RELATED FACTSHEETSClean Label, Natural Alternatives of Bacteriocins
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- Market trends limit resorting to traditional microbiological barriers (e.g., chemical addi- tives) to ensure food quality and ...
Dairy Products Fortified with Probiotics
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Developing products to maintain the viability and activity of probiotic bacteria is a genuine technological challenge for manufacturers...
Antibacterials and Natural Antifungals
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The development of new natural antimicrobials that may reduce the incidence of pathogens in food and prolong its shelf life remains an ...
Bacteriocins to the rescue of silage
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• Sporulated thermoduric bacteria in silage is one of the major problems the dairy industry faces. These bacteria can be found in ...
Microbial biofilms and milk quality
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- Bacteria and biofilms are an inherent risk in cheesemaking that must be managed on a continuous basis. Biofilms, protective cu...
Safe Use of Composted Manure as Bedding
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- There is growing interest in using recycled manure as bedding (RMB) for dairy cattle.
- It is therefore imperative to a...
Stability and Rheological Properties of Stirred Yogurts
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- The province of Quebec produces more yogurt (80%) than anywhere else in Canada.
- A number of factors determine yogurt ...
Valorization of Whey Permeate by Green Biotechnology
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- This project focuses on the transformation of lactose contained in whey and permeate into diols (2, 3-butanediol (BD) or aceto...
Synthesis of B Vitamins in Cows
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- The Vitamin B needs of dairy cattle are not always met through the synthesis of vitamins by bacteria in the rumen.
- In...
Paratuberculosis
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Paratuberculosis is an insidious, contagious enteric disease caused by the intracellular bacterium Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratubercu...
Identifying bioprotective cultures that extend the shelf life of dairy products
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- The shelf life of dairy products such as pasteurized milk, yogurt and grated cheese is limited because undesirable microorgani...
Bacteria, Yeasts and Microflora from Quebec Cheeses
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- Milk quality has a large influence on the production and ripening of fine cheeses. The recent introduction of genomic techniqu...
Exopolysaccharides and Texture of Yogurts
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In Canada, several yogourts are produced containing commercial polysaccharides (PSs) as stabilizers. Bacteria that produce exopolysacch...
Profile of Milk Proteins
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The objective was to study the variability of milk constituents based on management and dietary factors on the farm. An analysis of mor...
Genomics Applied to Cheeses
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Producing cheeses such as Cheddar, Camembert, mozzarella and Swiss of consistent quality on an industrial scale is a central concern fo...
Properties of Québec’s Local Milk
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There is a marked enthusiasm for fine cheeses in Quebec—the province sees the highest average weekly spending for them in all of Cana...
Dairy Products Fortified with Polyphenols and Probiotics
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Dairy products are known for their high nutrient density and considered to be privileged vehicles for transporting bioactive molecules....
Impact of Composition and Quality of Milk in Artisanal Production
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In Quebec, locally produced products are becoming increasingly important to consumers. This project is one of the rare undertakings ...
CLAs as Prebiotic Agents
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Milk is a complete food that provides a good source of calcium and protein, but the milk fat (MF) it contains is often viewed negativel...
Ecology of Dairy Bacteriophages
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The increase in cheese production and the repeated use of the same lactic ferments increases the risk of fermentation failure due to th...
Insemination of Cows during Transition and Metabolic Stress
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- For some cows, the beginning of a new lactation is stressful, and oftentimes even more so in the case of high producers. Their...
Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 in Cows
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The peripartum period is critical for dairy cows as they fail to meet their nutritional needs through their diet, which causes various ...
Short Dry Period
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This project was developed in order to verify whether the current recommendation of drying cows for 60 days is still suitable for today...
Milking Management to Prevent ketosis in Cows in Transition
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- At the start of lactation, there is an imbalance between inputs and nutrient needs in dairy cows. This has a major negative im...
A New Management for Dry-Period
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The lactation cycle of dairy cows must include a period without production, called the dry period, so that optimal milk production can ...