Comparación de la digestibilidad de tres especies forrajeras estimada mediante diferentes técnicas / Comparison of the digestibility of three forage species estimated by different techniques / Comparação da digestibilidade de três espécies forrageiras estimadas por diferentes técnicas

Resumen Esta investigación se realizó en el municipio de Villavicencio, en la Universidad de los Llanos, cuyo objetivo fue determinar la digestibilidad de tres forrajes para bovinos mediante cuatro técnicas diferentes: una in situ y tres in vitro (inoculación con líquido ruminal, producción de gas, y enzimática) con el fin de validar las técnicas y los equipos que se están usando para estos procedimientos; se evaluaron las especies forrajeras y arbóreas: Pennisetum purpureum (PP), Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (HR) y Gliricidia sepium (GS), además se valoró en todas las técnicas, la curva y tasa de degradación de la materia seca (MS), fibra detergente neutro (FDN) y proteína cruda (PC) (0 a 72 horas). Se utilizó un diseño completamente al azar con arreglo de medidas repetidas, bajo el cual se realizó el análisis de varianza para determinar los rangos de desviación entre las técnicas y así establecer la tendencia de los datos; las variables evaluadas fueron las digestibilidades de la MS, FDN y PC de los tres forrajes de las cuatro técnicas; luego de verificar las diferencias entre las varianzas de las digestibilidades, y comprobar el supuesto de esfericidad con el test de Mauchly, se realizó la comparación múltiple con la prueba de Bonferroni. La digestibilidad de la MS, FDN y PC varió entre 39.89-44.22, 54.18-64.26 y 47.54-57.05%; 79.29-84.18, 76.30-86.95 y 72.81-89.03%; 32.52-62.14, 69.12-76.52 y 42.00-66.54% respectivamente en los forrajes PP, HR y GS, en función de la técnica empleada para su estimación. A pesar de encontrar diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre varias de las comparaciones realizadas en las técnicas de digestibilidad, se encontró un alto coeficiente de determinación y alta correlación entre las estimaciones in vitro: inoculación con líquido ruminal, producción de gas y enzimática con respecto a la estimación in situ.

Abstract This research was conducted in the Villavicencio city, at the Universidad de los Llanos, whose objective was to determine the digestibility of three forages for cattle through four different techniques: one in situ and three in vitro (inoculation with ruminal fluid, gas production, and enzymatic), in order to validate the techniques and equipment that are being used for these procedures; the forage species were evaluated: Pennisetum purpureum, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis y Gliricidia sepium, in addition it was evaluated both in all techniques: the curve and rate of degradation of dry matter (DM), neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and crude protein (PC) (0 to 72 hours). A repeated measures design was used, under which the analysis of variance was performed to determine the ranges of deviation between the techniques and thus establish the trend of the data; the variables evaluated were the digestibilities of DM, NDF and PC of the three forages of the four techniques; after verifying the differences between the variances of the digestibilities, and check the assumption of sphericity with the Mauchly test, the multiple comparison was performed with the Bonferroni test. The digestibility of DM, NDF and PC varied between 39.89-44.22, 54.18-64.26 and 47.54-57.05%; 79.29-84.18, 76.30-86.95 and 72.81-89.03%; 32.52-62.14, 69.12-76.52 and 42.00-66.54% respectively in the PP, HR and GS forages, depending on the technique used for their estimation. Despite finding statistically significant differences among several of the comparisons made in the techniques of digestibility, it was found a high determination coefficient and correlation between estimates in vitro: inoculation with ruminal fluid, gas production and enzymatic with respect to the in situ estimate.

Resumo Esta pesquisa foi realizada na cidade de Villavicencio, na Universidad de los Llanos, cujo objetivo foi determinar a digestibilidade de três forragens em bovinos através de quatro técnicas in vitro diferentes: um in situ e três in vitro (inoculação com fluido ruminai, produção de gás, e enzimática), com a fim de validar as técnicas e equipamentos que estão sendo usados para estes procedimentos; foram avaliadas espécies forrageiras e árvore: Pennisetum purpureum (PP), Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (HR) y Gliricidia sepium (GS), além disso foi avaliado em todas as técnicas: curva e a taxa de degradação de matéria seca (MS), fibra em detergente neutro (FDN) e proteína bruta (PB) (0 a 72 horas). Utilizou-se um desenho de medidas repetidas, sob as quais foi realizado o análise de variância para determinar as gamas de desvio entre as técnicas e assim estabelecer a tendência dos dados; as variáveis avaliadas foram a digestibilidade da MS, FDN e PB dos três forragens das quatro técnicas; depois de verificar as diferenças entre as variâncias de digestibilidade, e verificar a hipótese de esfericidade com o teste de Mauchly, foi realizado a comparação múltipla com o teste de Bonferroni. A digestibilidade de MS, FDN e PB variou entre 39,89-44,22, 54,18-64,26 e 47,54-57,05%; 79,29-84,18, 76,30-86,95 e 72,81-89,03%; 32,52-62,14, 69,12-76,52 e 42,00-66,54%, respectivamente nas forragens PP, HR e GS, dependendo da técnica utilizada para sua estimação. Apesar de encontrar diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre varios das comparações realizadas nas técnicas de digestibilidade, foi encontrado un alto coeficiente de determinação y uma elevada correlação entre as estimativas in vitro: inoculação líquido ruminal, produção de gás e enzimática com respeito à estimativa in situ.

Evaluation of the induction of lipolytic enzymes froma Pseudomona aeruginosa isolated from african palm fruit (Eleasis guimeensis) / Evaluación de la inducción de enzimas lipolíticas a partir de una Pseudomona aeruginosa aislada del fruto de palma africana (Eleasis guineensis)

Background: Extracellular lipases are found in the culture broth when the fermentation is at the end of the exponential phase. Lipases can be induced easily since they are produced by the presence of oily sources or other materials as surfactants, fatty acids, some esters, glycerol and biliary salts. Objective: The aim of this work is to study the effect of carbon source concentration and the use of inductors on biomass production, and the lipolytic activity of a bacterium isolated from mature palm oil fruits. Methods: The yield biomass/substrate was evaluated with glucose as carbon source at different concentrations (3, 5, 7, 10, 15 y 20 g/L) by dry weight and OD (600 nm). Lipolytic activity was evaluated by spectrophotometric assay using p-nitrofenilpalmitate at 37°C for 15 min. Results: Gram negative microorganisms with lipolytic activity isolated from palm fruit were identified as Pseudomona aeruginosa. The growth of the bacteria was inhibited when glucose was used at concentrations greater than 5%. The production of lipase was induced by using three inducers (Palm oil, Tween 20 and palm oil:Tween 20 mixture), at three different induction times (0, 11 and 18 hours of fermentation). The highest activity (3,81 µmoles/mL*min) was observed when the palm oil:Tween 20 mixture was added at 11 hours of fermentation. The kinetic of p-nitrophenylpalmitate hydrolysis using the supernatant of a culture induced with palm oil:Tween 20 mixture at 11 hours showed the production of p-nitrophenol beyond 300 minutes, with the greatest hydrolysis rate during the first 7 minutes. Conclusions: The growth of P. aeruginosa was not affected by using glucose as carbon source at concentrations of 3% and 5%. There was a basal level of lipase production without inducer, and greater lipolytic activity was achieved with the addition of inducers.

Caracterización de películas de almidón modificado de arracacha y su eventual aplicación como empaque de alimentos / Modified arracacha starch films characterization and its potential utilization as food packaging

Background: The use of petroleum-based plastics has increased in recent years. These materials are resistant and economically competitive. However, the environmental pollution caused by these is very high. For this reason, some research has focused on the alleviation of this environmental problem, mainly through the development and use of biodegradable polymers. The food industry as an economic dynamic sector is looking for new environmental and secure alternatives for the consumer welfare. In packaging sector, materials should be renewable and final products must be recyclable, innovative and economically competitive. New starch sources could be an adequate alternative. Objetive: The main objective in this research project was to evaluate the chemical modification of arracacha starch, testing different plasticizer concentrations, as a raw material for food biodegradable packaging production. Methods: The arracacha native starch was acetylated or oxidized to produce biodegradable films. The starches were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction and volumetric techniques. Results: Films made with acetylated starch presented more transparency. Native starch films had lower water solubility and greater stability in acid and alkaline conditions. The effect of alkaline conditions was higher than the acid conditions for the three types of films in all treatments. Conclusion: Physicochemical properties of the films were directly influenced by the amount of plasticizer used and by the starch modification type. The physicochemical and microbiological tests of the meat show the possible use of starch films for packaging.