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    Effect of lactic acid bacteria inoculation and urea on fermentation quality and aerobic stability of sugarcane top silage
    (2026-12-01)
    Bureenok, Smerjai
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    Pitiwittayakul, Nittaya
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    Saenmahayak, Benya
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    Sun, Lin
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    Lukkananukool, Achara
    The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Lactiplantibacillus paraplantarum ST1 and Limosilactobacillus fermentum G3 and their combination with urea on the aerobic stability of sugarcane tops silages. The fermentation profile was not affected by the interaction between urea and lactic acid bacteria (LAB), except for the lactic acid content (P = 0.012). Lactic acid content was higher in LAB silage (P = 0.008). The use of urea resulted in higher levels of pH value, butyric acid, and ammonia-nitrogen compared to LAB. The addition of urea increased the crude protein, and fiber content in silage and decreased the in vitro dry matter digestibility of silage by 7.1% (P < 0.001). In the urea-treated silages, the pH values remained stable, and the yeast counts remained low during five days of air exposure. In contrast, yeast counts increased in the silages without urea treatment, irrespective of the use of LAB. Clostridium sensu stricto 12 was found exclusively in urea-treated silages. The use of LAB additives without urea appears to be advantageous for the fermentation process of sugarcane tops silage. Despite improving the aerobic stability, the addition of urea is not warranted because it results in a poor-quality silage.
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    Fungal biotransformation of okara into functional food: Comparative species-dependent metabolomic and antioxidant profiles
    (2026-01-01)
    Farniga, Analdi
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    Pinsirodom, Praphan
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    Wattanachaisaereekul, Songsak
    AbstractOkara, a nutrient-dense by-product of soybean processing, is abundantly produced in many Asian countries and holds significant potential for multiple purposes. Solid-state fungal fermentation represents a promising approach to improve its nutritional quality and functional properties; however, there is currently no research available on how fungal starter selection shapes the metabolites in the final product. This study aimed to investigate and compare the metabolite profiles of okara fermented using five different fungi: three species of Rhizopus (Rhizopus microsporus, Rhizopus oligosporus, and Rhizopus oryzae), Aspergillus oryzae, and Neurospora sitophila. Increased glucan content, which represents the fungal biomass, was observed after all fermentation periods (24 h for Rhizopus spp.; 48 h for A. oryzae; 72 h for N. sitophila). The highest glucan content, at 9.07% w/w, was achieved after fermentation with N. sitophila, representing an 11.20-fold increase, with α-glucan accounting for 6.38%. Meanwhile, R. microsporus yielded the highest β-glucan content at 5.93%, achieving a 20.45-fold increase. The LC-MS results showed that each starter facilitated the expression of different metabolites. A total of 181 metabolites were detected, with Rhizopus spp. notably producing 49–61 unique metabolites, while A. oryzae and N. sitophila distinctively resulted in formation of betaine and L-glutamic acid. In addition, fungal-fermented okara exhibited elevation of phenolic compounds by 2.19- to 4.13-fold and correspondingly possessed superior antioxidant properties compared to non-fermented okara. All told, the present study provides substantial information on considerations in fungal starter selection for fermenting okara.