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Generalism in Nature…The Great Misnomer: Aphids and Wasp Parasitoids as Examples
Insects, 2019 In the present article we discuss why, in our view, the term ‘generalism’ to define the dietary breadth of a species is a misnomer and should be revised by entomologists/ecologists with the more exact title relating to the animal in question&#
Hugh D. Loxdale +2 more
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The chemotype core collection of genus Nicotiana
The Plant Journal, 2022 SUMMARYSustainable production of chemicals and improving these biosources by engineering metabolic pathways to create efficient plant‐based biofactories relies on the knowledge of available chemical/biosynthetic diversity present in the plant. Nicotiana species are well known for their amenability towards transformation and other new plant breeding ...
Drapal, Margit +2 more
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Impact of environmental factors on growth and satratoxin G production by strains of Stachybotrys chartarum [PDF]
, 2012 The black mould Stachybotrys chartarum and its mycotoxins have been linked to damp building-associated illnesses. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of water availability (water activity, aw) and temperature on growth and ...
Aldred, David +5 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 IntroductionAtractylodes lancea is widely distributed in East Asia, ranging from Amur to south-central China. The rhizome of A. lancea is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine, however, the quality of products varies across different regions with
Chengcai Zhang +12 more
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Aspergillus section Flavi and aflatoxins in Algerian wheat and derived products [PDF]
, 2010 Wheat and its derivatives are a very important staple food for North African populations. The aim of this study was to analyze populations of Aspergillus section Flavi from local wheat based on aflatoxins (AFs),cyclopiazonic acid (CPA) and sclerotia ...
Bouras, Noureddine +5 more
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A survey of Fusarium species and ADON genotype on Canadian wheat grain
Frontiers in Fungal Biology, 2022 IntroductionWheat is a staple food that is important to global food security, but in epidemic years, fungal pathogens can threaten production, quality, and safety of wheat grain.
Janice Bamforth +15 more
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Diverse Inhibitor Chemotypes Targeting Trypanosoma cruzi CYP51 [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2012 Chagas Disease, a WHO- and NIH-designated neglected tropical disease, is endemic in Latin America and an emerging infection in North America and Europe as a result of population moves. Although a major cause of morbidity and mortality due to heart failure, as well as inflicting a heavy economic burden in affected regions, Chagas Disease elicits scant ...
Gunatilleke, Shamila S +12 more
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Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi and its main essential oil constituent pulegone: biological activities and chemistry [PDF]
, 2017 Medicinal plants play an important role in the treatment of a wide range of diseases, even if their chemical constituents are not always completely recognized.
Božović, Mijat, Ragno, Rino
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Plants, 2021 The Asteraceae (Compositae) family is one of the largest angiosperm families that has a large number of aromatic species. Pulicaria undulata is a well-known medicinal plant that is used in the treatment of various diseases due to its essential oil (EO ...
Ahmed M. Abd-ELGawad +9 more
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TRI Genotyping and Chemotyping: A Balance of Power [PDF]
Toxins, 2020 Fusarium is among the top 10 most economically important plant pathogens in the world. Trichothecenes are the principal mycotoxins produced as secondary metabolites by select species of Fusarium and cause acute and chronic toxicity in animals and humans upon exposure either through consumption and/or contact.
Ria T. Villafana +2 more
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