Z. Ahmed

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Physical characterization of exopolysaccharide produced by Lactobacillus plantarum KF5 isolated from Tibet Kefir
Abstract An exopolysaccharide producing strain KF5 was isolated from Tibet Kefir grains and identified as Lactobacillus plantarum with morphology, physiological, biochemical and 16S rDNA tests. KF5… Expand
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Physicochemical properties of exopolysaccharide produced by Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens ZW3 isolated from Tibet kefir.
An exopolysaccharide (EPS) producing strain, ZW3, was isolated from Tibet kefir grain and was identified as Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens. FT-IR spectroscopy revealed the presence of carboxyl,… Expand
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Kefir and Health: A Contemporary Perspective
Kefir and its related products are renowned nutraceutical dairy products produced through fermentation of yeasts and bacteria naturally present in grains of kefir. The nutritional attributes of this… Expand
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Allelic variants of the amylose extender mutation of maize demonstrate phenotypic variation in starch structure resulting from modified protein–protein interactions
amylose extender (ae−) starches characteristically have modified starch granule morphology resulting from amylopectin with reduced branch frequency and longer glucan chains in clusters, caused by the… Expand
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Extraction and characterization of beta-D-glucan from oat for industrial utilization.
Oat beta-D-glucan is a valuable functional ingredient having numerous industrial, nutritional and health benefits. Its extraction needs careful attention as extraction process may affect the… Expand
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A Continuous Bovine Kidney Cell Line Constitutively Expressing Bovine αVβ6 Integrin Has Increased Susceptibility to Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus
ABSTRACT Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a worldwide problem limiting the trade of animals and their products from affected countries. The rapid isolation, serotyping, and vaccine matching of FMD… Expand
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Emodinol, ß-Glucuronidase Inhibiting Triterpene from Paeonia Emodi
Emodinol, a new oleane type triterpene, has been isolated from the chloroform soluble fraction of Paeonia emodi. The structure 1β, 3β, 23-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid 1 has been assigned on the… Expand
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Towards a better monitoring of seed ageing under ex situ seed conservation.
Long-term conservation of 7.4 million ex situ seed accessions held in agricultural genebanks and botanic gardens worldwide is a challenging mission for human food security and ecosystem services.… Expand
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Correction for LaRocco et al., A Continuous Bovine Kidney Cell Line Constitutively Expressing Bovine αVβ6 Integrin Has Increased Susceptibility to Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus
Volume 51, no. 12, p. [1714–1720][1], 2012. After the initial distribution of the LFBK-αVβ6 cell line, studies were conducted to further characterize the cell line. These studies revealed that the… Expand
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Characterization of new exopolysaccharides produced by coculturing of L. kefiranofaciens with yoghurt strains.
This project was designed to study the coculturing affect of exopolysaccharide (EPS) producing strains Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens (L.k) ZW3, with non EPS producing strains L. bulgaricus (L.b) and… Expand
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