Evaluation of the effect of irrigation on biometric growth, physiological response and essential oil of Mentha spicata (L.) [PDF]
, 2019 A field experiment was performed on spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) under different irrigation regimes in a hilly area of Southern Italy. Objectives of the study include evaluating the physiological and biometrical response of mint from plant ...
Ahmad, Uzair +3 more
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Olive Growing Farming System and Damage by Cicadas
WorldAlthough cicadas have traditionally been considered pests of little or no importance, in recent decades, an increase in damages is being recorded in olive groves of southern Spain.
Ramón González-Ruiz +4 more
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Chemical Composition and in Vitro Evaluation of the Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Eucalyptus gillii Essential Oil and Extracts [PDF]
, 2012 In this study, essential oil and various extracts (hexane, petroleum ether, acetone, ethanol, methanol and water) of Eucalyptus gilii were screened for their chemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities.
Ahmed Lebrihi +20 more
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Renewable Hydrocarbon Fuels from Plant Oils for Diesel and Gasoline
Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute, 2019 The issues of global CO 2 emissions and depletion of non-renewable energy resources associated with fossil fuels encourage the use of plant oils (both edible and non-edible) as biofuel sources.
K. C. Sembiring, S. Saka
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Peptide‐based ligand antagonists block a Vibrio cholerae adhesin
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.The structure of a peptide‐binding domain of the Vibrio cholerae adhesin FrhA was solved by X‐ray crystallography, revealing how the inhibitory peptide AGYTD binds tightly at its Ca2+‐coordinated pocket. Structure‐guided design incorporating D‐amino acids enhanced binding affinity, providing a foundation for developing anti‐adhesion therapeutics ...
Mingyu Wang +9 more
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The essential oil of Thymbra capitata and its application as a biocide on stone and derived surfaces [PDF]
, 2019 Many chemicals used nowadays for the preservation of cultural heritage pose a risk to both human health and the environment. Thus, it is desirable to find new and eco-friendly biocides that can replace the synthetic ones.
Bruno M. +4 more
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Investigation on antibacterial synergism of Origanum vulgare and Thymus vulgaris essential oils [PDF]
Archives of Biological Sciences, 2013 Essential oils are well known as strong antimicrobial agents of plant origin. In spite of this, the antimicrobial synergism of essential oils isolated from different plant species is poorly investigated.
Stojković D. +6 more
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Horticulturae, 2022 The olive moth, Prays oleae (Bernard, 1788) (Lep., Praydidae), is one of the most common insect pests affecting the olives groves of the Mediterranean basin.
José Alfonso Gómez-Guzmán +6 more
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FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Bone metastasis in prostate cancer (PCa) patients is a clinical hurdle due to the poor understanding of the supportive bone microenvironment. Here, we identify stearoyl‐CoA desaturase (SCD) as a tumor‐promoting enzyme and potential therapeutic target in bone metastatic PCa.
Alexis Wilson +7 more
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Foeniculum vulgare Essential Oils: Chemical Composition, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities [PDF]
, 2010 The essential oils from Foeniculum vulgare commercial aerial parts and fruits were isolated by hydrodistillation, with different distillation times (30 min, I h, 2 h and 3 h), and analyzed by GC and GC-MS. The antioxidant ability was estimated using four
Barroso, J. G. +6 more
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