Genotoxicity biomonitoring of sewage in two municipal wastewater treatment plants using the Tradescantia pallida var. purpurea bioassay [PDF]
Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2011 The genotoxicity of untreated and treated sewage from two municipal wastewater treatment plants (WTP BN and WTP SJN) in the municipality of Porto Alegre, in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, was evaluated over a one-year period using the
Márcia Regina Thewes +2 more
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Plant Bioelectrical Signals for Environmental and Emotional State Classification [PDF]
BiosensorsIn this study, we present a pilot investigation using a single Purple Heart plant (Tradescantia pallida) to explore whether bioelectrical signals for dual-purpose classification tasks: environmental state detection and human emotion recognition. Using an
Peter A. Gloor
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Allium cepa and Tradescantia pallida bioassays to evaluate effects of the insecticide imidacloprid
Chemosphere, 2015 The indiscriminate use of pesticides has become a serious environmental concern. Of them, imidacloprid (IMI) is one of the most widely used worldwide. In 2010 in Brazil, 1.934 tonnes of IMI were sold and mainly used for sugarcane crops. Several studies have examined the toxicity of IMI as well as its possible ecological effects.
Yadira Ansoar Rodríguez +2 more
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2,4-Di-tert-butylphenol from Endophytic Fungi Fusarium oxysporum attenuates the growth of multidrug-resistant pathogens [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyIntroductionThe continuous emergence of drug-resistant pathogenic bacteria highlights the persistent importance of discovering and developing new antibiotics.
Ranjitha Dhevi V. Sundar +1 more
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Parallel evolution of TCP and B-class genes in Commelinaceae flower bilateral symmetry [PDF]
EvoDevo, 2012 Background Flower bilateral symmetry (zygomorphy) has evolved multiple times independently across angiosperms and is correlated with increased pollinator specialization and speciation rates.
Preston Jill C, Hileman Lena C
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Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2021 The objective of this study was to assess air quality in relation to vehicular traffic flow in cities located at different elevations in the Bodoquena microregion, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
S. A. M. Salgueiro +4 more
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Evaluation of vehicular pollution using the TRAD-MCN mutagenic bioassay with Tradescantia pallida (Commelinaceae) [PDF]
Environmental Pollution, 2018 Biomonitoring is one of the tools used to assess the mutagenic potential of the atmosphere. In this study, the mutagenicity of Tradescantia pallida, a species of plant largely present in urban environments, was investigated. The objectives of this study was to estimate the mutagenic potential of vehicular flow through the TRAD-MCN bioassay in cities ...
Rocha, Aline do Nascimento +5 more
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Generation of PVP Membranes Using Extracts/Phenolic Fraction of Dysphania ambrosioides, Opuntia ficus-indica, and Tradescantia pallida. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2023 In the present work, electrospun membranes of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) nanofibers were manufactured using extracts and phenolic fractions of Dysphania ambrosioides (epazote), Opuntia ficus-indica (nopal), and Tradescantia pallida (chicken grass).
Zaca Moran O +4 more
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FORMULASI KRIM PEWARNA RAMBUT EKSTRAK ETANOL DAUN HATI UNGU (Tradescantia pallida)
Jurnal Penelitian Farmasi & Herbal, 2021 Hati ungu contain natural dyes derived from anthocyanins. Anthocyanin is a pigment that is classified into flavonoids which in general gives a specific color to plants. The natural color found in this purple liver plant can be used as a natural coloring agent in cosmetics. Hair dye cream preparations were chosen because they are popular and easy to use.
Wahyudi Wahyudi
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Preparation of Tradescantia pallida-mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles and their activity against cervical cancer cell lines [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose: To synthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using Tradescantia pallida. (Commelinaceae) and determine their fluorescent and cytotoxic properties.Methods: ZnO NPs were synthesized according to a simple protocol using T.
Li, Cai-yun +5 more
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