Sensory Characterization and Acceptability of a New Lulo (Solanum quitoense Lam.) Powder-Based Soluble Beverage Using Rapid Evaluation Techniques with Consumers [PDF]
Foods, 2022 Recently, the interest in tropical fruits has increased widely even beyond their production areas, but the perishable nature of these fruits makes their marketing difficult. However, due to its special sensory characteristics and nutritional value, lulo (
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Foliar brassinosteroid analogue (DI-31) sprays increase drought tolerance by improving plant growth and photosynthetic efficiency in lulo plants [PDF]
Heliyon, 2022 The use of agronomic alternatives such as plant hormone sprays has been considered a tool to mitigate drought stress. This research aimed to evaluate the use of foliar brassinosteroid analogue DI-31 (BRs) sprays on plant growth, leaf exchange and ...
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Insights into the proteomic profile and gene expression of Lutzomyia longipalpis-derived Lulo cell line [PDF]
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2020 BACKGROUND Lutzomyia longipalpis-derived cell line (Lulo) has been suggested as a model for studies of interaction between sandflies and Leishmania. OBJECTIVES Here, we present data of proteomic and gene expression analyses of Lulo cell related to ...
Luzia Monteiro de Castro Côrtes +13 more
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Diversity and plant growth-promoting functions of diazotrophic/N-scavenging bacteria isolated from the soils and rhizospheres of two species of Solanum. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 Studies of the interactions between plants and their microbiome have been conducted worldwide in the search for growth-promoting representative strains for use as biological inputs for agriculture, aiming to achieve more sustainable agriculture practices.
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Wolbachia introduction into Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae) cell lines and its effects on immune-related gene expression and interaction with Leishmania infantum [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2019 Background The leishmaniases are important neglected diseases caused by Leishmania spp. which are transmitted by sand flies, Lutzomyia longipalpis being the main vector of visceral leishmaniasis in the Americas.
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Participation of heparin binding proteins from the surface of
Parasites & Vectors, 2012 Background Leishmania (V.) braziliensis is a causative agent of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Brazil. During the parasite life cycle, the promastigotes adhere to the gut of sandflies, to avoid being eliminated with the dejection. The Lulo cell line, derived
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eFood, Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2023., 2023 Statement of Novelty: This review will provide a brief overview of the nutritional composition, bio‐active substances, pharmacological importance, and applications of bananas and their by‐products in the food industry. The manuscript also reviews efficient utilization of whole banana and by‐products. It opens the door to development of diverse foods by
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TAXON, Volume 72, Issue 4, Page 811-847, August 2023., 2023 Abstract Solanum is one of the world's largest and economically most important plant genera, including 1245 currently accepted species and several major and minor crops (e.g., tomato, potato, brinjal eggplant, scarlet eggplant, Gboma eggplant, lulo, and pepino).
Rebecca Hilgenhof +12 more
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Toward More Actionable Flood‐Risk Information
Earth's Future, Volume 10, Issue 11, November 2022., 2022 Abstract The increasingly urgent need to develop knowledge and practices to manage flood risks drives innovative information design. However, experts often disagree about design practices. As a result, flood‐risk estimates can diverge, leading to different conclusions for decision‐making.
C. M. Cooper +3 more
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Plant Direct, Volume 6, Issue 6, June 2022., 2022 Abstract Plants make a variety of specialized metabolites that can mediate interactions with animals, microbes, and competitor plants. Understanding how plants synthesize these compounds enables studies of their biological roles by manipulating their synthesis in vivo as well as producing them in vitro.
Bryan J. Leong +6 more
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