A simple method is described whereby measurement of neutrophil chemiluminescence was performed at variable reaction temperatures even though the scintillation counting chamber was refrigerated.

Direct discharge of waste heat from internal combustion engines (ICEs) is unfavorable for the efficient and clean fuel utilization. Here, a novel combined absorption-compression cascade refrigeration cycle proposed to efficiently capture low-grade supply cooling capacity food freezing in vessels or refrigerated trucks. The intention this work lies in: i) Comprehensively evaluating performances ...

In this research, the survival of probiotic microorganisms in yogurts stored at room temperature (cold chain interruption conditions) was studied. Milk inoculated with yogurt bacteria (mixed culture of Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus) and a single probiotic culture (L. acidophilus LA-5 or Bifidobacterium lactis Bb-12 or L. rhamnosus HN001 or L. paracasei...

This research is focused on evaluating the dispatch of perishable merchandise through reefers (refrigerated maritime containers) with adherence to Cold Chain Quality Indicators (CCQI) standard, which international standard that should apply logistics actors operate said chain. The general objective project aimed at knowing level have standards in transport, handling and storage cold chain, esta...

The effects of hyperbaric storage (HS, 50–100 MPa) at room temperature (RT) on endogenous and inoculated pathogenic surrogate vegetative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Listeria innocua), Salmonella enterica bacterial spores (Bacillus subtilis) were assessed compared with conventional refrigeration atmospheric pressure for 60 days. Milk stored quickly surpassed the acceptable microbiological limit ...

The ubiquitous nature of Listeria monocytogenes and its ability to grow at refrigerated temperature makes L. monocytogenes a significant threat to the safety of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat products. The contamination by L. monocytogenes in RTE meat primarily occurs during slicing and packaging after cooking. The effectiveness of postpackage decontamination technology such as in-package thermal past...

Bypassing agents are the mainstay of treatment for patients with hemophilia with high-titer inhibitors. Whereas the availability of these agents has greatly advanced the management of bleeding episodes in this population, timely administration of bypassing agents continues to be hampered by a number of practical limitations, including the need for refrigerated storage of the agent and its recon...

Platelet transfusion is a very common lifesaving medical procedure. Not widely known is the fact that platelets, unlike other blood cells, rapidly leave the circulation if refrigerated prior to transfusion. This peculiarity requires blood services to store platelets at room temperature, limiting platelet supplies for clinical needs. Here, we describe the mechanism of this clearance system, a lo...

The release and stability of the enzymes S-adenosylhomocysteine nucleosidase, lysine decarboxylase, arginine decarboxylase, glutamic decarboxylase, formic hydrogenlyase, formic oxidase, and glucose oxidase from Escherichia coli during disruption of the organisms in a Servall-Ribi refrigerated cell fractionator were examined. With the possible exception of arginine decarboxylase, maximal activit...