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Unraveling Plant Cell Death during Phytophthora Infection

Microorganisms, 2022
Oomycetes form a distinct phylogenetic lineage of fungus-like eukaryotic microorganisms, of which several hundred organisms are considered among the most devastating plant pathogens—especially members of the genus Phytophthora. Phytophthora spp.
Kayla A. Midgley, Noëlani van den Berg, Velushka Swart   +2 more
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The expression of the NPR1-dependent defense response pathway genes in Persea americana (Mill.) following infection with Phytophthora cinnamomi

BMC Plant Biology, 2023
A plant’s defense against pathogens involves an extensive set of phytohormone regulated defense signaling pathways. The salicylic acid (SA)-signaling pathway is one of the most well-studied in plant defense. The bulk of SA-related defense gene expression
Robert Backer, Sanushka Naidoo, Noëlani van den Berg   +2 more
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Unmasking the invaders: NLR-mal function in plant defense

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
Plants possess an arsenal of immune receptors to allow for numerous tiers of defense against pathogen attack. These immune receptors can be located either in the nucleocytoplasm or on the plant cell surface.
Susanna Anbu, Susanna Anbu, Velushka Swart, Velushka Swart, Noëlani van den Berg, Noëlani van den Berg   +5 more
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US Older Adults That Consume Avocado or Guacamole Have Better Cognition Than Non-consumers: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2014

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021
Purpose: The goal of this study is to examine how avocado relates to cognitive function among older adults.Methods: A total of 2,886 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2014 participants aged 60 or older met the eligibility criteria and
Feon W. Cheng, Nikki A. Ford, Matthew K. Taylor, Matthew K. Taylor   +3 more
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Interplay between rhizospheric Pseudomonas chlororaphis strains lays the basis for beneficial bacterial consortia

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022
Pseudomonas chlororaphis (Pc) representatives are found as part of the rhizosphere-associated microbiome, and different rhizospheric Pc strains frequently perform beneficial activities for the plant.
Rafael Villar-Moreno, Rafael Villar-Moreno, Sandra Tienda, Sandra Tienda, Jose A. Gutiérrez-Barranquero, Jose A. Gutiérrez-Barranquero, Víctor J. Carrión, Víctor J. Carrión, Antonio de Vicente, Antonio de Vicente, Francisco M. Cazorla, Francisco M. Cazorla, Eva Arrebola, Eva Arrebola   +13 more
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Nutritional Composition of Hass Avocado Pulp

Foods, 2023
Avocados (Persea americana) are a unique fruit that can provide health benefits when included in a healthy diet. As health care moves towards precision health and targeted therapies or preventative medicine, it is critical to understand foods and their ...
Nikki A. Ford, Paul Spagnuolo, Jana Kraft, Ella Bauer   +3 more
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Multi-Omics Analysis to Visualize Ecotype-Specific Heterogeneity of the Metabolites in the Mesocarp Tissue of Three Avocado (Persea Americana Mill.) Ecotypes

Horticulturae, 2021
The huge amount of metabolites in avocado mesocarp influences the commercial production of specific avocado fruits for consumption and for industrial applications.
Yu Ge, Xiaoping Zang, Yuanzheng Liu, Lixia Wang, Jiashui Wang, Yanxia Li, Weihong Ma   +6 more
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The Forgotten Fruit: A Case for Consuming Avocado Within the Traditional Mediterranean Diet

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2020
The Mediterranean diet is rich in fruits and vegetables and includes an abundant intake of oleic-acid-rich olive oil. People who adhere to a Mediterranean diet have reduced risk for numerous chronic diseases.
Nikki A. Ford, Ann G. Liu
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Identifying usual food choices with avocados in a clinical trial cohort of overweight and obese adults in Australia

PLoS ONE, 2023
Background Consumption of avocados has been suggested to be beneficial for weight control, however, limited research is available about the related food choices.
Vivienne X. Guan, Elizabeth P. Neale, Yasmine C. Probst   +2 more
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Valorization of avocado seeds with antioxidant capacity using pressurized hot water extraction

Scientific Reports, 2022
The pulp of avocado (Persea Americana) is widely consumed as the primary food source, while the seed is often discarded as food waste. Increased consumption of avocado would inevitably results in production of waste by-products such as avocado seeds ...
Eng Shi Ong, Janelle Low, Joseph Choon Wee Tan, Su Yi Foo, Chen Huei Leo   +4 more
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