Chromium Hyper-Tolerant Bacillus sp. MH778713 Assists Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals by Mesquite Trees (Prosopis laevigata) [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2019 Heavy metal accumulation in mesquite trees (Prosopis laevigata) growing in aluminum, titanium, chromium and zirconium-polluted soils of a semi-arid region in Mexico was investigated using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis.
Antonino Báez +2 more
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Antimicrobial activity of the methanolic leaf extract of Prosopis laevigata [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 The appearance of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens has highlighted the need to search for new compounds that can effectively combat infectious diseases.
Uriel Nava-Solis +6 more
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Aspergillus luchuensis, an Endophyte Fungus from the Metal Hyperaccumulator Plant Prosopis laevigata, Promotes Its Growth and Increases Metal Translocation [PDF]
Plants, 2023 Heavy metal pollution is a worldwide environmental and human health problem. Prosopis laevigata is a hyperaccumulator legume that bioaccumulates Pb, Cu and Zn.
Efraín Tovar-Sánchez +5 more
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Chemical and Energetic Properties of Seven Species of the Fabaceae Family [PDF]
South-East European Forestry, 2023 In this work, the chemical compositions and energetic properties of the wood and bark of seven Fabaceae species were determined to evaluate their dendroenergetic potential.
Federico Salazar-Herrera +6 more
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Phytochemical Analysis and Biological Activities of Ripe Fruits of Mistletoe (Psittacanthus calyculatus) [PDF]
Plants, 2023 Psittacanthus calyculatus is a hemiparasitic plant of an arboreal species (e.g., forest, fruit trees). Its foliage has therapeutic potential; however, little is known about its fruits. In this study, the phytochemical profile and biological activities of
Zaida Ochoa-Cruz +7 more
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Bioactive Properties of Peptides Obtained from the Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Mesquite (Prosopis laevigata) Cotyledon Proteins [PDF]
FoodsThe identification of novel natural sources of bioactive peptides with multifunctional health-promoting properties remains a major challenge for the development of nutraceutical and therapeutic agents.
Omar Sanchez-Jimenez +4 more
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Chemical and Energetic Characterization of the Wood of Prosopis laevigata: Chemical and Thermogravimetric Methods [PDF]
MoleculesDiverse methodologies exist to determine the chemical composition, proximate analysis, and calorific value of biomass. Researchers select and apply a specific methodology according to the lignocellulosic material they study and the budgetary resources ...
Luis Fernando Pintor-Ibarra +5 more
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Long-Chain Hydrocarbons (C21, C24, and C31) Released by Bacillus sp. MH778713 Break Dormancy of Mesquite Seeds Subjected to Chromium Stress [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by rhizobacteria have been proven to stimulate plant growth during germination and seedling stages. However, the modulating effect of bacterial volatiles on the germination of seeds subjected to heavy metal ...
Verónica Ramírez +5 more
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CYTA - Journal of Food, 2018 Species of the genus Prosopis were a major staple food in Aridoamerica before the arrival of Europeans. In the present work, chemical and nutritional properties of Prosopis laevigata pods were described. The composition in weight of pods of P.
Luis Díaz-Batalla +2 more
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Salinity effects on water potential and the normalized difference vegetation index in four species of a saline semi-arid ecosystem [PDF]
PeerJ, 2021 This study was carried out during January 2020–December 2020 in a semi-desert ecosystem in southern Sonora, Mexico, to determine the annual and daily variations in water potential and the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) of Bursera ...
Hebert Hernán Soto Gonzáles +7 more
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