Browsing by Publisher "Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences"

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    Determination of organic acids in olive fruit by HPLC
    (Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 2010) Günç Ergönül P.; Nergiz C.
    Organic acids (oxalic, citric, malic, and succinic) contents of Domat, Memecik and Uslu varieties of olives grown in Turkey were investigated using HPLC method. Organic acids were extracted from olives with water-methanol mixture solution 75:25 (v/v) and were analysed through KC-118 ion-exchange column using UV absorbance detector at 214 nm. The mobile phase was phosphoric acid (0.1%, w/v). The recovery values of the organic acids added into olive fruit samples were 92.8%, 98.75%, 110%, and 86% for oxalic, citric, malic, and succinic acids, respectively.
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    Determination of the DNA changes in the artichoke seedlings (Cynara scolymus L.) subjected to lead and copper stresses
    (Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 2016) Burak Batir M.; Candan F.; Büyük İ.
    This study aims at determining the effects of lead (Pb) and copper (Cu) on the hyperaccumulator artichoke. The effect of Pb and Cu toxicity with different levels of concentrations (20, 40, 80, 160, 240, 320, 640 and 1280 ppm) caused a decrease in the root length and total soluble protein of the artichoke. As a result of treatment with the Pb and Cu solutions, the changes occurred in RAPD profiles of seedlings and revealed variations like increment and/or loss of bands compared to the control plants. These changes showed a decrease in genomic template stability (GTS, changes in RAPD profile) caused by genotoxicity. RAPD data and GTS values seemed consistent with the results of the root length measurements and total soluble protein analysis. In addition, it was seen that the genomic template stability was significantly affected by direct proportion of primary root length, root dry weight and root total soluble protein content in artichoke subjected to Pb and Cu stresses. As a result, it can be concluded that RAPD analysis based on the used primers in the current study can be applied in combination with physiological and biochemical parameters to measure genotoxic effects of lead and copper on artichoke plants. © 2016, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences. All rights reserved.
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    Green synthesis, characterisation, and antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles obtained from Salvia officinalis extract
    (Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 2024) Özeşer T.; Karagözlü N.
    The present study investigated the properties and antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles synthesised through a green method using Salvia officinalis. Extracts were obtained from sage at two different temperatures, and these extracts were then used to synthesise silver nanoparticles through a reaction with AgNO3. The characteristics of resulting silver nanoparticles and their antimicrobial effects on foodborne pathogenic bacteria were examined. During the synthesis, the colour of the silver nanoparticle solution changed from yellow to dark brown, and a significant absorbance peak was observed at 360 nm. The sizes of the synthesised silver nanoparticles were found to be 53.77 and 57.08 nm for the two different extraction temperatures, respectively. The nanoparticles exhibited spherical-rod shapes with silver contents of 83.91% and 84.38% and crystal sizes of 37.15 nm and 34.81 nm, corresponding to the two temperatures. The reduction of silver ions involved functional groups like C=C or C=O. The antimicrobial activity of the synthesised silver nanoparticles was evaluated at concentrations of 10 and 25 mg·mL–1 using the paper disc method against several foodborne pathogenic bacteria. Notably, the sage extract displayed antimicrobial efficacy against Salmonella Typhi, Listeria monocytogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus. However, no significant antimicrobial effect was observed against Escherichia coli O157:H7. © The authors.