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Knowledge gaps and research directions in migration ecology for advancing the conservation of migratory songbirds

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding migration ecology is essential for effective conservation of migratory species. To achieve a comprehensive understanding of the ecology of migrating species, it is necessary to study how species react to the complex interplay of intrinsic and extrinsic conditions when optimizing their migratory journey in terms of survival ...
Daniel A. F. Bloche, Heiko Schmaljohann, Nir Sapir   +2 more
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Progress in Microbial Degradation of Feather Waste

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019
Feathers are a major by-product of the poultry industry. They are mainly composed of keratins which have wide applications in different fields. Due to the increasing production of feathers from poultry industries, the untreated feathers could become ...
Qingxin Li
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Graphene Materials for Sustainable Energy Applications: A Contemporary Perspective

Carbon Energy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Graphene has garnered significant attention as a promising material with great potential for contributing to sustainable energy initiatives, such as RE100 (100% renewable energy initiative) and CF100 (100% carbon‐free initiative). This review aims to explore the potential of graphene for advancing renewable energy applications by highlighting
Niraj Kumar, Seul‐Yi Lee, Roop L. Mahajan, Soo‐Jin Park   +3 more
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Global distribution of avian plumage coloration and patterning: the relative influence of climate, ecology, and sexual selection

Ecography, EarlyView.
Animal coloration exhibits substantial biogeographic variation, reflecting complex adaptations to both abiotic and biotic environments. Although the evolutionary mechanisms underlying avian plumage coloration have been widely studied, geographic variation in plumage patterning has received far less attention.
Yuqing Han, Ying Zeng, Tien Ming Lee, Long Wang, Chen Zeng, Pengfei Fan, Çağan H. Şekercioğlu, Weini Huang, Yang Liu   +8 more
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A novel deletion in KRT75L4 mediates the frizzle trait in a Chinese indigenous chicken

Genetics Selection Evolution, 2018
Background Highly diversified in morphology and structure, feathers have evolved into various forms. Frizzle feathers, which result from a developmental defect of the feather, are observed in several domestic chicken breeds.
Jing Dong, Chuan He, Zhibing Wang, Yanqing Li, Shanshan Li, Lin Tao, Jiebo Chen, Donghua Li, Fenxia Yang, Naibin Li, Quan Zhang, Li Zhang, Guangqin Wang, Fisayo Akinyemi, He Meng, Bingwang Du   +15 more
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Fusarium oxysporum and Aspergillus sp. as Keratinase Producers Using Swine Hair From Agroindustrial Residues

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2020
Technological processes mediated by microorganisms and enzymes are promising alternatives for treatment of recalcitrant residues. Keratinases hydrolyze keratin, the primary component of some wastes generated in many industrial activities.
Karina Paula Preczeski, Caroline Dalastra, Fabiane Fernanda Czapela, Simone Kubeneck, Thamarys Scapini, Aline Frumi Camargo, Jessica Zanivan, Charline Bonatto, Charline Bonatto, Fábio Spitza Stefanski, Bruno Venturin, Gislaine Fongaro, Gislaine Fongaro, Helen Treichel, Helen Treichel   +14 more
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Under‐Explored Species, Breeds and Cell Types With Potential for Cultivated Meat Production

Food Bioengineering, EarlyView.
This graphical abstract illustrates how the strategic selection of overlooked cell lines from novel species and specific agricultural breeds can help overcome current manufacturing bottlenecks in cultivated meat production. The schematic links the concept of an ‘ideal cell line’ to four key bioprocessing and product advantages that can be optimised ...
William Gordon‐Petrovskii, Maanasa Ravikumar, Travis Callue, Maria Laura Vieri, Michael Sulu, Gary J. Lye, Mariana Petronela Hanga   +6 more
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Optimizing feather hydrolysate via machine learning for microbial recycling of waste concrete fines

Journal of Chemical Technology &Biotechnology, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND The concrete industry faces significant challenges from CO2 emissions and the disposal of waste concrete fines (WCF). Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) can bind WCF into bioconcrete, but the high cost of commercial culture media hinders its application.
Henrietta Ottová, Barbora Malíková, Václav Nežerka, Petr Holeček, Dana Koňáková, Hana Stiborová   +5 more
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Experimental and field evidence indicate that islet‐nesting tundra birds experience reduced nest predation and benefit indirectly from high snow goose densities

Oikos, EarlyView.
Landscape features can shape the occurrence and strength of predator–prey interactions by influencing predation risk and prey distribution. In the High Arctic, some bird species select nesting sites with physical features that impede access for their main terrestrial predator, the Arctic fox.
Marylou Beaudoin, Andréanne Beardsell, Éliane Duchesne, Madeleine‐Zoé Corbeil‐Robitaille, Pierre Legagneux, Dominique Berteaux, Joël Bêty   +6 more
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Optimization of Indigenous Microorganism (IMO) Concentration in Chicken Feathers on the Physicochemical Properties of Feather Meal

Andalasian Livestock
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of adding indigenous microorganisms (IMO) derived from chicken feathers on the physicochemical properties of chicken feather flour, namely, color, microscopic structure, and crude fiber content.
Monica Stephani Napitupulu, Deni Novia, Afriani Sandra   +2 more
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