Benard Muinde Kimatu

ORCID: 0000-0002-0185-9648
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Research Areas
  • Fungal Biology and Applications
  • Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Food Quality and Safety Studies
  • Selenium in Biological Systems
  • Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
  • Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
  • Botanical Research and Applications
  • Sugarcane Cultivation and Processing
  • Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
  • Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
  • Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
  • Phytochemical compounds biological activities
  • Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
  • Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
  • Arsenic contamination and mitigation
  • Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Studies
  • Mercury impact and mitigation studies
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies

Egerton University
2016-2025

Nanjing Agricultural University
2015-2025

State Council of the People's Republic of China
2017-2021

University of Massachusetts Amherst
2018

Amherst College
2018

A novel, homogeneous <italic>Pleurotus eryngii</italic> polysaccharide (PEP) (molecular weight 426 kDa, purity 91.25 ± 3.14%) which mainly consisted of glucose with β-type glycosidic linkages was used to investigate <italic>in vivo</italic> fermentation behavior and effects on immune response in mice.

10.1039/c7fo00341b article EN Food & Function 2017-01-01

A novel protein with anti-inflammatory effects was isolated from <italic>Pleurotus eryngii</italic>.

10.1039/c7fo00244k article EN Food & Function 2017-01-01

Microwave blanching (MB) and hot water (HB) samples of L.edodes were first analysed by electronic tongue then high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for the content non-volatile flavour components (soluble sugars (mannitol), organic acids, 5ʹ-nucleotides, free amino acids). The results showed that contents bitterness astringency changed markedly (p < 0.05) when conditions 60 s 300 w 90 (MB), respectively. in HB (60 s) relatively low, whereas MB (300w 90s) significantly higher as...

10.1080/10942912.2017.1373667 article EN International Journal of Food Properties 2017-12-31

Abstract The antioxidant and immunomodulatory activities of selenium‐enriched rice protein hydrolysates (Se‐PH) were evaluated by a cellular activity test macrophage proliferation phagocytosis assays, respectively. results showed that trypsin hydrolysate provided the highest rate 60.91% at concentration 100 μg/mL. Moreover, remarkable rise in rates for (64.1%) pepsin–trypsin (54.5%) was observed when sample concentrations increased to 50 A positive correlation found between phagocytic...

10.1111/1750-3841.13595 article EN Journal of Food Science 2017-01-19

The present study demonstrated the anti-inflammatory and gut microbiota regulatory effects of a <italic>Pleurotus eryngii</italic> polysaccharide as functional natural component beneficial prebiotic candidate against IBD.

10.1039/d0fo02905j article EN Food & Function 2021-01-01

In this study, pathways and mechanisms of action a new type Pleurotus eryngii polysaccharide (PEP) with known structural characteristics probiotic properties in the intestine were investigated. An vitro cell model was used to investigate protective effects complexes formed between PEPs their related products mucin against gut barrier damage. Dextran sulfate sodium salt-induced colitis determine interaction intestinal mucus (IMs) at different consumption times. Finally, effect damage...

10.1021/acs.jafc.4c11339 article EN Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2025-03-20

Abstract The anti‐inflammatory effects of two newly identified Pleurotus eryngii polysaccharides (WPEP, NPEP) were determined in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‐stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages this study. Characterization analysis revealed that molecular weights WPEP and NPEP 167 274 kDa, mainly composed glucose with β‐type glycosidic linkages. could significantly inhibit LPS‐induced inflammatory responses by regulating the production NO, Protaglandin E2 (PGE 2 ), Interleukin‐1β (IL‐1β), Tumor...

10.1111/1750-3841.15375 article EN Journal of Food Science 2020-08-14
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