Conservation of Genetic Diversity in Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris)
In the last two decades, both on International and European level a series of treaties and laws have been devised in order to save local varieties of crop plants.
Aurel Maxim +5 more
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Characterization of Lactobacillus strains isolated from Algerian children faeces for their probiotic properties [PDF]
peer reviewedLactic acid bacteria termed probiotics have preventive as well as curative effects on several types of diarrhoea of different aetiologies. The main objective of this study was to screen lactobacilli strains having probiotic traits, isolated ...
Bahri, F. +5 more
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The aim of this study was to assess the occurrence of L. ivanovii in foods and food processing environments in Ireland, to track persistence, and to characterize the disease causing potential of the isolated strains. A total of 2,006 samples (432 food samples and 1,574 environmental swabs) were collected between March 2013 and March 2014 from 48 food ...
Avelino Alvarez-Ordóñez +6 more
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Genetic changes in natural Taraxacum officinale populations obtained under pollution stress [PDF]
Plant populations under stress undergo genotypic alterations which can drive the species towards extinction or adaptation. Defining a suitable plant model and the respective genetic markers for studying the perturbations in the population’s genetic ...
Borislava Kukurina, George Miloshev
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The biocalcarenite stone of Agrigento (Italy): Preliminary investigations of compatible nanolime treatments [PDF]
Nanolime is a promising consolidant for the conservation of most historic structures thanks to its high compatibility with carbonate-based substrates.
Carola, Asuncion Elena +6 more
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Antibacterial Activity of Some Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from an Algerian Dairy Product
In the present study, the antibacterial effect of 20 lactic acid bacteria isolates from a traditional cheese was investigated. 6 isolates showed antibacterial effect against Gram positive bacteria. Streptococcus thermophilus T2 strain showed the wide inhibitory spectrum against the Gram positive bacteria.
Abdelkader Mezaini +5 more
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Implications of taxonomic modifications and alien species on biological water quality assessment as exemplified by the Belgian Biotic Index method [PDF]
In this paper, some important problems related to taxonomic resolution in water quality assessment by means of macroinvertebrates are discussed. Most quality indices based on macroinvertebrates only require identification up to genus or family level ...
De Pauw, Niels +2 more
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Geological Heritage, Geotourism and Local Development in Aggtelek National Park (NE Hungary) [PDF]
We examine how geoconservation and geotourism can help the local development of an economically underdeveloped karst area. First, we briefly present the geoheritage of Aggtelek National Park, which largely overlaps the area of the Aggtelek Karst.
Bottlik, Z +5 more
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Nanolime for the consolidation of lime mortars: a comparison of three available products [PDF]
Nanolime products are one of the most promising consolidation methods for historic calcareous substrates. Whilst the popularity of nanolime has been growing, its consolidation mechanism still needs to be fully understood when applied to highly porous ...
Charola, A. Elena +2 more
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Developing Project-Based Learning Related to Local Wisdom in Improving Students’ Problem-Solving Skills [PDF]
The purpose of this research is to determine the effectiveness of the development of the Project-Based Learning (PjBL) model based on local wisdom in solving environmental problems and the students’ ability to develop learning media.
Istiana, Rita +2 more
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