Fatty Acid Composition and Sensory Evaluation of The Meat of Broilers Fed Silkworm (Bombyx mori L) Pupa Dietary Supplementation

Abstract.  The effects of silkworm pupa diets rich in n-3 fatty acids on fatty acid composition and quality of broiler meat were investigated. Diets containing varying amounts of dried or fresh pupa were prepared (1) basal contained 10 % fishmeal (control), (2) basal plus 10% of silkworm pupa-dried (SP), (3) basal plus 20% of silkworm pupa-dried (SP), (4) basal plus 5% of silkworm pupa-dried (SP) + 5% of silkworm pupa-fresh (SF), (5) basal plus 10% of silkworm pupa-dried (SP) + 10% of silkworm pupa-fresh (SF). One hundred and ninety five CPC 707 breed chickens of 21-days old were fed with the experimental diets. The prominent fatty acids in thigh meat tissue were oleic acid, palmitic acid, linoleic acid, stearic acid, and α-linolenic acid. Both the total amounts of n-3 fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids increased, while the total amount of n-6 fatty acids decreased with increasing levels of silkworm meal in the feed, resulting in an increase in the n-3/n-6 ratio. There were no significant differences in the effects of the treatments on the sensory quality of cooked breast meat, with the exception of taste improvement, which significantly lower in the group that was fed a basal diet containing 5% each of dried and fresh pupa. In conclusion, application of silkworm pupa as fat source in feed could improve the taste and quality of broiler meat. Keywords: Silkworm pupa, omega-3, broiler, meat quality, fatty acid composition  Abstrak: Silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) pupa adalah by-product dari hasil industri ulat sutra yang mengandung omega-3 asam alpha linolenat (18:3-n3) tinggi, sekitar 40% dari total asam lemak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menginvestigasi pengaruh pemberian silkworm pupa pada diet ayam broiler dalam komposisi asam lemak dan kualitas daging ayam. Lima jenis diet yang digunakan adalah (1) basal yang mengandung 10% tepung ikan (control), (2) basal yang mengandung 10% pupa kering (SP), (3) basal mengandung 20% pupa kering (SP), (4) basal mengandung 5% pupa kering (SP) dan 5% pupa basah (SF), dan (5) basal mengandung 10% pupa kering (SP) dan 10% pupa basah (SF). Penelitian ini menggunakan 195 ayam broiler jantan strain CPC 707 berumur 21 hari, pemberian diet dilaksanakan selama 21 hari. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa  asam oleat, palmitat, linoleat, stearat dan alpha linolenat merupakan asam-asam lemak yang dominan ditemukan pada daging paha ayam. Jumlah total omega-3 maupun asam lemak tak jenuh (PUFA) meningkat, sementara jumlah omega-6 menurun dengan penambahan silkworm pupa pada diet, menyebabkan perbandingan atau ratio n-3/n-6 menjadi tinggi. Dalam hal kualitas daging dada ayam, tidak ada perbedaan yang nyata  terlihat diantara kelima perlakuan diet, dengan pengecualian pada rasa daging ayam menunjukkan nilai sensory yang rendah pada perlakuan yang mengandung 5% pupa kering dan 5% pupa basah. Kesimpulan penelitian adalah silkworm pupa dapat dijadikan sebagai sumber omega-3 pada diet untuk meningkatkan kualitas dan rasa pada daging. Kata kunci: silkworm pupa, omega-3, broiler, kualitas daging, komposisi asam lemak.F Mentang et al./Animal Production 15(1):24-30, January 201

Fatty Acid Composition and Sensory Evaluation of the Meat of Broilers Fed Silkworm (Bombyx Mori L) Pupa Dietary Supplementation

. The effects of silkworm pupa diets rich in n-3 fatty acids on fatty acid composition and quality of broiler meat were investigated. Diets containing varying amounts of dried or fresh pupa were prepared (1) basal contained 10 % fishmeal (control), (2) basal plus 10% of silkworm pupa-dried (SP), (3) basal plus 20% of silkworm pupa-dried (SP), (4) basal plus 5% of silkworm pupa-dried (SP) + 5% of silkworm pupa-fresh (SF), (5) basal plus 10% of silkworm pupa-dried (SP) + 10% of silkworm pupa-fresh (SF). One hundred and ninety five CPC 707 breed chickens of 21-days old were fed with the experimental diets. The prominent fatty acids in thigh meat tissue were oleic acid, palmitic acid, linoleic acid, stearic acid, and α-linolenic acid. Both the total amounts of n-3 fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids increased, while the total amount of n-6 fatty acids decreased with increasing levels of silkworm meal in the feed, resulting in an increase in the n-3/n-6 ratio. There were no significant differences in the effects of the treatments on the sensory quality of cooked breast meat, with the exception of taste improvement, which significantly lower in the group that was fed a basal diet containing 5% each of dried and fresh pupa. In conclusion, application of silkworm pupa as fat source in feed could improve the taste and quality of broiler meat

The Fermi Surface Effect on Magnetic Interlayer Coupling

The oscillating magnetic interlayer coupling of Fe over spacer layers consisting of Cu$_{x}$Pd$_{1-x}$ alloys is investigated by first principles density functional theory. The amplitude, period and phase of the coupling, as well as the disorder-induced decay, are analyzed in detail and the consistency to the Ruderman-Kittel-Kasuya-Yoshida (RKKY) theory is discussed. For the first time an effect of the Fermi surface nesting strength on the amplitude is established from first principles calculations. An unexpected variation of the phase and disorder-induced decay is obtained and the results are discussed in terms of asymptotics

Quantum properties of dichroic silicon vacancies in silicon carbide

The controlled generation and manipulation of atom-like defects in solids has a wide range of applications in quantum technology. Although various defect centres have displayed promise as either quantum sensors, single photon emitters or light-matter interfaces, the search for an ideal defect with multi-functional ability remains open. In this spirit, we investigate here the optical and spin properties of the V1 defect centre, one of the silicon vacancy defects in the 4H polytype of silicon carbide (SiC). The V1 centre in 4H-SiC features two well-distinguishable sharp optical transitions and a unique S=3/2 electronic spin, which holds promise to implement a robust spin-photon interface. Here, we investigate the V1 defect at low temperatures using optical excitation and magnetic resonance techniques. The measurements, which are performed on ensemble, as well as on single centres, prove that this centre combines coherent optical emission, with up to 40% of the radiation emitted into the zero-phonon line (ZPL), a strong optical spin signal and long spin coherence time. These results single out the V1 defect in SiC as a promising system for spin-based quantum technologies

Turnip mosaic potyvirus probably first spread to Eurasian brassica crops from wild orchids about 1000 years ago

Turnip mosaic potyvirus (TuMV) is probably the most widespread and damaging virus that infects cultivated brassicas worldwide. Previous work has indicated that the virus originated in western Eurasia, with all of its closest relatives being viruses of monocotyledonous plants. Here we report that we have identified a sister lineage of TuMV-like potyviruses (TuMV-OM) from European orchids. The isolates of TuMV-OM form a monophyletic sister lineage to the brassica-infecting TuMVs (TuMV-BIs), and are nested within a clade of monocotyledon-infecting viruses. Extensive host-range tests showed that all of the TuMV-OMs are biologically similar to, but distinct from, TuMV-BIs and do not readily infect brassicas. We conclude that it is more likely that TuMV evolved from a TuMV-OM-like ancestor than the reverse. We did Bayesian coalescent analyses using a combination of novel and published sequence data from four TuMV genes [helper component-proteinase protein (HC-Pro), protein 3(P3), nuclear inclusion b protein (NIb), and coat protein (CP)]. Three genes (HC-Pro, P3, and NIb), but not the CP gene, gave results indicating that the TuMV-BI viruses diverged from TuMV-OMs around 1000 years ago. Only 150 years later, the four lineages of the present global population of TuMV-BIs diverged from one another. These dates are congruent with historical records of the spread of agriculture in Western Europe. From about 1200 years ago, there was a warming of the climate, and agriculture and the human population of the region greatly increased. Farming replaced woodlands, fostering viruses and aphid vectors that could invade the crops, which included several brassica cultivars and weeds. Later, starting 500 years ago, inter-continental maritime trade probably spread the TuMV-BIs to the remainder of the world

Efficient quantum state transfer in spin chains via adiabatic passage

We propose a method for quantum state transfer in spin chains using an adiabatic passage technique. Modifying even and odd nearest-neighbour couplings in time allows to achieve transfer fidelities arbitrarily close to one, without the need for a precise control of coupling strengths and timing. We study in detail transfer by adiabatic passage in a spin-1 chain governed by a generalized Heisenberg Hamiltonian. We consider optimization of the transfer process applying optimal control techniques. We discuss a realistic experimental implementation using cold atomic gases confined in deep optical lattices.Comment: 14 pages, 6 figures, to be published in New J. Phy

Detection of paramagnetic spins with an ultrathin van der Waals quantum sensor

Detecting magnetic noise from small quantities of paramagnetic spins is a powerful capability for chemical, biochemical, and medical analysis. Quantum sensors based on optically addressable spin defects in bulk semiconductors are typically employed for such purposes, but the 3D crystal structure of the sensor inhibits the sensitivity by limiting the proximity of the defects to the target spins. Here we demonstrate the detection of paramagnetic spins using spin defects hosted in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), a van der Waals material which can be exfoliated into the 2D regime. We first create negatively charged boron vacancy (V$_{\rm B}^-$) defects in a powder of ultrathin hBN nanoflakes ($<10$~atomic monolayers thick on average) and measure the longitudinal spin relaxation time ($T_1$) of this system. We then decorate the dry hBN nanopowder with paramagnetic Gd$^{3+}$ ions and observe a clear $T_1$ quenching, under ambient conditions, consistent with the added magnetic noise. Finally, we demonstrate the possibility of performing spin measurements including $T_1$ relaxometry using solution-suspended hBN nanopowder. Our results highlight the potential and versatility of the hBN quantum sensor for a range of sensing applications, and pave the way towards the realisation of a truly 2D, ultrasensitive quantum sensor.Comment: 19 pages, 11 figure

Phonon and Elastic Instabilities in MoC and MoN

We present several results related to the instability of MoC and MoN in the B1 (sodium chloride) structure. These compounds were proposed as potential superconductors with moderately high transition temperatures. We show that the elastic instability in B1-structure MoN, demonstrated several years ago, persists at elevated pressures, thus offering little hope of stabilizing this material without chemical doping. For MoC, another material for which stoichiometric fabrication in the B1-structure has not proven possible, we find that all of the cubic elastic constants are positive, indicating elastic stability. Instead, we find X-point phonon instabilities in MoC (and in MoN as well), further illustrating the rich behavior of carbo-nitride materials. We also present additional electronic structure results for several transition metal (Zr, Nb and Mo) carbo-nitride systems and discuss systematic trends in the properties of these materials. Deviations from strict electron counting dependencies are apparent.Comment: 5 pages and 4 trailing figures. Submitted to PR

Purcell enhancement of a single silicon carbide color center with coherent spin control

Silicon carbide has recently been developed as a platform for optically addressable spin defects. In particular, the neutral divacancy in the 4H polytype displays an optically addressable spin-1 ground state and near-infrared optical emission. Here, we present the Purcell enhancement of a single neutral divacancy coupled to a photonic crystal cavity. We utilize a combination of nanolithographic techniques and a dopant-selective photoelectrochemical etch to produce suspended cavities with quality factors exceeding 5,000. Subsequent coupling to a single divacancy leads to a Purcell factor of ~50, which manifests as increased photoluminescence into the zero-phonon line and a shortened excited-state lifetime. Additionally, we measure coherent control of the divacancy ground state spin inside the cavity nanostructure and demonstrate extended coherence through dynamical decoupling. This spin-cavity system represents an advance towards scalable long-distance entanglement protocols using silicon carbide that require the interference of indistinguishable photons from spatially separated single qubits.Comment: 13 pages, 4 figure