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Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) can be used in settings where access to a central laboratory is limited. These settings include point-of-care (POC) diagnostics performed near a patient during a physician’s appointment or in ...

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6-n3, 4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z) is a long-chain polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acid with several health benefits. It promotes cardiovascular health and is considered essential for the normal neural ...

ABSTRACT Baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras) is a species of herring (Clupea harengus) found exclusively in the Baltic Sea. In Finland, it is the most valuable commercially caught species in both volume and value; ...

Photosynthesis is the most fundamental process for life on Earth. Sunlight is highly variable and fluctuates both in intensity and duration, which induces short and longterm responses in photosynthetic organisms. Photosynthetic ...

Within the group of filamentous fungi, Aspergillus flavus is a prominent species because of its capability to produce aflatoxin B1 (AFB1). The consumption of AFB1-contaminated food and feed causes aflatoxicosis, which can ...

The ability of oxygenic photosynthetic organisms to develop protective mechanisms for the regulation of the photosynthetic apparatus is crucial for their survival in continuously changing environmental conditions. The ...

Recently, the nutritional advantages of oats have been acknowledged worldwide and several novel oat-based products have entered the market. Health claims on the cholesterol- and postprandial glycemia-lowering effects of ...

Alcoholic beverages made from non-grape fruits by fermentation, such as apple cider and pear perry, are increasingly popular nowadays, as well as being among the most commonly consumed products in recent years. In general, ...

Boreal evergreen conifers are important for Northern countries and have functioned for centuries as main drivers of the economy. Nowadays, the attention has shifted to the sustainability of the boreal forests, their ...

Mushrooms are the second largest edible biomass available from Finnish forests. Their main components are non-digestible polysaccharides such as β-glucans, mannans, and galactans. These molecules have been shown to possess ...