Morphometric and molecular analysis of a pink-berried mutant within the population of grape cultivar 'Plavac mali'

This study reports characteristics of pink-berried mutants found in the clone population of the Croatian red wine cultivar 'Plavac mali' on the basis of comparative ampelographic and DNA marker (SSR and Gret1) analysis. The pink-berried accession, also called 'Plavac mali sivi' (Croatian: sivi = English: grey or French: gris), along with the other 58 'Plavac mali' accessions of standard blue-black berry skin color, has been characterized for the first time using OIV descriptors and molecular markers. Using a set of 9 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers, an identical SSR profile for all the analyzed accessions was revealed, indicating their monozygotic status. The analysis of Gret1 insertion within the VvMYBA1 locus revealed no DNA polymorphism responsible for the pink-berried phenotype. Surface color of the berry skin was measured with the CIELab technique using a reflectance spectrophotometer at full ripeness. The results of colorimetric variables (L*, a* and b*) suggest a significantly lower accumulation of anthocyanins in the pink-berried accession compared to the standard blue-black berries. The pink-berried accession shares all assessed morphological and genetic traits of 'Plavac mali', with the only difference being the color of the berry skin. This suggests that the pinkberried genotype is the result of a spontaneous mutation of a standard 'Plavac mali' genotype

Ecologically friendly corrosion inhibitor for low alloy steels and aluminium alloys

The corrosion protective properties of environmentally friendly Ce-citrate were analyzed on AISI 4130 low alloy carbon steel and AA7075 aluminum alloy in 0.05 M NaCl solution. For this purpose different concentrations of corrosion inhibitor were analyzed in the range of 0.1-0.5 mM. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and potentiodynamic polarization test were used for measurements of resistance to general corrosion. Pitting potential Epit value was used for the determination of resistance to pitting corrosion. Additionally, corrosion resistance measurements and determination of pitting potential value were performed in Ce-chloride solution with the aim of comparation. SEM microscopy was used for the determination of changes on the surface of the specimens after corrosion testing. The XPS method was used for the analyses of the formed inhibitory layer on the steel specimen surface. It has been shown that significant amounts of cerium, as well as the citrate anions, are present in the inhibitory layer. Ce-citrates have proved to be an effective corrosion inhibitor for AISI 4130 steel as well as an effective pitting corrosion inhibitor for AA7075 aluminum alloy. The mechanism of action of Ce-citrate on AISI 4130 steel and AA7075 aluminum alloy has been proposed.XXIII YUCORR International Conference, 116th-19th May 2022, Divčibare, Serbia, invited talk (Bojana Radojković

Zeleni inhibitori korozije sa cisteinom i kompleksom cerijum-cisteina na 7000 seriji aluminijumske legure

The aim of this study was to investigate environmentally-friendly corrosion inhibitors based on the cerium-cysteine and their effect on 7xxx series aluminum alloy. The cysteine and cerium-cysteine complex structures were analyzed by Fourier-Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The structure of cerium-cysteine was additionally determined using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Elemental Analysis. Inhibitors efficiency was analyzed with Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) and Potentiodynamic polarization techniques in 0.1M NaCl at room temperature, while Scanning Electron Microscopy analyzed the surface appearance and microstructure of the tested aluminum alloy with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (SEM / EDS) and Optical Microscope (OM). Different amounts of cysteine were examined in order to find an optimal concentration of inhibitor. The adsorption of the inhibitors followed the Langmuir isotherm, and based on the EIS results and calculated thermodynamic potential (Gibbs free energy), cysteine and cerium-cysteine proved to be good inhibitors for tested aluminum alloy. The optimal cysteine concentration of 0.06 mM as a corrosion inhibitor of 7xxx series aluminum alloy was determined. EIS diagrams confirmed that cysteine showed better inhibition than Ce-Cys complex

Effects of chronic oral D-galactose treatment on general health status in male Wistar rats

D-galactose (d-gal) is an important physiological nutrient. According to the widely accepted aging metabolic theory d-gal at high levels can be converted into aldose and hydroperoxide, resulting in the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Increased ROS levels may subsequently cause oxidative stress, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and apoptosis which are hallmarks of natural senescence as well as various pathological conditions. We investigated the effects of chronic oral d-gal intake (200 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg for 6 weeks) on physiological, neurological and toxicity parameters in 3 months old male Wistar rats. The obtained results indicate that body weight, food intake, serum glucose, neurological and toxicity status remained unaffected while urine proteins were significantly increased in d-gal treated rats. Although there was no effect on the general health status of the animals, our findings suggest that chronic oral d-gal administration may lead to renal dysfunction

Redox Parameters in Blood of Thyroid Cancer Patients After the Radioiodine Ablation

The radioactive iodine (I-131) ablation is a well-accepted treatment modality for differentiated thyroid cancer patients. Unfortunately, the radiation induces the oxidative stress and damages cells and tissues, simultaneously activating the mechanisms of antioxidative defense. Since the mechanisms of those processes are not completely known, we wanted to examine the changes in the most important reactive oxygen species and antioxidative components, as well as their correlation and significance for lipid peroxidation. Our results showed that the level of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances was increased during the first 30 days after the radiotherapy. Among antioxidant components, superoxide dismutase was increased in the 3rd and 30th day; catalase in 7th and reduced glutathione in 3rd and 7th day after the radiotherapy. As regards the prooxidants, the reduction of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was recorded in 7th and 30th day, and superoxide anion radical (O-2(center dot-)) was unchanged after the exposure to I-131. These results indicate that differentiated thyroid cancer patients are under constant oxidative stress despite the observed increase in antioxidative and reduction in prooxidative parameters. The understanding of these early processes is important since their progress determines the latter effects of I-131 therapy

Ce-citrate as green corrosion inhibitor for low alloy steel and aluminium alloys

The efficacy of the environmentally friendly corrosion inhibitor Ce-citrate (0.1-0.5 mM) was analyzed on AISI 4130 low alloy carbon steel and AA7075 aluminum alloy in 0.05 M NaCl solution. Measurements of resistance to general corrosion were performed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and potentiodynamic polarization test. Resistance to pitting corrosion is determined based on the value of pitting potential Epit. For comparison, corrosion resistance measurements and pitting potential determination, for considered alloys, were performed in Ce-chloride solution. Changes on the surface of the specimens after corrosion testing were analyzed by SEM microscopy. The XPS method was used for the analyses of the formed inhibitory layer on the steel specimen surface. It has been shown that significant amounts of cerium, as well as the citrate anions, are present in the inhibitory layer. Ce-citrates have proved to be an effective corrosion inhibitor for AISI 4130 steel as well as an effective pitting corrosion inhibitor for AA7075 aluminum alloy. The mechanism of action of Ce-citrate on AISI 4130 steel and AA7075 aluminum alloy has been proposed.Invited lecture (Bojana Radojković) - International conference „Recent trends in material science“, Arasu College of Arts and Science for Women, Karur, India, 18th March 2022, online

Cysteine and cerium as green corrosion inhibitors for AA7049: Mixture vs. complexation

In this work new green corrosion inhibitors based on the synthesized cerium-cysteine complex on AA7049 aluminum alloy were analyzed and compared to the mixture of CeCl3 and cysteine in 0.1 M NaCl. The complex structures were confirmed by FTIR, NMR and Elemental Analysis. It was shown that cerium was present in two oxidation states, CeIII and CeIV, when the mixture was analyzed, while there was only a CeIV oxidation state in the cerium-cysteine complex. The mechanisms of inhibitory action of the joint effect of CeCl3 and cysteine vs. their complex were proposed and analyzed in more detail

Applying and influence of polymer materials for packaging dairy beverages

Functional food is positioned above the traditional, with the potential to improve human health. Thanks to very good physico-mechanical and barrier properties polymers became very popular in food industry as a packaging materials. Wild range of fermented dairy products could be packed in this packaging materials according to their’s inertness as well. Functional milk beverage was obtained from milk with 0,9% milk fat content by applying 10% v/v of kombucha’s inoculum cultivated on a black tea sweetened with sucrose. The beverage was packed in a different packaging materials: polyamid-polyethylen (PA/PE) coextruded foil bags and polyprophylen (PP) cups closed with aluminium (Al) foil lids under atmospheric conditions (ATM). Beverages were storaged for 15 days at 4°C. The quality of kombucha inoculum, milk and obtained kombucha fermented milk beverage were analysed. Characterization of the packaging materials was done by investigating physico-mechanical, barrier and structural properties. The composition and changes in the headspace atmosphere, after production and during the storage, were analysed. The influence of packaging material properties and packaging conditions on the biochemical transformations of the milk’s components (the content of: lactose, L-lactic acid, D-galactose, ethanol, B1 and B2 vitamins) influenced by kombucha starter were analysed as well. On the bases of the obtained results of characterisation of packaging materials, it can be concluded that PA/PE and PP materials are proper to be used for analysed beverage’s packaging. Also, there is no significant difference in content of components which were quantified, between analysed materials in correlation with the packed fermented milk beverage. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. III-46009

Synergistic effect of Neodymium and Cysteine as inhibitors for AA7075 alloy in NaCl solution

The synergistic effect of neodymium chloride and cysteine in NaCl solution was investigated. The concentration ratio of these two inhibitors was 1:3 (neodymium: cysteine). The corrosion resistance of AA7075 alloy was tested electrochemically using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Significantly higher polarization resistance in inhibitor-containing solution, along with phase angle peak shift to more negative values, indicate good corrosion inhibition by Nd-cysteine. The morphology, analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM/EDS), showed that the surface of the AA7075 alloy was wholly protected from corrosion after 24h in NaCl solution