Essays about: "inhibitory activity"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 45 essays containing the words inhibitory activity.

  1. 31. Effect of vegetable oil on the degradation of a pesticide mixture in biobeds

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

    Author : Johanna Moreskog; [2013]
    Keywords : Pesticides; Biobed; Ligninolytic enzymes; Maganese peroxidase;

    Abstract : Pesticides are used to control diseases, undesired vegetation and insects in forestry, gardening and agriculture. In the environment, pesticides are generally believed to originate from a diffuse source, such as spray drift of pesticides during application, or a point source, such as spills during refill and cleaning of spraying equipment. READ MORE

  3. 32. Study on cytotoxic activity of chloroformic fractions from Astraceae family on a number of cancer cell lines

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Parisa Rabiei Far; [2013]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Cancer is considered as one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The standard treatments of cancer are surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It is significant that a number of currently used anti-cancer agents are derived from natural sources, including plants, marine organisms and micro-organisms. READ MORE

  4. 33. Oxysterols inhibit plant Sterol methyl transferase type-1 enzyme activity in vitro

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Biology and Forest Genetics (until 131231)

    Author : Taraneh Shirazi; [2013]
    Keywords : oxysterol; sterol; sterol methyl transferase; plant secondary metabolism;

    Abstract : Sterols are important structural components of eukaryotic cell membranes, where they influence membrane fluidity and permeability. Sterols contain a four-ring structure with a hydrocarbon side-chain. The sterol composition and structure differs among plants, mammals and fungi. READ MORE

  5. 34. Evaluation of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM17938 as starter in cheese production

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

    Author : Madeleine Karlsson; [2013]
    Keywords : Probiotic cheese; Lactobacillus reuteri; milk supplementation; adjunct culture; inhibitory activity;

    Abstract : The probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus reuteri DSM17938 was evaluated as a starter culture in cheese production, with the intention to produce a new interesting product within the functional food market. Growth and acidification rate in milk subjected to different heat treatments, as well as supplementation with growth promoting factors or support cultures was measured during controlled fermentations. READ MORE

  6. 35. Bioactive peptides in long-time ripened open texture semi-hard cheese

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

    Author : Karin Rasmusson; [2012]
    Keywords : bioactive peptides; caseins; cheese; milk; RP-HPLC;

    Abstract : Bovine milk is an excellent source of bioactive peptides. The bioactive peptides are in an inactive state in the protein and are released during enzymatic activity, e.g. during cheese ripening. READ MORE