A presença de compostos de uso veterinário em produtos de origem animal é uma grande preocupação em termos de saúde pública. A utilização descontrolada de antibióticos como medicamentos veterinários pode levar ao desenvolvimento de resistência bacteriana, podendo prejudicar a eficácia destas drogas no uso em humanos. Os aminoglicosídeos são antibióticos extensivamente utilizados na criação de animais para o tratamento de infecções bacterianas ou para a promoção do crescimento. A União Europeia estabeleceu níveis máximos de resíduos permitidos (LMRs) para os aminoglicosídeos em vários alimentos de origem animal. O governo brasileiro implementou um plano de controle que avalia os resíduos de medicamentos veterinários em produtos de origem animal. Neste trabalho, foram desenvolvidos método quantitativo por cromatografia a líquido acoplada a espectrometria de massas triplo quadrupolo em modo tandem (LC-MS/MS) e método de screening utilizando cromatografia a líquido acoplada a espectrometria de massas com analisador por tempo-de-voo (LC-qTOF-MS) para a determinação simultânea dos aminoglicosídeos espectinomicina, tobramicina, gentamicina, kanamicina, higromicina, apramicina, estreptomicina, diidroestreptomicina, amicacina e neomicina em leite e em músculo bovino, de aves e suíno. Como método de extração utilizou-se procedimento com ácido tricloroacético e clean up por precipitação a baixa temperatura e C18 a granel. Os métodos por LC-MS/MS e LC-qTOF-MS foram validados de acordo com a Diretiva da Comissão Europeia 2002/657/CE. Os resultados obtidos no método quantitativo para recuperação, precisão, linearidade, especificidade, limites de decisão (CCα) e capacidades de detecção (CCβ) nestas matrizes foram considerados satisfatórios. Os dados de limite de detecção (LOD) e limite de quantificação (LOQ) foram estabelecidos a partir dos LMRs, variando de 5 a 100 ng g-1 para LOD e 12,5 a 250 ng g-1 para LOQ. As recuperações variaram de 36,8 a 98%, e os coeficientes de variação ficaram entre 0,9 e 20,2%, observando-se que todas as curvas foram feitas com nas próprias matrizes a fim de minimizar os efeitos de matriz que são intrínsecos para os casos estudados neste trabalho. Os valores de CCβ obtidos no método qualitativo foram entre 25 e 250 ng g-1, considerados satisfatórios para os analitos nessas matrizes. O método proposto mostrou-se simples, fácil e adequado para a análise de um grande número de amostras por dia a um baixo custo. / The presence of several substances in animal products has been a major public concern. The use of antibiotics drugs as veterinary medicines might lead to the development of bacterial resistance, which might undermine the efficacy of these drugs in human use. The aminoglycosides are antibiotics that have been extensively employed in animal husbandry for the treatment of bacterial infections, but also as growth promotion. The European Union has issued strict maximum residue levels (MRLs) for aminoglycosides in several animal origin products. The Brazilian government implemented a control plan that assesses the residues of veterinary medicines in animal products. A quantitative method based on liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) and a screening method by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry with time-of-flight system (LC-qTOF-MS) has been developed for simultaneous determination of the aminoglycosides spectonomycin, tobramycin, gentamicin, kanamycin, hygromycin, apramycin, streptomycin, dihydrostreptomycin, amikacin and neomycin in milk and in bovine, poultry and swine muscles. A simple extraction method was developed using trichloroacetic acid and clean up with low temperature precipitation and C18 bulk. The LC–MS/MS and LC-qTOF-MS methods were validated according to the European Union Commission Directive 2002/657/EC. Adequate performance characteristics were obtained for recovery, precision, calibration curve, specificity, decision limits (CCα) and detection capabilities (CCβ) in all matrices tested. The detection limit (LOD) and limits of quantification (LOQ) was established from MRL ranging from 5 to 100 ng g-1 for LOD and 12.5 to 250 ng g-1 to LOQ. Recoveries ranged from 36.8 to 98.0% and the coefficient of variation from 0.9 to 20.2%, noting that all curves have been made into their own matrices in order to minimize the matrix effects which are intrinsic to the cases studied in this work. The CCβ values obtained in qualitative method were between 25 and 250 ng g-1, considered satisfactory for the analytes in those matrices. The proposed method proved to be simple, easy, and adequate for high-throughput analysis of a large number of samples per day at low cost.

A presença de compostos de uso veterinário em produtos de origem animal é uma grande preocupação em termos de saúde pública. A utilização descontrolada de antibióticos como medicamentos veterinários pode levar ao desenvolvimento de resistência bacteriana, podendo prejudicar a eficácia destas drogas no uso em humanos. Os aminoglicosídeos são antibióticos extensivamente utilizados na criação de animais para o tratamento de infecções bacterianas ou para a promoção do crescimento. A União Europeia estabeleceu níveis máximos de resíduos permitidos (LMRs) para os aminoglicosídeos em vários alimentos de origem animal. O governo brasileiro implementou um plano de controle que avalia os resíduos de medicamentos veterinários em produtos de origem animal. Neste trabalho, foram desenvolvidos método quantitativo por cromatografia a líquido acoplada a espectrometria de massas triplo quadrupolo em modo tandem (LC-MS/MS) e método de screening utilizando cromatografia a líquido acoplada a espectrometria de massas com analisador por tempo-de-voo (LC-qTOF-MS) para a determinação simultânea dos aminoglicosídeos espectinomicina, tobramicina, gentamicina, kanamicina, higromicina, apramicina, estreptomicina, diidroestreptomicina, amicacina e neomicina em leite e em músculo bovino, de aves e suíno. Como método de extração utilizou-se procedimento com ácido tricloroacético e clean up por precipitação a baixa temperatura e C18 a granel. Os métodos por LC-MS/MS e LC-qTOF-MS foram validados de acordo com a Diretiva da Comissão Europeia 2002/657/CE. Os resultados obtidos no método quantitativo para recuperação, precisão, linearidade, especificidade, limites de decisão (CCα) e capacidades de detecção (CCβ) nestas matrizes foram considerados satisfatórios. Os dados de limite de detecção (LOD) e limite de quantificação (LOQ) foram estabelecidos a partir dos LMRs, variando de 5 a 100 ng g-1 para LOD e 12,5 a 250 ng g-1 para LOQ. As recuperações variaram de 36,8 a 98%, e os coeficientes de variação ficaram entre 0,9 e 20,2%, observando-se que todas as curvas foram feitas com nas próprias matrizes a fim de minimizar os efeitos de matriz que são intrínsecos para os casos estudados neste trabalho. Os valores de CCβ obtidos no método qualitativo foram entre 25 e 250 ng g-1, considerados satisfatórios para os analitos nessas matrizes. O método proposto mostrou-se simples, fácil e adequado para a análise de um grande número de amostras por dia a um baixo custo. / The presence of several substances in animal products has been a major public concern. The use of antibiotics drugs as veterinary medicines might lead to the development of bacterial resistance, which might undermine the efficacy of these drugs in human use. The aminoglycosides are antibiotics that have been extensively employed in animal husbandry for the treatment of bacterial infections, but also as growth promotion. The European Union has issued strict maximum residue levels (MRLs) for aminoglycosides in several animal origin products. The Brazilian government implemented a control plan that assesses the residues of veterinary medicines in animal products. A quantitative method based on liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) and a screening method by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry with time-of-flight system (LC-qTOF-MS) has been developed for simultaneous determination of the aminoglycosides spectonomycin, tobramycin, gentamicin, kanamycin, hygromycin, apramycin, streptomycin, dihydrostreptomycin, amikacin and neomycin in milk and in bovine, poultry and swine muscles. A simple extraction method was developed using trichloroacetic acid and clean up with low temperature precipitation and C18 bulk. The LC–MS/MS and LC-qTOF-MS methods were validated according to the European Union Commission Directive 2002/657/EC. Adequate performance characteristics were obtained for recovery, precision, calibration curve, specificity, decision limits (CCα) and detection capabilities (CCβ) in all matrices tested. The detection limit (LOD) and limits of quantification (LOQ) was established from MRL ranging from 5 to 100 ng g-1 for LOD and 12.5 to 250 ng g-1 to LOQ. Recoveries ranged from 36.8 to 98.0% and the coefficient of variation from 0.9 to 20.2%, noting that all curves have been made into their own matrices in order to minimize the matrix effects which are intrinsic to the cases studied in this work. The CCβ values obtained in qualitative method were between 25 and 250 ng g-1, considered satisfactory for the analytes in those matrices. The proposed method proved to be simple, easy, and adequate for high-throughput analysis of a large number of samples per day at low cost.

The objectives of this research were (1) to study the relative ability of genetically different types of domestic chickens to digest and absorb fat of different types, and (2) to relate fat absorbability coefficients to dietary apparent M. E. values obtained with genetically different types of chickens feeding on diets containing the different types of fat, (3) to search for a possible cause of poultry genetic difference in fat absorbability by examining some of the factors most likely to influence fat digestion and absorption in the genetically different types of chickens. Using New Hampshire, White Leghorn and broiler-type birds, it was found that until 6 weeks of age the New Hampshires were significantly (P≤0.05) superior to the others in their ability to utilize animal tallow. Differences among birds in the absorbability of corn oil were small. Differences in dietary M.E. estimates were closely associated with differences in fat absorbability values and on a 12% tallow diet, the R² values computed on a within age between breeds basis, were 0.67, 0.36 and 0.022 at 3, 5, and 9 weeks of age respectively. This general decline in R² values was a reflection of the narrowing of the range of fat absorbability differences among different types of birds as they grew older. The overall conclusion based on these results, is that breed and/or age differences in M.E. estimates are to a large extent attributable to breed and/or age differences in the absorbability of dietary lipid materials. The search for potential causes of the observed breed differences in fat absorbability was therefore the main theme of the subsequent experiments. A study of the feed passage time in birds of different genetic backgrounds failed to provide any conclusive evidence on whether or not breed differences in ingesta transit time are in measureable terms responsible for fat absorbability differences. It was found, however, that with diets containing 12% of animal tallow or corn oil, feed passage time was significantly longer regardless of the type of birds. On the basis of the results of an experiment in which in vitro pancreatic lipase activity was measured, the New Hampshires ranked first followed by Broilers and White Leghorns in that order. However, the magnitude of differences among them was small. Supplementation of the 12% tallow diet with the bile salt, sodium taurocholate, improved fat utilization significantly by the broiler-type and White Leghorn chicks to the extent of 8.6% and 7.2% respectively. The improvement in fat absorbability was associated with a significant reduction in the amount of fecal soap fatty cacids. The effect of the sodium taurocholate suggested that in the Broilers and White Leghorn chicks, the supply of bile salts was below the critical micellar concentration required for efficient tallow fat absorption. Results from a general study on intestinal fatty acid binding protein (FABP) revealed that a fatty acid binding protein in the same molecular weight range as that one demonstrated in the rat, exists in the intestinal mucosa of the adult chickens and in the mesenteric intestine of day-old chicks prior to the ingestion of any feed. / Land and Food Systems, Faculty of / Graduate

A geléia real é um dos principais produtos da colméia que serve como alimento para as larvas em desenvolvimento, assim como para a abelha rainha por toda a sua vida. Tem sido utilizada pelas pessoas como um complemento alimentar devido às suas propriedades revitalizantes. O principal objetivo deste trabalho foi estabelecer as análises físico-químicas e químicas que poderão ser usadas para a caracterização da geléia real e detecção de sua autenticidade ou adulteração, enfatizando-se a determinação do ácido 10-hidroxi-trans-2-decenóico (10-HDA). A proposta do trabalho está justificada pela falta de legislação com relação a padrões de identidade e qualidade da geléia real e derivados. Foram determinados emalostras puras e adulteradas (com clara de ovo, água potável, iogurte natural, pasta de amido e uma mistura de leite condensado com própolis) os teores de umidade, cinzas, Iípides, proteínas, carboidratos, 10-HDA, pH, acidez titulável, reação com lugol e teste de solubilidade em meio alcalino. Como análises complementares foram determinados os teores das vitaminas B6 , A, pró-vitamina A (β-caroteno) e vitamina E nas amostras puras. Considerando-se os resultados obtidos preconizou-se as determinações de umidade, cinzas, lípides, proteínas, carboidratos, 10-HDA e teste de solubilidade em meio alcalino como os principais itens a serem observados. / Royal jelly is one of the most important products from beehive, which is used by growing up larves like food, and also for the queen bee for her entire life. It has being used by people as a complement because of the revitalizing properties. The main objective of this work was to establish the physicalchemical and chemical analysis, which could be used for characterization of the adulteration of royal jelly, mainly the 10-hidroxy-trans-2-decenoic acid (10-HDA). The purpose of this study is justified by the lack of legislation concerning the quality and identity standards of royal jelly and derivatives. There were determined in pure and adulterated samples (with condensed milk, water, yogurt, starch, egg white) the analysis of moisture, ash, lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, 10-HDA, pH, titrate acidity, iodine reaction, solubilíty test in alkaline solution. For complementary tests It was determined the values of vitamin B6 , A, provitamin A, and E in pure samples. Considering the obtained results it was suggested the use of moisture content, ash, lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, 10-HDA and solubility in alkaline solution, as the main items to be observed.

O Brasil é um dos principais exportadores de carne bovina. A maioria do gado é criada a pasto, porém uma parte já é confinada, como na criação de Novilhos Superprecoces. Este confinamento pode favorecer a contaminação por L. monocytogenes (Lm) do rebanho, bactéria responsável pela listeriose, doença que provoca aborto, neuropatias e gastrenterites. Com isto, pesquisou-se a presença e características sorotípicas e moleculares de Lm durante o confinamento de cinco raças de novilhos e em suas carcaças no frigorífico A, assim como amostras de carcaças, utensílios, equipamentos e ambiente em outro frigorífico (B). Foram utilizadas para tipar as cepas técnicas de sorotipagem por multiplex PCR, soroaglutinação e PFGE. Nenhuma Lm foi isolada nas 645 amostras do confinamento, sendo 13/48 carcaças dos novilhos, assim como amostras de piso e parede da câmara fria positivas para Lm no frigorífico A. Das 516 amostras do frigorífico B, 27 continham Lm, sendo a maioria proveniente da área limpa. Verificou-se que os sorotipos 1/2c e 4b foram os mais freqüentes no frigorífico A e o 1/2b e 1/2c no frigorífico B. A análise por PFGE forneceu 15 perfis Ascl, 13 Apal e 21 perfis compostos, caracterizando sete grupos clonais. Nesta cadeia produtiva de carne o principal ponto crítico para Lm está na área limpa do frigorífico e que cepas de mesmos grupos clonais puderam ser encontrados em ambos frigoríficos, assim como em áreas distintas do frigorífico B, demonstrando o alto poder de disseminação destas cepas. Portanto, estes resultados podem auxiliar no desenvolvimento de programas de boas práticas e HACCP para prevenir ou eliminar a contaminação por este patógeno. / Brazil is one of the most important beef producer/exporter country worldwide. The majority of the cattle is raised extensively, but some of them are feedloted. Confinement conditions can stress the animals and favor the contamination and proliferation for Listeria monocytogenes (Lm), agent of listeriosis which causes abortion, stillbirths, nervous dysfunctions and gastroenteritis. The aim of this study was to verify the presence of this microorganism and its molecular and serotype characteristics. Two groups of samples were analyzed: first, during the confinement of five different breeds of steers and on their carcasses (abattoir A). Second, at the slaughter and processing of other groups of beef cattle (abattoir B). The Lm strains were serotyped with commercial antisera and by multiplex PCR, and subtyped by PFGE. No Lm was found among the 645 samples of feces, environment, feed and water during the confinement, but 13/48 of the refrigerated carcasses were contaminated, as well as the floor and the wall of the cold room at the abattoir A. Amongst the 516 samples of slaughter and processing environments, carcasses, utensils and equipment collected from abattoir B, 27 harbored Lm, being the majority from the c1ean area. Serotype 1/2b and 4b were the most frequent Lm serotypes in the carcasses of the steers in abattoir 1, and 1/2b and 1/2c in the abattoir B. The molecular typing by PFGE resulted in 15 Ascl and 13 Apal profiles, and 21 composite profiles, resulting in seven clonal groups. In these beef production chains the most important critical point for Lm contamination is the c1ean area of meat processing. Same clonal groups could be isolated in both abattoirs and in different areas on abattoir B, demonstrating high dissemination capability of these strains. Therefore, these results could aid the development of good manufacturing practices and HACCP, to prevent or eliminate the contamination for this pathogen.

The novel hypothesis that antimicrobial growth promoters (AGP) function by modulating the mammalian immune system was tested. Sampling methods to characterize the mucosa-associated microbiota of the murine intestine by terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism (T-RFLP) analysis indicated that direct plug extraction was superior to wash methods. Using T-RFLP analysis, non-therapeutic administration of chlortetracycline (CTC) and sulfamethazine to beef cattle did not affect the composition of bacterial communities associated with intestinal mucosa and in digesta, with exception of those associated with mucosa of the proximal jejunum. Similarly, oral administration of non-therapeutic concentrations of CTC did not affect the mucosa-associated microbiota of the murine intestine. Oral administration of nontherapeutic concentrations of CTC prevented weight loss, reduced pathologic changes, modulated transcription levels of inflammatory cytokines in C. rodentium-infected mice, and did not consistently affect the colonic microbiota. These findings support the hypothesis that AGP primarily function by modulating the intestinal immune system. / xiv, 160 leaves ; 29 cm

The use of veterinary drugs continues to be a challenge since some farmers use drugs for medicinal purposes, while others use them as growth promoters without observing the set withdrawal times. In emerging economies, challenges are experienced in residue testing to ensure residue free animal products. It is therefore necessary to develop a simple, environmentally friendly and cost effective extraction method for veterinary drugs residues. A dispersive liquid-liquid micro-extraction method for simultaneous determination of chloramphenicol, florfenicol and thiamphenicol residues in water, bovine muscle and milk was developed optimised and validated. Analysis was performed with liquid chromatography coupled to electron spray ionization tandem mass spectrometry in negative ion multiple reaction monitoring mode. Dispersive liquid-liquid micro-extraction method development involved optimisation of parameters such as type and volume of extraction solvent, type and volume of disperser solvent and pH. The optimum extraction solvent was dichloromethane at a volume of 250 μL while the optimum disperser solvent was acetonitrile (1 mL) Extraction was found to be optimum at pH 7. The developed method was validated according to Commission decision 2002/657/EC. Linearity. Linearity was observed for water, bovine milk and muscle in the ranges of 0.3 μg kg-1 to 0.9 μg kg-1, 25 μg kg-1 to 100 μg kg-1 and 50 μg kg-1 to 200 μg kg-1 for chloramphenicol, thiamphenicol and florfenicol respectively with regression coefficients ranging between 0.9941 and 0.9999. Limit of detections for CAP, FFC & THAP were 0.082, 3.31, and 2.21 μg kg-1 respectively while Limit of quantifications were 0.163, 7.51 and 6.84 μg kg-1 respectively. The recoveries for water, bovine milk and bovine muscle ranged between 87.2% and 102%. In this study the validated dispersive liquid-liquid micro-extraction has been found to perform very well not only in the water matrix but also in the more complex matrices like bovine milk and muscle. / Chemistry / M. Sc. (Chemistry)

In the Czech Republic the food production is one of the most important branches of processing industry. The effort of producers, distributors and inspecting authorities is to limit the production of insanitary products as much as possible. That?s why there are a lot of inspecting mechanisms within the Czech Republic and also within the whole European Union. Their major aim is to reveal these insanitary and deceptively marked products and withdraw them from circulation. The requirements for marking of products aren?t simply and completely clearly defined even today, after the progressive harmonization with the prescriptions of the European Union. Concrete requirements for marking of foodstuff can be found in the Food Act No. 110/1997 Coll. and its implementing decrees including a special decree about the forms of marking of foodstuff No. 113/2005 Coll. Specific demands for marking of individual groups of products are given in decrees for particular commodities. It isn?t easy to draw up a comprehensive picture of all requirements for marking of a concrete product. In order to use the text on the cover, the consumer needs to know what?s hiding under certain words and what do the individual marks on the cover mean. The aim of the diploma thesis was to judge the compliance of legislation for marking of selected food products ? meat products, dairy products, spices and spice mixtures. The acquired information have been compared with a questionnaire research among consumers. It was an important finding that almost three quarters of respondents never had to reclaim a deceptively marked product. Unfortunately, 26.25 % of respondents met a deceptively marked product and that?s why they reclaimed it. In most cases the claim has been delt by repaying or exchange of goods; unfortunately, the claim of 9.5 % respondents hasn?t been accepted.

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Orientador: Roger Darros-Barbosa / Banca: José Antonio Gomes Vieira / Banca: Ricardo Tokio Higuti / Resumo: A bovinocultura de corte apresenta importância e crescimento de destaque no agronegócio brasileiro, liderando desde 2004 as exportações mundiais de carne bovina. Algumas áreas podem e devem evoluir para que o Brasil se consolide como sinônimo de carne bovina segura, de alta qualidade e com produtos de alto valor agregado. Neste sentido, este trabalho propôs avaliar o uso do ultrassom de alta intensidade para reduzir a carga microbiana em derivado de carne bovina sem o uso de temperaturas extremas, necessárias no tratamento térmico convencional. Considerando que a tecnologia de ultrassom disponível está relativamente bem adaptada para alimentos fluidos, estudou-se o efeito letal do ultrassom de alta intensidade sob pressão (manossonicação - MS) e em combinação com temperatura e pressão (manotermossonicação - MTS) na redução de Listeria monocytogenes em extrato de carne bovina diluído. Os tratamentos variaram quanto à amplitude da onda gerada com intensidades de potência transferida ao meio variando entre 92 e 240 W (ou 4 W/ml e 10,4 W/ml), pressão entre 1,0 a 4,0 bar e temperatura entre 40 a 60 o C. Os resultados foram expressos em função do tempo para a redução de um ciclo logarítmico ou 90% da população inicial de microrganismos (valor D). Os tratamentos proporcionaram até 4 ciclos de redução logarítmica da Listeria monocytogenes no extrato de carne bovina. Os menores tempos de redução logarítmica obtidos foram D MS de 1,12 minutos, determinado a 240 W (10,4 W/ml) e 3,5 bar, e DMTS de 0,16 minutos a 162 W, 2,5 bar e 60ºC. A manotermossonicação mostrou forte influência da temperatura do tratamento, com 2 ciclos de redução logarítmica em 5 minutos a 40 o C e 4 ciclos em 40 segundos a 60 o C, demonstrando um efeito sinérgico significativo ao redor de 60% entre... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The beef cattle industry is an important sector of economic growth on Brazilian agribusiness, leading, since 2004, the world beef exports. Some areas can and should evolve to consolidate Brazil as a synonym of high quality safe beef and high value-added products. This research project proposed to evaluate the use of ultrasound to reduce microbial load on a beef by-product without the use of extreme temperatures, usually required in conventional thermal treatments. Considering that the ultrasound technology is relatively well adapted to fluid foods, the lethal effect of high intensity ultrasound under pressure (manosonication - MS) and temperature (manothermosonication - MTS) was investigated to reduce Listeria monocytogenes in diluted beef extract. The intensities of the treatments varied according to the amplitude of wave generated, at power level of energy transferred to the medium varying from 92 W and 240 W (or 4 W/ml and 10.4 W/ml), pressure from 1.0 to 4.0 bar, and in the temperature range of 40 to 60 o C. The results were expressed in terms of the time required for one log cycle reduction or 90% of the initial microorganism population reduction (D-value). The treatments resulted up to 4 log-cycles reduction of Listeria monocytogenes in beef extract. The shortest logarithmic reduction times obtained were DMS of 1.12 minutes, determined at 240 W (10.4 W/ml) at 3.5 bar, and a DMTS of 0.16 minutes at 162 W, 2.5 bar and 60ºC. The manothermosonication showed a strong influence of treatment temperature, with a 2-log cycle reduction in 5 minutes at 40 o C, and a 4-log cycle reduction in 40 seconds at 60 o C demonstrating a significant synergic effect around 60% between 50 o C and 60 o C. Within the experimental operational conditions used, the manosonication and manothermosonication showed to be effective... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre