physical and chemical treatments that decrease food quality. Since mycotoxins are heat-resistant, heat treatments do not completely eradicate them. Cold plasma therapy increases food safety and shelf life. Cold plasma-generated chemical species may kill bacteria quickly at room temperature while leaving no chemical residues. This research explains how cold plasma combats mold and mycotoxins to guarantee food safety and quality. Fungal cells are damaged and killed by cold plasma species. Mycotoxins are also chemically broken down by the species, making the breakdown products safer. According to a preliminary cold plasma study, plasma may enhance food shelf life and quality. The antifungal and antimycotoxin properties of cold plasma benefit fresh produce, agricultural commodities, nuts, peppers, herbs, dried meat, and fish.
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- Bilal Murtaza
- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; Center for Food Safety of Animal Origin, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; Center for Food Safety of Animal Origin, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; Center for Food Safety of Animal Origin, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116600, China.
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Liu M, Feng J, Fan Y, Yang X, Chen R, Xu C, Xu H, Cui D, Wang R, Jiao Z, Ma R. Application of atmospheric cold plasma for zearalenone detoxification in cereals: Kinetics, mechanisms, and cytotoxicity analysis. J Adv Res 2024:S2090-1232(24)00166-8. [PMID: 38677544 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2024.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Zearalenone (ZEN) is one of the most widely contaminated mycotoxins in world, posing a severe threat to human and animal health. Atmospheric cold plasma (ACP) holds great penitential in mycotoxin degradation. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the degradation efficiency and mechanisms of ACP on ZEN as well as the cytotoxicity of ZEN degradation products by ACP. Additionally, this study also investigated the degradation efficiency of ACP on ZEN in cereals and its effect on cereal quality. METHODS The degradation efficiency and products of ZEN by ACP was analyzed by HPLC and LC-MS/MS. The human normal liver cells and mice were employed to assess the cytotoxicity of ZEN degradation products. The ZEN artificially contaminated cereals were used to evaluate the feasibility of ACP detoxification in cereals. RESULTS The results showed that the degradation rate of ZEN was 96.18 % after 30-W ACP treatment for 180 s. The degradation rate was dependent on the discharge power, and treatment time and distance. Four major ZEN degradation products were produced after ACP treatment due to the oxidative destruction of CC double bond, namely C18H22O7 (m/z = 351.19), C18H22O8 (m/z = 367.14), C18H22O6 (m/z = 335.14), and C17H20O6 (m/z = 321.19). L02 cell viability was increased from 52.4 % to 99.76 % with ACP treatment time ranging from 0 to 180 s. Mice results showed significant recovery of body weight and depth of colonic crypts as well as mitigation of glomerular and liver damage. Additionally, ACP removed up to 50.55 % and 58.07 % of ZEN from wheat and corn. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that ACP could efficiently degrade ZEN in cereals and its cytotoxicity was significantly reduced. Therefore, ACP is a promising effective method for ZEN detoxification in cereals to ensure human and animal health. Future study needs to develop large-scale ACP device with high degradation efficiency.
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- Mengjie Liu
- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Ion-beam Green Agricultural Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China; Sanya Institute, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Huadu District People's Hospital of Guangzhou, Guangzhou 510800, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Ion-beam Green Agricultural Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China; Sanya Institute, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Ion-beam Green Agricultural Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Ion-beam Green Agricultural Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Ion-beam Green Agricultural Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China; Sanya Institute, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Ion-beam Green Agricultural Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China; Sanya Institute, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Ion-beam Green Agricultural Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China; Sanya Institute, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Ion-beam Green Agricultural Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China; Sanya Institute, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Abdoli B, Khoshtaghaza MH, Ghomi H, Torshizi MAK, Mehdizadeh SA, Pishkar G, Dunn IC. Cold atmospheric pressure air plasma jet disinfection of table eggs: Inactivation of Salmonella enterica, cuticle integrity and egg quality. Int J Food Microbiol 2024; 410:110474. [PMID: 37984215 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2023.110474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Eggshell cuticles are first lines of defense against egg-associated pathogens, such as Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis (SE). Infections from eggs contaminated with this strain remain a significant risk. In addition, changes in the cuticle are closely related to changes in egg safety. The emerging non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma technology enables a high rate of microbial inactivation at near-ambient temperatures, making it ideal for food safety applications. This study examines the effects of a cold atmospheric pressure air plasma jet (CAAP-J) on eggshell cuticle and egg quality whilst inactivating SE. Shell eggs inoculated with SE (7 log10 cfu/egg) were used as the samples to test the decontamination performance of the device. The tests were conducted using an industrial CAAP-J with different power levels (600-800 W), exposure times (60-120 s), at a fixeddistance of 20 mm from the plasma jet and an air flow rate of 3600 L/h. It was found that the best results were obtained after 120 s at maximum plasma power (800 W). Subsequent to the implementation of this plasma procedure, it was determined that no viable cells could be detected. After CAAP-J treatment, the temperature remains below 50.5 °C, thereby minimizing the risk of altering egg quality. All specific measurements (egg white pH, yolk pH, yolk color, HU, and eggshell breaking strength) have shown that CAAP-J treatment has no negative effect on egg quality. No changes in eggshell cuticle quality after CAAP-J treatment was confirmed through scanning electron microscope (SEM).
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- Bahareh Abdoli
- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Laser and Plasma Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Mechanics of Biosystems Engineering Department, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Rural Development, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Ahvaz, Iran
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- The Roslin Institute, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian EH25 9RG, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Boonmee T, Sinpoo C, Thayatham K, Suanpoot P, Disayathanoowat T, Pettis JS, Chaimanee V. Atmospheric non-thermal plasma inactivation of Ascosphaera apis, the causative agent of chalkbrood disease in honeybee. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1831. [PMID: 38246935 PMCID: PMC10800336 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52221-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Ascosphaera apis is a worldwide pathogenic fungi of honeybees that can cause a decline in bee populations. In this study, we investigated the antifungal activity of non-thermal plasma on fungal growth. Spore inactivation after exposure to gas plasma by liquid phase and plasma activated water (PAW) and pathogenicity of A. apis in vivo were also examined. The results demonstrated that the mycelial growth of fungi was completely inhibited after argon plasma treatment. Both gas plasma and PAW exposures resulted in a significant decrease of A. apis spore numbers, maximum reduction of 1.71 and 3.18-fold, respectively. Germinated fungal spores on potato dextrose agar were also reduced after plasma treatment. SEM analysis revealed a disruption in the morphological structure of the fungal spores. The pathogenicity of A. apis on honeybee larvae was decreased after spores treated by gas plasma and PAW with a disease inhibition of 63.61 ± 7.28% and 58.27 ± 5.87%, respectively after 7 days of cultivation. Chalkbrood in honey bees have limited control options and our findings are encouraging. Here, we demonstrate a possible alternative control method using non-thermal plasma for chalkbrood disease in honeybees.
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- Thummanoon Boonmee
- Department of Agro-Industrial Biotechnology, Maejo University Phrae Campus, Phrae, 54140, Thailand
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- Bee Protection Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
- Office of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
- Research Center of Deep Technology in Beekeeping and Bee Products for Sustainable Development Goals (SMART BEE SDGs), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Agro-Industrial Biotechnology, Maejo University Phrae Campus, Phrae, 54140, Thailand
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- Department of Forest Industry Technology, Maejo University Phrae Campus, Phrae, 54140, Thailand
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- Bee Protection Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
- Research Center of Deep Technology in Beekeeping and Bee Products for Sustainable Development Goals (SMART BEE SDGs), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Agro-Industrial Biotechnology, Maejo University Phrae Campus, Phrae, 54140, Thailand.
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Liu M, Feng J, Yang X, Yu B, Zhuang J, Xu H, Xiang Q, Ma R, Jiao Z. Recent advances in the degradation efficacy and mechanisms of mycotoxins in food by atmospheric cold plasma. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 270:115944. [PMID: 38184978 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.115944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Food contaminated by mycotoxins has become a worldwide public problem with political and economic implications. Although a variety of traditional methods have been used to eliminate mycotoxins from agri-foods, the results have been somewhat less than satisfactory. As an emerging non-thermal processing technology, atmospheric cold plasma (ACP) has great potential for food decontamination. Herein, this review mainly presents the degradation efficiency of ACP on mycotoxins in vitro and agri-foods as well as its possible degradation mechanisms. Meanwhile, ACP effects on food quality, factors affecting the degradation efficiency and the toxicity of degradation products are also discussed. According to the literatures, ACP could efficiently degrade many mycotoxins (e.g., aflatoxin, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, ochratoxin A, fumonisin, and T-2 toxin) both in vitro and various foods (e.g., hazelnut, peanut, maize, rice, wheat, barley, oat flour, and date palm fruit) with little effects on the nutritional and sensory properties of food. The degradation efficacy was dependent on many factors including ACP treatment parameter, working gas, mycotoxin property, and food substrate. The mycotoxin degradation by ACP was mainly attributed to the reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in ACP, which can damage the chemical bonds of mycotoxins, consequently reducing the toxicity of mycotoxins.
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- Mengjie Liu
- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Ion-beam Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Huadu District People's Hospital of Guangzhou, Guangzhou 510800, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Ion-beam Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215163, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Ion-beam Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Ion-beam Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Ion-beam Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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Murtaza B, Wang L, Li X, Nawaz MY, Saleemi MK, Khatoon A, Yongping X. Recalling the reported toxicity assessment of deoxynivalenol, mitigating strategies and its toxicity mechanisms: Comprehensive review. Chem Biol Interact 2024; 387:110799. [PMID: 37967807 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2023.110799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
Abstract
Mycotoxins frequently contaminate a variety of food items, posing significant concerns for both food safety and public health. The adverse consequences linked to poisoning from these substances encompass symptoms such as vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, the potential for cancer development, impairments to the immune system, disruptions in neuroendocrine function, genetic damage, and, in severe cases, fatality. The deoxynivalenol (DON) raises significant concerns for both food safety and human health, particularly due to its potential harm to vital organs in the body. It is one of the most prevalent fungal contaminants found in edible items used by humans and animals globally. The presence of harmful mycotoxins, including DON, in food has caused widespread worry. Altered versions of DON have arisen as possible risks to the environment and well-being, as they exhibit a greater propensity to revert back to the original mycotoxins. This can result in the buildup of mycotoxins in both animals and humans, underscoring the pressing requirement for additional investigation into the adverse consequences of these modified mycotoxins. Furthermore, due to the lack of sufficient safety data, accurately evaluating the risk posed by modified mycotoxins remains challenging. Our review study delves into conjugated forms of DON, exploring its structure, toxicity, control strategies, and a novel animal model for assessing its toxicity. Various toxicities, such as acute, sub-acute, chronic, and cellular, are proposed as potential mechanisms contributing to the toxicity of conjugated forms of DON. Additionally, the study offers an overview of DON's toxicity mechanisms and discusses its widespread presence worldwide. A thorough exploration of the health risk evaluation associated with conjugated form of DON is also provided in this discussion.
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- Bilal Murtaza
- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China.
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China; Center for Food Safety of Animal Origin, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116600, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China; Center for Food Safety of Animal Origin, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116600, China
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- Department of Pathology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China; Center for Food Safety of Animal Origin, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116600, China.
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Wang Y, Shang J, Cai M, Liu Y, Yang K. Detoxification of mycotoxins in agricultural products by non-thermal physical technologies: a review of the past five years. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2023; 63:11668-11678. [PMID: 35791798 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2095554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus spp., Penicillium spp. and Fusarium spp. with small molecular weight and thermal stability, are highly toxic and carcinogenic secondary metabolites. Mycotoxins have caused widespread concern regarding food safety internationally because of their adverse effects on the health of humans and animals, and the major economic losses they cause. There is an urgent need to find ways to reduce or eliminate the impact of mycotoxins in food and feed without introducing new safety issues, or reducing nutritional quality. Non-thermal physical technology is the basis for new techniques to degrade mycotoxins, with great potential for practical detoxification applications in the food industry. Compared with conventional thermal treatments, non-thermal physical detoxification technologies are easier to apply and effective, with less adverse impact on the nutritional value of agricultural products. The advantages, limitations and development prospects of these new detoxification technologies are discussed. Further studies are recommended to standardize the treatment conditions for each detoxification technology, evaluate the safety of the degradation products, and to combine different detoxification technologies to achieve synergistic effects. This will facilitate realization of the great potential of the new technologies and the development of practical applications.
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- Yan Wang
- College of Food science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology/Key Laboratory of Food Macromolecular Resources Processing Technology Research (Zhejiang University of Technology), China National Light Industry, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- College of Food science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology/Key Laboratory of Food Macromolecular Resources Processing Technology Research (Zhejiang University of Technology), China National Light Industry, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- College of Food science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology/Key Laboratory of Food Macromolecular Resources Processing Technology Research (Zhejiang University of Technology), China National Light Industry, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Foshan University/South China Food Safety Research Center, Foshan, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- College of Food science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology/Key Laboratory of Food Macromolecular Resources Processing Technology Research (Zhejiang University of Technology), China National Light Industry, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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Yao Q, Xu H, Zhuang J, Cui D, Ma R, Jiao Z. Inhibition of Fungal Growth and Aflatoxin B 1 Synthesis in Aspergillus flavus by Plasma-Activated Water. Foods 2023; 12:2490. [PMID: 37444228 DOI: 10.3390/foods12132490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
The gaseous reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (RONS) generated by cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) can effectively inactivate Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus) and prolong the shelf-life of food. Plasma-activated water (PAW) is the extension of cold plasma sterilization technology. Without the limitation of a plasma device, PAW can be applied to more scenarios of food decontamination. However, the efficacy of PAW as a carrier of RONS for eradicating A. flavus or inhibiting its growth remains unclear. In this study, the immediate fungicidal effect and long-term inhibitory effect of PAW on A. flavus were investigated. The results demonstrated that 60-min instant-prepared PAW could achieve a 3.22 log reduction CFU/mL of A. flavus and the fungicidal efficacy of PAW gradually declined with the extension of storage time. Peroxynitrite (ONOO-/ONOOH) played a crucial role in this inactivation process, which could damage the cell wall and membrane structure, disrupt intracellular redox homeostasis, and impair mitochondrial function, ultimately leading to fungal inactivation. In addition to the fungicidal effect, PAW also exhibited fungistatic properties and inhibited the synthesis of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in A. flavus. By analyzing the cellular antioxidant capacity, energy metabolism, and key gene expression in the AFB1 synthesis pathway, it was discovered that PAW can significantly reduce ATP levels, while increasing SOD and CAT activity during 5-d cultivation. Meanwhile, PAW effectively suppressed the expression of genes related to AFB1 synthesis.
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- Qihuan Yao
- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Ion-Beam Bioengineering, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
- Sanya Institute, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Ion-Beam Bioengineering, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
- Sanya Institute, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215163, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Ion-Beam Bioengineering, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Sanya Institute, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Ion-Beam Bioengineering, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
- Sanya Institute, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Hu J, Huang W, Wang Y, Jin J, Li Y, Chen J, Zheng Y, Deng S. Atmospheric cold plasma: A potential technology to control Shewanella putrefaciens in stored shrimp. Int J Food Microbiol 2023; 390:110127. [PMID: 36806858 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2023.110127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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This work aimed to investigate the inactivation mechanism of atmospheric cold plasma (ACP) against Shewanella putrefaciens both in PBS and sterile shrimp juice (SSJ). Reductions in cell density, cell viability, and biofilm formation activity were observed after ACP treatment. ACP cyclical treatment (1 min, 5 times) was more efficient than a one-time treatment (5 min, 1 time). After ACP cyclical treatment, the cell counts and cell viability of S. putrefaciens in PBS were decreased by 3.41 log CFU/mL and 85.30 %, respectively. As for SSJ group, the antibacterial efficiency of ACP declined, but the antibacterial effect of ACP cyclical treatment was still stronger than that of ACP one-time treatment. The biofilm formation activity of S. putrefaciens in PBS was almost completely inhibited, while it gradually returned to normal level with the prolonged of storage time for the SSJ counterpart. The rapid decrease in AKP activity after ACP treatment indicated the damage to cell wall integrity, which was also demonstrated by TEM. In addition, cell membrane and DNA damage of the strain also occurred after ACP treatment. The ROS fluorescence intensity in PBS was higher for the one-time treatment group, while the cyclical treatment group exhibited higher and more stable ozone levels. It was also detected that the total nitric oxide concentration in bacterial suspension depended on the dose of ACP treatment time. ACP treatment (35 kV) for 5 min, especially cyclical treatment, displayed its antibacterial properties on packaged shrimp contaminated with high concentration of S. putrefaciens. ACP cyclical treatment reduced surface bacterial counts of whole shrimps by 0.52 log CFU/mL, while ACP one-time treatment only achieved a decrease of 0.18 log CFU/mL. Therefore, ACP treatment could be considered as a potential alternative to enhance microbial control in food processing.
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- Jiajie Hu
- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316022 Zhoushan, China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316022 Zhoushan, China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316022 Zhoushan, China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316022 Zhoushan, China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316022 Zhoushan, China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316022 Zhoushan, China; Key Laboratory of Health Risk Factors for Seafood of Zhejiang Province, 316022 Zhoushan, China.
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316022 Zhoushan, China; Key Laboratory of Health Risk Factors for Seafood of Zhejiang Province, 316022 Zhoushan, China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, 316022 Zhoushan, China; Key Laboratory of Health Risk Factors for Seafood of Zhejiang Province, 316022 Zhoushan, China
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Zhang M, Ye Z, Xing C, Chen H, Zhang J, Yan W. Degradation of deoxynivalenol in wheat by double dielectric barrier discharge cold plasma: identification and pathway of degradation products. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:2347-2356. [PMID: 36534079 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Deoxynivalenol (DON) produced during the onset of fusarium head blight not only affects the quality and safety of wheat but also causes serious harm to human and livestock health. However, due to the high stability of DON, it is difficult to eliminate it or reduce it naturally after it has been produced. Cold plasma technology is a non-thermophysical processing technology that has been widely used for microbial inactivation and mycotoxin degradation. In this study, the degradation efficiency of double dielectric barrier discharge (DDBD) cold plasma on DON in aqueous solution and wheat was studied; the structures of degradation products of DON and its pathway were clarified, and the effect of DDBD plasma on wheat quality was evaluated. RESULTS Double dielectric barrier discharge cold plasma was used for efficient degradation of DON (0.5 ~ 5 μgmL^-1) solution and achieved a degradation rate of 98.94% within 25 min under the optimal conditions (voltage 100 V, frequency 200 Hz, duty cycle 80%). Furthermore, 10 degradation products (C15 H24 O5 , C15 H22 O6 , C15 H22 O9 , C16 H22 O7 , C15 H20 O7 , C15 H20 O9 , C15 H18 O8 , C15 H22 O5 , C16 H24 O5 , and C15 H18 O9 ) were identified by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-time of flight-mass spectrometry (UPLC-TOF-MS/MS) combined with Metabolitepilot and Peakview software. The degradation pathway of DON was obtained based on the chemical structures and accurate mass of these products. The DON degradation rate of 61% in wheat was achieved after treatment for 15 min, which slightly affects the moisture content, proteins, and wheat starch. CONCLUSION Applying DDBD to wheat could effectively reduce the level of DON contamination, which provides a theoretical basis for applying cold plasma to the degradation of DON in wheat. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Min Zhang
- National Center of Meat Quality & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- National Center of Meat Quality & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- China College of Food Science and Engineering/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210061, China
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- National Center of Meat Quality & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- National Center of Meat Quality & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Efficient Inhibition of Aspergillus flavus to Reduce Aflatoxin Contamination on Peanuts over Ag-Loaded Titanium Dioxide. Toxins (Basel) 2023; 15:toxins15030216. [PMID: 36977107 PMCID: PMC10059131 DOI: 10.3390/toxins15030216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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Peanuts are susceptible to aflatoxins produced by Aspergillus flavus. Exploring green, efficient, and economical ways to inhibit Aspergillus flavus is conducive to controlling aflatoxin contamination from the source. In this study, Ag-loaded titanium dioxide composites showed more than 90% inhibition rate against Aspergillus flavus under visible light irradiation for 15 min. More importantly, this method could also reduce the contaminated level of Aspergillus flavus to prevent aflatoxins production in peanuts, and the concentrations of aflatoxin B1, B2, and G2 were decreased by 96.02 ± 0.19%, 92.50 ± 0.45%, and 89.81 ± 0.52%, respectively. It was found that there are no obvious effects on peanut quality by evaluating the changes in acid value, peroxide value, and the content of fat, protein, polyphenols, and resveratrol after inhibition treatment. The inhibition mechanism was that these reactive species (•O2−, •OH−, h+, and e−) generated from photoreaction destroyed cell structures, then led to the reduced viability of Aspergillus flavus spores. This study provides useful information for constructing a green and efficient inhibition method for Aspergillus flavus on peanuts to control aflatoxin contamination, which is potentially applied in the field of food and agri-food preservation.
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Evaluation of cold plasma for decontamination of molds and mycotoxins in rice grain. Food Chem 2023; 402:134159. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Doshi P, Šerá B. Role of Non-Thermal Plasma in Fusarium Inactivation and Mycotoxin Decontamination. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:627. [PMID: 36771708 PMCID: PMC9921801 DOI: 10.3390/plants12030627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Fusarium spp. is a well-studied pathogen with the potential to infect cereals and reduce the yield to maximum if left unchecked. For decades, different control treatments have been tested against different Fusarium spp. and for reducing the mycotoxins they produce and are well documented. Some treatments also involved integrated pest management (IPM) strategies against Fusarium spp. control and mycotoxin degradation produced by them. In this review article, we compiled different control strategies against different Fusarium spp. In addition, special focus is given to the non-thermal plasma (NTP) technique used against Fusarium spp. inactivation. In a separate group, we compiled the literature about the use of NTP in the decontamination of mycotoxins produced by Fusarium spp., and highlighted the possible mechanisms of mycotoxin degradation by NTP. In this review, we concluded that although NTP is an effective treatment, it is a nice area and needs further research. The possibility of a prospective novel IPM strategy against Fusarium spp. is also proposed.
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Rahman MM, Lamsal BP. Effects of atmospheric cold plasma and high-power sonication on rheological and gelling properties of mung bean protein dispersions. Food Res Int 2023; 163:112265. [PMID: 36596176 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of high-power sonication (HPS) and atmospheric cold plasma (ACP) on gelling and rheological properties of mung bean protein dispersions. HPS at 250 J/mL for 2 min and ACP at 80 kV for 5 min were applied to different concentrations of mung bean protein isolate (MBPI). Control and HPS-treated MBPI dispersions showed a minimum gelling concentration (MGC) of 16% w/v, while ACP-treated dispersions started to gel at 14% w/v. Dynamic rheology of dispersions at 16 % concentrations showed that HPS and ACP treatments could reduce the initial gelling temperature to 52° and 65 °C, respectively, from 75 °C for no-treatment control. ACP-treated 16% protein dispersions showed a six-fold higher storage modulus (G') than the control. In addition, ACP treatment resulted in significantly more hydrophobic bonds (∼5.0 g/L) than control (∼1.4 g/L) and HPS-treated (∼1.1 g/L) MBPI gels; however, the net interaction of ionic, hydrogen, hydrophobic, and disulfide bonds was higher in HPS-treated MBPI gels. Thus, both ACP and HPS treatments altered the gelling characteristics of mung bean protein dispersions- ACP reduced MGC and improved firmness, whereas HPS improved the springiness, cohesiveness, gumminess, chewiness, and resilience of the gels.
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- Md Mahfuzur Rahman
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, United States
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, United States.
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Li S, Wang X, Li L, Liu J, Ding Y, Zhao T, Zhang Y. Atomic-scale simulations of the deoxynivalenol degradation induced by reactive oxygen plasma species. Food Res Int 2022; 162:111939. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Abou Dib A, Assaf JC, El Khoury A, El Khatib S, Koubaa M, Louka N. Single, Subsequent, or Simultaneous Treatments to Mitigate Mycotoxins in Solid Foods and Feeds: A Critical Review. Foods 2022; 11:3304. [PMCID: PMC9601460 DOI: 10.3390/foods11203304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Mycotoxins in solid foods and feeds jeopardize the public health of humans and animals and cause food security issues. The inefficacy of most preventive measures to control the production of fungi in foods and feeds during the pre-harvest and post-harvest stages incited interest in the mitigation of these mycotoxins that can be conducted by the application of various chemical, physical, and/or biological treatments. These treatments are implemented separately or through a combination of two or more treatments simultaneously or subsequently. The reduction rates of the methods differ greatly, as do their effect on the organoleptic attributes, nutritional quality, and the environment. This critical review aims at summarizing the latest studies related to the mitigation of mycotoxins in solid foods and feeds. It discusses and evaluates the single and combined mycotoxin reduction treatments, compares their efficiency, elaborates on their advantages and disadvantages, and sheds light on the treated foods or feeds, as well as on their environmental impact.
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- Alaa Abou Dib
- Centre d’Analyses et de Recherche (CAR), Unité de Recherche Technologies et Valorisation Agro-Alimentaire (UR-TVA), Faculté des Sciences, Campus des Sciences et Technologies, Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, Mar Roukos, Matn 1104-2020, Lebanon
- Department of Food Sciences and Technology, Facuty of Arts and Sciences, Bekaa Campus, Lebanese International University, Khiyara, Bekaa 1108, Lebanon
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- Centre d’Analyses et de Recherche (CAR), Unité de Recherche Technologies et Valorisation Agro-Alimentaire (UR-TVA), Faculté des Sciences, Campus des Sciences et Technologies, Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, Mar Roukos, Matn 1104-2020, Lebanon
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- Centre d’Analyses et de Recherche (CAR), Unité de Recherche Technologies et Valorisation Agro-Alimentaire (UR-TVA), Faculté des Sciences, Campus des Sciences et Technologies, Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, Mar Roukos, Matn 1104-2020, Lebanon
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +9611421389
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- Department of Food Sciences and Technology, Facuty of Arts and Sciences, Bekaa Campus, Lebanese International University, Khiyara, Bekaa 1108, Lebanon
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- TIMR (Integrated Transformations of Renewable Matter), Centre de Recherche Royallieu, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, ESCOM—CS 60319, CEDEX, 60203 Compiègne, France
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- Centre d’Analyses et de Recherche (CAR), Unité de Recherche Technologies et Valorisation Agro-Alimentaire (UR-TVA), Faculté des Sciences, Campus des Sciences et Technologies, Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, Mar Roukos, Matn 1104-2020, Lebanon
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Molina-Hernandez JB, Tappi S, Gherardi M, de Flaviis R, Laika J, Peralta-Ruiz YY, Paparella A, Chaves-López C. Cold Atmospheric plasma treatment trigger changes in sun-dried tomatoes mycobiota by modifying the spore surface structure and hydrophobicity. Food Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.109453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Nwabor OF, Onyeaka H, Miri T, Obileke K, Anumudu C, Hart A. A Cold Plasma Technology for Ensuring the Microbiological Safety and Quality of Foods. FOOD ENGINEERING REVIEWS 2022. [PMCID: PMC9226271 DOI: 10.1007/s12393-022-09316-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AbstractChanging consumers’ taste for chemical and thermally processed food and preference for perceived healthier minimally processed alternatives is a challenge to food industry. At present, several technologies have found usefulness as choice methods for ensuring that processed food remains unaltered while guaranteeing maximum safety and protection of consumers. However, the effectiveness of most green technology is limited due to the formation of resistant spores by certain foodborne microorganisms and the production of toxins. Cold plasma, a recent technology, has shown commendable superiority at both spore inactivation and enzymes and toxin deactivation. However, the exact mechanism behind the efficiency of cold plasma has remained unclear. In order to further optimize and apply cold plasma treatment in food processing, it is crucial to understand these mechanisms and possible factors that might limit or enhance their effectiveness and outcomes. As a novel non-thermal technology, cold plasma has emerged as a means to ensure the microbiological safety of food. Furthermore, this review presents the different design configurations for cold plasma applications, analysis the mechanisms of microbial spore and biofilm inactivation, and examines the impact of cold plasma on food compositional, organoleptic, and nutritional quality.
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- Ozioma Forstinus Nwabor
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90112 Thailand
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT UK
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT UK
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- Renewable and Sustainable Energy, University of Fort Hare, Alice, 5700 Eastern Cape South Africa
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT UK
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 3JD UK
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Baek KH, Jang D, Kim T, Park JY, Kim D, Ryoo S, Lee S. Instant inactivation of aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 by dielectric filter discharge. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0268049. [PMID: 35587941 PMCID: PMC9119459 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the instant inactivation effect of dielectric filter discharge (DFD) on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) aerosols. The filter consisted of one layer of ZrO2 beads covered by aluminum mesh electrodes; this porous structure of DFD part generates filter-type surface discharge and reactive oxygen species. In a closed cylindrical chamber, DFD treated air flow containing SARS-CoV-2 aerosols, primarily composed of particle diameters of ≤ 1 μm. A polypropylene melt-blown filter collected the treated bioaerosols for inactivation analysis. Plaque and polymerase chain reaction assays showed that the aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 that passed through the filter were more than 99.84% inactivated with degradation of SARS-CoV-2 genes (ORF1ab and E). However, ozone exposure without DFD passage was not found to be effective for bioaerosol inactivation in plaque assay.
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- Ki Ho Baek
- Department of Nano-Bio Convergence, Korea Institute of Materials Science, Changwon, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Centre, Masan National Tuberculosis Hospital, Changwon, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Centre, Masan National Tuberculosis Hospital, Changwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano-Bio Convergence, Korea Institute of Materials Science, Changwon, Republic of Korea
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- Purunbit, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Research Centre, Masan National Tuberculosis Hospital, Changwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nano-Bio Convergence, Korea Institute of Materials Science, Changwon, Republic of Korea
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Yang Y, Sun H, Zhao X, Xian D, Han X, Wang B, Wang S, Zhang M, Zhang C, Ye X, Ni Y, Tong Y, Tang Q, Liu Y. High-Mobility Fungus-Triggered Biodegradable Ultraflexible Organic Transistors. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2105125. [PMID: 35257518 PMCID: PMC9069197 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202105125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Biodegradable organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) have drawn tremendous attention for potential applications such as green electronic skins, degradable flexible displays, and novel implantable devices. However, it remains a huge challenge to simultaneously achieve high mobility, stable operation and controllable biodegradation of OFETs, because most of the widely used biodegradable insulating materials contain large amounts of hydrophilic groups. Herein, it is firstly proposed fungal-degradation ultraflexible OFETs based on the crosslinked dextran (C-dextran) as dielectric layer. The crosslinking strategy effectively eliminates polar hydrophilic groups and improves water and solvent resistance of dextran dielectric layer. The device with spin-coated 2,7-dioctyl[1]benzothieno[3,2-b][1]benzothiophene (C8-BTBT) semiconductor and C-dextran dielectric exhibits the highest mobility up to 7.72 cm2 V-1 s-1 , which is higher than all the reported degradable OFETs. Additionally, the device still maintains high performance regardless of in an environment humidity up to 80% or under the extreme bending radius of 0.0125 mm. After completion of their mission, the device can be controllably biodegraded by fungi without any adverse environmental effects, promoting the natural ecological cycles with the concepts of "From nature, for nature". This work opens up a new avenue for realizing high-performance biodegradable OFETs, and advances the process of the "green" electrical devices in practical applications.
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- Yahan Yang
- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Researchand Key Lab of UV‐Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of EducationNortheast Normal University5268 Renmin StreetChangchun130024China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Researchand Key Lab of UV‐Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of EducationNortheast Normal University5268 Renmin StreetChangchun130024China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Researchand Key Lab of UV‐Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of EducationNortheast Normal University5268 Renmin StreetChangchun130024China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Researchand Key Lab of UV‐Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of EducationNortheast Normal University5268 Renmin StreetChangchun130024China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Researchand Key Lab of UV‐Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of EducationNortheast Normal University5268 Renmin StreetChangchun130024China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Researchand Key Lab of UV‐Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of EducationNortheast Normal University5268 Renmin StreetChangchun130024China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Researchand Key Lab of UV‐Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of EducationNortheast Normal University5268 Renmin StreetChangchun130024China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Researchand Key Lab of UV‐Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of EducationNortheast Normal University5268 Renmin StreetChangchun130024China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Researchand Key Lab of UV‐Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of EducationNortheast Normal University5268 Renmin StreetChangchun130024China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Researchand Key Lab of UV‐Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of EducationNortheast Normal University5268 Renmin StreetChangchun130024China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Researchand Key Lab of UV‐Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of EducationNortheast Normal University5268 Renmin StreetChangchun130024China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Researchand Key Lab of UV‐Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of EducationNortheast Normal University5268 Renmin StreetChangchun130024China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Researchand Key Lab of UV‐Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of EducationNortheast Normal University5268 Renmin StreetChangchun130024China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Researchand Key Lab of UV‐Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of EducationNortheast Normal University5268 Renmin StreetChangchun130024China
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Degradation efficiency and products of deoxynivalenol treated by cold plasma and its application in wheat. Food Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2022.108874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Molina-Hernandez JB, Laika J, Peralta-Ruiz Y, Palivala VK, Tappi S, Cappelli F, Ricci A, Neri L, Chaves-López C. Influence of Atmospheric Cold Plasma Exposure on Naturally Present Fungal Spores and Physicochemical Characteristics of Sundried Tomatoes ( Solanum lycopersicum L.). Foods 2022; 11:210. [PMID: 35053942 PMCID: PMC8774998 DOI: 10.3390/foods11020210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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This research aimed to evaluate the impact of atmospheric cold plasma (ACP) treatment on the fungal spores naturally present in sundried tomatoes, as well as their influence on the physico-chemical properties and antioxidant activity. ACP was performed with a Surface Dielectric Barrier Discharge (SDBD), applying 6 kV at 23 kHz and exposure times up to 30 min. The results showed a significant reduction of mesophilic aerobic bacteria population and of filamentous fungi after the longer ACP exposure. In particular, the effect of the treatment was assessed on Aspergillus rugulovalvus (as sensible strain) and Aspergillus niger (as resistant strain). The germination of the spores was observed to be reliant on the species, with nearly 88% and 32% of non-germinated spores for A. rugulovalvus and A. niger, respectively. Fluorescence probes revealed that ACP affects spore viability promoting strong damage to the wall and cellular membrane. For the first time, the sporicidal effect of ACP against A. rugulovalvus is reported. Physicochemical parameters of sundried tomatoes such as pH and water activity (aw) were not affected by the ACP treatment; on the contrary, the antioxidant activity was not affected while the lycopene content was significantly increased with the increase in ACP exposure time (p ≤ 0.05) probably due to increased extractability.
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- Junior Bernardo Molina-Hernandez
- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (J.B.M.-H.); (J.L.); (Y.P.-R.); (V.K.P.); (A.R.); (L.N.)
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (J.B.M.-H.); (J.L.); (Y.P.-R.); (V.K.P.); (A.R.); (L.N.)
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (J.B.M.-H.); (J.L.); (Y.P.-R.); (V.K.P.); (A.R.); (L.N.)
- Programa de Ingeniería Agroindustrial, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad del Atlántico, Carrera 30 Número 8-49, Puerto Colombia 081008, Colombia
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (J.B.M.-H.); (J.L.); (Y.P.-R.); (V.K.P.); (A.R.); (L.N.)
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 47521 Cesena, Italy;
- Inter-Departmental Centre for Agri-Food Industrial Research, University of Bologna, Via Quinto Bucci 336, 47521 Cesena, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (J.B.M.-H.); (J.L.); (Y.P.-R.); (V.K.P.); (A.R.); (L.N.)
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (J.B.M.-H.); (J.L.); (Y.P.-R.); (V.K.P.); (A.R.); (L.N.)
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Via R. Balzarini 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy; (J.B.M.-H.); (J.L.); (Y.P.-R.); (V.K.P.); (A.R.); (L.N.)
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Gururani P, Bhatnagar P, Bisht B, Kumar V, Joshi NC, Tomar MS, Pathak B. Cold plasma technology: advanced and sustainable approach for wastewater treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:65062-65082. [PMID: 34617236 PMCID: PMC8494511 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16741-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Cold plasma has been a potent energy-efficient and eco-friendly advanced oxidation technology which has gained attention in recent decades as a non-thermal approach in diverse forms of applications. This review highlights a comprehensive account of the implementation of this technology in the field of wastewater treatment to resolve certain issues regarding the degradation of numerous aqueous pollutants and water-borne pathogenic microorganisms including viruses up to a significant level. The paper addresses plasma chemistry sources and mechanisms on wastewater treatment and impact on various physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of treated water. Furthermore, studies have revealed that this emerging technology is effective in inactivating SARS-CoV-2 or coronavirus, which serves as a transmission channel for this lethal virus in wastewater. Despite these benefits, the development of cold plasma as a wastewater treatment technique is still hampered by a lack of information like capital investment, proficient application, liveability, and operating cost, thus necessitating additional research for its booming commercialization, as this can be an emerging approach to solving water crises and meeting the demand for fresh or potable water resources.
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- Prateek Gururani
- Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, 248002, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, 248002, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, 248002, India.
- Department of Post-Harvest Process and Food Engineering, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, 263145, India.
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- Department of Life Sciences, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, 248002, India.
- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, Russian Federation, 117198.
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- Material Science & Nanotechnology Laboratory, Research & Development, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India
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- Department of Food Process Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 76900I, India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, 263145, India
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Sun S, Wang X, Ding L, Zhang Q, Li N, Sui X, Li C, Ju L, Zhao Q, Chen H, Ding R, Cao J. Association between preconceptional air pollution exposure and medical purposes for selective termination of pregnancy. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 202:111743. [PMID: 34331927 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Exposure to air pollutants is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. But evidence on the effects of preconceptional air pollution exposure on the risk of termination of pregnancy (TOP) caused by pregnancy losses and congenital malformations is lacking. METHODS The distributed lag nonlinear model (DLNM) was used to evaluate the impact of short-term air pollutants exposure on the risk of TOP. Stratified analyses by age (<35 years old, ≥ 35 years old) and season (warm season, cold season) were further conducted. Relative risk (RR) and 95 % confidential interval (95 % CI) were calculated for per interquartile range (IQR) increment in air pollutants during the study period. RESULTS PM2.5, PM10, and O3 exposure were significantly associated with elevated risk of TOP. The risk of TOP was associated with PM2.5 exposure from lag11 to lag15 in the single-pollutant model, and the strongest association was observed at lag13 (RR = 1.021, 95%CI:1.002-1.040). PM10 exposure from lag10 to lag15 was associated with increased TOP risk, with the corresponding peak association being at lag13 (RR = 1.020, 95%CI: 1.004-1.037). For O3, the single-day lag association appeared to be statistically significant from lag26 to lag27, with the highest RR of TOP cases being at lag27 (RR = 1.044, 95%CI: 1.005-1.084). Similar results were observed for pregnancy losses (PL). However, no significantly association between air pollution exposure and the risk of congenital malformations (CM) was found in this study. Stratified analyses showed that pregnant women with more advanced ages were more susceptible to PM2.5, PM10, and O3 exposure. The effect of PM2.5 exposure was statistically significant in cold season subgroups. CONCLUSION The findings suggest that exposure to PM2.5, PM10, and O3 before pregnancy are associated with the risk of TOP in Lu'an, China, reflecting the significance of preconceptional environmental exposure in the development of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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- Shu Sun
- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lu'an Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, 21 West Wanxi Road, Lu'an, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal and Child Health Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, 15 Yimin Road, Hefei, China.
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China.
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China; Department of Teaching Center for Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China.
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Sun S, Zhang Q, Sui X, Ding L, Liu J, Yang M, Zhao Q, Zhang C, Hao J, Zhang X, Lin S, Ding R, Cao J. Associations between air pollution exposure and birth defects: a time series analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2021; 43:4379-4394. [PMID: 33864585 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-021-00886-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Air pollution is a serious environmental problem in China. Birth defects are particularly vulnerable to outdoor air pollution. Our study was to evaluate the association between short-term exposure to air pollutants and the risk of birth defects. Daily data including the air pollutants, meteorological characteristics, and birth records were obtained in Hefei, China, during January 2013 to December 2016. The findings showed that PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2, and O3 exposures were positively correlated with the risk of birth defects. Maternal exposure to PM2.5 and SO2 during the 4th to 13th gestational weeks was observed to have a significant association with the risk of birth defects, with the maximum effect in the 7th or 8th week for PM2.5 and the maximum effect in the 7th week for SO2. The positively significant exposure windows were the 4th to 14th weeks for PM10, the 4th to 12th weeks for NO2, and the 26th to 35th weeks for O3, respectively. The strongest associations were observed in the 8th week for PM10, the 7th week for NO2, and in the 31st or 32nd week for O3. The findings of this study demonstrate that air pollutants increase the risk of birth defects among women during pregnancy in Hefei, China, which provide evidence for improving the health of pregnant women and neonates in developing countries, and uncovered potential opportunities to reduce or prevent birth defects by proactive measures during pregnancy.
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- Shu Sun
- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Teaching Center for Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- Department of Teaching Center for Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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Martínez-Martínez L, Valdivia-Flores AG, Guerrero-Barrera AL, Quezada-Tristán T, Rangel-Muñoz EJ, Ortiz-Martínez R. Toxic Effect of Aflatoxins in Dogs Fed Contaminated Commercial Dry Feed: A Review. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:65. [PMID: 33467754 PMCID: PMC7830565 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13010065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Since its first patent (1897), commercial dry feed (CDF) for dogs has diversified its formulation to meet the nutritional needs of different breeds, age, or special conditions and establish a foundation for integration of these pets into urban lifestyles. The risk of aflatoxicosis in dogs has increased because the ingredients used to formulate CDF have also proliferated, making it difficult to ensure the quality required of each to achieve the safety of the entire CDF. This review contains a description of the fungi and aflatoxins detected in CDF and the ingredients commonly used for their formulation. The mechanisms of action and pathogenic effects of aflatoxins are outlined; as well as the clinical findings, and macroscopic and microscopic lesions found in aflatoxicosis in dogs. In addition, alternatives for diagnosis, treatment, and control of aflatoxins (AF) in CDF are analyzed, such as biomarkers of effect, improvement of blood coagulation, rate of elimination of AF, control of secondary infection, protection of gastric mucosa, reduction of oxidative stress, use of chemo-protectors, sequestrants, grain-free CDF, biocontrol, and maximum permitted limits, are also included.
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- Lizbeth Martínez-Martínez
- Centro de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20131, Mexico; (L.M.-M.); (T.Q.-T.); (E.J.R.-M.); (R.O.-M.)
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- Centro de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20131, Mexico; (L.M.-M.); (T.Q.-T.); (E.J.R.-M.); (R.O.-M.)
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- Centro de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20131, Mexico; (L.M.-M.); (T.Q.-T.); (E.J.R.-M.); (R.O.-M.)
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- Centro de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20131, Mexico; (L.M.-M.); (T.Q.-T.); (E.J.R.-M.); (R.O.-M.)
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- Centro de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 20131, Mexico; (L.M.-M.); (T.Q.-T.); (E.J.R.-M.); (R.O.-M.)
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