The effect of pre-treatments on the color of freeze-dried strawberries was studied. Strawberries were subjected to different ultrasound and osmotic dehydration conditions followed by freeze-drying. Two concentration levels of sucrose solution (25 and 50 % w/w) and four levels of processing time (from 10 min to 45 min) were studied. Also, ultrasound application without using an osmotic solution ...

The transfer of labeled neutral glycosphingolipids from sonicated phosphatidylcholine vesicles to erythrocyte ghosts is greatly stimulated by a nonspecific lipid transfer protein purified from beef liver. Globo-tetraglycosylceramide is transferred at a rate 40% of that for dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine. II3-alpha-N-Acetylneuraminosyl-gangliotetraglycosylceramide is also transferred by the tran...

The effect of pre-treatments on the colour of freeze-dried strawberries was studied. Strawberries were subjected to different ultrasound and osmotic dehydration conditions followed by freeze-drying. Two concentration levels of sucrose solution (25 and 50 % w/w) and four levels of processing time (from 10 min to 45 min) were studied. Also, ultrasound application without using an osmotic solution...

Two simple Bartonella bacilliformis immunoblot preparation methods were developed. Antigen was prepared by two different methods: sonication of whole organisms or glycine extraction. Both methods were then tested for sensitivity and specificity. Well-defined control sera were utilized in the development of these diagnostic immunoblots, and possible cross-reactions were thoroughly examined. Sera...

We conducted this study to determine the level of immunity after vaccination of lambs with whole bodyEchinococcus granulosus. To do so, 200 mature E. granulosus parasites, which were kept in 10% formalinefor 8 months, were obtained from the Department of Parasitology, School of Veterinary Medicine, FerdowsiUniversity of Mashhad. The soluble protein of the parasite was prepared. The sample was h...

This article examined the effect of a bioproduct suspension obtained from fermentation biodiesel’s crude glycerol when used to formulate natural hydraulic lime mortars, as fluid replacing mixing water. The was either sonicated or non-sonicated and two volumes were tested. aim assess advantages drawbacks that could be achieved with waste-based bioproduct, instead petrochemical-based additions. i...

This article describes the production, analysis, and reproducibility of forming microbubbles for contrast ultrasound imaging. The sonication method used to generate microbubbles was tested by four independent observers, and a subsequent laser particle counter analysis of microbubble size and concentration determined the reproducibility of the method. The results indicated that the mean bubble s...