Essays about: "Chicken"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 177 essays containing the word Chicken.

  1. 6. Life Cycle Assessment of Food Sensors

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Weijie Yan; [2023]
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    Abstract : The global demand for food increased with the booming trend of population, while food waste is a severe issue to be solved. Xanthine is a chemical compound which will accumulate in meat after the death of the animal, and the concentration of it can be an indicator of meat freshness. READ MORE

  3. 7. Survival of foodborne bacteria on wooden and plastic cutting boards - A laboratory protocol

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Nicole Svärd; [2023]
    Keywords : foodborne bacteria; cutting board; bacterial survival; wood; plastic; laboratory protocol;

    Abstract : The survival of foodborne bacteria on different cutting board materials has been studied and a functional laboratory protocol for further studies on the subject has been established. Six different bacteria, E. coli, S. aureus, L monocytogenes, S. READ MORE

  4. 8. Feeding Live or Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) to laying hens – Effects on Immune Traits, Egg Quality, Feather Condition, Body and Organ Weights

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Adnan Aslam; [2023]
    Keywords : Black soldier fly; live larvae; dried larvae; immune response; egg quality; body weight; feather condition scoring;

    Abstract : Due to increasing prices and potential scarcity of soybean meal (SBM), there is growing demand for alternative and sustainable protein sources in poultry production. Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) have proven to be a suitable alternative based on nutritional value and sustainable production. READ MORE

  5. 9. Dual RNA-seq analysis of gene co-expression and immune response mechanisms in chickens infected by Eimeria tenella

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Alma Hansen; [2023]
    Keywords : RNA-seq; Eimeria; bioinformatics; gene co-expression;

    Abstract : Coccidiosis caused by Eimeria parasites is a worldwide problem, affecting chickens and leading to great losses in the poultry industry. Current vaccines are costly and non-optimal, and the parasite has developed resistance to the anticoccidials in use. READ MORE

  6. 10. Single-cell RNA-seq mapping of chicken leukocytes : An investigation into single-cell transcriptomics as an alternative to traditional immunological methods within non-traditional model organisms

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Mikrobiologi och immunologi

    Author : Matilda Maxwell; [2023]
    Keywords : Bioinformatics; scRNA-seq; avian; immunology; Seurat; leukocytes; chicken; gallus gallus; 10x genomics; PCA;

    Abstract : The immune system is a complex infrastructure where many cells interact with each other and perform duties depending on their type and function. When using traditional immunological methods in studying non-traditional model organisms, such as birds, challenges arise. READ MORE