Investigation of genes involved in scent and color production in Rosa damascena Mill.

Rosa damascena Mill., commonly known as the King Flower, is a fragrant and important species of the Rosaceae family. It is widely used in the perfumery and pharmaceutical industries.

Molecular identification of rhamnolipids produced by during biodegradation of crude oil.

Introduction: The ability to produce biosurfactants plays a meaningful role in the bioavailability of crude oil hydrocarbons and the bioremediation efficiency of crude oil-degrading bacteria. This study aimed to characterize the produced biosurfactants by during the biodegradation of crude oil hydrocarbons.

Methods: The biosurfactants were isolated and then characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), liquid chromatography-mass-spectrometry (LC-MS), and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) analyses.

Seroprevalence and Co-Circulation of Rift Valley Fever Virus and West Nile Fever Virus in Livestock Population of Afar Region, Northeast Ethiopia.

The distribution, epidemiology, and socioeconomic impact of Rift Valley fever (RVF) and West Nile (WN) viruses are poorly known in areas of sub-Saharan countries like Ethiopian pastoral region. The human and livestock density in the area has increased greatly in recent years, but little work has been done on arboviral diseases and their potential impact on human and livestock health. The aim of this study was to detect the circulation of zoonotic arboviruses such as Rift Valley fever virus and West Nile viruses in the livestock population and to estimate seroprevalence in Afar pastoral area northeast Ethiopia.

Ecological drivers of carrion beetle (Staphylinidae: Silphinae) diversity on small to large mammals.

Silphinae (Staphylinidae; carrion beetles) are important contributors to the efficient decomposition and recycling of carrion necromass. Their community composition is important for the provision of this ecosystem function and can be affected by abiotic and biotic factors. However, investigations are lacking on the effects of carrion characteristics on Silphinae diversity.

Evaluation of a portable fluorometer for the quantification of vitamin E in blood at key physiological stages of dairy cattle.

Vitamin E is essential in mitigating the impact of oxidative stress on periparturient dairy cows and neonatal calves. Therefore, it is essential to measure circulating vitamin E concentrations accurately. Currently, the only reliable method is an expensive and time-consuming procedure using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

A fuzzy TOPSIS-based approach for prioritizing low-impact development methods in high-density residential areas.

The study successfully implemented six low-impact development (LID) methods to manage surface runoff in urban areas: green roof, infiltration trench, bio retention cell, rain barrel, green roof combined with infiltration trench, and rain barrel combined with bio-retention cell. Each method has unique benefits in mitigating surface runoff effects in urban environments. The following four indicators were used to evaluate the methods: runoff volume reduction, peak runoff flow rate reduction, economic sustainability, and social sustainability.

Biochar application affected biochemical properties, yield and nutrient content of safflower under water stress.

A two-year field trial was set up to investigate the effects of applying 3 tons ha of wheat (3WB) and cotton biochar (3CB) alone or in combination with chemical nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) fertilizers on biochemical properties, yield and nutrient content of safflower under normal irrigation and water stress (irrigation cut-off at flowering stage) conditions. The total water applied in the chemical treatments [150 kg ha N + 50 kg ha P (100% of the recommended dose) and 112.5N + 37.

Valorization of seafood waste: a review of life cycle assessment studies in biorefinery applications.

The escalating challenges posed by seafood waste generated by the fishing and aquaculture industries underscore the urgent need for innovative solutions that promote both environmental conservation and economic viability within the seafood sector. Seafood waste biorefinery emerges as a promising solution, offering the potential to transform waste materials into valuable products. However, it is essential to recognize that seafood waste biorefinery operations also entail environmental impacts that warrant careful consideration.

Description of Aliirhizobium terrae sp. nov., A Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterium Isolated from a Maize-Rice Rotation Agriculture Field.

A polyphasic taxonomic approach was used to characterize a novel bacterium, designated strain CC-CFT758, isolated from a maize-rice rotation agriculture field in Taiwan. The cells are aerobic, Gram-stain-negative, rod-shaped, positive for catalase and oxidase, and grow at 20-30 °C (optimal 30 ℃), at pH 6.0-8.

Effect of blended NPS fertilizer and cattle manure on soil property and hot pepper productivity in Jabi Tehnan Ethiopia.

Hot pepper is one of the most important spice vegetable crops in Ethiopia and is widely cultivated for dry pod production. However, its productivity is low in Ethiopia due to degraded soil fertility and an unbalanced nutrient supply in the soil. An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of NPS fertilizer and cattle manure (CM) on soil chemical properties and hot pepper dry pod yield under irrigation in Jabi Tehnan.

Uncovering waterlogging-responsive genes in cucumber through machine learning and differential gene correlation analysis.

As climate change intensifies, the frequency and severity of waterlogging are expected to increase, necessitating a deeper understanding of the cucumber response to this stress. In this study, three public RNA-seq datasets (PRJNA799460, PRJNA844418, and PRJNA678740) comprising 36 samples were analyzed. Various feature selection algorithms including Uncertainty, Relief, SVM (Support Vector Machine), Correlation, and logistic least absolute shrinkage, and selection operator (LASSO) were performed to identify the most significant genes related to the waterlogging stress response.

Impact of dietary arginine supplementation on immune responses and growth performance in Newcastle disease virus-infected broiler chicks.

Background: Newcastle disease (ND) poses significant challenges within the poultry industry, leading to increased mortality rates, compromised growth, weakened immunity and elevated levels of inflammation.

Objective: This study explores the potential of dietary arginine supplementation to ameliorate these adverse effects of ND, leveraging arginine's well-documented benefits in enhancing growth and immune responses.

Methods: A total of 480 one-day-old male broiler chicks were meticulously categorised into eight groups, encompassing both infected and noninfected cohorts.

Mitigating the detrimental impacts of low- and high-density polyethylene microplastics using a novel microbial consortium on a soil-plant system: Insights and interactions.

The accumulation of polyethylene microplastics (PE-MPs) in soil has raised considerable concerns; however, the effects of their persistence and mitigation on agroecosystems have not been explored. This study aimed to assess the detrimental effects of PE-MPs on a soil-plant system and evaluate their mitigation using a novel microbial consortium (MC). We incorporated low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) at two different concentrations, along with a control (0 %, 1 %, and 2 % w/w) into the sandy loam soil for a duration of 135 days.

Decomposition analysis to assess intervention strategies for reducing health-related exposure disparities in Michigan public drinking water systems.

Objective: Contamination in U.S. public drinking water systems (PWS) is estimated to cause millions of illnesses and billions of dollars in medical expenditures annually.

Phytochemical Screening and in-vitro Efficacy of Against Two Transovarial Vectors: .

Background: Ticks are the second most common vector of human infectious diseases after mosquitoes. Their transovarial transmission contributes to the maintenance of environmental diseases. This study evaluates the phytochemical screening and in vitro efficacy of Calpurnia aurea against the adult survival and egg hatchability of two transovarial transmission vectors: Amblyomma variegatum and Rhipicephalus microplus.

Assessing the Efficacy of Three Hatchery Disinfectants for the Inactivation of a Lake Sturgeon Herpesvirus (Family: ).

Infectious diseases are a leading cause of losses in the aquaculture industry and conservation programs globally. Simultaneously, infectious diseases pose a substantial risk to fish being hatchery-reared and released into natural habitats for conservation purposes, including the Great Lakes lake sturgeon (, i.e.

The Gastroprotective Effects of against Ethanol-Induced Gastric Ulcer through the Induction of IκB-α and the Inhibition of NF-κB Expression.

(L.) Kuntze is a traditional herb with multiple medicinal properties and with potential for preventing or treating various diseases. Acteoside, one of the active ingredients in , is prepared into commercially available products of A.

Integrated Analysis of Transcriptome Profiles and lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA Competing Endogenous RNA Regulatory Network to Identify Biological Functional Effects of Genes and Pathways Associated with Johne's Disease in Dairy Cattle.

Paratuberculosis or Johne's disease (JD), a chronic granulomatous gastroenteritis caused by subsp. (MAP), causes huge economic losses and reduces animal welfare in dairy cattle herds worldwide. At present, molecular mechanisms and biological functions involved in immune responses to MAP infection of dairy cattle are not clearly understood.

The comparisons of non-linear models to describe the growth performance of Lori-Bakhtiari sheep.

Background: The study of growth traits is of interest to many animal scientists, regardless of specialization, due to the economic importance of growth rate, mature weight and other related traits.

Objective: This study aimed to compare six non-linear models for describing the growth of Lori-Bakhtiari sheep.

Methods: In order to collect weight data, 85 lambs (41 males and 44 females) were reared from birth to 140 days of age, and their growth patterns were recorded by measuring their body weight at 10-day intervals.

Cell-based fish production case study for developing a food safety plan.

Given the expanding global population and finite resources, it is imperative to explore alternative technologies for food production. These technologies play a crucial role in ensuring the provision of safe, nutritious, and sustainable food options to meet the growing demand. Cellular agriculture plays an important in developing an alternative method for developing food products.

Characterization of key genes in anthocyanin and flavonoid biosynthesis during floral development in Rosa canina L.

This study investigates the transition of Rosa canina L. petals from pink to white, driven by genetic and biochemical factors. It characterizes the expression of ten key genes involved in anthocyanin and flavonoid biosynthesis across five developmental stages, correlating gene expression with flavonoid and anthocyanin concentrations and colorimetric changes.

High Prevalence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: A Virus in Vietnam's Live Bird Markets.

Background: In recent years, Vietnam has suffered multiple epizootics of influenza in poultry.

Methods: From 10 January 2019 to 26 April 2021, we employed a One Health influenza surveillance approach at live bird markets (LBMs) and swine farms in Northern Vietnam. When the COVID-19 pandemic permitted, each month, field teams collected oral secretion samples from poultry and pigs, animal facility bioaerosol and fecal samples, and animal worker nasal washes at 4 LBMs and 5 swine farms across 5 sites.