Essays about: "biopreservation"

Found 2 essays containing the word biopreservation.

1. 1. Biopreservation effects with Wickerhamomyces anomalus after 2 months moist airtight storage of sorghum

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

   Author : Louise Nybogård; [2016]
   Keywords : wickerhamomyces anomalus; sorghum; storage; biocontrol; biopreservation; food loss;

   Abstract : Today one third of all produced food is thrown away and one reason for this is microbial spoilage. Hunger and malnutrition in Africa could be reduced if the food loss is reduced. Wickerhamomyces anomalus is a possible biocontrol agent in food science that has shown antifungal and antibacterial effects on, for example, stored barley. READ MORE

3. 2. Towards the development of a starter culture for improvement of grain storage through biopreservation

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

   Author : Malin Larsson; [2009]
   Keywords : Lactic acid bacteria; Pichia anomala J121; propionic acid bacteria; moisture content; water activity; starter culture; mould; inhibition; biopreservation; airtight storage;

   Abstract : In temperate countries such as Sweden, where much rain falls during the harvest period, problems can occur later during preservation of feed grains because of too high water contents in the grains. Drying by heated air is the most commonly used operation in Sweden to reduce water content in grains. READ MORE