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Anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in beef cattle slaughtered in the metropolitan region of Belém, Brazilian Amazon

Abstract The relevance of consuming raw or undercooked beef in the transmission of toxoplasmosis is unclear due to the high resistance of cattle to infection. However, this possibility needs to be considered in endemic areas, such as the Amazon, where the consumption of beef is frequent. The objective of...

El perfil general del excedente nutrimental en México en el periodo 1990-2013: un enfoque a partir del suministro energético de macronutrimentos y grupos de alimentos

Salud colect; 12 (4), 2016
RESUMEN En este texto se analiza la evolución del suministro excesivo de kilocalorías en México desde 1990 a 2013. Para cada año del periodo se estimó el requerimiento de energía y macronutrimentos de la población mexicana y se lo contrastó con el respectivo suministro per cápita para estimar la...

Staphylococcus xylosus fermentation of pork fatty waste: raw material for biodiesel production

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT The need for cleaner sources of energy has stirred research into utilising alternate fuel sources with favourable emission and sustainability such as biodiesel. However, there are technical constraints that hinder the widespread use of some of the low cost raw materials such as pork fatty wastes...

Meat characteristics of cattle fed diets containing whole cottonseed

Sensory and instrumental analyses evaluated the meat and fat characteristics of feedlot-finished steers fed a diet containing cottonseed. Global impression, texture, meat color, and fat color were assessed. Thirty Nellore bulls with an average age of 30 ± 6 months and initial body weight of 382.7 ± 28....

Perfil de resistencia a antibióticos de serotipos de Salmonella spp. aislados de carne de res molida en la Ciudad de México

Salud pública Méx; 58 (3), 2016
Resumen: Objetivo: Determinar el serotipo y perfil de resistencia a antibióticos de cepas de Salmonella spp. presentes en la carne de res que se expende en la capital mexicana. Material y métodos: Se analizaron 100 muestras de carne molida. Se aisló el patógeno por métodos convencionales y se conf...

Meat intake among adults: a population-based study in the city of Campinas, Brazil. A cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Meat is a food with high nutritional density that has significant participation in the Brazilian diet. However, in excess it can cause harm to health. The aim of this study was to analyze the meat intake (g/day) among adults according to sociodemographic, behavioral and ...

Detección de Toxoplasma gondii por amplificación del gen B1 en carnes de consumo humano

Infectio; 18 (3), 2014
Objetivo: Determinar la frecuencia de formas parasitarias de Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) en diferentes tipos de carne de consumo humano comercializadas en Sincelejo-Sucre, mediante la amplificación del gen B1 por la técnica de reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (PCR). Materiales y métodos: Se real...

Aeromonas species research in samples of water and beef obtained at industrial level

Rev. bras. ciênc. vet; 3 (3), 1996
The presence of bacteria of the genus Aeromonas in food of animal origin has been demonstrated by several authors. Among the most often cited foods are those which, during their preparation, come into contact with water which is considered to be the habitat of different species and the major source of fo...

Avaliação físico-química e organoléptica do estado de conservação de carne bovina moída, preparada industrialmente

Rev. bras. ciênc. vet; 3 (3), 1996
Através de exames físico-químicos e organolépticos, avaliou-se o estado de conservação de carne bovina moída, preparada industrialmente e embalada a vácuo, quando mantida a temperatura de 8°C, após a abertura da embalagem. As análises foram realizadas nos 1°, 3°, 5° e 7° dias de armazenage...