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Embryonic thermal manipulation: a potential strategy to mitigate heat stress in broiler chickens for sustainable poultry production
Due to high environmental temperatures and climate change, heat stress is a severe concern for poultry health and production, increasing the...
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Pre-hatch thermal manipulation of embryos and post-hatch baicalein supplementation mitigated heat stress in broiler chickens
BackgroundHigh environmental temperatures induce heat stress in broiler chickens, affecting their health and production performance. Several dietary,...
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Increasing Coral Thermal Bleaching Tolerance via the Manipulation of Associated Microbes
Coral reefs worldwide are suffering rapid deterioration as a consequence of numerous anthropogenic disturbances, with climate change being the...
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Experimental manipulation of microbiota reduces host thermal tolerance and fitness under heat stress in a vertebrate ectotherm
Identifying factors that influence how ectothermic animals respond physiologically to changing temperatures is of high importance given current...
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Manipulation of Lipid Membranes with Thermal Stimuli
We describe a protocol for the assembly and application of infrared (IR-B) laser-based set-ups to be used for localized heating of solid-supported...
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Thermal conditioning of quail embryos has transgenerational and reversible long-term effects
BackgroundIn the current context of global warming, thermal manipulation of avian embryos has received increasing attention as a strategy to promote...
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Embryonic thermal manipulation of Japanese quail: effects on embryonic development, hatchability, and post-hatch performance
Embryonic thermal manipulation led to several modifications in molecular, physiological, and biochemical parameters which affect pre- and post-hatch...
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Embryonic thermal manipulation impacts the postnatal transcriptome response of heat-challenged Japanese quails
BackgroundThe thermal-manipulation (TM) during egg incubation is a cyclic exposure to hot or cold temperatures during embryogenesis that is...
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Genetic manipulation of giant viruses and their host, Acanthamoeba castellanii
Giant viruses (GVs) provide an unprecedented source of genetic innovation in the viral world and are thus, besides their importance in basic and...
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Manipulation and epigenetic control of silent biosynthetic pathways in actinobacteria
Most biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) of Actinobacteria are either silent or expressed less than the detectable level. The non-genetic approaches...
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Short-term heat stress assays resolve effects of host strain, repeat stress, and bacterial inoculation on Aiptasia thermal tolerance phenotypes
The ongoing loss of corals and their reef ecosystems hastens the need to develop approaches that mitigate the impacts of climate change. Given the...
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Experimental manipulation of soil-surface albedo alters phenology and growth of Bromus tectorum (cheatgrass)
PurposeThe sensitivity of wildland plants to temperature can be directly measured using experimental manipulations of temperature in situ. We show...
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Enhancement of Plant Secondary Metabolites by Genetic Manipulation
Secondary metabolites comprise the large repository of biomolecules, which are biosynthesized by bacteria, plants, and microorganisms. The...
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Manipulation of Rangeland Wildlife Habitats
Rangeland manipulations have occurred for centuries. Those manipulations may have positive or negative effects on multiple wildlife species and their...
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Genetic manipulation of photosynthesis to enhance crop productivity under changing environmental conditions
Current global agricultural production needs to be increased to feed the unconstrained growing population. The changing climatic condition due to...
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Photoperiod manipulation improves growth performance, haematological indices and economic returns of Indian butter catfish, Ompok bimaculatus (Bloch, 1794)
Photoperiod manipulation is emerging as an effective approach for regulating physiological functions in fish. This study aimed to assess the impact...
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Diverse thermal responses of the growth, photosynthesis, lipid and fatty acids in the terrestrial oil-producing microalga Vischeria sp. WL1
Temperature is a common and effective environmental driver employed for promoting lipid accumulation in microalgae, while the thermal reaction norms...
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Sustainable Manipulation of Agricultural Residues in Bioenergy Production
In the present farming situation, agricultural residues are becoming increasingly problematic. Their disposal, proper utilization, and management...
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Heat Shock Procedure Affects Cell Division-Associated Genes in Gynogenetic Manipulation
Heat shock procedure is crucial for gynogenetic manipulation leading to diploidization of the maternal genomes; however, the underlying molecular...
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In situ laser manipulation of root tissues in transparent soil
AimsLaser micromanipulation such as dissection or optical trap** enables remote physical modification of the activity of tissues, cells and...
