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맥주공장(麥酒工場) Sludge의 사료적(飼料的) 가치(價値)에 관하여 - 제2보(第二報) 식품공장 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 사료화에 관한 연구 - (Studies on the Activated Sludge of Food Industries for Animal Feed - Part2. Nutritive Value of Brewery's Activated Sludge -)

  • 기우경;안병홍;박택규
    • 한국식품과학회지
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    • 제11권1호
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 1979
  • 맥주(麥酒) 공장폐수(工場廢水) 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 사료적(館料的) 가치(價値)를 구명(究明)하기 위하여 병아리 사료(飼料)에 활성오니(活性汚泥)를 3% 간격으로 12%까지 첨가(添加)하여 본시험(本試驗)을 실시(實施)하였던 바 다음과 같은 결과(結果)를 얻었다. 1 성분분석(成分分析) 시험(試驗) (1) 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 조단백질(粗蛋白質) 함량(含量)은 42,50%였고 조회분(粗灰分)은 15.69%였으며 ME 함량(含量)은 kg당(當) 2060 kcal였다. (2) 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 총(總)아미노산 함량(含量)은 42.24%로서 조단백질함량(粗蛋白質含量)의 99%가 순(純)아미노산(酸) 이었고 특(特)히 methionine과 threonine이 많이 들어 있었다. (3) 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 무기물함량(無機物含量)은 P,Mg, Cu, Fe등(等)은 충분(充分)하나 Ca는 상당히 부족했다. 2. 포양(飽養) 시험(試驗) (1) 병아리의 성장(成長)은 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 첨가수준(添加水準)이 증가할 수록 감소되는 경향이었으나 각처리간(各處理間)에 통계적(統計的)인 유의성(有意性)은 없었다. (2) 사료섭취량(飼料攝取量)은 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 첨가수준(添加水準)이 증가할 수록 매우(p<0.05) 증가했다. (3) 사료요구율(飼料要求率)은 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 첨가수준(添加水準)이 증가할 수록 증가했으나 각처리간(各處理間)에 통계적(統計的)인 유의성(有意性)은 없었다. 3. 대사시험(代謝試驗) (1) 고형물(圖形物) 이용률(利用率)은 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 첨가수준(添加水準)이 증가할수록 감소되는 경향이었으나 각처리간(各處理間)에 통계적(統計的)인 유의성(有意性)은 없었다. (2) 조단백질(粗蛋白質) 이용률(利用率)은 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 첨가수준(添加水準)이 증가 할 수록 매우 (p<0.01) 감소되어 대조구 및 3%구(區)가 6, 9. 12%구(區)에 비하여 조단백질이용률(粗蛋白質利用率)이 높았다. (3) 조회분(粗灰分) 이용률(利用率)은 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 첨가수준(添加水準)이 증가할수록 매우 (p<0.05) 감소되었다. (4) NFE 이용률(利用率)은 활성오니(活性汚泥)의 첨가수준(添加水準)이 증가할수록 약간 감소되는 경향이었으나 각(各) 처리구간(處理區間)에 통계적(統計約)인 유의성(有意性)은 없었다. 따라서 본시험(本試驗)에 의하면 맥주공장폐수(麥酒工場廢水) 활성오니(活性汚泥)를 병아리 사료(飼料)에 $6{\sim}9%$정도 첨가(添加)할 수 있을 것 같다.

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경기지역 대학생의 소금 관련 식행동 및 나트륨 섭취량 (Salt-Related Dietary Behaviors and Sodium Intakes of University Students in Gyeonggi-do)

  • 정은정;심유진
    • 한국식품영양과학회지
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    • 제37권5호
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    • pp.578-588
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    • 2008
  • 본 연구는 경기지역 대학생 218명(남 95명; 여 123명)을 대상으로 DFQ를 이용하여 나트륨 섭취량을 조사하고 관련된 식행동을 비교, 평가하였다. 수축기와 이완기혈압, DFQ-15 점수와 DFQ-125에 의한 나트륨 섭취량(남 6094.2 mg; 여자 4760.7 mg)은 모두 남자에서 더 높았다(p<0.01). 전체대상자를 DFQ-15에 의해 고염과 저염 섭취군으로 분류한 결과, 두 집단의 혈압에는 차이가 없었으나 여자에서는 저염군의 수축기와 이완기혈압이 높았는데(p<0.05), 이는 여자 저염군에서 유의하게 높은 BMI 때문으로 생각된다. 고염 식태도 점수와 나트륨 섭취량은 고염군에서 매우 높았다(p<0.001). 식습관 비교 결과, 매일 단백질 음식을 먹거나 골고루 먹는 식습관 빈도는 저염군에서 높았으며(p<0.05), 튀김, 볶음요리 및 지방이 많은 육류를 자주 먹거나 식사시 소금과 간장을 더 넣는 부정적 식습관 빈도는 고염군에서 더 높았다(p<0.05). 고염군은 조린 음식 및 중식, 일식을 좋아하고 된장국을 자주 먹으며 튀김, 생선회는 간장에 듬뿍 적셔 먹는 고염 식태도 빈도가 높았으며, 식탁에서 소금을 잘 넣지 않는 저염 식행동 빈도는 낮았다(p<0.05). 나트륨 섭취량을 기준으로 분류한 고염군은 볶음밥 등 별미밥과 조린 음식을 좋아하고 식사 전 습관적으로 소금을 더 넣는 고염 식태도 문항 점수가 높았고, 라면 국물을 남기거나 식탁에서 소금을 추가로 잘 넣지 않는 저염 식행동 문항 점수는 낮았다(p<0.05). 한편, 전체대상자에서 식품구매 시 영양표시를 확인하는 군의 고염 식태도 점수, DFQ-15 점수, 나트륨 섭취량은 비확인군에 비하여 모두 유의하게 낮았으며 저염 식행동 점수는 높았다(p<0.01). 특히, 영양표시 비확인군의 나트륨 섭취량(5669.1 mg)은 확인군(4241.9 mg)의 133.6%에 달해 영양표시 확인여부가 고염섭취의 위험요인인 것으로 생각된다. 남, 여 각 집단과 전체대상자에서 자신이 짜게 먹는 것을 선호한다고 스스로 평가한 군이 그렇지않다고 한 군에 비하여 고염 식태도 점수는 높고 저염 식행동 점수는 낮았다(p<0.001). 하지만 여학생에서는 짜게 먹는 것을 선호한다고 답한 군의 나트륨 섭취가 매우 높은 반면, 남학생에서는 싱겁게 먹는 것을 선호한다고 답한 군의 나트륨 섭취가 매우 높아(p<0.05), 주관적으로 판단한 음식 간의 선호도가 실제 나트륨 섭취 수준을 잘 반영하지 못하는 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로, 남학생은 나트륨 섭취량이 여학생보다 높고 충분섭취량의 406.3%에 달해 고염 섭취의 위험군이라 할 수 있었다. 고염군의 식행동 특성에는 지방 함량이 높고 조린 음식을 좋아하고 식탁에서 소금 간을 자주하는 반면, 균형식을 실천하는 비율은 낮았다. 따라서 대학생 특히, 남학생을 위한 고혈압 영양교육에는 소금 감량에 관한 내용 외에도 기본적인 식품영양 지식과 올바른 식습관의 중요성 등에 관한 내용이 포함되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

강릉지역 중학생의 영양소 섭취평가에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Evaluation of Nutrient Intake of Middle School Students in Kangneung)

  • 김복란;조영은
    • 한국식품영양과학회지
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    • 제30권4호
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    • pp.739-746
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    • 2001
  • 본 연구는 강원도 강릉시에 위치한 중학교 2학년에 재학중인 남녀 학생 270명을 대상으로 3일간 식사기록법을 이용하여 식이섭취를 조사한 후 1일 평균 영양소 섭취량을 파악하고 다양한 방법에 의해 영양소 섭취를 기준으로 식사의 질을 평가하였다. 조사대상자들의 하루 평균 에너지 섭취는 2114$\pm$502 kcal로 남학생은 2256$\pm$608 kcal 여학생은 1961$\pm$548 kcal로 조사되었으며 열량에 기여하는 탄수화물 : 단백질: 지질의 비율은 남학생이 61.3:16.8:21.9 여학생은 61.8:16.2:22.0으로 나타났다. 단백질은 71.7 g을 섭취하는 것으로 나타났는데 그중 동물성 식품으로 45.8%를 섭취하는 것으로 조사되어 질적으로 우수함을 알수 있었다. 영양권잘양 대비 영양소별 섭취량은 단백질 인, 비타민 B$_1$나이아신, 비타민 C는 권장량을 충분히 섭취하는 것으로 나타났으나 칼슘, 철분, 비타민A, 비타민 B$_2$는 권장량에 미달되었으며 칼슘 철분은 권장량의 75% 이하였다. 특히 칼슘은 47.3%로 칼슘 결핍 현상이 우려되는 수준이었으며 모든 영양소에 남년간의 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 영양섭취량을 권장량에 대한 비율로 나타낸 NAR은 모든 영양소에서 1보다 적게 나타났다. 특히 칼슘은 0.45로 심각성을 여실히 드러냈으며 비타민A는 0.59 철분은 0.54로 낮은 값을 나타냈고 비타민 A는 남녀간에 유의한 차이를 보였다. (p<0.001). 에너지 섭취 차이를 고려한 영양의 질적지수인 INQ 값은 단백질, 인, 비타민B$_2$는 1보다 낮아 에너지 섭취가 충분하더라도 영양부족인 것으로 조사되어 대상자들의 영양결핍 현상이 우려되며 그 개선안이 시급할것으로 생각된다. 영양권장량의 75% 이상 섭취한 집단에서 INQ값은 칼슘과 비타민 B$_2$를 제외한 모든 영양소에서 1이 넘는 것으로 나타났고 권장량의 50% 미만을 섭취하는 경우는 모든 영양소에서 1 미만으로 나타났으며 특히 칼슘, 철분과 비타민 A는 매우 낮은 값을 보였다. 이상의 조사 결과일부 청소년 중학생들은 칼슘, 철분, 비타민 A 그리고 비타민 B$_2$의 섭취가 권장량에 비해 부족한 것으로 나타났고 특히 칼슘과 철분의 섭취량은 심히 낮아 청소년들의 성장과 건강에 악영향을 끼칠 것으로 보인다. 따라서 이들 영양소에 대한 식생활의 영양적인 관리가 필요하며 학생과 학부모를 대상으로 영양교육이 절실히 필요한 것으로 생각된다.

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대학가 주변 편의점 식사대용 편의식의 영양 평가 (Nutritional Evaluation of Convenience Meals in Convenience Stores near the Universities)

  • 신고나;김유리;김미현
    • 대한지역사회영양학회지
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    • 제22권5호
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    • pp.375-386
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    • 2017
  • Objectives: Rapid economic growth and industrial development in South Korea have led to a great change in dietary patterns, and the use of convenience foods has continuously increased. This study was performed to evaluate the energy and nutrient contents of convenience foods at convenience stores near the universities as a meal. Methods: Data was collected by visiting 22 convenience stores near some universities in Chungbuk and Seoul and by checking nutrition labels on convenience foods at the stores. Data of a total of 338 food items were collected, and divided into five groups according to the food categories; rice products (n=156), noodles (n=101), burger/sandwiches (n=62), Tteokbokkis (n=11), and dumplings (n=8). Further, rice products, noodles, and burger/sandwiches were divided into subcategories. Results: The proportion of calories from carbohydrates was high in the rice products and tteokbokki, while the rate of calories from fat was high in burger/sandwiches and dumplings. Among the rice products, the proportion of carbohydrate calories was high in a one-dish food, rice with soup, and triangular kimbap, while the proportion of calories from fat in lunch boxes was high. In the noodles category, ramyeon and spaghetti had a high percentage of fat calories, while udong had a high percentage of carbohydrate calories. The ratio of the calorie content in relation to the KDRIs for adults aged 19-29 years, lunch boxes provided about 1/3 of daily required energy. However, the amount of calories as one meal was not enough for other types of rice products except for lunch boxes. Ramyeon was high in calories, fat, and sodium, but low in protein content. The burger/sandwiches had a high percentage of fat and sodium. Conclusions: Our results showed several nutritional limitations of convenience meals in convenience stores according to the type of food. Therefore, college students should limit excessive intake of convenience meals on a regular basis in order to avoid unhealthy food intake patterns. Our results demonstrate the need for educating college students with regard to checking nutrition labels when choosing convenience meals in order to facilitate the selection of food items that contribute to a balanced diet.

Effects of Ruminal Infusion of Garlic Oil on Fermentation Dynamics, Fatty Acid Profile and Abundance of Bacteria Involved in Biohydrogenation in Rumen of Goats

  • Zhu, Zhi;Mao, Shengyong;Zhu, Weiyun
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제25권7호
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    • pp.962-970
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    • 2012
  • This study aimed to investigate the effects of ruminal infusion of garlic oil (GO) on fermentation dynamics, fatty acid (FA) profile, and abundance of bacteria involved in biohydrogenation in the rumen. Six wethers fitted with ruminal fistula were assigned to two groups for cross-over design with a 14-d interval. Each 30-d experimental period consisted of a 27-d adaptation and a 3-d sample collection. Goats were fed a basal diet without (control) or with GO ruminal infusion (0.8 g/d). Ruminal contents collected before (0 h) and at 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 h after morning feeding were used for fermentation analysis, and 0 h samples were further used for FA determination and DNA extraction. Garlic oil had no influence on dry matter intakes of concentrate and hay. During ruminal fermentation, GO had no effects on total VFA concentration and individual VFA molar proportions, whereas GO increased the concentrations of ammonia nitrogen and microbial crude protein (p<0.05). Compared with control, GO group took a longer time for total VFA concentration and propionate molar proportion to reach their respective maxima after morning feeding. The ratio of acetate to propionate in control reduced sharply after morning feeding, whereas it remained relatively stable in GO group. Fatty acid analysis showed that GO reduced saturated FA proportion (p<0.05), while increasing the proportions of C18, t11-18:1 (TVA), c9,t11-conjugated linoleic acid (c9,t11-CLA), t10,c12-CLA, and polyunsaturated FA (p<0.05). The values of TVA/(c9,t11-CLA+TVA) and C18:0/(TVA+C18:0) were reduced by GO (p<0.05). Real-time PCR showed that GO tended to reduce Butyrivibrio proteoclasticus abundance (p = 0.058), whereas GO had no effect on total abundance of the Butyrivibrio group bacteria. A low correlation was found between B. proteoclasticus abundance and C18:0/(TVA+C18:0) (p = 0.910). The changes of fermentation over time suggested a role of GO in delaying the fermentation process and maintaining a relatively modest change of ruminal environment. The inhibitory effects of GO on the final step of biohydrogenation may be related to its antibacterial activity against B. proteoclasticus and other unknown bacteria involved.

건강기능성 우렁이 만두제품의 마켓 테스트 (Product Development and Market Testing of Ready-to-Eat Mandu with Pond-Snail as a Health Food)

  • 장혜자;황윤경
    • 대한지역사회영양학회지
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    • 제11권5호
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    • pp.650-660
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    • 2006
  • Recently, according to increase in production of pond snails resulting from the widespread organic farming, organic farmers are showing a lot of interests in the promotion of consumption and extending the market of pond snails. This study was performed to suggest the process of product development of the ready-to-eat pond-snail Mandu as a health food, to show the results of market test of the pilot product, and to investigate the change of the sensory characteristics during storage periods. For the market test of pond-snail Mandu, the survey was developed and delivered to consumers. The questionnaire consisted of 3 parts such as respondents demographic characteristics, customer's perception of pond-snail Mandu before tasting, and customer's perception of that after tasting. And the market test was carried out with university students, welfare institution residents and apartment residents in the Seoul and Gyeonggi areas. As a result of the test, the most important purchasing factors were determined in the order of taste (49.5%), hygienic quality (12.5%), nutritional value (10%) and price (9%). And only 4.2% of respondents selected brand name as an important purchasing factor. After tasting pond-snail Mandu, consumers had suggested the better taste (t=6.986, p<0.000) and price (t=2.082, p<0.05) than those of before tasting. In response to favorable impression of pond-snail Mandu, 54.5% of total respondents evaluated positively. The favorable impressions came from iron-rich Mandu (27.6%), high protein and nutritious Mandu (24.4%), calcium-rich Mandu (17.9%), diet Mandu (13.3%), and delicious Mandu (12.5%) respectively. Sensory characteristics of pond-snail Mandu were evaluated by professional panels in terms of the softness of Mandu skin, chewiness, moistness, toothpacking, color, aroma, saltiness, and degree of plain, taste, and aftertaste. The evaluation of sensory characteristics on a 7-point scale, showed that softness of mandu skin (4.44) and aftertaste (4.11) got a low scores. The statistical difference of the tastes (p>0.05) was not founded by storage period of 7, 14, 21 and 28 days. Based on the result, the improvement of these characteristics are desired in developing the pond-snail Mandu. Research method applied to this study can be useful for developing a new product.

자폐범주성장애 아동의 나이에 따른 식행동 및 식품 기호도와 학부모의 영양교육 요구도 (Dietary Behavior and Food Preferences according to Age and the Parents' Nutrition Education Needs of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder)

  • 박혜진;최수진;김유리;박지연;김유리;이숙향;정서진;조미숙;오지은
    • 한국식생활문화학회지
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    • 제35권3호
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    • pp.241-255
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    • 2020
  • This study examined the eating habits and preferences of foods according to the age of children with autism spectrum disorders and identified the nutritional needs of parents to support their healthy eating habits and provide basic data for the development of educational programs. A survey of 100 parents of children with autism spectrum disorders was conducted on their children's snack intake, food preferences, and parents' nutrition education needs. As a result, there were four times more boys than girls, and the body mass index differed according to age (p<0.001). Most children ate snacks more than once a day, and parents found that they wanted to develop nutritious snacks that could replace high-protein, low-calorie meals with the minimal use of additives. For the food preference, there was a significant difference in grains and starches, vegetables/seafood and fruits, milk and dairy products (p<0.05), fats and sugars, and Korean fermented pastes (p<0.01) between the two age groups. Regarding whether nutrition education was required, many parents had a high demand for nutrition education (4.24±0.70), and the intention to participate was 3.62±1.09. The most important content to be dealt with in parent education was 'Inducing a change in bad eating habits and behaviors', which was the highest (63%), and mostly face-to-face education was preferred. In conclusion, young children require diet education, and older children need to focus on weight control and obesity.

신생아 후기에 증상을 발현하여 비교적 양호한 예후를 보이는 Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 Deficiency 1례 (A Case of Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 Deficiency with a Relatively Good Prognosis Presented in the Late Neonatal Period)

  • 박에스더;김민선;송아리;임민지;장자현;김지혜;조성윤;진동규
    • 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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    • 제18권1호
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    • pp.23-29
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    • 2018
  • Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1 (CPS1) 결핍은 고암모니아혈증을 특징으로 하는 요소 회로 이상 질환 중 하나로 상염색체 열성으로 유전되며 2q35 염색체에 존재하는 CPS1 유전자 변이로 인해 발생된다. CPS1 결핍은 발병 연령에 따라 신생아형과 신생아기 이후에 발생하는 지연형으로 나뉜다. CPS1 결핍의 임상 양상의 중증도는 주로 효소 활성 결핍의 정도에 따라 다를 수 있으며, 고암모니아혈증으로 신경 기능 이상 및 장애를 초래하게 된다. 본 증례는 생후 25일 즈음 구토, 의식 저하, 고암모니아혈증을 보여 시행한 생화학적, 분자유전학적 검사(targeted gene panel sequencing)를 통해 CPS1 결핍을 진단하였다. 수액 치료, 관장, 소듐 벤조에이트 치료로 고암모니아혈증 및 임상 양상 호전 보여 응급 투석을 시행하지 않았으며 생후 17개월까지 관찰한 결과 고암모니아혈증의 재발없이 성장과 발달 및 신경학적 예후가 좋음을 보고하는 바이다.

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Comparative study on growth of leafy vegetables grown in a hybrid BFT-aquaponics using Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica and hydroponics

  • Lee, Dong-Hoon;Kim, Jeong-Dae
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • 제24권7호
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    • pp.260-275
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    • 2021
  • Aquaponics is a cultivation system that combines aquaculture and agricultural hydroponics. This study investigated the productivity of leafy vegetables cultivated in the hybrid biofloc technology-aquaponics (HBFT-AP) using Japanese eel fed two kinds of diets (Mash, commercial powdered feed and extruded pellet [EP]) and hydroponics (HP).The mash was fed to the fish in a type of a dough mixed with water for 6 weeks (Exp1) and switched to the EP containing 2.7% monobasic potassium phosphate (MKP) for subsequent 6 weeks (Exp2). Leafy vegetables of 8 cultivar were employed in the experiment and water quality [dissolved oxygen (DO, mg/L), pH, water temperature (℃), electrical conductivity (EC; ㎲/cm), turbidity (NTU), TAN (NH3 + NH4+) (mg /L), NO2-N (mg/L), NO3-N (mg/L) and PO4-P (mg/L)] was measured 6 times a week. Leafy vegetable productivity (HBFT-AP vs HP) was compared in respective experiment, which was similar or somewhat higher in HBFT-AP. During the 12-week feeding trial, concentrations of nitrite (NO2-N) and phosphorus (PO4-P) were kept low in variability while total ammonia nitrogen (TAN) and NO3-N levels increased with time in HBFT-AP. At the end of two feeding trials, values of weight gain (WG, %), feed efficiency (FE, %), specific growth rate (SGR, %) and protein efficiency ratio (PER) were higher in Exp2 than in Exp1. As well, higher values in hematocrit (PCV, %), plasma K (mEq/L) and inorganic phosphorus (mg/dL) were found (p < 0.05) in Exp2 where fish were fed the EP (EP: 38.60%, 2.80 mEq/L and 7.04 g/dL; Mash: 33.20%, 1.95 mEq/L and 5.50 g/dL). Leafy vegetables in HBFT-AP using Japanese eel fed the EP with MKP 2.7% had a productivity similar (4 kinds of cultivar) or somewhat higher (4 kinds of cultivar) compared to those in HP. Also, Japanese eel fed the EP showed higher values of Pi (m/dL) and K (mEq/L) in plasma compared to those fed commercial powder diet.

Manipulation of Tissue Energy Metabolism in Meat-Producing Ruminants - Review -

  • Hocquette, J.F.;Ortigues-Marty, Isabelle;Vermorel, M.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제14권5호
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    • pp.720-732
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    • 2001
  • Skeletal muscle is of major economic importance since it is finally converted to meat for consumers. The increase in meat production with low costs of production may be achieved by optimizing muscle growth, whereas a high meat quality requires, among other factors, the optimization of intramuscular glycogen and fat stores. Thus, research in energy metabolism aims at controling muscle metabolism, but also liver and adipose tissue metabolism in order to optimize energy partitioning in favour of muscles. Liver is characterized by high anabolic and catabolic rates. Metabolic enzymes are regulated by nutrients through short-term regulation of their activities and long-term regulation of expression of their genes. Consequences of liver metabolic regulation on energy supply to muscles may affect protein deposition (and hence growth) as well as intramuscular energy stores. Adipose tissues are important body reserves of triglycerides, which result from the balance between lipogenesis and lipolysis. Both processes depend on the feeding level and on the nature of nutrients, which indirectly affect energy delivery to muscles. In muscles, the regulation of rate-limiting nutrient transporters, of metabolic enzyme activities and of ATP production, as well as the interactions between nutrients affect free energy availability for muscle growth and modify muscle metabolic characteristics which determine meat quality. The growth of tissues and organs, the number and the characteristics of muscle fibers depend, for a great part, on early events during the fetal life. They include variations in quantitative and qualitative nutrient supply to the fetus, and hence in maternal nutrition. During the postnatal life, muscle growth and characteristics are affected by the age and the genetic type of the animals, the feeding level and the diet composition. The latter determines the nature of available nutrients and the rate of nutrient delivery to tissues, thereby regulating metabolism. Physical activity at pasture also favours the orientation of muscle metabolism, towards the oxidative type. Consequently, breeding systems may be of a great importance during the postnatal life. Research is now directed towards the determination of individual tissue and organ energy requirements, a better knowledge of nutrient partitioning between and within organs and tissues. The discovery of new molecules (e. g. leptin), of new molecular mechanisms and of more powerful techniques (DNA chips) will help to achieve these objectives. The integration of the different levels of knowledge will finally allow scientists to formulate new types of diets adapted to sustain a production of high quality meat with lower costs of production.