Green Synthesis of Antimicrobial Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) from the Mucus of the Garden Snail Cornu aspersum [PDF]
MoleculesThe green synthesis of metal nanoparticles, mediated by extracts from various biological sources, leads to the formation of nanoparticles with unique characteristics and potential biomedical applications.
Maria Todorova +10 more
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Morphometry of the digestive glands of terrestrial mollusk Cornu aspersum (Gastropoda, Helicidae)
Zoodiversity, 2020 Histological and histochemical techniques were used to study specifics of parenchyma and stroma in digestive gland of Cornu aspersum. The parenchyma had 28.8 digestive ducts/mm2 on average (CV = 11.2 %) round-to-oval, with average cross-section of 27700 ...
A. M. Tybinka +4 more
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Green Synthesis of Antibacterial CuO Nanoparticles Based on the Synergy Between Cornu aspersum Snail Mucus and Ascorbic Acid [PDF]
MoleculesMany biologically active compounds have been identified in the mucus of the garden snail Cornu aspersum, which are effective in the treatment of several diseases such as cancer, ulcers, wounds, etc.
Maria Todorova +11 more
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Stage‐ and weather‐dependent dispersal in the brown garden snail Cornu aspersum [PDF]
Population Ecology, 2013 AbstractDispersal decisions are often condition‐dependent, influenced by the interaction of individual phenotype and environmental conditions. Terrestrial Gastropods are simultaneous hermaphrodites, a reproductive system rarely studied in the context of dispersal.
Dahirel, Maxime +2 more
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Dual Strategy for Immune Defense in the Land SnailCornu aspersum(Gastropoda, Pulmonata)
Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 2011 Immune defenses have been shown to be heavily involved in the evolution of physiological trade-offs. In this study, we compared the internal defense systems in two subspecies of the land snail Cornu aspersum that exhibit contrasting life-history strategies. The "fast-living" Cornu aspersum subsp.
Russo, Jacqueline, Madec, Luc
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Context specificity of latent inhibition in the snail Cornu aspersum. [PDF]
Anim Cogn, 2022 AbstractThe present study was conducted to assess the context specificity of latent inhibition (LI) in the snail Cornu aspersum, using the appetitive Pavlovian Conditioning procedure of tentacle lowering. Snails experienced an odorous conditioned stimulus (CS) without any consequence before being conditioned with food.
Muñiz-Moreno J, Loy I.
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Garden Snail Predatory Insects’ Modus Operandi Under Laboratory Conditions [PDF]
InsectsHeliciculture farms are susceptible to significant biotic issues that can impact snail breeding, among them, the entomofauna predation of snails. Predatory insects can cause damage to snail shells during predation, and sometimes, the specific type of ...
Giulia Murgia +4 more
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Uptake and biological responses in land snail Cornu aspersum exposed to vaporized CdCl2
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2018 The uptake of Cd and some biomarkers of exposure and effects have been investigated in specimens of land snail Cornu aspersum exposed to vaporized CdCl2 (10mg/L) for 7 days. The Cd levels quantified in snail's whole bodies confirmed Cd bioavailability trough vaporization and an higher accumulation in the midgut gland compared to the foot.
STURBA, LUCREZIA +4 more
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Refining the biogeographical scenario of the land snail Cornu aspersum aspersum: Natural spatial expansion and human-mediated dispersal in the Mediterranean basin [PDF]
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2018 The land snail Cornu aspersum aspersum, native to the Mediterranean region, has been the subject of several anatomical and molecular studies leading to recognize two divergent lineages, named "East" and "West" according to their geographical distribution in North Africa.
Sherpa, Stéphanie +5 more
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Integrating Indoor Hibernation into the Italian Outdoor Snail Farming System: A Potential Solution for Colder Climates [PDF]
Animals(1) Background: Hibernation in Lutrasil-covered enclosures led to elevated mortality rates for Cornu aspersum on Romanian farms. This two-year study evaluated the feasibility of adapting indoor hibernation technology to the Italian outdoor snail farming (
Ramona Ștef +5 more
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