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Pulsed ultraviolet-light technology and ecoinnovations for safeguarding consumer health and fragile seafood industry from norovirus outbreaks
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
Contamination of water and food are responsible by many outbreaks and deaths worldwide, caused by failures in production, ineffective disinfection techniques, proximity to sources of contamination, and human intervention ...
Modification of hyaluronic acid for stereolithography 3D printing of hydrogel nerve conduits
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
The peripheral nervous system transmits signals from the brain to the limbs and organs of the
body. Peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) resulting from trauma, illness or cancer affect
approximately 1 million people in Europe ...
β-Glucan
(MDPI, 2021)
β-glucans are a key active ingredient in mushrooms and are also found in oats, barley, yeast, bacteria and algae. In microbial sources, they are a structural component and in grain sources, they are found in the endospermic ...
An investigation into the effect of hyaluronic acid (HLA) polymer size on neuronal and glial cell viability and attachment
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2019-06)
HLA is a human endogenous biopolysaccharide discovered by Karl Meyer in 1938, in the vitreous
humour of bovine eyes and is a key component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) found in every cell
type in the body. It is ...
Estimating the frequency of genomic polymorphisms associated with meat quality in Irish beef cattle
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
The calpain (CAPN) and calpastatin (CAST) genes play significant
roles in meat tenderness (Casas et al., 2005). Identification and
estimation of the frequency of DNA mutations involved in meat
tenderness would not only ...
Developing sustainable freshwater aquaculture using Irish peatlands during COVID-19 crisis
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
Aquaculture
is one of the fastest growing food producing industries in the world 1 Aquaculture will contribute to meeting global need
for sustainable food production The Irish aquaculture sector was worth 208 4 M in 2017 ...
The effect of wastewater treatment processes, in particular ultraoviolet light treatment, on pathogenic virus removal.
(Environmental Protection Agency, 2016)
Municipal wastewater treatment plant discharges are
a recognised source of human pathogenic viruses, of
which norovirus is of great concern and the leading
cause of viral gastroenteritis worldwide. Currently, no
legislation ...
Development of dental implants with antimicrobial activity
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
Planktonic bacteria are capable of forming biofilms, which are described as microbial aggregates
embedded within a matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and are found attached to
abiotic or biotic surfaces ...
Real-time sterilization microbiology - role of flow cytometry
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
Sterile medical devices provide critical care and diagnostic applications where sterility is validated by
demonstrating the inactivation of reference Biological Indicators (BIs). However, BI’s are qualified using
conventional ...
An investigation into the safety and therapeutic efficacy of herbal products for anxiety and depression
(2020-06)
12% of the Irish population is believed to be suffering from
depression, whilst 800,000 deaths are reported annually
worldwide. Depression will, therefore, be the largest contributor
to disease burden by 2030 and there ...