Scientific Writing and Review (AESC30010)
2015-2016
Literature Review Project
Seaweed Feed Supplements in Mono-gastric Animal Production
Name: McGowan, Deirdre
Student Number: 15205665
Degree Programme: Animal Science
FOR USE BY MODULE CORRDINATOR Allocation of Marks (out of 100) Actual Mark
THOUGHT (Scientific standard and soundness of review, critical understanding, conclusions) 40
STRUCTURE (structure of review and sections, clarity, logical flow, comprehensiveness of review) 20
STYLE (Presentation, layout, proof-reading) 20
Relevance and use of additional references 20
Total 100 COMMENTS:
Table of Contents
1 Scientific Summary: 2
2 Public Media Summary: 2
3 Introduction: 2
4 Methods And Materials: 3
4.1 Animals used: 3
4.2 Analysis of small-intestinal histology: 3
4.3 Analysis of Gut Microflora 4
4.4 Growth performance 4
5 Results 4
5.1
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(Kulshreshtha, et al., 2014). Prebiotics are known to aid the establishment of beneficial bacteria found in the gut by supplying a substrate to the microflora. Health-promoting oligosaccharides that have come from seaweed have shown that they can improve the level of health and productivity in layer hens (Kulshreshtha, et al., 2014). The seaweed extract that contains laminarin and fucoidan was beneficial in the feeding of pigs as it too also affected the gut microflora as it reduced the levels of enterobacteriaceae populations causing less infections and illness (Leonard, et al., 2011).
The main aim of this review was to examine how the addition of seaweed extracts to the diet of the mono-gastric animals such as hens and pigs would affect the different factors of the animals such as the gut microflora, the productivity and growth of the animals. This was done by carrying out many different experiments and treatments to see if the seaweed extract had a significant effect on the
Identification of bacteria within Unknown Culture #21 In this experiment, an unknown culture of two different types of bacteria was assigned to each person, a number of tests were performed to isolate and identify these bacterial cells. Based on knowledge from the previous experiments completed in lab, a basic understanding of each type of bacteria was used to create a flow chart that would aid the process of identifying the unknown bacteria within the culture. A gram stain that is performed initially will narrow down the types of tests certain bacteria will and will not respond to. In addition to the gram stain, some of the tests that were used include, a catalase test, an Eosin methylene blue (EMB) agar test, a bile esculin test, and a 6.5% sodium chloride (NaCl) test.
In this experiment, we cultivated an unknown specimen containing two microorganisms. The purpose of this experiment was to use a variety of biochemical test previously learned in the lab to identify the unknown bacteria. The identification of unknown bacteria is a major part of microbiology. Microbiologist observe samples such as blood and sputum in the laboratory for the presence of microorganisms. Identifying unknown bacteria is extremely important in clinical settings because it helps physicians find treatment for infections.
Gastroenterology Research & Practice, 1-6. doi: 10.1155/2016/2687605 Nanwa, N., Sander, B., Krahn, M., Daneman, N., Lu, H., Austin, P., Govindarajan, A., Rosella, L., Cadarette, M., & Kwong, J. (2017). A population-based matched cohort study examining the mortality and costs of patients with community-onset clostridium difficile infection identified using emergency department visits and hospital admissions. Plos ONE, 12(3), 1-13. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0172410 Ng, K., Ferreyra, J., Higginbottom, S., Lynch, J., Kashyap, P., Gopinath, S., Naidu, N., Choudhury, B., Weimer, B., Monack, D., & Sonnenburg, J. (2013). Microbiota-liberated host sugars facilitate post-antibiotic expansion of enteric pathogens.
She has no science degree and began her career as a PR at the San Francisco Zoo. But what she lacks in credibility herself, she makes up for by quoting those individuals who are experts. All through the book, Roach is seen traveling the globe meeting with leading scientists and conducting interviews that provide the reader with an educated and accurate view on the aspects of the digestive system that this book covers. In regards to background information, Roach created this book as a way to share with the reader interesting stories and experiments related to the digestive system that she believes are, “mostly unmined”(Roach 22).
Purpose: To identify an unknown microorganism by performing a series of biochemical tests on a pure bacterial culture. Materials and Methods: Tests: Lactose fermentation: Fermentation makes energy available for use by microorganisms by anaerobic breakdown of carbohydrates. The product can either be an acid or gas. When it is positive, the broth will turn from red to yellow and if gas is present a bubble is formed.
The tube was placed back in incubation for 96 more hours to observe any more positives. 2.10 Catalase Test A trypticase soy agar plate was used and after incubation, four drops of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide was added to the plate to flow over the bacterial growth. A presence of bubbling was observed. 2.11 Starch Hydrolysis
After incubation, a gram stain was performed one the colonies that were isolated. First, the organism was smeared onto a slide with a loop full of distilled water. The smear was heat fixed to provide the bacteria to stick to surface. Next, the staining started by using crystal violet for 60 seconds, rinsed with distilled water. Then iodine for 60 seconds, rinsed with
In the laboratory, identification of an unknown bacterium is often necessary. In the lab, a random sample consisting of three different bacteria was selected. The sample contained one gram-positive, one gram-negative paracolon, and one gram-negative coliform. The purpose of the experiment is to identify each of the three species that the mixture contained. After receiving an unknown mixture, the sample was streaked for isolation onto TSA, blood agar, and MacConkey plates.
For example, when Gadsby and Steele suggest that individuals can obtain adequate levels of vitamin C, vitamin D, and vitamin A through diets that are not plant-based, they go on to explain the nutritional science behind the vitamins’ creation. Steele and Gadsby also reference various cultures, including the Inuit and the ! Kung, to provide evidence for their main argument. Since Steele and Gadsby use multiple forms of evidence to support their main arguments, the arguments become more convincing to the reader. Brief Summary Authors Patricia Gadsby and Leon Steele begin the article with an introduction to an Inupiat diet based on sea mammals and fat.
In this project there was a fourth group of animals who were fed all three plants. During the project the group who ate all three did a lot better than the rest of the groups, but, there was no explanation for the difference that was satisfactory. So, McCollum decided that “the most important thing in nutrition was to see what was lacking in such diets.” He started with a colony of wild rats, but, they quickly proved to be not what McCollum needed.
This week the world was introduced to The Wild Diet while watching the show My Diet Is Better Than Yours. This show puts five different diets up against each other to see which one is the best. The Wild Diet Plan is one that obviously is working and now fans are wondering about this diet and if it might work for them. New York Post shared all about this diet so that viewers can see if The Wild Diet plan is one they want to try.
In this book, Michael Polland highlights the main issues in today’s “Western Diet,” breaking down the factors contributing to our unhealthy food consumption. Nutritionism is an idea that we are constantly surrounded by, but how much of it do you really understand? How much of it is truth, and how much is simply manipulation? If you were to look back in time, you’d see the progression of the modern meal, straying further and further from actual food itself.
For example Foyle food group have reduced food waste: Helping customers reduce food waste via amended ‘display until’ and ‘freeze by’ labelling Foyle food group. Due to the nature of the industry achieving this objective is very important to Foyle food group. They also conduct a daily energy audit to monitor the temperature of the refrigerated room to ensure that the meat is at its best quality to send to the customers, this is a legal requirement. They use the INENCO IT system to continuously monitor energy usage. Foyle food group have an anaerobic digestion plant which processes the belly gas from the cows capture methane gas and they use it as a fuel source.
The equine species is an animal that has a long history of evolution and formation. The surrounding environment causes the horse to adjust and adapt its body simultaneously in order to survive in this ever-changing world. However, with any species there will always be downfalls and weaknesses in an animals anatomy and physiology when presented with changes in the standard conditions the body was initially designed for. These changes can lead to various illnesses and diseases that can hinder an animals performance or potentially lead to death. One of the diseases a horse can come across in its lifetime is laminitis.
Using chitosan as a food preservative allows for reuse of this waste, making its use environmentally beneficial; while also reasonably cheap and cost-effective in production and usage. - Its biodegradability also allows chitosan biofilms to be beneficial to the environment. - The chitosan film has antibacterial and antifungal properties, meaning that it ultimately prolongs shelf-lives of the foods which it coats. - As chitosan film is a polysaccharide which physically coats the food product, it offers the advantage of being edible,