Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences: Recent submissions
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The Food and Nutrition Security for Manitoba Youth (FANS) study: rationale, methods, dietary intakes and body mass index
(2022-10-20)Abstract Background Good nutrition and access to healthy foods are essential for child growth and development. However, there are concerns that Canadian children do not have ... -
Combining deep sequencing and conventional molecular approaches reveals broad diversity and distribution of fleas and Bartonella in rodents and shrews from Arctic and Subarctic ecosystems
(2022-10-13)Abstract Background Bartonella are intracellular bacteria that are transmitted via animal scratches, bites and hematophagous arthropods. Rodents and their associated fleas ... -
The pangenome of the wheat pathogen Pyrenophora tritici-repentis reveals novel transposons associated with necrotrophic effectors ToxA and ToxB
(2022-10-24)Abstract Background In fungal plant pathogens, genome rearrangements followed by selection pressure for adaptive traits have facilitated the co-evolutionary arms race between ... -
Policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Manitoba grocery sector: a qualitative analysis of media, organizational communications, and key informant interviews
(2022-06-21)Abstract Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of the food system, including the retail grocery sector. We sought to (objective 1) document and (objective ... -
Calcium-sensing Receptor is not Expressed in the Absorptive Enterocytes of Weaned Piglets
(2022-03-16)The calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) is a kokumi receptor that plays an essential role in nutrient sensing and animal physiology, growth, and development. Pig CaSR (pCaSR) was identified and characterized in the intestine. ... -
A descriptive analysis of food pantries in twelve American states: hours of operation, faith-based affiliation, and location
(2022-03-17)Abstract Background Our objectives were to describe both the development, and content, of a charitable food dataset that includes geographic information for food pantries in ... -
Novel cattail fiber composites: converting waste biomass into reinforcement for composites
(2021-10-13)Abstract Vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM), used in manufacturing medium to large-sized composites for transportation industries, requires non-woven mats. While non-woven glass mats used in these ... -
Dietary supplementation of red-osier dogwood polyphenol extract changes the ileal microbiota structure and increases Lactobacillus in a pig model
(2021-10-29)Abstract Red-osier dogwood (ROD) extract contains a lot of polyphenols that have the potential for modulation of gut microbiota. However, little information is available about its prebiotic properties. This ... -
The effects of tea plants-soybean intercropping on the secondary metabolites of tea plants by metabolomics analysis
(2021-10-22)Abstract Background Intercropping, especially with legumes, as a productive and sustainable system, can promote plants growth and improves the soil quality than the sole crop, ... -
Exploring attitudes toward taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages in rural Michigan
(2021-08-03)Abstract Background While policies to address “obesity” have existed for decades, they have commonly focused on behavioral interventions. More recently, the taxation of ... -
Efficacy and safety of clinically managed weight loss programs: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
(2021-07-02)Abstract Background Obesity has become a major driver in the burden of chronic diseases. The Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines recommend a lifestyle intervention for the ... -
Indigestible cowpea proteins reduced plasma cholesterol after long-term oral administration to Sprague-Dawley rats
(2021-06-16)Abstract Cowpea protein isolate (CPI) was subjected to various dry and wet heat pretreatments followed by sequential digestion with pepsin and pancreatin; the undigested residues were isolated as the ... -
A qualitative analysis of the perceived socio-cultural contexts and health concerns of sugar-sweetened beverages among adults studying or working at a post-secondary institution in Dharwad, India
(2021-05-29)Abstract Background We sought to explore the perceptions of the socio-cultural contexts and health concerns of consuming sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) among Indian adults ... -
Coupling azo dye degradation and biodiesel production by manganese-dependent peroxidase producing oleaginous yeasts isolated from wood-feeding termite gut symbionts
(2021-03-08)Abstract Background Textile industry represents one prevalent activity worldwide, generating large amounts of highly contaminated and rich in azo dyes wastewater, with severe ... -
Mothers of children with food allergies report poorer perceived life status which may be explained by limited career choices
(2021-02-01)Abstract Pediatric food allergy is associated with direct, indirect and intangible costs. However, it remains unclear if intangible costs of pediatric food allergy influence parental career choices. Using ... -
Functional properties of sesame (Sesamum indicum Linn) seed protein fractions
(2021-01-28)Abstract This work evaluated the functional properties of sesame protein fractions in order to determine their potential in food applications. Sesame seed protein fractions were prepared according to their ... -
Metabolomics profiling in hypertension and blood pressure regulation: a review
(2020-11-15)Abstract Hypertension is a chronic health condition in which blood pressure is usually elevated beyond normal levels. It can progress with serious complications if left undetected and untreated. Incidence of ... -
Hopping species and borders: detection of Bartonella spp. in avian nest fleas and arctic foxes from Nunavut, Canada
(2020-09-14)Abstract Background In a warmer and more globally connected Arctic, vector-borne pathogens of zoonotic importance may be increasing in prevalence in native wildlife. Recently, Bartonella henselae, the causative agent of ... -
Effects of a microencapsulated formula of organic acids and essential oils on nutrient absorption, immunity, gut barrier function, and abundance of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli F4 (ETEC F4) in weaned piglets challenged with ETEC F4
(2020-08)Abstract: The objective was to study the effects of microencapsulated organic acids (OA) and essential oils (EO) on growth performance, immune system, gut barrier function, nutrient digestion and absorption, and abundance ... -
Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation products (SCFP) stabilize the ruminal microbiota of lactating dairy cows during periods of a depressed rumen pH
(2020-07-11)Abstract Background Effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation products (SCFP) on rumen microbiota were determined in vitro and in vivo under a high and a depressed pH. The in vitro trial determined the effects of ...