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Genomic characterization and related functional genes of γ- poly glutamic acid producing Bacillus subtilis

BMC Microbiology
γ- poly glutamic acid (γ-PGA), a high molecular weight polymer, is synthesized by microorganisms and secreted into the extracellular space. Due to its excellent performance, γ-PGA has been widely used in various fields, including food, biomedical and ...
Jiayue Zhu, Xue Wang, Jianan Zhao, Fang Ji, Jun Zeng, Yanwen Wei, LiLi Xu, Guoying Dong, Xingyuan Ma, Chengmin Wang   +9 more
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Bibliometric insights into the South African Journal of Animal Science: Trends and contributions

South African Journal of Animal Science
Articles (1558 in total) published in the South African Journal of Animal Science (SAJAS) were identified in the Scopus, Scielo, and InCites (Web of Science) databases.
C McManus, MM Scholtz, V Peripolli, D Pimentel, VS Junqueira, CB Banga, F Pimentel   +6 more
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The insect fauna of Pakistan: diversity, ecological significance, and conservation challenges

Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
Background Pakistan, located at the crossroads of the Palearctic, Oriental, and Afrotropical biogeographical realms, hosts a diverse insect fauna due to its varied ecosystems, ranging from Himalayan peaks to coastal deserts.
Muhammad Waseem, Romana Arshad, Naheed Bano, Sobia Khwaja, Tasneem Murtaza, Sana Iqbal, Muhammad Abdullah   +6 more
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A conventional hatchery vs. “on-farm” hatching of ducks in terms of microclimatic conditions and hatchability parameters - preliminary research

Journal of Applied Poultry Research
Summary: The hatching period is critical in the technology of artificial incubation of poultry. In mass production of chicks, hatching stress is increased by additional stressors that do not occur in natural conditions.
Magdalena TRELA, Aleksandra JANUSZEWSKA, Dominik KAWECKI, Kamil KUSTRA, Marcin W. LIS   +4 more
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Ascarosides and Symbiotic Bacteria of Entomopathogenic Nematodes Regulate Host Immune Response in Galleria mellonella Larvae

Insects
Insects protect themselves through their immune systems. Entomopathogenic nematodes and their bacterial symbionts are widely used for the biocontrol of economically important pests.
Kanjana Chantab, Zhongchen Rao, Xuehong Zheng, Richou Han, Li Cao   +4 more
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Comparative and functional analysis of the digital mucus glands and secretions of tree frogs

Frontiers in Zoology, 2019
Background Mucus and mucus glands are important features of the amphibian cutis. In tree frogs, the mucus glands and their secretions are crucial components of the adhesive digital pads of these animals.
Julian K.A. Langowski, Saranshu Singla, Alex Nyarko, Henk Schipper, Frank T. van den Berg, Sukhmanjot Kaur, Henry C. Astley, Sander W.S. Gussekloo, Ali Dhinojwala, Johan L. van Leeuwen   +9 more
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Development lines and results of the science school in game animal zoology at the Institute of Biology of the Karelian Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Proceedings of the Karelian Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 2023
Konstantin Tirronen, Pyotr Danilov
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Developmental stages of the Pekin duck (Anas platyrhynchos f. domestica) and the Mulard duck in artificial incubation

Poultry Science
Knowledge of the stages of avian embryo development is essential for the supervision of the incubation process in a hatchery.The hatching eggs of Pekin (Cherry Valley) and Mulard ducks (1800 eggs/breed) were incubated at a gradually decreased temperature
Magdalena Trela, Weronika Sołtysik, Kamil Kustra, Aleksandra Januszewska, Marcin W. Lis   +4 more
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Latitude-driven adaptive evolution of body length in diverse pig breeds across China

BMC Biology
Background The geographical divergence of Chinese pigs led to various phenotypes through adaptive evolution. In particular, pigs from relatively low altitudes exhibit a positive correlation between body length and latitude.
Yifei Wang, Ran Feng, Xiao Hu, Dai Shan, Xukun Zhang, Yuwei Gou, Ting Zheng, Yujing Li, Kaixin Fei, Qibin Zhang, Zhengyin Gong, Yanzhi Jiang   +11 more
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Mechanisms of miR-18a-5p Target NEDD9-Mediated Suppression of H5N1 Influenza Virus in Mammalian and Avian Hosts

Veterinary Sciences
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are key regulators of gene expression, exerting post-translational control through mRNA silencing or degradation. These molecules play pivotal roles in host–pathogen interactions, particularly in modulating antiviral immune responses ...
Jipu Wang, Yanan Xing, Lin Chen, Shuyi Han, Ye Wang, Zhilei Zhao, Gaojian Li, Wenchao Li, Hongxuan He   +8 more
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