Publications by authors named "G F Potter"
Background: There is emerging recognition of the risks of harmful chemical pesticides, fertilizers and 'nutrients' by cannabis growers. One group of chemicals, Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs), many of which have been banned from food crops for decades, have been found unlisted in a number of fertilizers and supplements marketed at cannabis growers.
Methods: This paper predominately uses data from a 2020-21 convenience web survey of mainly small-scale, recent (last 5yrs) cannabis growers from 18 countries (n = 11,479).
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- The COVID-19 pandemic affected cannabis cultivation behaviors, with a web survey of 11,479 growers across 18 countries revealing that most practices remained stable, though challenges were noted in purchasing cannabis.
- While 28.2% of respondents reported increased cannabis use, and 21.4% reported growing more cannabis during the pandemic, those who faced job loss or casual employment were notably more likely to increase their cultivation.
- The study concluded that the pandemic prompted some to start growing cannabis and highlighted that a lack of access to illegal supply chains motivated home cultivation increases, though it acknowledged limitations in sample representation.
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Actinomycetes are a prolific source of bioactive natural compounds many of which are used as antibiotics or other drugs. In this study we investigated the genomic and biochemical diversity of 32 actinobacterial strains that had been deposited at the DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures decades ago. Genome-based phylogeny and DNA-DNA hybridization supported the assignment of these strains to 26 novel species and two novel subspecies and a reclassification of a species.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhotobiomodulation for the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis in patients submitted to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: health quality evaluation.
Support Care Cancer
October 2024
Objective: To evaluate the quality of oral health care through indicators in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for the management of oral mucositis.
Methods: Thirty-five patients were evaluated. Photobiomodulation was performed during the conditioning regimen, 1 day, 5 days, and 10 days after transplantation.