Journal Articles (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
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- 93Gänzle, Michael G.
- 40Field, Catherine J.
- 31Chen, Guanqun
- 29Stothard, Paul
- 28Prado, Carla M.
- 24Weselake, Randall J.
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2022-04-12
Fermentation is one of the oldest methods of food processing and accounts for a substantial proportion of human foods, including not only staple foods such as bread, cereal porridges or fermented legumes but also fermented vegetables, meats, fish and dairy, alcoholic beverages as well as coffee,...
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2013-01-01
Kurepin Leonid, Ozga, Jocelyn A., Zaman, Mohammad, Pharis, Richard P.
Plant hormones regulate virtually all aspects of plant growth and development, as well as plant responses to biotic and abiotic signals. Herein, we discuss three hormone groups, gibberellins, auxin and ethylene. These plant hormones influence seed germination, root, stem and leaf growth,...
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The POM monoclonals: A comprehensive set of antibodies to non-overlapping prion protein epitopes
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Hafner-Bratkovič, Iva, Aguzzi, Adriano, Vey, Martin, Polymenidou, Magdalini, Yajima, Bill , James, Michael N. G., Jerala, Roman, Moos, Rita, Scott, Mike, Shi, Yong-zhong, Wuthrich, Kurt, Garen, Graciela, Sigurdson, Christina, Hornemann, Simone, Bellon, Anne, Kav, Nat
PrPSc, a misfolded and aggregated form of the cellular prion protein PrPC, is the only defined constituent of the transmissible agent causing prion diseases. Expression of PrPC in the host organism is necessary for prion replication and for prion neurotoxicity. Understanding prion diseases...
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The potential of genome editing for improving seed oil content and fatty acid composition in oilseed crops
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Subedi, Udaya, Jayawardhane, Kethmi N., Pan, Xue, Ozga, Jocelyn, Chen, Guanqun, Foroud, Nora A., Singer, Stacy D.
A continuous rise in demand for vegetable oils, which comprise mainly the storage lipid triacylglycerol, is fueling a surge in research efforts to increase seed oil content and improve fatty acid composition in oilseed crops. Progress in this area has been achieved using both conventional...
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The prevalence and determinants of use of vitamin D supplements among children in Alberta, Canada: A cross-sectional study
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Willows, Noreen, Munasinghe, Lalani L., Yuan, Yan, Veugelers, Paul J.
Background Limited cutaneous synthesis due to low sun exposure and inadequate dietary intake makes vitamin D supplementation a necessity for many Canadian children. Identification of the factors associated with supplement use is necessary for public health awareness campaigns, but they have not...
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The previously untold story about Professor Zenon Kondra’s 1960’s research as co-breeder with Dr. Baldur Stefansson at the University of Manitoba, developing the first Canola variety for Canada, named Tower, and his subsequent canola breeding achievements as Professor of oilseed and special crops at the University of Alberta
Download2023-08-04
Section (A) of TALES OF ALES #8 describes production and variety changes over time as rapeseed production in Canada transitioned into canola production as soon as this new crop was developed. Section (B) describes how Dr. Zenon Kondra’s breeding work created the very first Canola variety in...
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The quest for the perfect loaf of sourdough bread continues: Novel developments for selection of sourdough starter cultures
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Gänzle, Michael G., Qiao, , Nanzhen, Bechtner, Julia
Sourdough fermentation, one of the oldest unit operations in food production, is currently experiencing a revival in bread production at the household, artisanal, and the industrial level. The expanding use of sourdough fermentation in bread production and the adaptation of fermentation to large...
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The reliability and validity of the perceived dietary adherence questionnaire for people with type 2 diabetes
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Soria-Contreras, Diana C., Xu, Yunke, Asaad, Ghada, Sadegian, Maryam, Lau, Rita, Chan, Catherine B., Bell, Rhonda C.
Nutrition therapy is essential for diabetes treatment, and assessment of dietary intake can be time consuming. The purpose of this study was to develop a reliable and valid instrument to measure diabetic patients’ adherence to Canadian diabetes nutrition recommendations. Specific information...
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1991-01-01
Ozga, Jocelyn A., Dennis, F. G.
Exposure of stratified apple (Malus domestics Borkh. cv. Golden Delicious) seeds to 30C induces secondary dormancy. To determine if an increase in abscisic acid (ABA) content was associated with the loss in germination capacity, stratified seeds (3,- 6, or 9 weeks at 5C) were held at 30C for 0,...
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The role of intestinal microbiota in development of irinotecan toxicity and in toxicity reduction through dietary fibres in rats
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Baracos, Vickie, Dieleman, Levinus, Farhangfar, Arazm, Lin, Xiaoxi B., Gänzle, Michael G., Sawyer, Michael B., Valcheva, Rosica, Schieber, Andreas
CPT-11 is a drug used as chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. CPT-11 causes toxic side-effects in patients. CPT-11 toxicity has been attributed to the activity of intestinal microbiota, however, intestinal microbiota may also have protective effects in CP!-11 chemotherapy. This study aimed to...