Discover all the scientific publications by the AXXSense research team.

Frontiers in Nutrition (2021) 8, 683627

Vanillin, best known for its characteristic vanilla aroma, can also elicit a bitter taste. The identification of TAS2R14, TAS2R20, and TAS2R39 as vanillin-responsive human bitter taste receptors provides new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying its complex sensory profile.

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PLOS ONE (2022) 17(11), e0277607

This study reveals key differences in bitter taste sensitivity between domestic dogs and humans. The findings show that canine bitter taste receptors respond differently to specific compounds, including denatonium benzoate, providing insights into bitter taste perception and the effectiveness of bitter deterrents in dogs.

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Chemical Senses (2023) 48, bjad026  

This study reveals how the unique characteristics of the feline Tas1r1–Tas1r3 receptor shape umami perception in domestic cats. The findings highlight the importance of nucleotides in enhancing responses to amino acids and provide insight into the taste preferences of cats as obligate carnivores.

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Scientific Reports, (2021) 11:10527      

Collectively, our data suggest that kokumi is an important taste modality for carnivores that drives the palatability of meat-derived compounds such as amino acids and peptides, and that there are differences in the perception of kokumi taste between carnivores and omnivores.

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