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This project focuses on enhancing human health by developing selenium-enriched dairy products and cheese through the biofortification of alfalfa hay. By applying selenium directly to plants, the project aims to improve dietary selenium levels, particularly in regions with low soil selenium content.
Micronutrients are essential for maintaining a good human health, and although they are needed in only trace amounts, deficiencies reportedly affect 3 billion people worldwide.
One of such micronutrients is selenium (Se).
This element is a cofactor of many enzymes (e.g. glutathione peroxidase or thioredoxin reductase) and it is important for the protection against oxidative stress demonstrating the highest activity as a free radical scavenger and anti-cancer agent, T-cell immunity, and its role…
UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA
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Italy, Roma
Type: University / higher education
Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
SME: No
Spain, Cerdanyola Del Valles Barcelona
Type: Public body
Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
SME: No
Ireland, Listowel Kerry
Type: SME
Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
SME: Yes
Italy, POMEZIA
Type: SME
Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
SME: Yes
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