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PROJECT SUMMARYTitle: A rapid field-portable sensor for detecting histamine in food.PD: Mendecki LukaszInstitution: Allergy Amulet Inc.Scombrotoxin poisoning is a leading foodborne illness caused by the consumption of spoiledfish and fishery products containing high concentrations of histamine. Histamine is thereforean indicator of freshness and microbiological quality of many perishable foods. De ...

Poor dietary quality and low fruit and vegetable (FV) intake in particular is an established riskfactor for many chronic diseases; current consumption among children is alarmingly inadequate.Engaging children through school and afterschool settings is a viable strategy to make positivechanges but for transformational and sustainable impact messaging must also reach familiesteachers retail environm ...

Heterologous Synthesis of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids for AquacultureUSDA SBIR Phase II Applicationth The United States is a minor aquaculture producer ranking 18 in global aquaculture productionin 2022 but it is the leading importer of fish and fish products. Even though U.S. aquaculture hasbeen estimated to be growing at a compound annual rate of 4.1% we still depend heavily uponimports. By valu ...

The use of high throughput genetic data has transformed animal agriculture dramatically overthe last 17 years.Large breed associations and national breeding programs are collecting genomewide genotypes and implementing genomic selection to improve production phenotypes.Thesetechnologies have proven both powerful and transformative.They have also become inexpensive.Whole genome genotypes can be gen ...

D&D Products Inc. will design and develop an in-situ floating debris capture device. The device will be located at the edge of a stream, canal or similar waterbody. Floating booms will be attached to the device, and the waterway current will guide debris along the booms into the gathering head. The gathering head will direct debris into the hopper and feed it onto a conveying mechanism. The convey ...

Project SummaryWith an accelerating global transition to low-carbon-emission vehicles hydrogen-powered fuelcells have attracted increasing attention especially in the heavy-duty vehicle forklift agricultureand construction equipment sectors where batteries lack sufficient capacity and carry a weightliability.Hydrogen production by large scale electrolyzers has been proposed for locations of low- c ...

Meat is a highly perishable food and requires proper storage processing and packaging. Meatproducts decompose naturally because of high fat and water contents that render them susceptibleto spoilage by both lipid oxidation and microbial contamination. The spoiled meat is hazardous dueto microbial growth and the subsequent transmission of food borne illnesses. Food packaging is oneof the main proce ...

PROJECT SUMMARYThe seed corn industry in Hawaii is the largest agricultural industry in the state. At $151M (2016figures) it represents 25% of the State's sector GDP. The islands' tropical climate allows for year- round corn breeding and propagation practices. The constant presence of corn in Hawaii supportsmore than a dozen flights of corn earworm (CEW) per year making Helicoverpa zea a moresigni ...

The use of high throughput genetic data has transformed animal agriculture dramatically overthe last 15 years.Large breed associations and national breeding programs are collecting genomewide genotypes and implementing genomic selection to improve production phenotypes.Thesetechnologies have proven both powerful and transformative.They have also become inexpensive.Whole genome genotypes can be gen ...

Title: Designing recombinant proteins to improve appetite and gastrointestinal health inperiparturient dairy cows.Project Summary: The USDA-NIFA has prioritized improving animal health and productionwhile generating more economically-viable animal production systems however newpharmaceutical products to improve dairy cattle health are surprisingly uncommon. ScienssBiotechnology LLC (SB) has the te ...