{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Author}: Cieslik, Ewa; Gebusia, Agnieszka; Florkiewicz, Adam; Mickowska, Barbara
{Year}: 2011
{Title}: The content of protein and of amino acids in Jerusalem artichoke tubers (Helianthus tuberosus L.) of red variety Rote Zonenkugel
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{Place Published}: ul. Witosa 45, Poznan, 61-693, Poland
{Journal}: Acta Scientiarum Polonorum, Technologia Alimentaria
{Volume}: 10
{Issue}: 4
{Pages}: 433-441
{Date Displayed}: 2011
{ISBN/ISSN}: 16440730
{Original Publication}: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Poznaniu
{Keywords}: Amino acids; Plants (botany); Polysaccharides; Proteins; Sulfur
{Abstract}: Introduction: Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) is grown primarily for its edible tubers, which were first cultivated by native Americans before the arrival of the Europeans. Unlike most tubers, but in common with other members of the Asteraceae, the tubers store fructans instead of starch. Fructans are non-digestible carbohydrates considered functional food ingredients because they affect body processes in ways that result in better health and in many diseases prevention. However, the Jerusalem artichoke deserves attention not only because of the content of fructans, recent studies also indicate a high protein content, including essential amino acids. Material and methods: The aim of the work was to establish the content of protein and amino acids in Jerusalem artichoke tubers (Helianthus tuberosus L.) of red variety - Rote Zonenkugel. The content of protein was estimated by Dumas method. The amino acids composition was analysed with ion-change chromatography with postcolumn derivatisation and detection of ninhydryn reaction with automatic amino acids analyser. Results: The assessed liophylisate was characterised by high protein content (6.36%) in comparison to chicory (which is the main industrial source of fructans) and to commonly consumed potatoes. There was shown a few times higher content of essential amino acids (also of methionine) in comparison to chicory and potato. The examined essential amino acids were present in very advantagenous proportions. Conclusions: In Jerusalem artichoke tubers of Rote Zonenkugel variety of the high content of protein was established in comparison to other plant sources. The high content was found of amino acids with special stress on essential amino acids (esp. sulphur ones).   Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Poznaniu.
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Protein contents
{Author Address}: University of Agriculture, Krakow, Poland

{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Author}: Pieta, Danuta; Kesik, Tadeusz
{Year}: 2008
{Title}: THE INFLUENCE OF AFTER-CROP PLANT MULCH AND ONION CULTIVATION ON MICROORGANISM COMPOSITION IN SOIL
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{Journal}: ACTA SCIENTIARUM POLONORUM-HORTORUM CULTUS
{Volume}: 7
{Issue}: 3
{Pages}: 65-75
{ISBN/ISSN}: 1644-0692
{Keywords}: SCLEROTINIA-SCLEROTIORUM; TRICHODERMA; GLIOCLADIUM; RHIZOSPHERE; BIOCONTROL; PATHOGENS; ROOTS; onion; antagonistic bacteria; antagonistic fungi; pathogenic fungi; conservation tillage; spring rye; common vetch
{Abstract}: The aim of the research was to determine the quantitative and qualitative composition of the communities of fungi and bacteria formed in the soil under the influence of onion cultivation, with consideration to various options of conserving cultivation, using spring rye and common vetch as after-crop cover plants. Moreover, in the laboratory tests, the occurrence of microorganisms characterizing by an antagonistic influence on pathogenic fungi with a facultative parasiting was established. As a result of the laboratory microbiological analysis it was found out that particular soil samples taken from under the cultivation of onion differed with the qualitative and quantitative composition of microorganisms. Spring rye stimulated the growth and development of microorganisms, especially antagonistic ones (Bacillus spp., Pseudomonas spp., Gliocladium spp., Trichoderma spp.), and common vetch caused an increase of the number of cfu of pathogens (Alternaria alternata, Fusarium culmorum, F. oxysporum, F solani, Penicillium spp., Pythium irregulare).
{Author Address}: Univ Life Sci Lublin, Dept Phytopathol, PL-20069 Lublin, Poland; Univ Life Sci Lublin, Dept Soil Cultivat & Fertilizat Hort Plants, PL-20068 Lublin, Poland
{Database Provider}: Web of Science SCI
{Language}: English
{Country}: Poland; Poland

{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Author}: de Menezes, Cristiano Ragagnin; Silva, Isis Serrano; Pavarina, Erika Cristina; de Faria, Andreia Fonseca; Franciscon, Elisangela; Durrant, Lucia Regina
{Year}: 2010
{Title}: Production of xylooligosaccharides from enzymatic hydrolysis of xylan by white-rot fungi Pleurotus
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{Journal}: ACTA SCIENTIARUM-TECHNOLOGY
{Volume}: 32
{Issue}: 1
{Pages}: 37-42
{ISBN/ISSN}: 1806-2563
{Keywords}: CERIPORIOPSIS-SUBVERMISPORA; BUTYRIVIBRIO-FIBRISOLVENS; DEGRADING ENZYMES; OSTREATUS; DEGRADATION; WASTE; PURIFICATION; SYSTEM; STRAW; biodegradation; Pleurotus; xylan; hemicellulose; xylooligosaccharides
{Abstract}: Hemicellulose consists of non-cellulosic polysaccharides, with xylans and mannans as their main examples. In nature, xylan can be first degraded to xylooligosaccharides and finally to xylose by certain microorganisms. White-rot fungi basidiomycetes Pleurotus sp. BCCB068 and Pleurotus tailandia were used to degrade oat-spelts xylan under submerged fermentation for a period of 40 days. The study obtained activities of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and beta-xylosidase and determination of xylan products by degradation. The fungi reached significant levels of xylan degradation by Pleurotus sp. BCCB068 (75.1%) and P. tailandia (73.4%), following formations of xylooligosaccharides and sugar monomers. These Pleurotus strains proved to be a feasible alternative for biotechnological processes related to degradation of hemicellulose sources. Key words: biodegradation, Pleurotus, xylan, hemicellulose, xylooligosaccharides.
{Author Address}: Univ Estadual Campinas, Dept Ciencia Alimentos, Fac Engn Alimentos, BR-13083862 Campinas, SP, Brazil; Univ Estadual Campinas, Dept Ciencia Alimentos, Fac Engn Alimentos, BR-13083862 Campinas, SP, Brazil; Univ Estadual Campinas, Dept Ciencia Alimentos, Fac Engn Alimentos, BR-13083862 Campinas, SP, Brazil; Univ Estadual Campinas, Dept Ciencia Alimentos, Fac Engn Alimentos, BR-13083862 Campinas, SP, Brazil; Univ Estadual Campinas, Dept Ciencia Alimentos, Fac Engn Alimentos, BR-13083862 Campinas, SP, Brazil; Univ Estadual Campinas, Dept Ciencia Alimentos, Fac Engn Alimentos, BR-13083862 Campinas, SP, Brazil
{Database Provider}: Web of Science SCI
{Language}: English
{Country}: Brazil

{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Author}: Minari, M. C.; Rincao, V. P.; Soares, S. A.; Ricardo, N. M.; Nozawa, C.; Linhares, R. E.
{Year}: 2011
{Title}: Antiviral properties of polysaccharides from Agaricus brasiliensis in the replication of bovine herpesvirus 1
{URL}: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=21978159&query_hl=1
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{Journal}: Acta Virol
{Volume}: 55
{Issue}: 3
{Pages}: 255-9
{Date Displayed}: 2011
{Date}: 2011-01-20
{Type of Work}: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
{Accession Number}: 21978159
{Keywords}: Agaricus/*chemistry; Antiviral Agents/*pharmacology; Cell Line; Drug Evaluation; Herpesvirus 1, Bovine/*drug effects/physiology; Humans; Proteoglycans/*pharmacology; Virus Replication/*drug effects; beta-Glucans/metabolism
{Abstract}: Natural products are an inexhaustible source of compounds with promising pharmacological activities, including antiviral action. In the present study, the antiviral potential of polysaccharide-peptide (PLS) and an extracted beta-glucan   from Agaricus brasiliensis were investigated in the replication of bovine herpesvirus 1 (BoHV-1) in HEp-2 cell cultures. The cytotoxicity (CC50) was assayed by the MTT method and the antiviral activity (IC50) was estimated by the   plaque reduction assay. To study the possible mode of action of PLS and beta-glucan, the following protocols were performed: the virucidal assay, adsorption assay and the time-of-addition assay. The PLS presented a selectivity   index (SI) higher than 12.50 and beta-glucan 9.19. The antiviral inhibition (67.9%) in cells treated with PLS during virus infection was higher than that in   cells treated prior to or post infection. The beta-glucan presented high inhibition of virus replication by plaque assay (83.2%) and by immunofluorescence assay (63.8%). Although the mechanism has yet to be defined, we suggest that PLS   and beta-glucan inhibited BoHV-1 replication by interfering with the early events of viral penetration. Additional studies are required for a better understanding   of the mechanism of action of PLS and beta-glucan.
{Author Address}: Departamento de Microbiologia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil.
{Language}: eng