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Open AccessModes of action of Trichoderma virens Gl006 and Bacillus velezensis Bs006: decoding the arsenal of the microbial consortium
The consortium based on Trichoderma virens Gl006 and Bacillus velezensis Bs006 was selected in a previous study because the high effectiveness against Fusarium wilt of cape gooseberry (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. p...
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Curbing the major and growing threats from invasive alien species is urgent and achievable
Although invasive alien species have long been recognized as a major threat to nature and people, until now there has been no comprehensive global review of the status, trends, drivers, impacts, management and...
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Immunofluorescent Identification of Dystrophin, Actin, and Light and Heavy Myosin Chains in Somatic Cells of Earthworm Lumbricus terrestris
In muscle cells of the motor muscle of earthworm Lumbricus terrestris, the dystrophin and actin proteins and fast and slow isoforms of myosin heavy chains were determined using fluorescence microscopy. It can be ...
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Open AccessA remote sensing assessment of oak forest recovery after postfire restoration
Mediterranean Europe is experiencing a rise in severe wildfires, resulting in growing socioeconomic and ecological impacts. Postfire restoration has become a crucial approach to mitigate these impacts and prom...
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Application of the β-Glucosidase from the Fungus Kretzschmaria zonata on Sugarcane Bagasse Hydrolysis
β-Glucosidases for industrial applications are mainly obtained from filamentous fungi. Kretzschmaria zonata is a phytopathogen fungus that produces an arsenal of enzymes with biotechnological potential and this w...
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Ecological Assessment of the Meadow Phytocoenoses in the Southern Part of Sakhalin
Sakhalin meadow communities are an important component of the vegetation of the Far East. The use of indicator values is a promising way to understand the ecology of meadow vegetation. This study includes 113 ...
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Open AccessHigher handgrip strength is linked to higher salience ventral attention functional network segregation in older adults
Converging evidence suggests that handgrip strength is linked to cognition in older adults, and this may be subserved by shared age-related changes in brain function and structure. However, the interplay among...
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Open AccessNutrient intake, digestibility, and utilization in goats fed graded levels of hempseed cake finisher diets
Globally, the price of soybean meal, the most common proteinaceous ingredient in livestock diets, has become highly expensive prompting a search for alternative ingredients. Hemp seed cake is a promising alter...
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Connectivity of Photosynthesis and Respiration with the Content of Chlorophyll Pigments in Plants of Reed Fescue Festuca arundinacea Schreb. under the Impact of Alkanes and Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Abstract—The association of degradation of membrane-bound chlorophyll with changes in the dark respiration rates and photosynthesis in Festuca arundinacea Schreb. leaves under the influence of various concentrati...
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Phytoplankton community dynamics in response to seawater intrusion in a tropical macrotidal river-estuary continuum
Coastal environments are at the frontline of sea-level rise effects, and seawater intrusion constitutes one of the most important causes of salinization, changing the ecological patterns. Hence, we hypothesize...
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Immunofluorescent Identification of GABAergic Structures in the Somatic Muscle of the Earthworm Lumbricus terrestris
Using the immunofluorescence confocal microscopy, we detected the following GABAergic structures in the somatic muscle of the body wall of the earthworm: neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA); the en...
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International Lima Bean Network: from the origin of the species to modern plant breeding
Lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus L.) is the second most important domesticated species of Phaseolus in the world and it could be a valuable alternative resource for food security and quality. Worldwide, and in Latin ...
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Open AccessBioavailability of bioactive phytochemicals in selected tissues and excreta from goats fed hempseed cake (Cannabis sativa L.) finisher diets
Hempseeds are rich in bioactive phytochemicals, yet little is known about their bioavailability in tissues and excreta of animals fed hemp seed cake. The study evaluated the bioactive phytochemicals and their...
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Effect of the racial group and body condition score at calving on production performance and metabolic profile of buffaloes during the transition period
This study evaluated the body condition score (BCS) at calving and breed (B) effects on milk composition, yield, performance, physiological parameters, hemogram, blood metabolites, and urinary metabolites in t...
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Quantifying and visualizing Nitrospirillum amazonense strain CBAmC in sugarcane after using different inoculation methods
Nitrospirillum amazonense strain CBAmC is a nitrogen-fixing bacterium that has been used for sugarcane inoculation. Despite its beneficial effects, however, little is known about the establishment and colonizatio...
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Quantification of Wood Biomass in an Area of Sustainable Annual Production in the Brazilian Semiarid Region Aiming at Generating Renewable Energy
The aim of this study was to quantify the production and determine the energy potential of forest wood biomass resulting from the exploitation of species in the Caatinga Biome. The study was carried out in an ...
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Habitat use by fluvial Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus) across life stages in northern mountain streams
Northern aquatic ecosystems face increasing pressures from climate change and natural resource development. The Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus) is a widely distributed, northern freshwater fish which can be ...
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First Record of the Family Emmelichthyidae in Mexico: Presence of Erythrocles monodi in the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico
Two species of the Emmelichthyidae family, Emmelichthys ruber and Erythrocles monodi, have been recorded in the western Atlantic. The species E. monodi is reported for the first time in Mexican waters, based on a...
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Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors Subtypes M1–M5 in the Somatic Muscles of Earthworm Lumbricus terrestris
This paper reports an immunofluorescence confocal microscopy study of the presence and distribution of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor subtypes M1–M5 family in somatic muscle cells and cholinergic synapses o...
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An Analysis of the Distribution of the Lizard Genus Lacerta in the Northeastern Caucasus (Dagestan, Russia) Using GIS Technologies and Methods for Building Species Distribution Models
An analysis of the spatial distribution of green lizards of the genus Lacerta in Dagestan is given. The distribution ranges of L. agilis, L. media, and L. strigata are specified and detailed. A set of vector (poi...
