Carnivorous plants used for green synthesis of silver nanoparticles with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2017.11.013
Abstract: Abstract In this study, we exploit the anti-oxidative potential of four carnivorous plants to produce uniform and biologically active silver nanoparticles. The use of polyvinylpyrrolidone promoted synthesis of quasi-spherical nanoparticles characterized by stability and high… read more here.
Keywords: silver nanoparticles; antimicrobial activity; carnivorous plants; activity ... See more keywords
Carnivorous plants and their biotic interactions
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DOI: 10.1080/17429145.2022.2038710
Abstract: ABSTRACT Carnivorous plants reverse the order we expect in nature: here, animals do not feed on plants, but plants hunt and feed on animal prey, primarily insects, thereby enabling these plants to survive in nutrient-poor… read more here.
Keywords: insects; plants biotic; interactions carnivorous; carnivorous plants ... See more keywords
Picky carnivorous plants? Investigating preferences for preys' trophic levels - a stable isotope natural abundance approach with two terrestrial and two aquatic Lentibulariaceae tested in Central Europe.
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DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcz022
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS Stable isotope two-source linear mixing models are frequently used to calculate the nutrient-uptake efficiency of carnivorous plants from pooled prey. This study aimed to separate prey into three trophic levels as pooled… read more here.
Keywords: isotope natural; autotrophic reference; trophic levels; carnivorous plants ... See more keywords
The digestive systems of carnivorous plants
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DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiac232
Abstract: Abstract To survive in the nutrient-poor habitats, carnivorous plants capture small organisms comprising complex substances not suitable for immediate reuse. The traps of carnivorous plants, which are analogous to the digestive systems of animals, are… read more here.
Keywords: systems carnivorous; carnivorous plants; physiology; plant ... See more keywords
Discovery of digestive enzymes in carnivorous plants with focus on proteases
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.4914
Abstract: Background Carnivorous plants have been fascinating researchers with their unique characters and bioinspired applications. These include medicinal trait of some carnivorous plants with potentials for pharmaceutical industry. Methods This review will cover recent progress based… read more here.
Keywords: discovery digestive; plants focus; digestive enzymes; carnivorous plants ... See more keywords