Publications by authors named "T A Bruce"
This study investigates the transcriptional profile of a novel oil-degrading microbial consortium (MC1) composed of four bacterial isolates from Brazilian oil reservoirs: Acinetobacter baumannii subsp. oleum ficedula, Bacillus velezensis, Enterobacter asburiae, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Genomic analysis revealed an enrichment of genes associated with xenobiotic degradation, particularly for aminobenzoate, atrazine, and aromatic compounds, compared to reference genomes.
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- - Researchers investigated a high-throughput method to assess how different winter wheat varieties respond to harmful aphids, Sitobion avenae and Rhopalosiphum padi, focusing on both antixenosis (host preference) and antibiosis (impact on aphid survival).
- - The study found significant variations in aphid behavior, with some wheat varieties attracting four times more aphids than others, and established that phloem feeding patterns correlated with resistance traits; traditional methods using detached leaves proved ineffective for accurate results.
- - The findings emphasize that direct observation of aphid settlement on seedlings is a more effective approach for screening, allowing for faster identification of wheat varieties with potential genetic resistance against aphid pests.
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- The article discusses a study on a 6-week summer program aimed at helping nursing students who paused their studies, part of the Health Education England RePAIR project.
- The program included academic guidance, mental health workshops, and practical training, running from May to July 2022, supported by ongoing communication and services.
- Despite varied attendance, 67 out of 135 students returned to studies, revealing four themes—anticipation, outreach, preparation, and wellbeing—which highlight the need for personalized support to improve student retention and address workforce shortages.
causes African trypanosomiasis in humans. Infection with elicits a potent pro-inflammatory immune response within infected human hosts, and this response is thought to at least be partially due to Toll-like receptor (TLR) activation. In response to stimulation by lipopolysaccharide and other pathogen antigens, TLR4 translocates to lipid rafts, which induces the expression of pro-inflammatory genes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnimals disperse seeds in various ways that affect seed deposition sites and seed survival, ultimately shaping plant species distribution, community composition, and ecosystem structure. Some animal species can disperse seeds through multiple pathways (e.g.
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