Commercial Bottles Research Articles

Assessment of knowledge regarding breastfeeding mothers in the immediate postpartum period

Objectives: To assess the knowledge of mothers regarding breastfeeding in the immediate postpartum period.Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital. The postnatal mothers included in the study were interviewed with a predetermined questionnaire regarding the knowledge of breastfeeding and its importance. Results: A total of 97 mothers were interviewed, of which 69 were delivered normally and 28 by cesarean section. 51 mothers were primigravida and 46 mothers were multigravida. 80 mothers were in the age group of 20-30 years and 34 mothers came from joint family. Around 62.9% mothers had an overall good knowledge score. 100% of the mothers in the study knew the correct position of breastfeeding, 99% of mothers knew breast milk is better than commercial baby food and bottle feeding and had to breastfeed during the night. 96.9% knew they had to inform the doctor about lactation status before obtaining prescriptions for drugs or consumption of drugs. 50.5% had knowledge regarding expressed milk. 35.1% knew about the benefits of breastfeeding to themselves, contraceptive effect of was known in 21.6% mothers. Conclusions: Health-care professionals should ensure proper initiation of breastfeeding following childbirth in all institutionalized deliveries. Irrespective of the parity status, counseling must be provided to all mothers regarding feeding. Knowledge regarding expressed breast milk its technique and storage needs to be impressed on as this becomes a crucial factor in working women.

Mucoadhesive tetrahydrocannabinol-loaded NLC – Formulation optimization and long-term physicochemical stability

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is used to treat pain in cancer patients. On the market there are mainly oral formulations. Especially to treat the problematic breakthrough pain in cancer, an easy applicable formulation with fast onset is desired. This formulation was developed as an aqueous nasal spray using nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC). The NLC were prepared with cetyl palmitate, having good miscibility with the oily THC and yielding particles with 1year physical long-term stability. To make the particles mucoadhesive, small particles with diameters of about 200nm were produced and additionally their surface positively charged using a cationic stabilizer. Optimal NLC suspensions contained 1% particles (lipid:THC ratio 7:1) stabilized with 0.05% cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), and 2% particles with a mixture of 0.05% CPC, and 0.05% Tween® 80. The particle size remained unchanged during spraying using commercial spray bottle, and PARI BOY. A strong interaction with negatively charged mucin was shown by a sharp decrease of the positive NLC zeta potential and fast charge reversal in the mucin solution test. The solid matrix of the NLC had a stabilizing effect on THC. 91% THC remained after 6months storage at 4°C, and 79% under stress conditions at 40°C. By adding additional chemical stabilizers, and producing under protective conditions, a commercial formulation for patient seems feasible.

Variaciones de la acidez durante la incubación de las muestras en pruebas de demanda biológica de oxígeno

En este trabajo se estudiaron las relaciones existentes entre la demanda biológica de oxígeno (DBO) y las variaciones de la acidez producidas durante el proceso de metabolización aeróbica de las aguas residuales domésticas. En una primera fase del proyecto se utilizaron soluciones patrón de glucosa y ácido glutámico y, en una segunda, muestras provenientes de la corriente influente de la Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales El Salitre, de Bogotá, Colombia. Se utilizaron botellas comerciales de color ámbar y 500 ml de capacidad nominal para incubar las muestras; para la captura del bióxido de carbono generado por la metabolización aeróbica de la materia orgánica en la fase acuosa se empleó una solución tampón concentrada; posteriormente, se determinó la cantidad de CO2 generado durante la incubación de las muestras mediante titulación con una base fuerte. Se encontró que la DBO de las aguas residuales domésticas podía medirse cuantificando la acidez durante el metabolismo de la materia orgánica contenida con ventajas comparativas frente al método estándar de incubación durante cinco días. © 2017. Acad. Colomb. Cienc. Ex. Fis. Nat.

Thawing Human Milk for Hospitalized Infants: Use of a Laboratory Bead Bath May Be an Effective Method for Large Quantities

Human milk for hospitalized infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is often stored frozen and must be thawed before use. Frozen milk must be properly thawed, ensuring that no ice crystals remain, while minimizing overheating, to reduce risk of microbial growth and prevent nutrient loss. 1 Robbins S.T. Meyers R. Infant Feedings: Guidelines for Preparation of Human Milk and Formula in Health Care Facilities. 2nd ed. American Dietetic Association, Chicago, IL2011 Google Scholar , 2 Jones F. Best Practice for Expressing, Storing and Handling Human Milk in Hospitals, Homes, and Child Care Settings. 3rd ed. Human Milk Banking Association of North America, Fort Worth, TX2011 Google Scholar Although frozen milk may be thawed in the refrigerator over 8 to 12 hours, such a process may not be as effective for thawing large volumes for multiple patients or may result in human milk waste if orders change frequently. Therefore, some facilities may require a more rapid thawing method. 1 Robbins S.T. Meyers R. Infant Feedings: Guidelines for Preparation of Human Milk and Formula in Health Care Facilities. 2nd ed. American Dietetic Association, Chicago, IL2011 Google Scholar Such methods include holding the bottle under lukewarm running water or placing it in a container of warm water with the water level below the lid to prevent contamination. 1 Robbins S.T. Meyers R. Infant Feedings: Guidelines for Preparation of Human Milk and Formula in Health Care Facilities. 2nd ed. American Dietetic Association, Chicago, IL2011 Google Scholar However, research has shown that hospital tap water is one potential source of pathogenic organisms in the patient care environment and can cause nosocomial infections. 3 Cervia J.S. Ortolano G.A. Canonica F.P. Hospital tap water: A reservoir of risk for health care-associated infection. Infect Dis Clin Pract. 2008; 16: 349-353 Crossref Scopus (24) Google Scholar , 4 Anaissie E.J. Penzak S.R. Dignani M.C. The hospital water supply as a source of nosocomial infections: A plea for action. Arch Intern Med. 2002; 162: 1483-1492 Crossref PubMed Scopus (297) Google Scholar Commercial bottle warmers that use tap water also have been reportedly linked with Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in one NICU. 5 Molina-Cabrillana J. Artiles-Campelo F. Dorta-Hung E. et al. Outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in a neonatal care unit associated with feeding bottles heaters. Am J Infect Cont. 2013; 41: e7-e9 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (7) Google Scholar Such data have consequently led some experts to recommend that hospitalized patients at high risk for infection avoid all exposure to hospital tap water. 4 Anaissie E.J. Penzak S.R. Dignani M.C. The hospital water supply as a source of nosocomial infections: A plea for action. Arch Intern Med. 2002; 162: 1483-1492 Crossref PubMed Scopus (297) Google Scholar

Enzymatic recovery of polyester building blocks from polymer blends

Abstract In this study we investigated the ability of a cutinase from Thermobifida cellulosilytica (Thc_Cut1) to hydrolyze poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET) moieties in different polymer blends. The composition of various materials including commercial available bottles and packaging was determined using Fourier Transform InfraRed spectroscopy (FT-IR) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). When incubated with PET blended with polyethylene (PE) or polyamide (PA) from packaging and bottles without prior separation, Thc_Cut1 selectively hydrolyzed the PET moieties releasing terephthalic acid (TPA) and mono(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (MHET). Polymer blends were hydrolyzed in an up to 9 times higher extent compared to higher crystalline pure PET. The influence of various parameters like temperature, particle size, crystallinity and product inhibition on hydrolysis of PET moieties by Thc_Cut1 was investigated. The amount of products released was up to 10 times higher when the incubation temperature was increased from 40 °C to 60 °C. The smaller the particle size the higher the hydrolysis rates were. Interestingly, semi-crystalline (24%) PET from bottles was hydrolyzed faster than powder from amorphous PET films (12%). An inhibitory effect of bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET) on hydrolysis of PET by Thc_Cut1 was observed.

Mathematical Model of the Criterion of Optimization by Compensation for Designing Commercial Bottles with Lateral Surfaces of Revolution and a Straight Section along Its Silhouette

In this article, the mathematical foundations of the so called Criterion of Optimization by Compensation for designing commercial bottles with a straight section along its silhouette and with lateral surfaces of revolution is presented. Such mathematical model uses as main tools, Lagrange polynomial interpolation and Newton’s Method for Nonlinear Systems being first necessary to formulate and demonstrate a theorem. It was redesigned and manufactured a bottle of a half-liter of Fanta soda of the well-known Coca Cola Company, which uses 18.86% more material that such criterion establishes. It was expected that the redesigned bottle use 4.91% more of material with respect to what is established by the Criterion of Optimization by Compensation. However, it was reported a 13% of mistake due to important limitations that must be overcome.

Single-Family Rental Securitizations: Residential Wine in a Commercial Bottle

The single family rental (SFR) securitization is a recent invention that rose from the ashes of the last housing market crash. The sector has some characteristics of both residential and commercial real estate sectors. As the housing market evolves into one with a higher proportion of renters, the SFR securitizations are playing a role in providing funding for the housing market. This article addresses the differences between single and multi-borrower deals and the risks and relative value in SFR securitizations.

Morphological characterization of parental lines and cultivated genotypes of bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)

Genetic diversity and relatedness were assessed among fifteen most common commercial bottle gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl.] genotypes of public sector institutes in India; the fifteen genotypes were grown in the field for two seasons under RCBD with three replications in New Delhi condition. Data were collected on morphological features of bottle gourd which include vine, leaf, flower, fruit and seed characteristics. A descriptor list with selected 32 morphological (qualitative and quantitative) characters were adopted from NBPGR guidelines and used for characterization. The data was used to calculate genetic similarity and to construct a dendrogram using the unweighted pair-group method with arithmetic average (UPGMA). Data on quantitative characters was subjected to ANOVA using SAS and effects declared significant at 5% level. The procedure PRINCOMP was then used to perform a principle component (PC) analysis using fourteen quantitative variables and genotypes plotted on two dimensions using the first two principle components (PC1 and PC2). The results of quantitative characters of Pusa Santusti, Pusa Sandesh and Arka Bahar demonstrated highly significant variation between genotypes. Results of the principle component analyses for the traits indicated that the first five PCs explained a total of 80% of the total variation. The high morphological diversity observed among public sector genotypes emphasizes the need to expand the genetic base of the cultivated bottle gourd in India.

Sensitive and fast identification of bacteria in blood samples by immunoaffinity mass spectrometry for quick BSI diagnosis.

Bloodstream infections rank among the most serious causes of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients, partly due to the long period (up to one week) required for clinical diagnosis. In this work, we have developed a sensitive method to quickly and accurately identify bacteria in human blood samples by combining optimized matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MS) and efficient immunoaffinity enrichment/separation. A library of bacteria reference mass spectra at different cell numbers was firstly built. Due to a reduced sample spot size, the reference spectra could be obtained from as few as 10 to 102 intact bacterial cells. Bacteria in human blood samples were then extracted using antibodies-modified magnetic beads for MS fingerprinting. By comparing the sample spectra with the reference spectra based on a cosine correlation, bacteria with concentrations as low as 500 cells per mL in blood serum and 8000 cells per mL in whole blood were identified. The proposed method was further applied to positive clinical blood cultures (BCs) provided by a local hospital, where Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were identified. Because of the method's high sensitivity, the BC time required for diagnosis can be greatly reduced. As a proof of concept, whole blood spiked with a low initial concentration (102 or 103 cells per mL) of bacteria was cultured in commercial BC bottles and analysed by the developed method after different BC times. Bacteria were successfully identified after 4 hours of BC. Therefore, an entire diagnostic process could be accurately accomplished within half a day using the newly developed method, which could facilitate the timely determination of appropriate anti-bacterial therapy and decrease the risk of mortality from bloodstream infections.

A Device for Respiratory Monitoring during Nutritive Sucking: Response to Neonatal Breathing Patterns

The quantitative monitoring of breathing, sucking, and swallowing is required to predict newborns’ neurodevelopmental outcomes. In particular, the coordination of breathing timing with respect to sucking cycle is crucial. In this work, we present the characterization of a low-cost flowmeter designed for noninvasive recording of breathing pattern during bottle feeding. The transducer is designed to be integrated on a commercial feeding bottle also instrumented with a system for sucking monitoring. The flowmeter consists of two transistors (hot bodies) supplied at constant current, which are placed in a duct used to convey the inspiratory and expiratory flow coming from the newborn’s nostrils. The transducer design, its static calibration, and its response time are discussed. Moreover, a custom-made active lung simulator was used to perform a feasibility assessment of the proposed flowmeter for respiratory monitoring of neonatal respiratory patterns. The flowmeter has a discrimination threshold <0.5 L·min−1and a response time of347±12 ms. The breathing period estimated by the proposed transducer was compared with the one measured by a high performance flowmeter, used as reference: the mean absolute error was <11%. Results highlighted the ability of the device to track respiratory patterns at frequencies typical of neonatal breathing.

Rectal Douching Prevalence and Practices Among Peruvian Men Who have Sex with Men and Transwomen: Implications for Rectal Microbicides.

Peruvian men who have sex with men (MSM) and transwomen (TW) could benefit from a rectal microbicide (RM) formulated as a rectal douche to prevent HIV infection. However, little is known about rectal douching practices among Peruvian MSM and TW, information necessary to inform RM douche development and future uptake. Using a self-administered interview, we examined the prevalence of and factors associated with rectal douching among a convenience sample of 415 Peruvian MSM and 68 TW. In the previous 6months, 18% of participants reported rectal douching using pre-filled commercial kits or plastic bottles or enema bags filled with water, water/soap or saltwater. Multivariate logistic analysis found that "equally insertive and receptive" or "exclusively/mainly receptive" sex roles were associated with douche use. Rectal douching among Peruvian MSM and TW is similar to reports from other studies and supports the potential uptake of a douche-formulated RM in these populations.

EFFECT OF PET PARISON SIZE ON INJECTION MOULDING MOULD DESIGN

Injection molding is one of the most popular manufacturing processes for producing good finishing plastic products with low cost and high volume production, especially for the production of plastic bottles. In order to produce high quality plastic bottle with specific size, the injection moulding mould need to be properly designed. This study is aimed to design injection moulding mould for producing three different sizes of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) parison. The actual dimensions of a commercial bottle preform of parisan of 25g weight were measured. PET was used as thermoplastic material because it has good strength and light weight properties. The designing process involved two primary components; (1) Female section consists of cavity plate as the main component and (2) male section consists of core plate as the main component. The effect of parisan size on the mould design was evaluated. Three different designs of female and male sections were constructed using CATIA software based on 15g, 20g and 30g parisan weight. The designs were also compared to the existing mould system of 25g PET parisan. It was shown that the design of insert cavity of female section and core cavity of male section were highly influenced by the size of the preform.

Comparative assessment of miscibility and degradability on PET/PLA and PET/chitosan blends

This work reports the synthesis and miscibility of PET/PLA and PET/chitosan blends as well as their degradation in real soil environment (6months) and in accelerated weathering (1200h). For this purpose, commercial polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and recycled PET (R-PET) were used as polymer matrixes and extruded with different amounts of polylactic acid (5, 10 and 15wt-%) or chitosan (1, 2.5 and 5wt-%) to form filaments. Different characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry/thermogravimetric analysis (DSC/TGA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used before and after degradation process. The results indicate weak interactions between blend components suggesting secondary bonds by hydrogen bridges or by electrostatic forces. The miscibility of chitosan in both PET matrixes is lower in comparison with PLA; the saturation of PLA into polymer matrixes was reached up to an amount of 10wt-% whereas longer amounts of 5wt-% of chitosan become rigid and brittle. The best performance in the miscibility and degradation process was found for PET/chitosan (95/5) which is comparable with commercial bottles of BioPET under similar experimental conditions.

Chemometrics-enhanced fiber optic Raman detection, discrimination and quantification of chemical agents simulants concealed in commercial bottles

Chemometric techniques such as partial least squares combined with discriminant analysis (PLS–DA) and artificial neural networks (ANN) analysis were used to enhance the detection, discrimination and quantification of chemical warfare agents simulants. Triethyl phosphate (TEP) mixed with commercial products in their original containers was analyzed through the container walls using fiber-optic-coupled Raman spectroscopy. Experiments were performed by employing a custom built optical fiber probe operating at 488nm. Detection was accomplished using mixtures of the contents of the commercial bottles and water. The bottle materials included green plastic, green glass, clear plastic, clear glass, amber glass and white plastic. To account for the low scattering-peak intensities of some bottle materials, integration times were increased. Short integration times provided no information for amber glass and white plastic. The limits of detection were on the order of 1–5%, depending on bottle materials and contents. Good discrimination was achieved with PLS–DA when models were generated from a dataset originating from the same type of bottle material. ANN performed better when large sets of data were used, discriminating TEP from bottle materials and contents, as well as accurately classifying over 90% of the data.

Design, development and experimental validation of a non-invasive device for recording respiratory events during bottle feeding.

In newborns, a poor coordination between sucking, swallowing and breathing may undermine the effectiveness of oral feeding and signal immaturity of Central Nervous System. The aim of this work is to develop and validate a non-invasive device for recording respiratory events of newborns during bottle feeding. The proposed device working principle is based on the convective heat exchanged between two hot bodies and the infants' breathing. The sensing elements are inserted into a duct and the gas exchanged by infants is conveyed into this duct thanks to an ad hoc designed system to be mounted on a commercial feeding bottle. Two sets of experiments have been carried out in order to investigate the discrimination threshold of the device and characterize the sensor response at oscillating flows. The effect of distance and tilt between nostrils and device, and the breathing frequency, have been investigated simulating nostrils and neonatal respiratory pattern. The device has a discrimination threshold lower than 0.5 L/min at both 10° and 20° of tilt. Distance for these two settings does not affect the threshold in the investigated range (10-20 mm). Moreover, the device is able to detect breathing events, and to discriminate the onset of expiratory phase, during a neonatal respiratory task delivered by a lung simulator. The results foster the successful application of this device to the assessment of the temporal breathing pattern of newborns during bottle feeding with a non-invasive approach.

Volatile organic compounds in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) grafted onto 21 local and two commercial bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) rootstocks

SummaryVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) are responsible for flavour development in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus). The objective of this study was to investigate the rootstock effects of 21 local bottle gourd [Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.] accessions collected from the Mediterranean region (Turkey) on the concentrations of VOCs in watermelon over 2 years. The watermelon cultivar ‘Crimson Tide’ was used as the scion and two commercial bottle gourd rootstocks were also used for comparison. The VOCs in each rootstock-scion combination were analysed using static headspace (SHS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). A total of 24 VOCs were identified in watermelon fruit, including 11 aldehydes, seven alcohols, four ketones, one heterocyclic compound, and one acid. Acetaldehyde (25.9 – 39.5% of the total peak areas), propanal (5.0 – 8.3%), 2-propanone (2.5 – 4.9%), pentanal (2.1 – 3.6%), hexenal (14.5 – 22.6%), (E)-2-hexenal (0.4 – 2.3%), 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one (10.0 – 19.05%), nonanal (1.6 – 4.4%), (Z)-6-nonenal (4.0 – 9.8%), (E)-2-nonenal (0.6 – 2.0%), (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienal (2.1 – 3.7%), (Z)-6-nonenol (1.0 – 3.2%), and (E,Z)-3,6-nonadienol (1.0 – 3.7%) were the most abundant VOCs found in all watermelon scions. There was no significant effect (P ≥ 0.05) of rootstock on the concentrations of acetaldehyde, propanal, pentanal, heptanal, ethanol, 1-pentanol, 2-propanone, 2-pentyl furan, or acetic acid. Propanal, 2-propanone, and acetic acid were identified as VOCs in watermelon for the first time. Hexanal, (Z)-6-nonanal, and 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one concentrations were strongly affected by rootstock. The results showed that the local bottle gourd accessions 07-06 and 31-09, in particular, were the most promising genotypes in terms of producing favourable VOCs. Except for the local bottle gourd accessions 33-35, 01-17, and 07-04, the other 18 gourds accessions had high potential as rootstocks for breeding programmes in watermelon with regard to desirable VOC concentrations. Rootstock 31-09 should be considered for commercial production in terms of improved disease resistance, fruit yield, and fruit quality.

Go with the Flow: Choosing a Feeding System for Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Beyond Based on Flow Performance

ObjectiveThe objectives of this study are to determine the flow rate of disposable and commercially available nipples and to develop a continuum of flow rates from slowest to fastest for commonly available nipple/bottle systems. MethodTwenty-five nipples were chosen for investigation. Nipples were tested using a Medela classic breast pump set at a suction rate of 150 mm Hg using water at room temperature. The amount of liquid transferred from nipple to pump collection bottle in 1 minute was recorded. Each bottle was tested three times, and an average was calculated. ResultsCommercially available nipples marketed as “slow flow” have a wide variety of flow rates. Disposable nipples have some variability in flow rate from one trial to the next as well as from one disposable nipple to the next. ConclusionThere are a wide variety of nipples that are marketed as slow flow that have different flow rates. Using the results of this study, clinicians may be able to determine the bottle and nipple that are most appropriate for an individual infant, based on flow rate, and provide guidance to parents for purchasing commercial bottle systems.

Foams based on poly(ethylene terephthalate) nanocomposites with enhanced thermal stability

Novel poly(ethylene terephthalate) nanocomposites have been developed, incorporating commercial bottle grade polyester and modified organoclay, which exhibit enhanced thermal and dynamic-mechanical properties and improved foaming behavior. A benefit arising from the use of an organoclay is that this class of material is generally able to withstand the high processing temperatures of engineering polymers, such as poly(ethylene terephthalate), and not undergo decomposition. This offers a great advantage over the use of organic modifiers, whose volatile by-products are known to promote thermal degradation of the polymer matrix under such conditions. In this work, a novel organoclay was obtained via intercalation of bis-(hydroxyethyl terephthalate) in sodium montmorillonite layers and then used to prepare poly(ethylene terephthalate)-clay nanocomposites via melt compounding by using a twin-screw extruder. Thermogravimetric analysis indicated that the onset decomposition temperatures of poly(ethylene terephthalate) nanocomposites incorporating this organoclay were higher than those of controls based on commercial organoclays. However, the inclusion of this new nanofiller also led to a drastic decrease of melt viscosity, which in turn suppressed foaming. In order to compensate for the effects of the viscosity reduction, pyromellitic dianhydride was used in the reactive extrusion process of poly(ethylene terephthalate) nanocomposites. Rheological analysis showed a strong improvement in viscosity of these poly(ethylene terephthalate)/pyromellitic dianhydride/organoclay nanocomposites, to levels of the same order of magnitude as reference commercial foaming grade poly(ethylene terephthalate), or higher. Samples were foamed using carbon dioxide as physical blowing agent in a batch foaming process. Comparison of sample morphology, performed by scanning electron microscopic analysis, indicated very good results in some samples in terms of cellular morphology and foam density.

Enamel Development and Application on the Pottery of Icoaraci

The development of technology for the application of enamels on pieces of red pottery, in the handicraft sector, is an alternative to improve the quality of the ceramic body forming a waterproof layer that serves as a protection when used for foods and also to add a decorative effect and increase commercial value. This work develops an enameling technique in the production conditions of the artisans in the village of Icoaraci-PA/Brazil. The characterization of raw materials was performed by X-ray fluorescence, X-ray diffraction, particle size analysis, Thermogravimetric and Differential Thermal Analysis. Steps for enamel preparation using commercial transparent frit and bottle glass, and the technique for applying the glaze and firing are presented. The results for the test pieces were very good with the application of transparent frit fired at 900 ° C for 3 hours.

Resistance in watermelon rootstocks to crown rot caused by Phytophthora capsici

Crown rot caused by Phytophthora capsici is becoming an increasingly important disease of vegetable crops in southeastern U.S. In recent years, the practice of grafting watermelon onto rootstocks belonging to other Cucurbitaceae genera has also been slowly gaining adoption in the U.S. However, it is not known how these rootstocks, developed mainly in Asia, will respond to diseases prevalent in local production areas. We evaluated the available commercial watermelon rootstocks for resistance to Phytophthora crown rot by inoculating them with a zoospore suspension of P. capsici in four different trials. Disease development on rootstocks was rated on a 1–9 scale (1 = no symptoms, 9 = plant dead). Based on all the four trials, the commercial Lagenaria siceraria (bottle gourd) rootstocks, FR-Strong, Emphasis, Macis and WMXP-3938 were resistant (Mean rating ≤3) to crown rot when compared to susceptible watermelon checks (mean rating >8). All Cucurbita inter-specific hybrid rootstocks and a watermelon rootstock Ojakkyo, were highly susceptible to crown rot (mean rating >8). Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) using two different P. capsici specific primers (ITS and β-tubulin) indicated the presence of significantly (P < 0.0001) greater amounts of P. capsici DNA g−1 plant tissue in susceptible Cucurbita inter-specific hybrid rootstocks (β-tubulin, mean = 2895 ng) and watermelon (2665 ng) compared to the L. siceraria rootstocks (357 ng). Crown rot resistant bottle gourd rootstocks may be useful in areas where P. capsici is a recurring problem. The present study identified several commercial bottle gourd rootstocks with resistance to Phytophthora crown rot, and confirmed their levels of resistance using qPCR.