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Genome-wide association study reveals the genetic variation and candidate gene for grain calcium content in bread wheat
Key messageThis study provides important information on the genetic basis of GCaC in wheat, thus contributing to breeding efforts to improve the...
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Trophic ecology and seasonal occurrence of two Red List fish species in the Western Baltic Sea—two of a kind?
Improving the conservation status and the management of Red List species requires knowledge on the biology and distribution of the organisms as well...
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Reproductive traits and feeding activity of the commercially exploited common cuttlefish Sepia officinalis L. (Mollusca: Cephalopoda) in the Balearic Islands
This paper investigates the basic reproductive parameters, ecology, and size structure of the common cuttlefish Sepia officinalis . A total of 1217...
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Specialist or opportunist—the diet of the European bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
The European Bee-eater ( Merops apiaster ) is considered a foraging specialist for large flying insects, 80% or more of which are Hymenoptera, mainly...
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Diversity and functional prediction of fungal communities in different segments of mongolian horse gastrointestinal tracts
BackgroundAnaerobic fungi are effective fibre-degrading microorganisms in the digestive tract of horses. However, our understanding of their...
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Trophic ecology of Japanese eels in small rivers of urban and agricultural areas
Yellow-phase Japanese eel Anguilla japonica (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) utilize a variety of anthropogenically impacted habitats. An extensive...
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Opportunistic feeding habits of two African freshwater clupeid fishes: DNA metabarcoding unravels spatial differences in diet and microbiome, and identifies new prey taxa
The African Lake Tanganyika clupeids play an important role in the lake's ecosystem and have a high regional economic and nutritional value. Using...
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Quantifying mammalian diets
We propose a quantitative approach for categorising mammalian diets based on the taxonomy of food items and parts consumed (the form of food). Our...
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An atlas of plasma-accessible carbonic anhydrase availability in the model teleost, the rainbow trout
The unique teleost oxygenation system that permits enhanced oxygen unloading during stress comprises three main characteristics: pH-sensitive...
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Aluminosilicates at different levels in rye litter and feed affect the growth and meat quality of broiler chickens
Litter sanitation treatments and feed supplements that stimulate bird growth. The aim of this study was to analyse the effects of zeolite (z) and...
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Claudin-5 overexpression correlates with proliferation and migration in gastric cancer
BackgroundGastric cancer (GC) is a common malignant tumor of the digestive tract. Claudin-5 is upregulated in GC tumor tissues, but its effect on GC...
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A comprehensive review on the ethno-medicinal and pharmacological properties of Terminalia chebula fruit
Terminalia chebula , commonly known as black myrobalan, ink tree and Chebulic myrobalan is a deciduous tree belonging to the family Combretaceae. It...
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Identification of tyrosine kinase inhibitors from Panax bipinnatifidus and Panax pseudoginseng for RTK—HER2 and VEGFR2 receptors, by in silico approach
Breast and stomach cancer is reported as a leading cause for human mortality across the world. The overexpression of receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK)...
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Regional diet in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) as determined by lipid, fatty acid, and sterol composition
Antarctic krill ( Euphausia superba ) are a circumpolar species with an omnivorous diet. Knowledge of krill diet within different regions will help...
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Effect of Washing and Cooking on Nitrate Content of Potatoes (cv. Diamant) and Implications for Mitigating Human Health Risk in Iran
The nitrite and nitrate in foodstuff and their associated harmful effects are of great concern for human health. More than 80% of human nitrate...
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Ferns: A Potential Source of Medicine and Future Prospects
Ferns are good resource of medication for a variety of infirmities. Even though they possess immense medicinal potential, ferns are less used as...
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Optimization of the iron-enriched extruded snack containing jackfruit seed flour, mung bean flour and ferrous ammonium phosphate by using response surface methodology
The Food and Agriculture Organization (State of food and agriculture. Moving forward on food loss and waste reduction, 2019) stated that...
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Functional analysis of HADH c.99C>G shows that the variant causes the proliferation of pancreatic islets and leu-sensitive hyperinsulinaemia
A novel missense variant (NM_005327.7: c.99C>G, p.Ile33Met) was discovered in 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase (HADH), which is involved in congenital...
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A multiple-methods approach to investigate dietary differences among nominally herbivorous fishes
Each dietary analysis method has its own strengths and limitations and provides different perspectives for understanding the trophic biology of...
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Feeding ecology of Parasesarma plicatum and its relation to carbon structuring in mangrove ecosystem
The study focused on litter processing efficiency of the sesarmid crab, Parasesarma plicatum under experimental conditions and its possible role in...
