The influence of white mud on the water absorption,surface wettability,mechanical, and dynamic thermomechanical properties of core–shell structured wood-plastic composites

European Journal of Wood and Wood Products - To obtain the optimum balance between performance and cost, white mud (lime mud) was incorporated into the shell layer of core–shell structured...     

澜沧江流域不同茶区晒青茶品质比较

为深入了解云南澜沧江流域不同茶区晒青茶的品质差异，选取比较澜沧、双江2个茶区的24个乡镇晒青茶样，采用感官审评与品质理化成分检测，分析不同茶区晒青茶主要理化成分和感官品质方面存在的差异。结果表明：澜沧、双江2个茶区晒青茶的茶多酚平均值分别为24.43%、23.18%；游离氨基酸平均值分别为2.72%、3.97%；咖啡碱平均值分别为4.90%、4.48%；水浸出物平均值分别为45.67%、44.29%；酚氨比均值分别为9.40、6.07。澜沧、双江2个茶区不同产地的晒青茶茶多酚、游离氨基酸、咖啡碱、水浸出物和酚氨比之间存在一定差异。不同的内含化学成分，使各茶区的晒青茶感官品质明显不同。澜沧茶区的晒青茶滋味整体较醇和、稍涩，部分稍带花香与焦味；双江茶区的晒青茶整体滋味较浓醇、微涩带苦，部分平和。     

Effects of Bacillus velezensis zk1 on the physiology and metabolism of peaches

Bacillus velezensis zk1 is the dominant bacterium that causing rot in peaches. However, the mechanisms through that this bacterium causes rot have not been elucidated. Here, we explored the mechanisms of peach decay caused by B. velezensis zk1. The invasion of B. velezensis zk1 in peaches resulted in an increase in glucose and arabinose contents in fruit tissues. Moreover, the relative conductivity of the fruit reached 84% after 4 days of culture with bacterial invasion. With the destruction of cells, the malondialdehyde content increased, whereas the vitamin C, dialdehyde, flavonoid and total phenol contents decreased. Polyphenol oxidase, superoxide dismutase, catalase, peroxidase, ascorbate peroxidase and ammonia lyase activities also decreased. Overall, these findings demonstrated that B. velezensis zk1 infection damaged peach chloroplasts, mitochondria, respiratory chain activity and related free radical scavenging enzyme systems, thereby disrupting the normal physiological metabolism of peaches and causing rot.     

Monascus-fermented grain vinegar enhances glucose homeostasis through the IRS-1/PI3K/Akt and AMPK signaling pathways in HepG2 cell and db/db mice

Food Science and Biotechnology - MV was reported to have beneficial effects in ameliorating insulin resistance in db/db mice, but the intrinsic mechanisms for glucose homeostasis are unclear. This...