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Lectins, inhibitors of digestive enzymes, tannins, phytates, ?-galactosides, antivitamins and many other low molecular weight components in foodstuffs are called antinutrients because they have a negative impact on the nutritional value of diets containing them. Legumes are a rich source of these compounds. However, with proper storage, heat treatment, soaking, germinating and cooking most of…

Europe’s most empowering research programme and the European Commission sign the COST Horizon Europe Framework Partnership Agreement On 10 November 2021, COST and the European Commission signed a Framework Partnership Agreement, marking the start of a new period of seven years for the COST Programme to continue and expand its activities under Horizon Europe.  The agreement was formalised in…

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. For decades, it has been among the top 10 reasons of death globally, and the number one infectious killer. Furthermore, it is still associated with significant stigma in the eyes of the public. TB generally affects the lungs, but it can also affect other organs. Most infections do…