Aplicación de la transglutaminasa microbiana en quesos frescos de coagulación ácida y de coagulación enzimática 

    Cadavid Tobón, Ana Maria (Date of defense: 2019-02-15)

    The aim of this doctoral thesis was to evaluate the application of microbial transglutaminase (MTGase), produced by BDF Natural Ingredients, in the manufacture of acid and enzymatic coagulation fresh cheeses. In the case ...

    Brown macroalgae (Phaeophyceae) as an alternative and sustainable source of novel antimicrobial compounds to improve food safety 

    Rubiño Campoy, Susana (Date of defense: 2023-07-28)

    Macroalgae have been recognized as an interesting source of compounds with multiple applications in different fields due to their various bioactivities since current trends are moving towards the use of alternative compounds ...

    Development of molecular monitoring methods and assessment of the environmental fate of the biological control agent of fire blight Pseudomonas fluorescens EPS62e 

    Pujol Abajo, Marta (Date of defense: 2006-12-19)

    Pseudomonas fluorescens EPS62e es va seleccionar com a agent de biocontrol del foc bacterià per la seva eficàcia en el control de Erwinia amylovora. En aquest treball es van desenvolupar mètodes de traçabilitat que van ...

    Development of molecular-based techniques for the detection, identification and quantification of food-borne pathogens 

    Rodríguez Lázaro, David (Date of defense: 2004-06-18)

    La presencia de microorganismos patógenos en alimentos es uno de los problemas esenciales en salud pública, y las enfermedades producidas por los mismos es una de las causas más importantes de enfermedad. Por tanto, la ...

    Fire blight (Erwinia amylovora) of rosaceous plants. Pathogen virulence and selection and characterization of biological control agents 

    Cabrefiga Olamendi, Jordi (Date of defense: 2004-06-22)

    El fuego bacteriano, causado por Erwinia amylovora, es una enfermedad muy importante a nivel comercial y económico porque afecta a plantas de la familia de las rosáceas y es especialmente agresiva en manzano (Pyrus malus) ...

    Improvement of strategies for the management of fire blight (Erwinia amylovora). Evaluation and optimization of physical and chemical control methods, and use of decision support systems 

    Ruz Estévez, Lídia (Date of defense: 2003-11-03)

    El foc bacterià és una malaltia que afecta a plantes de la família de la rosàcies, causada pel bacteri Erwinia amylovora. El seu rang d'hostes inclou arbres fruiters, com la perera, la pomera o el codonyer, i plantes ...

    Molecular insights into mammalian sperm physiology: a comparative study of glutathione S-transferases in male reproduction 

    Llavanera Bruguera, Marc (Date of defense: 2023-05-12)

    Male infertility is a global health problem affecting one in four infertile couples. This also has a negative repercussion on the animal breeding industry, where infertility has a detrimental impact on their balance sheets. ...

    Relevance of sperm chromatin protamination, condensation and DNA integrity for sperm function and fertility: the role of toroid linker regions 

    Viñolas Vergés, Estel (Date of defense: 2023-07-27)

    Male fertilising capacity has traditionally been predicted by the assessment of sperm concentration, motility and morphology. During the last few decades, however, research has been particularly focused on the analysis of ...