Physiological and Transcriptomic Analysis of Responses to Ailanthone, a Potential Bio-Herbicide.

Many plants naturally synthesize and secrete secondary metabolites that exert an allelopathic effect, offering compelling alternatives to chemical herbicides. These natural herbicides are highly important for sustainable agricultural practices. Ailanthone is the chemical responsible for the herbicidal effect of , or "tree of heaven".

Exploration into natural variation for genes associated with fruit shape and size among Capsicum chinense collections.

Phenotype diversity within cultivated Capsicum chinense is particularly evident for fruit shape and size. We used this diversity in C. chinense to further unravel the genetic mechanisms underlying fruit shape variation in pepper and related Solanaceous species.

Genome-Wide Association Study of Natural Variation in Exposed to Acid Mine Drainage Toxicity and Validation of Associated Genes with Reverse Genetics.

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a huge environmental problem in mountain-top mining regions worldwide, including the Appalachian Mountains in the United States. This study applied a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to uncover genomic loci in associated with tolerance to AMD toxicity. We characterized five major root phenotypes-cumulative root length, average root diameter, root surface area, root volume, and primary root length-in 180 accessions in response to AMD-supplemented growth medium.

Minimum inhibitory concentration of vancomycin to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from different clinical samples at a tertiary care hospital in Nepal.

Background: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has evolved as a serious threat to public health. It has capability to cause infections not only in health care settings but also in community. Due to the multidrug resistance shown by MRSA, there are limited treatment options for the infections caused by this superbug.