Lung tissue in each individual rabbit was sampled and cultured by excision of a representative region of the lung. Each fragment was weighed individually, placed in sterile…
Continue ReadingGenotoxic activity in human faecal water and the role of bile acids: a study using the alkaline comet assay
Faecal samples were collected and kept on ice before processing. Samples were homogenized in a stomacher for 2 minutes in a Stomacher® 400.The results of…
Continue ReadingEffect of refrigeration and frozen storage on the campylobacter jejuni recovery
The 25-g aliquots were placed in Stomacher® 400 filter bags containing 225 ml of buffered peptone water (HiMedia Laboratories, Mumbai, India). The samples and diluent were mixed in Stomacher® 400…
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Mesophilic and Psychrotrophic Bacteria from Meat and Their Spoilage Potential In Vitro and in Beef
The Stomacher® 400 was used in the following ways: Surface samples (35 cm2) from each muscle were aseptically weighed and homogenized in 225 ml of one-quarter-strength Ringer’s…
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Development and Evaluation of a 16S Ribosomal DNA Array-Based Approach for Describing Complex Microbial Communities in Ready-To-Eat Vegetable Salads Packed in a Modified Atmosphere
A Stomacher® 400 was used to test salad samples as part of the development and evaluation of a 16S ribosomal DNA Array-Based Approach for describing…
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Regulation of breast cancer stem cell activity by signaling through the notch 4 receptor
The Stomacher® 80 was used to blend solid tumors for 12 minutes. Notch receptor signaling pathways play an important role not only in normal breast…
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Faecal unconjugated bile acids in patients with colorectal cancer or polyps
The pooled samples were homogenised for 20 minutes in five times the faecal weight of cold water using a Stomacher® 3500.This study lends further support to the theory that…
Continue ReadingThermal Destruction of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Sous-Vide Cooked Ground Beef as Affected by Tea Leaf and Apple Skin Powders
Contamination of ground beef with Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a potential health hazard and a continuing concern both for consumers and the food service industry….
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Microbiological Spoilage of Fruits and Vegetables
The Stomacher method, probably the most widely applied in the food industry, is rapid, does not come into physical contact with the diluted sample (does not require…
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Antimicrobial activity of cetylpyridinium chloride washes against pathogenic bacteria on beef surfaces
A Stomacher® 400 was used to help test antimicrobial activity of cetylpyridinium chloride washes against pathogenic bacteria on beef surfaces. The Stomacher® 400 was used…
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