May 2013

Effects of sub-chronic exposure to moderate intensity static magnetic field (SMF) on oxidative stress parameters of male rats

  Increasing exposure to electromagnetic fields has become inevitable for people living in industrialized environments. Magnetic fields can increase the production of free radicals; reports also suggest that extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MF) can increase free radical life-span. This study evaluated the effects of moderate intensity static magnetic field (SMF) (56 Hz, 41 mT, 6 h/day) on the...

Author(s): A. A. Omonkhua and D. D. Abajingin

May 2013

Hot water and molybdenum dips: The case of antioxidant assays in lemon flavedo during cold storage

  Antioxidants are part of the plant’s defense system, protecting tissue against oxidative stress. In citrus fruit, oxidative stress can occur during extended cold storage ultimately result in chilling injury. Citrus fruit contain certain rind antioxidants which occur in different forms (lipophilic and hydrophilic). Previous studies demonstrated a synergistic relationship between hot water dips (HWD) and...

Author(s): Nhlanhla Mathaba, and Isa Bertling