Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science (KBM): Recent submissions
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Exploring the Retinal Transcriptome in a Piglet Model for Neonatal Birth Asphyxia
(Master thesis, 2023)Abstract BACKGROUND: Visual impairments and damages in the retina have been associated to a significant proportion of the survivors of birth asphyxia. The molecular mechanisms behind retinal damage secondary to birth ... -
Bioaugmentation for reducing farmland N2O emissions
(PhD Thesis;2025:58, Doctoral thesis, 2025)Nitrous oxide (N2O) is the third most important greenhouse gas, and the ultimate driver of anthropogenic N2O emissions is the excessive input of reactive nitrogen to the biosphere via nitrogen fertilization. The invention ... -
Discovering Pde1 as a factor in antibiotic resistance and growth in Streptococcus pneumoniae
(Master thesis, 2023)Antibiotic resistance found in a broad range of pathogens is a worldwide problem expected to cause an increasing number of deaths in the future. Soon, a severe outcome could be caused by common infections. Streptococcus ... -
From Sea Squirts to sustainable, Industrial Materials and food: Biopolymers from Ciona intestinalis
(Master thesis, 2023)According to recent reports, the prevalence of undernourishment has been increasing worldwide, and the United Nations has set a sustainable development goal of zero hunger by 2030. Aquaculture, especially Norwegian salmon, ... -
The Impact of a Naturalized Environment and Dietary Fiber on DSS-Induced Low-Grade Colonic Inflammation in Mice
(Master thesis, 2023)Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a growing problem worldwide, especially in Western countries. Mouse models have been useful in understanding such diseases, but differences exist between the immunophenotype ... -
Autochthonous lactic acid bacteria for plant-based food fermentation : potential, properties and application
(PhD Thesis;2025:46, Doctoral thesis, 2025)A diet rich in plant foods, such as cereals and pulses, provides a sustainable and nutritious alternative to animal protein. While these foods are incomplete protein sources, they provide a complementary profile of essential ... -
Naturalized mice fed dietary fibers – effects on systemic inflammation and glucose regulation in mice with low-grade colonic inflammation
(Master thesis, 2023)Background: Inflammatory bowel disease is characterized by chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract and is a risk factor in developing insulin resistance. The most commonly used animal model for studying humans ... -
Managing the shift to anoxia : regulatory phenomena in denitrifying bacteria, sources and sinks of N2O
(PhD thesis;2023:20, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Denitrification is the dissimilatory reduction of nitrate and nitrite to dinitrogen (N2), via nitric oxide (NO) and nitrous oxide (N2O), carried out by a wide range of prokaryotes when oxygen is scarce. The individual ... -
Lipids in Norwegian seaweed : an investigation of the fatty acids and glyceroglycolipids in selected seaweed
(PhD Thesis;2021:2, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Tang og tare er fornybare ressurser som har et enormt potensial som kilder til både mat og fôr. Markedsverdien kan i tillegg økes gjennom ekstraksjon av bioaktive fyto-kjemikalier. Lipider er forbindelser av interesse både ... -
Bacterial strain diversity and competition strategies in the infant gut
(PhD Thesis;2025:36, Doctoral thesis, 2025)The early bacterial establishment in the infant gut holds implications for overall, lifelong health. Although the infant gut microbiota has been extensively investigated, we still have limited knowledge about the sources ... -
Computational characterization of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases and metalloorganic copper-complexes
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Physiology of denitrification in bradyrhizobia and their potential as strong sinks for the greenhouse gas N2O
(PhD thesis;2022:40, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a major greenhouse gas, 300 times stronger than CO2 and it is also a main ozone-depleting substance that destroys the stratospheric ozone layer. N2O can be produced and emitted to the atmosphere by ... -
Somatic cell counts and their impact on Norwegian goat milk quality
(PhD thesis;2025:39, Doctoral thesis, 2025)Somatic cell count (SCC) is a key indicator of milk quality and udder health in dairy production. While SCC in cow milk is primarily used as a diagnostic tool for mastitis, its interpretation in goat milk is more complex ... -
Docosahexaenoic acid production by thraustochytrids : monitoring and optimization of bioprocesses
(PhD Thesis;2025:12, Doctoral thesis, 2025)The dietary omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is associated with a wide spectrum of health benefits. However, the increasing demand for this essential fatty acid surpasses the supply from traditional sources ... -
Exploring utilization of β-mannans in gut microbiomes : key enzymes and beneficial properties
(PhD Thesis;2025:9, Doctoral thesis, 2025)β-Mannans are hemicelluloses that are widely distributed in the human diet, either as food additives or as constituents in foods like legumes, bananas, coffee beans, and cereals. These fiber structures are diverse and ... -
Evaluation of the leaderless bacteriocins EntEJ97s and EntK1 as novel treatment options against antibiotic resistant enterococci
(PhD Thesis;2025:19, Doctoral thesis, 2025)The discovery of antibiotics was revolutionary for mankind, but currently the world is presented with a looming antibiotic-resistance crisis. One of the important steps to combat this crisis is to discover new treatment ... -
Synthetic Approach Towards the Dipeptide Portion of Okeaniamide A
(Master thesis, 2024)Okeaniamides A and B were isolated from an Okiania species marine cyanobacterium in 2023. These were found to increase small insulin sensitive adipocytes and may help alleviate symptoms of type 2 diabetes, but further ... -
Characterizing putative fratricins from three streptococcal species
(Master thesis, 2024)Natural transformation is a naturally occurring form of horizontal gene transfer in species that are known to be competent. It is a process driven by the uptake of exogenous homologous DNA, and plays a crucial role in the ... -
Prediksjon av ekosystem status fra eDNA
(Master thesis, 2024)Fiskeoppdrett, eller akvakultur, har blitt en viktig global kilde til sjømat. Samtidig medfører det miljøutfordringer som kan påvirke økosystemer og biologisk mangfold. Overvåking av miljøstatus er avgjørende for å håndtere ... -
Production of Recombinant LysM-Fuison Proteins for Non-GMO Anchoring on Lactic Acid Bacteria
(Master thesis, 2024)Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are traditionally used in the production and preservation of food and are natural inhabitants of the human gastrointestinal tract. This makes LAB generally regarded as safe for consumption. Some ...