Tracing ancient animal husbandry in tropical Africa using the fossil spore assemblages of coprophilous fungi: a validation study in western Uganda
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DOI: 10.1007/s00334-019-00760-3
Abstract: Fossil spores of coprophilous fungi preserved in lake and bog sediments are well-established palaeoecological tracers for the local history of pastoralism and other animal husbandry. However, applications in Africa are limited by the lack of… read more here.
Keywords: animal husbandry; fungal spore; coprophilous fungi; spore assemblages ... See more keywords
Monitoring of airborne fungal spore load in relation to meteorological factors, air pollutants and allergic symptoms in Farakka, an unexplored biozone of eastern India
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-017-6044-x
Abstract: Fungi are important components of atmosphere which play a major role in causing respiratory allergy upon inhalation. An airborne fungal spore survey was carried out in two outdoor environments in Farakka—an unexplored township covering the… read more here.
Keywords: spore load; fungal spore; airborne fungal; air ... See more keywords
Spore release and germling development on different substrates in the carrageenophyte Sarcothalia crispata from the southwestern Atlantic coast
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DOI: 10.1007/s10811-018-1643-7
Abstract: Sarcothalia crispata is a carrageenophytic red alga from South America. The gametophytes produce kappa/iota carrageenan and the tetrasporophytes, lambda carrageenan, each with different properties and uses. The aims of this study were to determine the… read more here.
Keywords: sarcothalia crispata; spore release; shells gravel; crispata southwestern ... See more keywords
Thermal resistance of vegetative thermophilic spore forming bacilli in skim milk isolated from dairy environments
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2017.06.032
Abstract: Abstract Thirteen thermophilic bacilli, major contaminants of powdered milk products, were characterized regarding their heat sensitivity. All strains belong to the two species Geobacillus stearothermophilus and Anoxybacillus flavithermus. Five of the tested strains were classified… read more here.
Keywords: milk; thermal resistance; spore; heat ... See more keywords
Rapid determination of spore germinability of Clostridium perfringens based on microscopic hyperspectral imaging technology and chemometrics
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2019.109896
Abstract: Abstract The Gram-positive, anaerobic, spore-forming bacterium, Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) causes a variety of diseases in humans and other animals. Spore germination is thought to be the first stage of infection by C. perfringens. AGFK,… read more here.
Keywords: spore germinability; clostridium perfringens; spore; spore germination ... See more keywords
Estimating Lung Deposition of Fungal Spores Using Actual Airborne Spore Concentrations and Physiological Data.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c05540
Abstract: Exposure to bioaerosols has been implicated in adverse respiratory symptoms, infectious diseases, and bioterrorism. Although these particles have been measured within residential and occupational settings in multiple studies, the deposition of bioaerosol particles within the… read more here.
Keywords: deposition; spore; fungal spores; spores using ... See more keywords
A new perspective on the nanoplastics disrupting the reproduction of an endangered fern in artificial freshwater.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b02882
Abstract: The potential risks of micro/nanoplastics on ecological environment, particularly aquatic fauna, have been realized in recent years. However, information about its potential effects on aquatic plants is scarce. In this study, a long-term exposure experiment… read more here.
Keywords: nanoplastics disrupting; spore; reproduction endangered; perspective nanoplastics ... See more keywords
Automatic detection and counting of urediniospores of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici using spore traps and image processing
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-31899-0
Abstract: The quantitative monitoring of airborne urediniospores of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst) using spore trap devices in wheat fields is an important process for devising strategies early and effectively controlling wheat stripe rust. The… read more here.
Keywords: image; automatic detection; spore; detection counting ... See more keywords
The spore killers, fungal meiotic driver elements
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DOI: 10.1080/00275514.2021.1994815
Abstract: ABSTRACT During meiosis, both alleles of any given gene should have equal chances of being inherited by the progeny. There are a number of reasons why, however, this is not the case, with one of… read more here.
Keywords: meiotic driver; killers fungal; fungal meiotic; meiotic drive ... See more keywords
Analysis of 5'-NAD capping of mRNAs in dormant spores of Bacillus subtilis.
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DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnaa143
Abstract: Spores of Gram positive bacteria contain 10s-1000s of different mRNAs. However, Bacillus subtilis spores contain only ∼ 50 mRNAs at > 1 molecule/spore, almost all transcribed only in the developing spore and encoding spore proteins. However, some… read more here.
Keywords: dormant spores; spore mrnas; analysis nad; spore ... See more keywords
Impact of filter material and holding time on spore sampling efficiency in water.
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DOI: 10.1093/lambio/ovad005
Abstract: Bacillus anthracis and other environmentally persistent pathogens pose a significant threat to human and environmental health. If contamination is spread over a wide area (e.g. resulting from a bioterrorism or biowarfare incident), readily deployable and… read more here.
Keywords: time; holding time; water; impact ... See more keywords