Orientador: Marta Cristina Teixeira Duarte / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-27T13:08:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Almeida_GustavoSteffende_M.pdf: 767493 bytes, checksum: c194394bcc80ba1852de47976dba16ad (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015 / Resumo: A cultura do morango é de grande importância no contexto agrícola mundial, com uma produção anual que supera 4,5 milhões de toneladas. Porém, as características desta fruta a tornam altamente susceptível a fatores físicos e biológicos de deterioração, tornando-a altamente perecível e acarretando altos níveis de perdas no campo e na pós-colheita. Dentre os fatores biológicos tem destaque a ação de fungos fitopatogênicos, dentre os quais o 'Botrytis cinerea' e o' Colletotrichum gloeosporioides' tem papel principal. Dentre as alternativas naturais para controle destes fitopatógenos, os óleos essenciais de plantas medicinais e aromáticas vêm sendo investigados. Neste contexto, no presente trabalho a atividade antifúngica de óleos essenciais de nove espécies de 'Citrus' e de 'Cymbopogon citratus' foi avaliada in vitro contra 'B. cinerea' e' C. gloeosporioides'. Os óleos de 'Citrus sinensis' e 'C. citratus' foram os mais ativos in vitro (MIC ¿ 0,25 e 0,06 mg.mL-1, respectivamente) e, portanto, selecionados para os ensaios com morangos in natura, visando manter sua qualidade pós-colheita. Os ensaios foram conduzidos sob duas condições ambientais, ou seja, sob condições ambiente de armazenamento (25 ºC) e em armazenamento refrigerado (10 ºC). Aplicados na concentração 1,0 mg.mL-1 , o óleo essencial de 'C. sinensis' mostrou-se mais eficaz sob condições ambiente de armazenamento, e a mistura dos dois óleos em partes iguais em armazenamento refrigerado. Em ambas as condições, melhores resultados foram obtidos através da aplicação por contato direto. Os óleos essenciais foram ainda incorporados a um filme de revestimento composto por matriz de metil-celulose e testados in vitro quanto ao seu potencial de inibição de 'B. cinerea'. Nestas condições, o óleo essencial de 'C. sinensis' mostrou-se o mais eficiente. Através dos resultados foi possível concluir que os óleos essenciais são uma opção viável para o controle de fitopatógenos em morango e para manutenção de sua qualidade pós-colheita / Abstract: The strawberry crop has great importance in agricultural world wide context, with an annual production exceeding 4.5 million tons. However, the characteristics of this fruit make it highly susceptible to physical and biological damage, making it easily perishable and causing losses in field and postharvest. Among the biological factors, the action of phytopathogenic fungi such as 'Botrytis cinerea' and "Colletotrichum gloeosporioides" have a main role. Natural alternatives have been proposed in order to replace synthetic products currently used in control of these plant pathogens, of which the essential oils from medicinal and aromatic plants have demonstrated good potential. In this context, the present study evaluated the in vitro antifungal activity of the essential oils from nine 'Citrus' species and from' Cymbopogon citratus' against 'B. cinerea' and 'C. gloeosporioides'. 'Citrus sinensi's and 'C. citratus' essential oils showed highest activities (MIC values 0.25 mg.mL-1 and 0.06 mg.mL-1, respectively) and were selected for the assays with in natura strawberries aiming at maintaining its postharvest quality. The tests were conducted under two simulated environmental conditions, ie, environment conditions of storage (25 ºC) and refrigerated storage (10 ºC). The crude essential oil of 'C. sinensis' (1.0 mg.mL-1) was the more effective in environmental conditions of storage, and the mixture of the two oils (1:1 ¿ 1.0 mg.mL-1) in refrigerated storage. In both conditions, best results were obtained when the oils were applied by direct contact. The essential oils were also incorporated into a coating film consisting of methyl cellulose matrix and tested to their 'in vitro' inhibitory potential against 'B. cinerea'. Accordingly, the essential oil of 'C. sinensis' proved to be the most effective as antifungal. The results allowed conclude that essential oils are a viable option for controlling phytopathogenic fungi in strawberry and for continuing postharvest quality / Mestrado / Ciência de Alimentos / Mestre em Ciência de Alimentos

Submitted by Renata Lopes (renatasil82@gmail.com) on 2016-01-27T09:30:10Z No. of bitstreams: 1 flaviacostademoraes.pdf: 2039869 bytes, checksum: 7b19ea9061dc6cf6cc6631ae358dfd87 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2016-01-27T11:07:50Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 flaviacostademoraes.pdf: 2039869 bytes, checksum: 7b19ea9061dc6cf6cc6631ae358dfd87 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-01-27T11:07:50Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 flaviacostademoraes.pdf: 2039869 bytes, checksum: 7b19ea9061dc6cf6cc6631ae358dfd87 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-07-24 / CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Úlceras de decúbito são lesões que desenvolvem-se nas interfaces das proeminências ósseas de sustentação do corpo. As lesões favorecem a colonização microbiana, dificultando a cicatrização e podendo estabelecer uma infecção. Os óleos essenciais de plantas medicinais têm demonstrado ser uma importante fonte para obtenção de novos compostos antimicrobianos. Neste estudo, foi avaliado o potencial antimicrobiano dos óleos essenciais de O. americanum, O. gratissimum e O. selloi. A atividade antibacteriana foi determinada pelo método de difusão em ágar e microdiluição, frente a bactérias aeróbias Gram-positivas (Staphylococcus aureus e Staphylococcus epidermidis) e Gram-negativas (Escherichia coli e Pseudomonas aeruginosa) prevalentes nas lesões. As variações na concentração e presença de biocompostos nos óleos essenciais influenciaram diretamente na capacidade antibacteriana. As espécies foram identificadas através da análise das composições químicas dos óleos pelo método de Cromatografia Gasosa acoplada a Espectrometria de Massas CG-MS. Os quimiotipos identificados foram: O. americanum linalol-1,8cineol-cânfora; O. gratissimum eugenol e O. selloi metil-chavicol, tendo como referência os quimiotipos descritos em artigos científicos. O óleo essencial de O. selloi não apresentou atividade antibacteriana significativa; o óleo de O. americanum apresentou atividade contra S. aureus, com CIM de 625 μg/mL; o óleo de O. gratissimum exibiu atividade antibacteriana promissora – apresentando CIM 625 μg/mL – para S. aureus, S. epidermidis e E. coli podendo constituir um antisséptico para úlceras de decúbito. / Decubitus ulcers are lesions developed on interfaces of bony prominences of the body support, reaching bedridden or immobilized patients. Lesions favor microbial colonization, difficult healing, and may establish an infection. The essential oils of medicinal plants have been shown to be an important source for obtaining new antimicrobial compounds. In this study, we evaluated the antimicrobial activity of essential oils of O. americanum, O. gratissimum, and O. selloi. The antibacterial activity was determined by the method of agar diffusion and microdilution against Gram-positive aerobic bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis) and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) prevailing in lesions. The variations in concentration and presence of biocompounds in essential oils have directly influenced the antibacterial capacity. Species were identified by analyzing the chemical composition of the oils by the method of Gas Chromatography coupled to Mass Spectrometry GC-MS. There were identified the chemotypes: O. americanum linalool-1, 8cineol-camphor; O. gratissimum eugenol and O. selloi methyl-chavicol, with reference in chemotypes described in scientific articles. The essential oil of O. selloi did not show significant antibacterial activity; the oil of O. americanum showed activity against S. aureus with MIC of 625 μg/mL; the oil of O. gratissimum exhibited promising antibacterial activity, with MIC 625 μg/mL for S. aureus, S. epidermidis and E. coli. which may constitute an antiseptic for decubitus ulcers.

As afecções bucais em gatos domésticos são causas frequentes de atendimento clínico. São enfermidades multifatoriais, cuja etiopatogenia ainda não foi elucidada. Contudo, acredita-se que o desequilíbrio da microbiota bucal e da resposta imune local resulte num processo inflamatório, que a longo prazo poderá interferir no comportamento do animal, ocasionar perda de dentes e levar até a morte. A microbiota bucal é composta por diferentes gêneros bacterianos, dentre estes destacam-se Staphylococcus spp. e a Pasteurella spp. O tratamento das afecções bucais é baseado no uso de antimicrobianos e anti-inflamatórios, porém há uma alta taxa de insucesso. Adicionalmente, como a escolha dos antimicrobianos na maioria das vezes é feita de maneira empírica e indiscriminada, existe a possibilidade de surgimento de bactérias multirresistentes. Desta maneira, nos últimos anos vários esforços foram realizados com intuito de superar o advento da resistência bacteriana e os produtos naturais possuem potencial para isto, dentre estes destacam-se os óleos essenciais de plantas. Visto isso, o presente estudo objetivou isolar e identificar cepas de Staphylococcus spp. e Pasteurella spp. de amostras da cavidade bucal de gatos domésticos sadios e com gengivite. Posteriormente, os isolados foram submetidos ao teste de sensibilidade antimicrobiana frente a seis óleos essenciais (OEs): Citrus bergamia (bergamota), Anthemis nobile (camomila romana), Cymbopogon citratus (capim-limão), Copaifera officinalis (Copaiba), Eugenia caryophyllus (cravo) e Melaleuca alternifólia (tea tree ou melaleuca). Os resultados mostraram que Staphylococcus spp. e Pasteurella spp. estão presentes tanto na cavidade bucal de gatos sadios, quanto em animais com gengivite. Os OEs com melhor efetividade antimicrobiana frente a maioria dos isolados foram capim limão, cravo, melaleuca e camomila romana. Os achados obtidos no presente estudo foram similares a outras investigações anteriores. Já os OEs de copaíba e bergamota não apresentaram nenhuma ação antimicrobiana. As discrepâncias observadas podem ser explicadas, principalmente, pelas diferenças de composição química, de concentração dos compostos químicos, pelo sinergismo entre eles, pela origem fitogeográfica e condições de cultivo da planta utilizada para obtenção dos OEs. / The oral affections in domestic cats are frequent causes of clinical care. These are multifactorial diseases, which etiopathogenesis has not been elucidated yet. However, believes that imbalanced oral microbiota and a immune response local results in the inflammatory process, which in a long term can cause various physical changes in the animal. The oral microbiota is composed of different bacterial genera, among these highlighting Staphylococcus spp. and the Pasteurella spp. The treatment of these affections is based on the use of antimicrobials and anti- inflammatories, but there is a high failure rate. In addition, the choice of antimicrobials is mostly done in a empirical and indiscriminate way, these is a possibility of appearance of multiresistant bacteria. In this way, in the last years several efforts have been made to overcome the advent bacterial resistance and natural products have potential for this. Among there are the essential oils. Then, the present study aimed to isolate and identify strains of Staphylococcus spp. e Pasteurella spp. Of samples of oral cavity of healthy domestic cats and with gingivitis. Posteriorly, the isolates were submmited to the antimicrobial susceptibility test before the six essential oils (EOs): Citrus bergamia (bergamot), Anthemis nobile (roman chamomile), Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass), Copaifera officinalis (Copaiba), Eugenia caryophyllus (clove) e Melaleuca alternifólia (tea tree or melaleuca). The results showed that the Staphylococcus spp. and the Pasteurella spp are presented as soon in the oral cavity of healthy cats, as in animals with gingivitis. The EOs with better antimicrobial effectiveness against of the most of the isolates were Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass), Eugenia caryophyllus (cloves), Melaleuca alternifólia (tea tree or melaleuca) and Anthemis nobile (roman chamomile). The findings obtained in the present study were similar to the others investigations. Then, the EOs of Copaifera officinalis (Copaiba) and Citrus bergamia (bergamot) did not present any antimicrobial action. The discrepancies can be explained, mainly, by differences in the chemical compositions, concentration of chemical compounds, by synergism among them, by phytogeographic origen and conditions of culture of plant utilized to obtain of EOs.

<p>Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME) is a popular sampling technique that can be paired with Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). SPME-GC-MS is used in forensic chemistry due to its simplification of the sample preparation process. Headspace-Solid Phase Microextraction (HS-SPME) is a technique where the sample is heated to generate volatiles in the headspace of the vial. A SPME fiber is then inserted into the vial and the compounds in the headspace will bind to the fiber. Total Vaporization- Solid Phase Microextraction (TV-SPME) is a technique that is derived from the HS-SPME technique. </p><p>In Chapter 1, the critical comparison of HS-SPME and TV-SPME is discussed. Samples including marijuana, essential oils, and CBD oil were utilized to compare the two techniques. The compounds of interest in marijuana are the three main cannabinoids: cannabinol (CBN), cannabidiol (CBD), and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The sample preparation and GC-MS parameters were kept the same for all samples to determine which SPME technique works best for these sample types and yielded the greatest sensitivity. It was found that HS-SPME shows greater sensitivity with CBN and equivalent sensitivity with essential oils, THC and CBD. </p><p>In Chapter 2, the detection of synthetic cannabinoids utilizing liquid-liquid injection as well as HS-SPME and TV-SPME is discussed. The detection of these compounds is important because this type of drug has become more prevalent in the United States because they can be chemically altered slightly so they still have the effects of a drug but can evade drug legislation. The detection of synthetic cannabinoids using liquid injection was found to be successful but detection using HS-SPME and TV-SPME was found to be unsuccessful. </p>In Chapter 3, the analyses of real and artificial saliva utilizing HS-SPME and TV-SPME is discussed. Determining the compounds present in real saliva and artificial saliva will be of importance for future research into determining if the presence of drugs in saliva can be analyzed with these techniques. The analyses of real and artificial saliva were found to be successful using HS-SPME, without derivatization, and TV-SPME, with and without derivatization. Many of the compounds present in the real saliva were detected and were confirmed to be compounds regularly found in saliva by other scientific literature.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME) is a popular sampling technique that can be paired with Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). SPME-GC-MS is used in forensic chemistry due to its simplification of the sample preparation process. Headspace-Solid Phase Microextraction (HS-SPME) is a technique where the sample is heated to generate volatiles in the headspace of the vial. A SPME fiber is then inserted into the vial and the compounds in the headspace will bind to the fiber. Total Vaporization- Solid Phase Microextraction (TV-SPME) is a technique that is derived from the HS-SPME technique. In Chapter 1, the critical comparison of HS-SPME and TV-SPME is discussed. Samples including marijuana, essential oils, and CBD oil were utilized to compare the two techniques. The compounds of interest in marijuana are the three main cannabinoids: cannabinol (CBN), cannabidiol (CBD), and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The sample preparation and GC-MS parameters were kept the same for all samples to determine which SPME technique works best for these sample types and yielded the greatest sensitivity. It was found that HS-SPME shows greater sensitivity with CBN and equivalent sensitivity with essential oils, THC and CBD. In Chapter 2, the detection of synthetic cannabinoids utilizing liquid-liquid injection as well as HS-SPME and TV-SPME is discussed. The detection of these compounds is important because this type of drug has become more prevalent in the United States because they can be chemically altered slightly so they still have the effects of a drug but can evade drug legislation. The detection of synthetic cannabinoids using liquid injection was found to be successful but detection using HS-SPME and TV-SPME was found to be unsuccessful. In Chapter 3, the analyses of real and artificial saliva utilizing HS-SPME and TV-SPME is discussed. Determining the compounds present in real saliva and artificial saliva will be of importance for future research into determining if the presence of drugs in saliva can be analyzed with these techniques. The analyses of real and artificial saliva were found to be successful using HS-SPME, without derivatization, and TV-SPME, with and without derivatization. Many of the compounds present in the real saliva were detected and were confirmed to be compounds regularly found in saliva by other scientific literature.

The roots and rhizomes of Anemopsis Californica (Nutt.) Hook and Arn. (family Saururaceae) have been used by the early Spanish Americans and Indians to treat a variety of ailments. The plant is commonly known as Yerba del Mansa, Yerba Mansa, or Manza. We decided to investigate the essential oil of Anemopsis Californica in greater detail. The results of our investigation to date are included and described in this thesis.

Diploma thesis is focused on study of compounds of terpenic nature in mint plants. Terpenic compounds are volatile hydrocarbons formed by several isoprenoid units with low molecular weight which cause the typical smell of plants. Presence of these compounds cause that plants seem to be fungicidal, bactericidal and insecticidal. Due to these properties, they can be used as botanical pesticides which are not toxic and no resistant organisms occur. Each plant contains relatively low concentrations of these compounds and therefore elicitors must be used for the increasing of terpenes amount. Elicitors activate defensive mechanisms in the plant leading to higher defense abilities and production of secondary metabolites. The identification and quantification of analytes was determined by gas chromatography in connection with mass spectrometry.

This study examined the feasibility of using (BETA)-cyclodextrins ((BETA)CDs), which are derived from starch, as agents to stabilize volatile and leachable biocides for the protection of wood and wood composites. The encapsulation of volatile natural antimicrobial compounds, such as allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) and essential oils (EOs), in βCDs was qualitatively confirmed by Attenuated total reflection Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) method and the maximum inclusion yield was quantitatively estimated by ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry (UV/VIS) while the partial fixation of leachable borates with βCD was confirmed by ATR-FTIR and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques. The efficacy of the βCD complexes as wood preservatives of southern yellow pine and randomly Oriented Strand Board (OSB) was examined in soil block tests (AWPA E10-16 and E22-16 standard). The results indicate that (A) (BETA)CDs suppress the premature leaching of otherwise volatile natural compounds and suggest a novel approach to the application of volatile or water-immiscible natural preservatives for wood and wood composites protection; (B) (BETA)CD can be used as an agent for partial fixation of boric acid to form boric acid esters. However, the borate esters are susceptible to leach out after AWPA E11 test and not suitable for protection against Gloeophyllum trabeum and Postia placenta in outdoor conditions.

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