Animals, 2023 Hyla sanchiangensis (Anura: Hylidae) is endemic to China and is distributed across Anhui, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, and Guizhou provinces. The mitogenomes of H.
Yue-Huan Hong +6 more
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Functional divergence of a bacterial enzyme promotes healthy or acneic skin [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2023 Acne is a dermatologic disease with a strong pathologic association with human commensal Cutibacterium acnes. Conspicuously, certain C. acnes phylotypes are associated with acne, whereas others are associated with healthy skin. Here we investigate if the
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Hylid frogs from Mount Ayanganna, Guyana: new species, redescriptions, and distributional records [PDF]
Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology, 2005 A new species of Osteocephalus, one species of Hyla, three species of Hypsiboas and one of Myersiohyla were collected on Mount Ayanganna, a sandstone Guiana Shield tepui. Hyla warreni, Hypsiboas roraima, H.
Ross D. MacCulloch, Amy Lathrop
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of the Tyrrhenian tree frog (Hyla sarda) [PDF]
Scientific DataThe Tyrrhenian tree frog (Hyla sarda) is a small cryptically coloured amphibian found in Corsica, Sardinia, and the Tuscan Archipelago. Investigation into the species’ evolutionary history has revealed phenotypic changes triggered by glaciation-induced ...
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European Journal of Entomology, 2014 Acridids could be an alternative source of protein for feeding to livestock as large numbers can be produced by rearing them on suitable food plants under optimum environmental conditions.
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The phylogeography of Middle Eastern tree frogs in Israel [PDF]
Scientific ReportsWestern Palearctic treefrogs of the genus Hyla provide an example of a morphologically and ecologically cryptic group. Up to three distinct Hyla species have been proposed as resident in Israel and this number has consistently been subject to taxonomical
Gal Mesika Surizon +4 more
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HylS’, a fragment of truncated hyaluronidase of Streptococcus suis, contributes to immune evasion by interaction with host complement factor C3b [PDF]
VirulencePathogenic bacteria have evolved many strategies to evade surveillance and attack by complements. Streptococcus suis is an important zoonotic pathogen that infects humans and pigs. Hyaluronidase (HylA) has been reported to be a potential virulence factor
Jiajia Xu +10 more
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Chromosomal characterization of Hyla bischoffi and Hyla guentheri (Anura, Hylidae) [PDF]
Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology, 2004 Hyla bischoffi and H. guentheri share some morphological and callcharacters with the H. pulchella and H. polytaenia groups. The inclusion of these two species in one of these two groups is still controversial. This study showed that both species have 2n =
Simone C. Raber +4 more
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Function and contribution of two putative Enterococcus faecalis glycosaminoglycan degrading enzymes to bacteremia and catheter-associated urinary tract infection [PDF]
Infection and ImmunityEnterococcus faecalis is a common cause of healthcare-acquired bloodstream infections and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in both adults and children. Treatment of E.
Alexandra O. Johnson +8 more
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The current distribution and status of the Hermann’s tortoise, Testudo hermanni boettgeri (Reptilia, Testudines, Testudinidae) in Croatia [PDF]
Herpetozoa, 2023 Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni) is listed as “Near threatened” in the IUCN Red list of endangered species. The importance of protecting the Hermann’s tortoise populations and its habitats have led to the inclusion of the species within CITES ...
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