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Effects of caffeine and used coffee grounds on biological features of Aedes aegypti (Diptera, Culicidae) and their possible use in alternative control

open access: yesGenetics and Molecular Biology, 2003
Caffeine and used coffee grounds completely blocked the development of Aedes aegypti in the early stages, in treatments with the concentrations 1.0 mg/mL and 50 mg/mL, respectively.
Alessandra Theodoro Laranja   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Histology and histochemistry of the venom apparatus of the black scorpion Androctonus crassicauda (Olivier, 1807) (Scorpiones: Buthidae)

open access: yesJournal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2008
The venom apparatus of the black scorpion Androctonus crassicauda has been characterized histologically and histochemically in the present study. The results showed that this apparatus consists of paired venom glands, each of which initially presents its
BM Jarrar, MA Al-Rowaily
doaj   +1 more source

Computational Insights into the Allosteric Modulation of a Phthalate-Degrading Hydrolase by Distal Mutations

open access: yesBiomolecules, 2023
Phthalate esters (PAEs) are a ubiquitous kind of environmental endocrine that disrupt chemicals, causing environmental and health issues. EstJ6 is an effective phthalate-degrading hydrolase, and its mutant with a combination of three non-conservative ...
Ran Xu   +5 more
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Analysis of the olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae transcriptome and phylogenetic classification of the major detoxification gene families [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
he olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae has a unique ability to cope with olive flesh, and is the most destructive pest of olives worldwide. Its control has been largely based on the use of chemical insecticides, however, the selection of insecticide ...
Antonios Chrysargyris   +6 more
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Esterase isozymes patterns of grape vine (Vitis vinifera L.) are altered in response to fungicide exposure

open access: yesActa Scientiarum: Biological Sciences, 2015
Current analysis characterizes the effect of different fungicides often applied for pest control on a-and b-esterase patterns of four economically important table-wine grape cultivars (Italia, Rubi, Benitaka and Brasil) of Vitis vinifera.
Gleice Ribeiro Orasmo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Temporal Shotgun Metagenomics Revealed the Potential Metabolic Capabilities of Specific Microorganisms During Lambic Beer Production

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology, 2020
Lambic beer production processes are characterized by a temporal succession of well-adapted microbial species. Temporal metagenomic analysis of a Belgian, traditional, lambic beer production process, which was examined microbiologically and ...
Jonas De Roos   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Benzoic Acid Derivatives as Prodrugs for the Treatment of Tuberculosis

open access: yesPharmaceuticals, 2022
One interesting approach to fight tuberculosis is the use of prodrugs that often have shown improved biological activities over drugs with poor absorption or difficulty to cross membranes. Previous studies demonstrate that weak acids such as benzoic acid,
João P. Pais   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biotechnological applications of functional metagenomics in the food and pharmaceutical industries [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
peer-reviewedMicroorganisms are found throughout nature, thriving in a vast range of environmental conditions. The majority of them are unculturable or difficult to culture by traditional methods.
Alvarez-Ordonez, Avelino   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Feruloyl esterases: Biocatalysts to overcome biomass recalcitrance and for the production of bioactive compounds.

open access: yesBioresource Technology, 2019
Ferulic acid and its hydroxycinnamate derivatives represent one of the most abundant forms of low molecular weight phenolic compounds in plant biomass.
Dyoni M. Oliveira   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Identifying Current and Missing Knowledge in the Control of Pyrethroid-Resistant Triatoma Infestans, Vector of Chagas Disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Triatomines are blood-sucking bugs that occur mainly in Latin America. They are vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease.
Picollo, Maria Ines   +1 more
core   +1 more source

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