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Modelling the pesticide transfer during tea and herbal tea infusions by the identification of critical infusion parameters.
limits. Consideration of the transfer of pesticides from the leaves (called transfer factors) to the brew is essential to assess the associated risk. This study identified infusion parameters influencing ...
Development of a genoserotyping system for the identification of Salmonella serotypes
Publication Type: Dissertation Authors: Mathieu Gand Source: Ghent University, Ghent, p.185 (2020) Keywords: Salmonella; Genoserotyping; Luminex; Decision support system; Food safety; real-time pcr; ...
Strain- and Dose-Dependent Reduction of Toxoplasma gondii Burden in Pigs Is Associated with Interferon-Gamma Production by CD8(+) Lymphocytes in a Heterologous Challenge Model.
strain-dependent and inversely correlated with the infection dose. The results strongly indicate a change in the amount of parasite DNA and viable cysts in porcine tissues over time. Heterologous challenge ...
Nicotine Dependence and Urinary Nicotine, Cotinine and Hydroxycotinine Levels in Daily Smokers.
smoking frequency are critical factors for smoking cessation. The aims of this study are (1) to determine if nicotine dependence Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) scores are associated with ...
Statistical framework for detection of Genetically Modified Organisms based on Next Generation Sequencing
number and diversity of genetically modified (GM) crops has significantly increased, their analysis based on real-time PCR (qPCR) methods is becoming increasingly complex and laborious. While several ...
Parasite distribution and associated immune response during the acute phase of Toxoplasma gondii infection in sheep.
Acute-Phase Reaction Animals Antibodies, Protozoan Antigens, Protozoan Cytokines Enterocytes Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect Intestines Lymph Nodes Real-Time ...
Serological profiles in nursery piglets colonized with Staphylococcus aureus.
Infections Staphylococcus aureus Swine Swine Diseases Virulence Factors Abstract: At present, the immune response of pigs in relation to Staphylococcus aureus carriage is poorly understood. This study was ...
Dietary intake of PCDD/Fs and dioxin-like PCBs of the Belgian population.
Polymers Risk Assessment Time Factors Abstract: The World Health Organization recommends assessing human exposure to contaminants on a regular basis. In order to assess the current dietary exposure of the ...
Microbiological and molecular investigation of an increase of human listeriosis in Belgium, 2006-2007.
Assessment Risk Factors Abstract: In Belgium, the majority of cases of listeriosis are sporadic cases. In this study we present evidence for an episode of listeriosis: a time-linked cluster of cases that ...
Optimization of the blanching process to reduce acrylamide in fried potatoes
time and temperature on the extraction of reducing sugars from potato strips and slices. After frying, the impact of both factors on the acrylamide content in French fries and potato crisps was ...