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de Oliveira, J.E. (author), van der Hoeven-Hangoor, E. (author), van de Linde, I.B. (author), Montijn, R.C. (author), van der Vossen, J.M.B.M. (author)The feasibility of establishing probiotic bacteria in the intestine of broiler chickens by in ovo inoculation was investigated, followed by verifying possible subsequent protection against Salmonella Enteriditis infection. In a first study, 7 commercially available probiotics were screened for compatibility with in ovo inoculation. Two of these...article 2014
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Mutlu, E. (author), Warren, S.H. (author), Matthews, P.P. (author), King, C. (author), Linak, W.P. (author), Kooter, I.M. (author), Schmid, J.E. (author), Ross, J.A. (author), Ian Gilmour, M. (author), DeMarini, D.M. (author)Several types of diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) have been used for toxicology studies, including a highorganic automobile DEP (A-DEP) from Japan, and a low-organic forklift DEP developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (N-DEP). However, these DEPs were not characterized extensively for chemical composition or sub...article 2013
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End, C. (author), Bikker, F.J. (author), Renner, M. (author), Bergmann, G. (author), Lyer, S. (author), Blaich, S. (author), Hudler, M. (author), Helmke, B. (author), Gassler, N. (author), Autschbach, F. (author), Ligtenberg, A.J.M. (author), Benner, A. (author), Holmskov, U. (author), Schirmacher, P. (author), Nieuw Amerongen, A.V. (author), Rosenstiel, P. (author), Sina, C. (author), Franke, A. (author), Hafner, M. (author), Kioschis, P. (author), Schreiber, S. (author), Poustka, A. (author), Mollenhauer, J. (author)Deleted in malignant brain tumors 1 (DMBT1) is a secreted glycoprotein displaying a broad bacterial-binding spectrum. Recent functional and genetic studies linked DMBT1 to the suppression of LPS-induced TLR4-mediated NF-kappaB activation and to the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease. Here, we aimed at unraveling the molecular basis of its function...article 2009
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Ponstein-Simarro Doorten, A.Y. (author), van de Wiel, J.A.G. (author), Jonker, D. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Tensguard™ is a milk protein hydrolysate containing the lactotripeptide IPP. It is derived from cow's milk, which is present in the human diet and has a safe history of consumption. The final Tensguard™ product, a supplement or a functional food ingredient, is intended for use by people who want to follow a healthy diet and lifestyle in order to...article 2009
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Paauw, A. (author), Caspers, M.P.M. (author), Leverstein-van Hall, M.A. (author), Schuren, F.H.J. (author), Montijn, R.C. (author), Verhoef, J. (author), Fluit, A.C. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Bacterial strains differ in their ability to cause hospital outbreaks. Using comparative genomic hybridization, Enterobacter cloacae complex isolates were studied to identify genetic markers specific for Enterobacter cloacae complex outbreak strains. No outbreak-specific genes were found that were common in all investigated outbreak strains....article 2009
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Kajikawa, A. (author), Satoh, E. (author), Leer, R.J. (author), Yamamoto, S. (author), Igimi, S. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)A recombinant Lactobacillus casei expressing a flagellar antigen from Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis was constructed and evaluated as a mucosal vaccine. Intragastric immunization of the recombinant strain conferred protective immunity against Salmonella infection in mice. This immunization did not result in antigen-specific antibody in...article 2007
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Bikker, F.J. (author), Kaman-van Zanten, W.E. (author), de Vries-van de Ruit, A.M.B.C. (author), Voskamp-Visser, I. (author), van Hooft, P.A.V. (author), Mars-Groenendijk, R.H. (author), de Visser, P.C. (author), Noort, D. (author), TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author)Drosocin is a 19-mer, cationic antimicrobial peptide from Drosophila melanogaster. The aim of the study was to examine the antibacterial spectrum of unglycosylated drosocin analogues. Furthermore, the amino acid sequence of DnaK, drosocin's intracellular target, from susceptible species was aligned and studied for sequence homology. From this a...article 2006
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TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author), Kieboom, J. (author), Abee, T. (author)Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium does not survive a pH 2.5 acid challenge under conditions similar to those used for Escherichia coli (J. W. Foster, Nat. Rev. Microbiol. 2:898-907, 2004). Here, we provide evidence that S. enterica serovar Typhimurium can display arginine-dependent acid resistance (AM) provided the cells are grown under...article 2006
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TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author), Kieboom, J. (author), Kusumaningrum, H.D. (author), Tempelaars, M.H. (author), Hazeleger, W.C. (author), Abee, T. (author), Beumer, R.R. (author)Growing microorganisms on dry surfaces, which results in exposure to low water activity (aw), may change their normal morphology and physiological activity. In this study, the morphological changes and cell viability of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis challenged to low a w were analyzed. The results indicated that exposure to reduced aw...article 2006
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Fairlamb, I.J.S. (author), Dickinson, J.M. (author), O'Connor, R. (author), Cohen, L.H. (author), van Thiel, C.F. (author)The synthesis and first antimicrobial evaluation of farnesyl diphosphate mimetics are described. Several analogues (10, 12, 13, and 20) are inhibitors of Candida albicans, Shizosaccharomyces pombe, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The activities of analogues 10, 12, and 13, which contain a ω-phenyl moiety and a diphosphate isostere, are not...article 2003
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Termorshuizen, A.J. (author), Volker, D. (author), Blok, W.J. (author), ten Brummeler, E. (author), Hartog, B.J. (author), Janse, J.D. (author), Knol, W. (author), Wenneker, M. (author), TNO Voeding (author)Five pathogens were added to vegetable, fruit and garden waste and their survival was studied during mesophilic (maximum temperature 40°C) anaerobic digestion. Digestion during 6 weeks took place with a 50/50% (v/v) ratio of digested and fresh, undigested material, respectively. Survival of the plant pathogens Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. asparagi...article 2003
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Impens, S. (author), de Brabander, H.F. (author), Bergwerff, A.A. (author), van Ginkel, L.A. (author), Schilt, R. (author), Stephany, R.W. (author), de Wasch, K. (author), Courtheyn, D. (author), van Peteghem, C. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Every other year scientists working in the field of residue analysis participate the "International Symposium on Hormone and Veterinary Drug Residue Analysis" and "Euroresidue" conferences. In each symposium a lot of innovative information is presented. In order to obtain a retrieval system for this growing amount of information, a database...article 2002
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Anderson, D. (author), TNO Voeding Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO BIBRA (author)Butadiene (BD) and its 2-methyl analogue, isoprene, have been extensively studied in animals and BD in population studies. Both chemicals are metabolised by liver cytochrome P450 dependent monogenases to monoepoxide and diepoxide intermediates. The diepoxide intermediates of both compounds were mutagenic in Salmonella typhimurium. However,...article 2001
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Sreeramulu, G. (author), Zhu, Y. (author), Knol, W. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Fermented tea drink, Kombucha, can inhibit the growth of Shigella sonnei, Escherichia coli, Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium. Several metabolites were analyzed every two days during a 14-day Kombucha fermentation. Levels of acetic acid and gluconic acid were found to increase with fermentation time. No lactic acid or ethanol was...article 2001
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Krul, C.A.M. (author), Luiten-Schuite, A. (author), Tenfelde, A. (author), van Ommen, B. (author), Verhagen, H. (author), Havenaar, R. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)An in vitro gastrointestinal model, which simulates the conditions in the human digestive tract, was used to determine potential antimutagenic activity of extracts of black tea and green tea. In this paper, results are presented on the availability for absorption of potential antimutagenic compounds present in tea and on the influence of the...article 2001
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Krul, C.A.M. (author), Luiten-Schuite, A. (author), Baan, R. (author), Verhagen, H. (author), Mohn, G. (author), Feron, V. (author), Havenaar, R. (author)The TNO gastro-Intestinal tract Model (TIM) is a dynamic computer-controlled in vitro system that mimics the human physiological conditions in the stomach and small intestine. In the current TIM physiological parameters such as pH, temperature, peristaltic movements, secretion of digestion enzymes, bile and pancreatic juices, and absorption of...article 2000
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Thole, J.E.R. (author), van Dalen, P.J. (author), Havenith, C.E.G. (author), Pouwels, P.H. (author), Seegers, J.F.M.L. (author), Tielen, F.D. (author), van der Zee, M.D. (author), Zegers, N.D. (author), Shaw, M. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)By expression of foreign antigens in attenuated strains derived from bacterial pathogens and in non-pathogenic commensal bacteria, recombinant vaccines are being developed that aim to stimulate mucosal immunity. Recent advances in the pathogenesis and molecular biology of these bacteria have allowed rational development of new and improved...article 2000
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Kappers, W.A. (author), van Och, F.M.M. (author), de Groene, E.M. (author), Horbach, G.J. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Three different in vitro mutation assays were used to investigate the involvement of cytochrome P450 enzymes in the activation of the nitro- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (nitroPAHs) 1-nitropyrene and 2- nitrofluorene and their reduced metabolites amino-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (aminoPAHs) 1-aminopyrene and 2-aminofluorene....article 2000
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Sreeramulu, G. (author), Zhu, Y. (author), Knol, W. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Kombucha was prepared in a tea broth (0.5% w/v) supplemented with sucrose (10% w/v) by using a commercially available starter culture. The pH decreased steadily from 5 to 2.5 during the fermentation while the weight of the 'tea fungus' and the OD of the tea broth increased through 4 days of the fermentation and remained fairly constant...article 2000
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Turnbull, D. (author), Frankos, V.H. (author), van Delft, J.H.M. (author), de Vogel, N. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Plant stanol esters from wood and vegetable oil sources were tested for genotoxicity in bacterial (Salmonella typhimurium) and mammalian cell (L5178Y) gene mutation assays and in a mammalian cell chromosome aberration assay (CHO cells). The two stanol ester formulations were tested separately at doses up to the limit of solubility, with and...article 1999
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