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Changes in physicochemical, colour, textural, microbiological and sensory attributes occurring during the processing of Horse Salami and established on manufacturing days 0, 7, 14, 21, 28, 42, 60, 90 were studied. Significant changes (P<0.05) In physicochemical parameters attributable to moisture loss, as well as changes in colour and textural properties were observed during the fermentation and ripening stage. Proteolysis and lipolysis, coming as a result of endogenous enzymatic activity and high lactic acid bacteria and staphylococci counts, contributed to specific organoleptic properties of the final product. Sensorial profiling showed a significant (P<0.05) acid taste, lactic acid odour and flavour intensity, and low fat/lean ratio and smokiness and saltiness values. Final Horse Salami products were microbiologically safe, the dominant microbial population thereby being Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis, Enterococcus faecium and Staphylococcus xylosus. --Keywords: CIE L*, a*, b*, horse Salami, microbiological aspect, physicochemical properties, Sensory attributes, texture profile analysis--

Lactobacillus acidophilus M92, Lactobacillus plantarum L4 and Enterococcus faecium L3 were previously selected as probiotic strains on the base of in vitro selection criteria. To investigate functional properties of these three probiotic strains in vivo, Swiss albino mice were used as animal model. Survival, competition, adhesion and colonization were monitored in the gastrointestinal tract, as well as the immunomodulating capability of L. acidophilus M92, L. plantarum L4 and E. faecium L3. During the feeding of mice with probiotic strains with daily dose of 2 × 10^sup 10^ rifampicin-resistant cells, the number of lactic acid bacteria in the faeces increased and reduction of enterobacteria and sulphite-reducing clostridia was observed. Rifampicin-resistant colonies of probiotic strains could be reisolated from the faeces of mice fed with the rifampicin-resistant cells. The similar results were obtained in homogenates of small and large intestine of mice on the first and fourteenth days after feeding with L. acidophilus M92, L. plantarum L4 and E. faecium L3. The adherence of the probiotic strains obtained in vitro correlated with their capability to adhere to mouse ileal epithelial cells in vivo. After oral immunization of mice with viable cells of L. acidophilus M92, L. plantarum L4 and E. faecium L3 with a daily dose of 2 × 10^sup 10^ cells, the concentrations of serum IgA, IgG and IgM antibodies from all groups of mice were significantly higher in comparison to the control.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

Yes, some of us and not only \"a tiny minority\" are absolutely thrilled and delighted that finally an end is being put to the Likud's imperialism, its obsession with territory and its wholesale deceit of a very substantial section of Israel's citizens. The arrogant waste of money on settlements at a time in which you report that poverty and hunger are \"getting worse and worse\" and the largesse poured on the religious obscurantists are a national disgrace.

A state legislative panel yesterday approved four grants designed to help companies either bring jobs to Maryland or keep them here, but the head of the state Department of Economic and Employment Development warned that there may be very little money remaining in the state's \"Sunny Day Fund\" when Gov. William Donald Schaefer leaves office in January. DEED Secretary Mark L. Wasserman said the Sunny Day Fund, created in 1988 to let the state act on economic development proposals that fall outside the state's other business aid programs, will be depleted when his successor takes over. In December, Mr. Wasserman said, DEED will request $1 million to help Rohr Inc. consolidate 150 jobs from a California plant at Rohr's Hagerstown factory. The company's stance marks a reversal from earlier threats to close the Maryland plant and eliminate 150 jobs already here.

Baltimore Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke said he hoped legislators could persuade Gov. William Donald Schaefer to increase taxes. Howard County Executive Charles I. Ecker warned of layoffs and cuts in the school budget. And Anne Arundel County Executive Robert R. Neall said the proposed cut may mean another pay reduction for 11,000 school and county employees.

Out of money and out of options, Gov. William Donald Schaefer is expected to announce plans today to lay off 1,766 state employees, eliminate another 419 vacant jobs, close two medevac helicopter bases, sharply curtail welfare and drug addiction programs, and eliminate the General Public Assistance program for the poor. At a breakfast meeting in Crownsville for business and community leaders this morning, Mr. Schaefer also is expected to unveil plans to slash state aid to Baltimore and the 23 counties -- money used in lieu of property tax increases, or for police protection, pre-kindergarten, \"magnet schools\" or other programs -- by about $100 million, the maximum permissible without legislative involvement. Budget cut highlights The Schaefer administration is expected to announce $450 million in cuts in state spending today, including 1,766 permanent layoffs and elimination of an additional 419 vacant positions.

The lone opponent to Howard County Executive Elizabeth Bobo in the Democratic primary took his name off the ballot yesterday--the statewide deadline for candidates to withdraw.