Biology

Physics Maths Engineering

Linear-regression-based algorithms can succeed at identifying microbial functional groups despite the nonlinearity of ecological function

Yuanchen Zhao,

Yuanchen Zhao

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Otto X. Cordero,

Otto X. Cordero

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Mikhail Tikhonov

Mikhail Tikhonov

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Microbial communities play key roles across diverse environments. Predicting their function and dynamics is a key goal of microbial ecology, but detailed microscopic descriptions of these systems can be prohibitively complex. One approach to deal with this complexity is to resort to coarser representations. Several approaches have sought to identify useful groupings of microbial species in...
5 days ago

Physics Maths Engineering

Climatic Niche Differentiation between the Invasive Hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax and Two Native Hornets in Europe, Vespa crabro and Vespa orientalis

Simone Lioy,

Simone Lioy

Institution: Department of Agriculture, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy

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Luca Carisio,

Luca Carisio

Institution: Department of Agriculture, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy

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Aulo Manino,

Aulo Manino

Institution: Department of Agriculture, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy

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Marco Porporato

Marco Porporato

Institution: Department of Agriculture, Forest and Food Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy

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The introduction and expansion of the Asian yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) in Europe poses concern for multiple reasons, including biodiversity conservation. In addition to the predation of native insects (e.g., bees and wasps), this species may compete with native hornets due to an overlap of their climatic and trophic niches. The aim of this study is to investigate the...
2 weeks ago

Physics Maths Engineering

Production, Extraction and Partial Characterization of Natural Pigments from Chryseobacterium sp. kr6 Growing on Feather Meal Biomass

Sabrine Gemelli,

Sabrine Gemelli

Institution: Laboratório de Bioquímica e Microbiologia Aplicada, Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil

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Silvana Terra Silveira,

Silvana Terra Silveira

Institution: Laboratório de Bioquímica e Microbiologia Aplicada, Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil

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Maria Elisa Pailliè-Jiménez,

Maria Elisa Pailliè-Jiménez

Institution: Laboratório de Bioquímica e Microbiologia Aplicada, Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil

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Alessandro de Oliveira Rios,

Alessandro de Oliveira Rios

Institution: Laboratório de Compostos Bioativos, Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil

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Adriano Brandelli

Adriano Brandelli

Institution: Laboratório de Bioquímica e Microbiologia Aplicada, Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil

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Key Questions

Microbial Pigment Production

How can bacteria produce natural pigments? What are new sources of natural food colorants? Can feather waste be used to produce pigments?

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2 weeks ago

Biomedical

Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbred Lines in Association with Phenotypic and Grain Qualitative Traits Using SSR Genotyping

Rumit Patel,

Rumit Patel

Institution: Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand 388110, India

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Juned Memon,

Juned Memon

Institution: Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand 388110, India

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Sushil Kumar,

Sushil Kumar

Institution: Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand 388110, India

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Dipak A. Patel,

Dipak A. Patel

Institution: Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand 388110, India

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Amar A. Sakure,

Amar A. Sakure

Institution: Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand 388110, India

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Manish B. Patel,

Manish B. Patel

Institution: Main Maize Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Godhra 389001, India

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Arna Das,

Arna Das

Institution: Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand 388110, India

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Chikkappa G. Karjagi,

Chikkappa G. Karjagi

Institution: ICAR—Indian Institute of Maize Research, PAU Campus, Ludhiana 141004, India

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Swati Patel,

Swati Patel

Institution: Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand 388110, India

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Ujjaval Patel,

Ujjaval Patel

Institution: Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, N. M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 396450, India

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Rajib Roychowdhury

Rajib Roychowdhury

Institution: Department of Plant Pathology and Weed Research, Institute of Plant Protection, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO)—Volcani Center, Rishon Lezion 7505101, Israel

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Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important cereal and is affected by climate change. Therefore, the production of climate-smart maize is urgently needed by preserving diverse genetic backgrounds through the exploration of their genetic diversity. To achieve this, 96 maize inbred lines were used to screen for phenotypic yield-associated traits and grain quality parameters. These traits were studie...
1 month ago

Biomedical

Distribution and Metabolic Activities of Marine Microbes in Response to Natural and Anthropogenic Stressors

Gabriella Caruso,

Gabriella Caruso

Institution: Institute of Polar Sciences, National Research Council (CNR-ISP), Spianata S. Raineri 86, 98122 Messina, Italy

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Kai Ziervogel

Kai Ziervogel

Institution: Ocean Process Analysis Laboratory, University of New Hampshire, Morse Hall Rm 136A, Durham, NH 03824, USA

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As a consequence of climate change and increased human pressure, aquatic ecosystems are experiencing natural and anthropogenic stressors and events such as temperature warming, acidification, biodiversity loss, and degraded water quality [...]...
1 month ago

Biomedical

Development of Ornithology and Ornithological Journals—A New Opening by the MDPI with the Birds Journal

Jukka Jokimäki

Jukka Jokimäki

Institution: Nature Inventory and EIA-services, Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, FI-96101 Rovaniemi, Finland

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Before I started to produce this Editorial article for the new ornithological open access journal, Birds, of the MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), I read a fascinating book about the history of ornithology by Michael Walters [...]...
1 month ago

Biomedical

Forms of Non-Apoptotic Cell Death and Their Role in Gliomas—Presentation of the Current State of Knowledge

Reinhold Nafe,

Reinhold Nafe

Institution: Department of Neuroradiology, Clinics of Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Schleusenweg 2-16, D-60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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Elke Hattingen

Elke Hattingen

Institution: Department of Neuroradiology, Clinics of Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Schleusenweg 2-16, D-60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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In addition to necrosis and apoptosis, the two forms of cell death that have been known for many decades, other non-apoptotic forms of cell death have been discovered, many of which also play a role in tumors. Starting with the description of autophagy more than 60 years ago, newer forms of cell death have become important for the biology of tumors, such as ferroptosis, pyroptosis, necroptosis, an...
1 month ago

Biomedical

Remember oligodendrocytes: Uncovering their overlooked role in Alzheimer’s disease

Lena Spieth,

Lena Spieth

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Mikael Simons

Mikael Simons

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2 months ago

Biomedical

Fixing science means an end to gaming the system

Nicholas J. L. Brown

Nicholas J. L. Brown

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During the last decade, there has been a substantial acceleration in the open science movement. Most people would probably hope to have seen signs of positive change in that time, yet it seems that the process of improving the practice of science is moving at a glacial pace....
2 months ago

Biomedical

Yield prediction for crops by gradient-based algorithms

Pavithra Mahesh,

Pavithra Mahesh

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Rajkumar Soundrapandiyan

Rajkumar Soundrapandiyan

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A timely and consistent assessment of crop yield will assist the farmers in improving their income, minimizing losses, and deriving strategic plans in agricultural commodities to adopt import-export policies. Crop yield predictions are one of the various challenges faced in the agriculture sector and play a significant role in planning and decision-making. Machine learning algorithms provided enou...
2 months ago

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