Characterization of residual biomasses from the coffee production chain and assessment the potential for energy purposes

Introdução: O estado de Rondônia se destaca como tradicional produtor de café, sendo o segundo maior produtor brasileiro de C. canephora. No melhoramento genético de C. canephora, a seleção de plantas de elevada peneira média está associada à bebida de qualidade superior. Objetivos: O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar a variabilidade genética de clones de C. canephora para o tamanho dos grãos, mensurado a partir da avaliação da peneira média (PM). Materiais e Métodos: Para isso, foi conduzido ao longo de dois anos agrícolas experimento no campo experimental da Embrapa no município de Ouro Preto do Oeste-RO, para a avaliação da peneira média de 130 genótipos (clones) com características das variedades botânicas Conilon, Robusta e híbridos intervarietais. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi de blocos ao acaso, com quatro repetições de quatro plantas por parcela. Resultados: Não houve resultados significativos para a interação clones X anos, indicando uma maior consistência no comportamento das plantas ao longo do tempo. Porém foram observadas diferenças significativas para o tamanho dos grãos entre os genótipos avaliados, possibilitando selecionar genótipos superiores. Conclusão: Os genótipos agruparam-se em cinco classes de acordo com o teste de média, subsidiando a caracterização de um gradiente de variabilidade da característica avaliada ABSTRACTIntroduction: Coffea canephora accounts for approximately 35% of the world's coffee production. The state of Rondônia stands out as a traditional coffee producer, being the second largest Brazilian producer of C. canephora. In the classical genetic improvement of C. anephora, the selection of plants of high average sieve is associated with a drink of superior quality. Objectives: The objective of this udy was to evaluate the genetic variability of Coffea canephora clones for the agronomic medium sieve (PM). Materials and Methods: The experiment was conducted in the experimental field of Embrapa, municipality of OuroPreto do Oeste-RO, located at coordinates 10º44'53 "S and 62º12'57". One hundred thirty genotypes (clones) of botanical characteristics Conilon, Robusta and intervarietal hybrids were evaluated in the agricultural years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. The experimental design was a randomized block design with four blocks and four plants per plot, spacing 3.5 x 1.5 meters between plants. Results: Significant difference was found for the grain size. According to the F test, at 5% probability, the genotypes were grouped into five classes according to the mean test. Conclusion: The results obtained subsidized the characterization of a variability gradient of the evaluated trait.

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Using a visual domain-specific language to support traceability in coffee production chain

10.1109/clei53233.2021.9640070 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Faber D. Giraldo ◽

Cesar A. Villegas ◽

Maria C. Lopez-Tavera ◽

Dairo A. Gil

Keyword(s):

Domain Specific Language ◽

Coffee Production ◽

Production Chain ◽

Specific Language ◽

Domain Specific ◽

Visual Domain

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Application of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Principles for Ochratoxin-A Prevention in Coffee Production Chain

Practical Food Safety ◽

10.1002/9781118474563.ch28 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 577-595 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kulandaivelu Velmourougane ◽

T.N. Gopinandhan ◽

Rajeev Bhat

Keyword(s):

Ochratoxin A ◽

Hazard Analysis ◽

Control Point ◽

Coffee Production ◽

Production Chain ◽

Critical Control Point

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Genetic characterization of two methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus spa type t127 strains isolated from workers in the dairy production chain in Greece

Acta Microbiologica et Immunologica Hungarica ◽

10.1556/030.2021.01460 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Theodoros Karampatakis ◽

Panagiotis Papadopoulos ◽

Katerina Tsergouli ◽

Apostolos S. Angelidis ◽

Daniel Sergelidis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Genetic Characterization ◽

Food Handler ◽

Dairy Production ◽

Whole Genome ◽

Genome Sequences ◽

Production Chain ◽

Methicillin Resistant ◽

Mrsa Strains

AbstractMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) constitutes a constant threat for the public health. Aim of the present study was to analyse the whole genome sequences of two MRSA strains belonging to Staphylococcus protein A (spa) type t127 isolated from humans working in two distantly located dairy production farms in Greece.MRSA strains were isolated from the nasal cavity of a food handler in a milk industry in Epirus, northwestern Greece (E-MRSA), and a person working in a cattle farm in Thrace, northeastern Greece (T-MRSA). Whole genome sequences taken using next generation sequencing were analysed for resistance and virulence genes applying various bioinformatic tools.Both isolates were assigned to ST1-IVa-t127 type, and they were transferring genes conferring resistance to tetracycline, β-lactams, and aminoglycosides; T-MRSA was carrying additional genes leading to macrolide, lincosamide and streptogramin B (MLSB) resistance. Both isolates were carrying three plasmid replicon types, rep5, rep7 and rep16, while T-MRSA harboured also rep10 and rep15. E-MRSA carried scn and sak genes which were absent from T-MRSA.In conclusion, the genetic characterization of two unrelated ST1-IVa-t127 MRSA strains isolated from humans in close contact with livestock in Greece can be used as basis for further epidemiological and evolutionary studies.

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Powders for Additive Manufacturing: From Design to Certification

Materials Science Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.1016.1473 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1016 ◽

pp. 1473-1478

Author(s):

Oriana Tassa ◽

Laura Alleva ◽

Roberto Sorci

Keyword(s):

Particle Size Analysis ◽

Alloy Design ◽

Size Analysis ◽

Metal Powders ◽

Process Standardization ◽

Production Chain ◽

Post Process ◽

Treatment Conditions ◽

New Process

Rina Consulting Centro Sviluppo Materiali (CSM) has been involved in the study and development of powder metallurgy for different applications, thanks to its participation in many research industrial and funded projects. The entire metal powder production chain takes place within the company's own researcher and facilities. This allows to produce high quality powders starting from alloy design, VIGA atomization and chemical, rheological and particle size analysis. In recent years, the development has mainly concerned manufacturing processes. Currently only a limited number of metal alloys can be processed by AM. For that reason, the alloy design becomes a really important topic to enlarge AM capabilities to other materials and applications. Starting from commercial Thermodynamic and Kinetic codes and proprietary models on solidification and micro-segregation, the alloy chemical composition can be fine-tuned to optimize the microstructure, considering the target properties of the material and the relevant AM processing windows, taking into account also the post process treatment conditions. Moreover, the knowledge of the production plants allows CSM to have a wide vision on the realization and the characterization of the metal powders focusing to achieve the best powder quality suitable for AM applications. Finally, AM is a relatively “new” process, standardization is still an ongoing activity involving several communities and organizations like ASTM, AWS and ISO; in this contest CSM has already designed the guidelines for qualification and certification processes and has created a dedicated laboratory to qualify powders of AM players.

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Isolation and molecular characterization of Arcobacter butzleri and Arcobacter cryaerophilus from the pork production chain in Brazil

Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira ◽

10.1590/1678-5150-pvb-4709 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 38 (3) ◽

pp. 393-399 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Débora D.S. Gobbi ◽

Maria G. Spindola ◽

Luisa Z. Moreno ◽

Carlos E.C. Matajira ◽

Maria G.X. Oliveira ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Animal Origin ◽

Isolation And Identification ◽

Production Chain ◽

Fecal Samples ◽

Pork Production ◽

True Incidence ◽

Arcobacter Butzleri ◽

Meat Markets ◽

Human Infections

ABSTRACT: Arcobacter is an emerging zoonotic pathogen, and the major transmission routes to humans are the handling or consumption of contaminated raw/undercooked food products of animal origin, water and seafood. The isolation and identification of Arcobacter species are not routine in clinical laboratories; therefore, its true incidence in human infections may be underestimated. The present study aimed to isolate and characterize Arcobacter from carcasses and fecal samples collected at swine slaughterhouses and from meat markets in São Paulo State, Brazil. The isolates were identified using multiplex-PCR to differentiate the species and analyzed by single-enzyme amplified fragment length polymorphism (SE-AFLP). Arcobacter spp. were isolated from 73.0% of swine carcasses, 4% of fecal samples and 10% of pork samples. A. butzleri was the most prevalent species identified, followed by A. cryaerophilus. Interestingly, the carcasses presented higher frequency of A. butzleri isolation, whereas only A. cryaerophilus was isolated from fecal samples. SE-AFLP enabled the characterization of A. butzleri and A. cryaerophilus into 51 and 63 profiles, respectively. The great genetic heterogeneity observed for both species corroborates previous reports. This study confirms the necessity for a standard isolation protocol and the improvement of molecular tools to further elucidate Arcobacter epidemiology.

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Technology Roadmapping Architecture Based on Knowledge Management: Case Study for Improved Indigenous Coffee Production from Guerrero, Mexico

Journal of Sensors ◽

10.1155/2019/5860905 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-17 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

D. I. Contreras-Medina ◽

E. Sánchez Osorio ◽

L. A. Olvera Vargas ◽

Y. Romero Romero

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Electrochemical Sensors ◽

Emerging Technologies ◽

Population Increase ◽

Coffee Production ◽

Production Chain ◽

Face To Face ◽

Technology Roadmap ◽

Management Case Study ◽

The Impact

Having demonstrated its importance for economic and human developments, technological change is considered one of the biggest supports worldwide. Today, with the population increase, the inclusion of technology is considered the most appropriate way to reduce the impact of this challenge. Considering 171 indigenous coffee producers from Paraje Montero and Tierra Colorada from Guerrero, Mexico, the present study proposes technological routes for the indigenous coffee production chain and the inclusion of emerging technologies such as sensors, actuators, and processing devices basing on the requirements of the chain. During face-to-face sessions, questionaries, field visits, and literature review for knowledge management, the results expose the need of effective actions against diseases and the reduction of climate change, lack of infrastructure, old plantations, and lack of commercialization channels; for these and considering the requirement of greenhouse technology by indigenous coffee producers and following the labor value driver of the digital compass, the necessity of several kinds of sensors, technologies, and methodologies has been identified with high possibilities to be implemented by similar producers analyzed in this manuscript to help in solving the problems identified in this work. The combination of remote sensing, signal processing, and spectroscopy could be employed to explore mineralogical features of soil and help problems with fertilization; sensor modules to collect temperature, humidity, and light intensity data are a priority for greenhouse monitoring; electrochemical sensors and optical technologies could be of great help to detect the presence of diseases in coffee plants; and the installation of a greenhouse solar dryer is necessary to reduce the time of the sun drying process and protect the coffee cherry. These emerging technologies will help to improve the production of coffee. The study contributes to identify a technology roadmap proposing technological implements according to indigenous coffee production chain requirements and serves as support for future studies in indigenous regions.

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