Emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs): an impending global crisis

AYK Thye, JWF Law, P Pusparajah, V Letchumanan… - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
The worldwide battle against the SARS-CoV-2 virus rages on, with millions infected and
many innocent lives lost. The causative organism, severe acute respiratory syndrome …

Microencapsulation by spray chilling in the food industry: Opportunities, challenges, and innovations

J de Abreu Figueiredo, CR de Paula Silva… - Trends in food science & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The increasing demand for healthy eating habits and the emergence of the
COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in a health crisis and global economic slowdown, has …

Detection of multidrug resistant Vibrio parahaemolyticus and anti-Vibrio Streptomyces sp. MUM 178J

KY Loo, LTH Tan, JWF Law, P Pusparajah… - Progress In Microbes …, 2023 - hh-publisher.com
The growing global population has increased the demand for seafood, making the
aquaculture industry a vital food source. However, climate change has negatively impacted …

Legal situation and consumer acceptance of insects being eaten as human food in different nations across the world–A comprehensive review

SA Siddiqui, E Tettey, BM Yunusa… - … Reviews in Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Insect consumption is a traditional practice in many countries. Currently, the urgent need for
ensuring food sustainability and the high pressure from degrading environment are urging …

Effects of different fat replacers on functional and rheological properties of low-fat mozzarella cheeses: A review

A Akhtar, I Nasim, MS ud Din, T Araki… - Trends in Food Science & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Mozzarella, a stretched curd cheese obtained from buffalo or bovine milk,
densely packed with saturated dairy fats, is extensively used in pizza toppings due to the …

Prospects for plant-based meat: Current standing, consumer perceptions, and shifting trends

B Safdar, H Zhou, H Li, J Cao, T Zhang, Z Ying, X Liu - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Dietary habits have a substantial influence on both planet and individual health. High intake
of animal products has significant negative effects on the environment and on human health; …

Streptomyces griseiviridis sp. nov., a novel “modern actinobacteria” isolated from Malaysia mangrove soil

JWF Law, LTH Tan, V Letchumanan… - … in Microbes and …, 2023 - research.monash.edu
A novel strain, Streptomyces griseiviridis MUM 136J T was recovered from a mangrove
forest soil in Malaysia. The Gram-positive bacterium forms strong yellow aerial mycelium …

Trends of nanoencapsulation strategy for natural compounds in the food industry

L Taouzinet, O Djaoudene, S Fatmi, C Bouiche… - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology is an emerging field in the food industry that will be important for future
industrial production to address rising customer concerns and expectations for natural …

COVID-19: understanding the new variants of concern

KY Loo, V Letchumanan - Progress In Microbes & …, 2022 - journals.hh-publisher.com
The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, part of the Coronaviridae family, was discovered in
December 2019 in China. World Health Organization named it COVID-19 and by March …

Exploring the impact of Helicobacter pylori and potential gut microbiome modulation

IJ Ong, KY Loo, LNS Law, JWF Law… - … in Microbes and …, 2023 - research.monash.edu
Helicobacter pylori is a highly prevalent bacteria that can harm humans due to its major
involvement in developing gastrointestinal diseases, particularly gastric cancer. Therefore …