Viruses, Vol. 16, Pages 144: Australian Cool-Season Pulse Seed-Borne Virus Research: 1. Alfalfa and Cucumber Mosaic Viruses and Less Important Viruses
We present brief background information about the continent’s pulse industry, virus epidemiology, management principles and future threats to virus disease management. We then take a historical approach towards all past investigations with these two seed-borne pulse viruses in the principal cool-season pulse crops grown: chickpea, faba bean, field pea, lentil, narrow-leafed lupin and white lupin. With each pathosystem, the main focus is on its biology, epidemiology and management, placing particular emphasis on describing field and glasshouse experimentation that enabled the development of effective phytosani...
Source: Viruses - January 18, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Roger A. C. Jones Benjamin S. Congdon Tags: Review Source Type: research
External Validation of the SMART Medical Clearance Form for Emergency Patients With Psychiatric Manifestations
CONCLUSION: Use of the SMART Medical Clearance Form apparently enables safe standardized processing of patients with psychiatric manifestations in the emergency room.PMID:38229496 | DOI:10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0274 (Source: Deutsches Arzteblatt International)
Source: Deutsches Arzteblatt International - January 17, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Delia Festini Florian W üthrich Michael Christ Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 326: Evaluating the Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Properties of Medicago sativa and Solidago virgaurea Polyphenolic-Rich Extracts
Lucian Radu
The present study evaluated the antioxidant and antidiabetic properties of Medicago sativa and Solidago virgaurea extracts enriched in polyphenolic compounds. The extracts were obtained by accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) and laser irradiation. Then, microfiltration was used for purification, followed by nanofiltration used to concentrate the two extracts. The obtained extracts were analyzed to determine their antioxidant activity using DPPH radical scavenging and reducing power methods. The antidiabetic properties have been investigated in vitro on a murine insulinoma cell line (β-TC-6) by...
Source: Molecules - January 9, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Gabriela Paun Elena Neagu Andreia Alecu Camelia Albu Ana-Maria Seciu-Grama Gabriel Lucian Radu Tags: Article Source Type: research
Bioaccumulation Characteristics of Typical Perfluoroalkyl Compounds in Alfalfa Under Salt Stress
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2024 Jan 5;112(1):24. doi: 10.1007/s00128-023-03850-1.ABSTRACTMedicago sativa, commonly known as alfalfa, is widely distributed worldwide, known for its strong stress resistance and well-developed root system, making it an important plant in ecological restoration research. To investigate the absorption and transport characteristics of alfalfa for typical perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under salt stress, a 30-day indoor greenhouse experiment was conducted. The results showed that alfalfa exhibited varying degrees of absorption and transport for the selected PFAS. The highest BCF (Bioconcentra...
Source: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology - January 5, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Zhengwei Li Yue Zhi Wei Li Jiamin Lei Zhiqiang Huang Haoran Li Shenhua Qian Source Type: research
Bioaccumulation Characteristics of Typical Perfluoroalkyl Compounds in Alfalfa Under Salt Stress
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2024 Jan 5;112(1):24. doi: 10.1007/s00128-023-03850-1.ABSTRACTMedicago sativa, commonly known as alfalfa, is widely distributed worldwide, known for its strong stress resistance and well-developed root system, making it an important plant in ecological restoration research. To investigate the absorption and transport characteristics of alfalfa for typical perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under salt stress, a 30-day indoor greenhouse experiment was conducted. The results showed that alfalfa exhibited varying degrees of absorption and transport for the selected PFAS. The highest BCF (Bioconcentra...
Source: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology - January 5, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Zhengwei Li Yue Zhi Wei Li Jiamin Lei Zhiqiang Huang Haoran Li Shenhua Qian Source Type: research
Bioaccumulation Characteristics of Typical Perfluoroalkyl Compounds in Alfalfa Under Salt Stress
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2024 Jan 5;112(1):24. doi: 10.1007/s00128-023-03850-1.ABSTRACTMedicago sativa, commonly known as alfalfa, is widely distributed worldwide, known for its strong stress resistance and well-developed root system, making it an important plant in ecological restoration research. To investigate the absorption and transport characteristics of alfalfa for typical perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under salt stress, a 30-day indoor greenhouse experiment was conducted. The results showed that alfalfa exhibited varying degrees of absorption and transport for the selected PFAS. The highest BCF (Bioconcentra...
Source: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology - January 5, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Zhengwei Li Yue Zhi Wei Li Jiamin Lei Zhiqiang Huang Haoran Li Shenhua Qian Source Type: research
Bioaccumulation Characteristics of Typical Perfluoroalkyl Compounds in Alfalfa Under Salt Stress
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2024 Jan 5;112(1):24. doi: 10.1007/s00128-023-03850-1.ABSTRACTMedicago sativa, commonly known as alfalfa, is widely distributed worldwide, known for its strong stress resistance and well-developed root system, making it an important plant in ecological restoration research. To investigate the absorption and transport characteristics of alfalfa for typical perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under salt stress, a 30-day indoor greenhouse experiment was conducted. The results showed that alfalfa exhibited varying degrees of absorption and transport for the selected PFAS. The highest BCF (Bioconcentra...
Source: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology - January 5, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Zhengwei Li Yue Zhi Wei Li Jiamin Lei Zhiqiang Huang Haoran Li Shenhua Qian Source Type: research
Bioaccumulation Characteristics of Typical Perfluoroalkyl Compounds in Alfalfa Under Salt Stress
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2024 Jan 5;112(1):24. doi: 10.1007/s00128-023-03850-1.ABSTRACTMedicago sativa, commonly known as alfalfa, is widely distributed worldwide, known for its strong stress resistance and well-developed root system, making it an important plant in ecological restoration research. To investigate the absorption and transport characteristics of alfalfa for typical perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under salt stress, a 30-day indoor greenhouse experiment was conducted. The results showed that alfalfa exhibited varying degrees of absorption and transport for the selected PFAS. The highest BCF (Bioconcentra...
Source: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology - January 5, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Zhengwei Li Yue Zhi Wei Li Jiamin Lei Zhiqiang Huang Haoran Li Shenhua Qian Source Type: research
Pollen Diet Diversity does not Affect Gut Bacterial Communities or Melanization in a Social and Solitary Bee Species
Microb Ecol. 2024 Jan 2;87(1):25. doi: 10.1007/s00248-023-02323-6.ABSTRACTPollinators face many stressors, including reduced floral diversity. A low-diversity diet can impair organisms' ability to cope with additional stressors, such as pathogens, by altering the gut microbiome and/or immune function, but these effects are understudied for most pollinators. We investigated the impact of pollen diet diversity on two ecologically and economically important generalist pollinators, the social bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) and the solitary alfalfa leafcutter bee (Megachile rotundata). We experimentally tested the effect of one-...
Source: Microbial Ecology - January 2, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Alison E Fowler Quinn S McFrederick Lynn S Adler Source Type: research
Pollen Diet Diversity does not Affect Gut Bacterial Communities or Melanization in a Social and Solitary Bee Species
Microb Ecol. 2024 Jan 2;87(1):25. doi: 10.1007/s00248-023-02323-6.ABSTRACTPollinators face many stressors, including reduced floral diversity. A low-diversity diet can impair organisms' ability to cope with additional stressors, such as pathogens, by altering the gut microbiome and/or immune function, but these effects are understudied for most pollinators. We investigated the impact of pollen diet diversity on two ecologically and economically important generalist pollinators, the social bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) and the solitary alfalfa leafcutter bee (Megachile rotundata). We experimentally tested the effect of one-...
Source: Microbial Ecology - January 2, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Alison E Fowler Quinn S McFrederick Lynn S Adler Source Type: research
Inflammatory mediators, oxidative stress and genetic disturbance in rheumatoid arthritis rats supported by alfalfa seeds metabolomic constituents via blocking interleukin-1receptor
In conclusion, Trans-taxifolin was isolated for the first time from the genus Medicago. MS butanol fraction seeds extract and IL-1 RA were considered as anti-rheumatic agents.PMID:38158718 | DOI:10.1002/cbdv.202301653 (Source: Chemistry and Biodiversity)
Source: Chemistry and Biodiversity - December 30, 2023 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Asmaa F Aboul Naser Yomna R Ahmed Mona A Mohammed Mohamed Aboelmagd Mona E Aboutabl Entesar E S Hassan Wagdy K B Khalil Manal A Hamed Source Type: research
In vitro assessment of ruminal biohydrogenation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in diets with different types and levels of protected fat and diverse sources of fibre
In conclusion, although methane production was not affected and in vitro digestibility and gas production were reduced with linseed PF, the concentration of C18:3 and C18:1 trans-11 was increased, which could improve the lipid profile of milk. The negative effects on digestibility were less with AH than of CS regardless of PF type and level. (Source: Tropical Animal Health and Production)
Source: Tropical Animal Health and Production - December 27, 2023 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Sulforaphane and Sulforaphane ‐Nitrile Metabolism in Humans Following Broccoli Sprout Consumption: Inter‐individual Variation, Association with Gut Microbiome Composition, and Differential Bioactivity
ConclusionThis is the first report of SFN-NIT metabolite levels in human plasma, urine, and stool following consumption of broccoli sprouts. The results help explain factors driving inter-individual variation in SFN metabolism and are relevant for precision nutrition. (Source: Molecular Nutrition and Food Research)
Source: Molecular Nutrition and Food Research - December 25, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: John A. Bouranis,
Laura M. Beaver,
Carmen P. Wong,
Jaewoo Choi,
Sean Hamer,
Ed W. Davis,
Kevin S. Brown,
Duo Jiang,
Thomas J. Sharpton,
Jan F. Stevens,
Emily Ho Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Early concentrate starter introduction induces rumen epithelial parakeratosis by blocking keratinocyte differentiation with excessive ruminal butyrate accumulation
CONCLUSION: Collectively, concentrate starter introduction induces ruminal epithelial parakeratosis by blocking keratinocyte differentiation with excessive ruminal butyrate accumulation in a neonatal lamb model. These findings enhance our understanding of rumen epithelial keratinization and provide valuable insights for addressing rumen epithelial parakeratosis using early nutritional intervention strategies.PMID:38128723 | DOI:10.1016/j.jare.2023.12.016 (Source: Cell Research)
Source: Cell Research - December 21, 2023 Category: Cytology Authors: Kai Zhang Yali Zhang Jing Qin Haining Zhu Ning Liu Daming Sun Yuyang Yin Zan Huang Shengyong Mao Weiyun Zhu Zan Huang Junhua Liu Source Type: research
Evaluation of universal preenrichment broth and comparison of rapid molecular methods for the detection of Salmonella from spent sprout irrigation water (SSIW)
This study aimed to compare universal preenrichment broth (UPB) and lactose broth (LB) as preenrichment media for cultural and rapid screening methods and to compare their abilities to recover Salmonella in SSIW samples from different sprout varieties (i.e., alfalfa, broccoli, and mung bean sprouts). The associated co-enriched microbiota with different sprout varieties using different preenrichment media were also examined using a quasi-metagenomic approach. The performance of media and detection methods was compared using the relative level of detection (RLOD) value, as recommended by ISO 16140-2:2016. The level of detect...
Source: International Journal of Food Microbiology - December 20, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Jie Zheng Elizabeth Reed Anna Maounounen-Laasri Xiaohong Deng Shizhen S Wang Padmini Ramachandran Christina Ferreira Rebecca Bell Eric W Brown Thomas S Hammack Hua Wang Source Type: research
