729 research outputs found
Characterization of seediness attributes of blackberry genotypes
Fresh market blackberries can feel âseedyâ when consumed. This âseedinessâ is associated with the presence of pyrenes which are comprised of a single seed enclosed in an endocarp. Small pyrene size
Evaluating Consumer Sensory and Composition Attributes of Arkansas-Grown Fresh-Market Blackberries
Blackberries are grown worldwide for commercial fresh markets. Three Arkansas-grown fresh-market blackberry genotypes (âNatchezâ, âOuachitaâ, and A-2418) were evaluated for consumer sensory and compositional attributes at the University of Arkansas Food Science Department, Fayetteville. The compositional attributes of the blackberries were within an acceptable range for commercial markets (soluble solids=8.20-11.90%, pH=2.79-3.18, titratable acidity=1.09-1.32%). In terms of soluble solids to titratable acidity ratio, âOuachitaâ (10.92) had the highest ratio, followed by âNatchezâ (8.93) and A-2418 (6.25). A consumer sensory panel (n=80) evaluated fresh-market blackberry attributes using a 9-point hedonic scale for overall impression, overall flavor, sweetness, and sourness and a 5-point Just-about-Right (JAR) scale for sweetness and sourness. The participants also ranked the blackberries in order of overall liking from most to least liked. For overall impression, overall flavor, and sweetness, âNatchezâ scored higher than âOuachitaâ and A-2418, but the panelists did not detect differences in sourness. In terms of JAR for sweetness, 64% of consumers scored âNatchezâ JAR, followed by âOuachitaâ (39%) and A-2418 (34%). Whereas, 42% percent found A-2418 âToo Sourâ, followed by âOuachita (33%) and âNatchezâ (25%). In terms of ranking the blackberries, âNatchezâ was the most liked blackberry followed by âOuachitaâ and A-2418. When looking only at blackberries ranked first, 53% of consumers ranked âNatchezâ as their most liked berry, compared to A-2418 (26%) and âOuachitaâ (21%). The results from this research suggested that fresh-market blackberries with medium-level sweetness to sourness ratios were preferred though more consumers than expected preferred the blackberries with the more extreme ratios
Decreased susceptibility to ciprofloxacin in Salmonella enterica serotype typhi, United Kingdom.
In 1999, 23% of Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi isolates from patients in the United Kingdom exhibited decreased susceptibility to ciprofloxacin (MIC 0.25-1.0 mg/L); more than half were also resistant to chloramphenicol, ampicillin, and trimethoprim. Increasing numbers of treatment failures have been noted. Most infections have been in patients with a recent history of travel to India and Pakistan
Salmonella typhimurium phage types linked with pigs and their association with human infection in England and Wales
The most common Salmonella isolated from pigs in the United Kingdom is Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. Phage typing continues to be a useful method for strain differentiation of this serovar and the predominant phage types in pigs, include definitive phage types (DT) 104, 104b, 193 and provisional phage type (PT) U302. In 2002 the Laboratory of Enteric Pathogens (LEP) reported on 1221 human cases infected with strains of these phage types. Although some of the infections were linked to pig products the majority were due to other sources
Grape Plant Named âIndulgenceâ
Description and specifications of a new and distinct cultivar of wine grapevine which originated from a hand-pollinated cross of âSeyval Blancâ (female parent) and âMuscat Ottonelâ (male parent) made in 1988. The seedlings fruited in the summer of 1992 in a vineyard near Clarksville, Ark. and one was selected for its potential as a wine grape for utilization in the Mid-South. The original vine was tested as âArk. 2359â. The new cultivar of grapevine is a white wine grape which is adapted to the Mid-South of the United States with good winter hardiness and distinct muscat flavor
Grape plant named `Opportunity`
Description and specifications of a new and distinct wine grape cultivar which originated from a hand-pollinated cross of `Cayuga White` (Vitis labrusca L. by V. vinifera L., developed by the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, N.Y.; female parent, non-patented) x A-1754 (non-patented, non-released breeding genotype; male parent). This new wine grape cultivar can be distinguished by its quality juice attributes for wine production with hardy and productive grapevines adapted to Arkansas and the Mid-South of the United States
Grape plant named `Enchantment`
Description and specifications of a new and distinct wine grape cultivar which originated from a hand-pollinated cross of Ark. 1628 (non-patented, non-released breeding genotype; female parent) x Ark. 1481 (non-patented, non-released breeding genotype; male parent). This new wine grape cultivar can be distinguished by its quality juice attributes for wine production with hardy and productive grapevines adapted Arkansas and the Mid-South of the United States
Grape Plant Named âDazzleâ
Description and specifications of a new and distinct cultivar of grapevine which originated from a hand-pollinated cross of âGewĂŒrztraminerâ (female parent) x âMelodyâ (male parent) made in 1991. The seedlings fruited in the summer of 1992 in a vineyard near Clarksville, Ark. and one was selected for its potential as a wine grape for utilization in the Mid-South of the United States. The original vine was tested as âArk. 2574â. The new cultivar of grapevine is intended for wine production and provides advancements in cold hardiness
Application of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis to an international outbreak of Salmonella agona.
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