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... with concentrations of host-derived antimicrobials; specialized secretory Paneth cells are a key source of α-defensins, lysozymes, and C-type lectins and are particularly prominent in the proximal intestine, the intestinal site of lowest microbial richness (Bevins and Salzman, 2011; Donaldson et al. ...
... with concentrations of host-derived antimicrobials; specialized secretory Paneth cells are a key source of α-defensins, lysozymes, and C-type lectins and are particularly prominent in the proximal intestine, the intestinal site of lowest microbial richness (Bevins and Salzman, 2011; Donaldson et al. ...
Cereal genomics: an overview In
... for a variety of purposes, and the whole genome sequencing in rice has been remarkable indeed. The results of genomics research resolved many aspects, which the conventional cytogenetics failed to resolve. For instance, this involved initially the preparation of molecular maps, which were utilized e ...
... for a variety of purposes, and the whole genome sequencing in rice has been remarkable indeed. The results of genomics research resolved many aspects, which the conventional cytogenetics failed to resolve. For instance, this involved initially the preparation of molecular maps, which were utilized e ...
Efficacy of rhizobacteria for growth promotion and biocontrol of Pythium ultimum
... on laboratory and greenhouse studies, further evaluation of the best isolates under field conditions and additional modes of action studies are warranted to ascertain their full potential as biocontrol and growth promoting agents. ...
... on laboratory and greenhouse studies, further evaluation of the best isolates under field conditions and additional modes of action studies are warranted to ascertain their full potential as biocontrol and growth promoting agents. ...
Wednesday evening poster session – 5
... 26 Erin E. Gorsich ([email protected]), Clint Leach, Colleen Webb ...
... 26 Erin E. Gorsich ([email protected]), Clint Leach, Colleen Webb ...
abiotic stress response in plants – physiological
... effectively. Plant engineering strategies for abiotic stress tolerance has been focused largely on the expression of genes that are involved in osmolyte biosynthesis (glycine betaine, mannitol, proline, trehalose etc.); genes encoding enzymes for scavenging ROS (super oxide dismutase (SOD), glutathi ...
... effectively. Plant engineering strategies for abiotic stress tolerance has been focused largely on the expression of genes that are involved in osmolyte biosynthesis (glycine betaine, mannitol, proline, trehalose etc.); genes encoding enzymes for scavenging ROS (super oxide dismutase (SOD), glutathi ...
Analysis of MHC Class II Genes in the Susceptibility to Lupus in New
... by x2 analysis, using a standard (2 3 2) contingency matrix. Evidence that these genes are linked with autoantibody levels as quantitative trait loci (QTL) was determined by using the linkage program, MAPMAKER/QTL (37, 38). The autoantibody levels were log10 transformed before analysis with MAPMAKER ...
... by x2 analysis, using a standard (2 3 2) contingency matrix. Evidence that these genes are linked with autoantibody levels as quantitative trait loci (QTL) was determined by using the linkage program, MAPMAKER/QTL (37, 38). The autoantibody levels were log10 transformed before analysis with MAPMAKER ...
Neuroendocrineimmune crosstalk in vertebrates and invertebrates
... Adamo, unpublished results) and octopamine influences insect immune responses (Adamo 2008a,b, 2010). Therefore, in both vertebrates and invertebrates, norepinephrine (or its chemical cousin, octopamine) mediates a connection between the neural ⁄ endocrine system and the immune system (Adamo 2008a). I ...
... Adamo, unpublished results) and octopamine influences insect immune responses (Adamo 2008a,b, 2010). Therefore, in both vertebrates and invertebrates, norepinephrine (or its chemical cousin, octopamine) mediates a connection between the neural ⁄ endocrine system and the immune system (Adamo 2008a). I ...
Full Report - CropLife Foundation
... mold of strawberries is a target of fungicide use throughout the U.S., anthracnose and powdery mildew are not problems in the Great Lake states (Table 6). Some additional widespread pathogens with the potential to significantly reduce crop yields include:[13][15] ...
... mold of strawberries is a target of fungicide use throughout the U.S., anthracnose and powdery mildew are not problems in the Great Lake states (Table 6). Some additional widespread pathogens with the potential to significantly reduce crop yields include:[13][15] ...
Host susceptibility to malaria in human and mice: compatible
... a result of differences in lifestyle, it is thought that the Fulani resistance to malaria had a genetic basis. ...
... a result of differences in lifestyle, it is thought that the Fulani resistance to malaria had a genetic basis. ...
Physiology and Molecular Biology of Stress Tolerance in Plants
... Drought leading to water stress in plants is a major problem in reducing agricultural productivity especially in tropical, semi-arid and arid regions of the world. Water deficits result from low and eratic rain fall, poor soil water storage and when the rate of transpiration exceeds water uptake by ...
... Drought leading to water stress in plants is a major problem in reducing agricultural productivity especially in tropical, semi-arid and arid regions of the world. Water deficits result from low and eratic rain fall, poor soil water storage and when the rate of transpiration exceeds water uptake by ...
Activation of innate host defense mechanisms by Borrelia
... include hypomethylated DNA with CpG motifs, peptidoglycans, lipopeptides, flagellins and double-stranded RNA [58]. Gram-negative bacteria cause a major inflammatory response through the stimulatory properties of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) [59, 60]. Borrelia does not contain LPS in the structure of its ...
... include hypomethylated DNA with CpG motifs, peptidoglycans, lipopeptides, flagellins and double-stranded RNA [58]. Gram-negative bacteria cause a major inflammatory response through the stimulatory properties of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) [59, 60]. Borrelia does not contain LPS in the structure of its ...
Antimicrobial peptides: A natural alternative to chemical antibiotics
... The importance of the innate immune response in living organisms In order to survive in a world laden with microorganisms, most multi-cellular organisms ought to depend on a network of host defense mechanisms which in most cases, involves several levels of interacting systems. Since the initial cont ...
... The importance of the innate immune response in living organisms In order to survive in a world laden with microorganisms, most multi-cellular organisms ought to depend on a network of host defense mechanisms which in most cases, involves several levels of interacting systems. Since the initial cont ...
Differential Host Immune Responses to Epidemic and Endemic
... children aged less than one year (12). Endemic S. dysenteriae type 1 strains isolated from S. dysentetiae type 1-infected adult patients (n=8) admitted to the Dhaka Hospital of icddr,b enrolled in a previous study (13) were used in the present study. Patients were empirically treated with pivmecilli ...
... children aged less than one year (12). Endemic S. dysenteriae type 1 strains isolated from S. dysentetiae type 1-infected adult patients (n=8) admitted to the Dhaka Hospital of icddr,b enrolled in a previous study (13) were used in the present study. Patients were empirically treated with pivmecilli ...
NIH Public Access: Skin microbiota: a source of disease or defence?
... through Toll-like receptor (TLR) signalling (Fig. 3). TLRs are pattern-recognition receptors that specifically recognize molecules produced from pathogens collectively known as pathogen-associated molecular patterns. This education of the skin’s immune system may play an important role in defence ag ...
... through Toll-like receptor (TLR) signalling (Fig. 3). TLRs are pattern-recognition receptors that specifically recognize molecules produced from pathogens collectively known as pathogen-associated molecular patterns. This education of the skin’s immune system may play an important role in defence ag ...
Auxin Biosynthesis and Homeostasis in Arabidopsis thaliana
... The major naturally occurring auxin is indole-3-acetic acid (IAA). It is physiologically active in the form of the free acid, but can also be found in conjugated forms in plant tissues. The redundancy in the biosynthetic pathways leading to IAAhas made it difficult to elucidate the different enzymat ...
... The major naturally occurring auxin is indole-3-acetic acid (IAA). It is physiologically active in the form of the free acid, but can also be found in conjugated forms in plant tissues. The redundancy in the biosynthetic pathways leading to IAAhas made it difficult to elucidate the different enzymat ...
Identification of Potential Regulators of Jasmonate
... Spitzer-Rimon et al., 2010). Hence, downstream of a conserved elicitation mechanism, species-specific secondary metabolic pathways have evolved under JA control. Several genome-wide transcript profiling studies have demonstrated that JA treatment triggers an extensive transcriptional reprogramming o ...
... Spitzer-Rimon et al., 2010). Hence, downstream of a conserved elicitation mechanism, species-specific secondary metabolic pathways have evolved under JA control. Several genome-wide transcript profiling studies have demonstrated that JA treatment triggers an extensive transcriptional reprogramming o ...
PLoS ONE
... AP254, and AP79) were selected for evaluation of their biological control of ESC in an aquarium challenge. Five Bacillus treatments and one control, each with four replicate aquaria, were included. Each replicate aquarium was stocked with 25 fingerling channel catfish weighing about 13 g. Fish were ...
... AP254, and AP79) were selected for evaluation of their biological control of ESC in an aquarium challenge. Five Bacillus treatments and one control, each with four replicate aquaria, were included. Each replicate aquarium was stocked with 25 fingerling channel catfish weighing about 13 g. Fish were ...
Common measures of immune function vary with time of day and
... lysozyme levels 20:01–35 min post-capture, followed by a significant increase 35:01–40 min post-capture (Fig. 2). In SGF, lysozyme levels followed a qualitatively similar pattern to that in MGF, showing no statistically discernible variation within 15 min of capture, at which time lysozyme levels dr ...
... lysozyme levels 20:01–35 min post-capture, followed by a significant increase 35:01–40 min post-capture (Fig. 2). In SGF, lysozyme levels followed a qualitatively similar pattern to that in MGF, showing no statistically discernible variation within 15 min of capture, at which time lysozyme levels dr ...
Wolbachia confers sex-specific resistance and tolerance to
... clearly demonstrated to date. In one study, carrying Wolbachia did not affect the ...
... clearly demonstrated to date. In one study, carrying Wolbachia did not affect the ...
(Progress in Botany 62) Prof. Dr. Walter Eschrich (auth.)
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... This work is subject to copyright. All rights reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication ...
The Science of Flavonoids
... software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they a ...
... software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they a ...
Licorice, cucumber, downy mildew: tracing the secret
... All selection resulted in a smaller genetic pool in the cultivated specimen compared to the wildtype (Salamini et al. 2002, Zhang et al. 2002) sometimes affecting genes which were not directly selected for (Zhang et al. 2002). Decrease of genetic variability and denser population of domesticated pla ...
... All selection resulted in a smaller genetic pool in the cultivated specimen compared to the wildtype (Salamini et al. 2002, Zhang et al. 2002) sometimes affecting genes which were not directly selected for (Zhang et al. 2002). Decrease of genetic variability and denser population of domesticated pla ...
original papers - Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine
... related [10], even though these two genetic ele− ments do not have any physical linkage on the H. pylori chromosome [1]. It is unclear whether one or both of these is important [24]. In the present study it was found that 93.55% (29/31) of the cagA−positive H. pylori strains were associated with the ...
... related [10], even though these two genetic ele− ments do not have any physical linkage on the H. pylori chromosome [1]. It is unclear whether one or both of these is important [24]. In the present study it was found that 93.55% (29/31) of the cagA−positive H. pylori strains were associated with the ...
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... In Sweden has the distribution of pear rust been limited to the southern parts with expansions up on the western coast line (Pettersson and Åkesson, 1998; Svanfeldt, 2006). Since pears have, in contrast to apples, considerably higher demands on the climatic conditions are their cultivation limited t ...
... In Sweden has the distribution of pear rust been limited to the southern parts with expansions up on the western coast line (Pettersson and Åkesson, 1998; Svanfeldt, 2006). Since pears have, in contrast to apples, considerably higher demands on the climatic conditions are their cultivation limited t ...
THE EVOLUTION OF MIMICRY IN PARASITES Amy Hurford
... Lymphocytes are the cells of the immune system that respond to specific types of antigens, where ‘antigen’ and ‘epitope’ refers to parts of proteins, potentially of parasite or self origin, that have immunological significance. During central tolerance, to avoid autoimmune disease, each immature lym ...
... Lymphocytes are the cells of the immune system that respond to specific types of antigens, where ‘antigen’ and ‘epitope’ refers to parts of proteins, potentially of parasite or self origin, that have immunological significance. During central tolerance, to avoid autoimmune disease, each immature lym ...