Migration without interbreeding: Evolutionary history of a highly selfing Mediterranean grass inferred from whole genomes.

Wild plant populations show extensive genetic subdivision and are far from the ideal of panmixia which permeates population genetic theory. Understanding the spatial and temporal scale of population structure is therefore fundamental for empirical population genetics - and of interest in itself, as it yields insights into the history and biology of a species. In this study we extend the genomic resources for the wild Mediterranean grass Brachypodium distachyon to investigate the scale of population structure and its underlying history at whole-genome resolution.

Protective Effect of L. Seeds against Paracetamol-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats: A Comparison with Vitamin C.

L. (date palm) seeds have been mentioned in the Moroccan pharmacopoeia as efficient remedies against a wide range of diseases including hepatic and gastrointestinal disorders and countless infections. The current work was performed to assess the phenolic profile and hepatoprotective potential of two date seed varieties, locally known as and , aqueous extracts against paracetamol- (PCM-) driven liver toxicity in 42 Wistar rats.

Antifungal Potential of Phytochemicals against , the Plant Pathogen Causing Inflorescence Rot of Date Palm.

Date palm ( L.) inflorescence rot caused by poses a serious threat to date palm in Morocco. The present study aims to determine the antifungal activity of five plant extracts against , including , , , , and and link this effect to their content in phenolics and flavonoids, as well as their antioxidant properties.

Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant, Antiperoxidative, and Antihemolytic Properties Investigation of Three Species Grown in the Southeast of Morocco.

For a long time, species have been widely employed in the southeast of Morocco for culinary and folk healing purposes. In the current study, we investigated three herbs known as coriander (), celery (), and parsley () for their antioxidant, antiperoxidative, and antihemolytic properties. The HPLC-DAD has been used to classify and measure phenolic compounds.

Effect of Phoenix dactylifera seeds (dates) extract in triton WR-1339 and high fat diet induced hyperlipidaemia in rats: A comparison with simvastatin.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Date seeds are widely used in Moroccan traditional medicine for treating obesity and related diseases.

Aim Of The Study: Two date seed varieties (Jihel and Majhoul) were assessed for their phenolic profile and lipid-lowering activity.

Materials And Methods: The polyphenolic profile was determined using HPLC-DAD.

Phenolic profile and anti-inflammatory activity of four Moroccan date ( seed varieties.

Date ( L.) seeds are seen as good drug to cure rheumatoid arthritis and asthma in Moroccan traditional medicine. The present research aimed to study the anti-inflammatory effect, of methanol extract of different date seed varieties using membrane stabilizing effect, nitric oxide radical scavenging activity, inhibition of protein denaturation, carrageenan-induced paw edema and croton oil induced ear edema.

Inhibitory and nutrient use phenotypes among coexisting Fusarium and Streptomyces populations suggest local coevolutionary interactions in soil.

Bacteria and fungi are key components of virtually all natural habitats, yet the significance of fungal-bacterial inhibitory interactions for the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of specific bacterial and fungal populations in natural habitats have been overlooked. More specifically, despite the broad consensus that antibiotics play a key role in providing a fitness advantage to competing microbes, the significance of antibiotic production in mediating cross-kingdom coevolutionary interactions has received relatively little attention. Here, we characterize reciprocal inhibition among Streptomyces and Fusarium populations from prairie soil, and explore antibiotic inhibition in relation to niche overlap among sympatric and allopatric populations.

Plant Community Richness Mediates Inhibitory Interactions and Resource Competition between Streptomyces and Fusarium Populations in the Rhizosphere.

Plant community characteristics impact rhizosphere Streptomyces nutrient competition and antagonistic capacities. However, the effects of Streptomyces on, and their responses to, coexisting microorganisms as a function of plant host or plant species richness have received little attention. In this work, we characterized antagonistic activities and nutrient use among Streptomyces and Fusarium from the rhizosphere of Andropogon gerardii (Ag) and Lespedeza capitata (Lc) plants growing in communities of 1 (monoculture) or 16 (polyculture) plant species.

Effect of some non-genetic factors on milk yield and composition of Draa indigenous goats under an intensive system of three kiddings in 2 years.

With 5 millions heads, goats occupy the second place after sheep in Morocco. The indigenous populations are generally raised for meat, except Draa goat that is raised as a dual purpose doe. The objective of this study was to assess milk yield and composition of Draa indigenous goat breed under an intensive system of three kiddings in 2 years and to evaluate the effects of non-genetic factors.