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Phenotypic characterization of two under–utilized Teramnus labialis (L.f.) Spreng species grown in Cuba Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Yanier Acosta, Lisbet Pérez–Bonachea, Barbarita Companioni, Doris Escalante, Byron E. Zevallos–Bravo, Elliosha Hajari, Christoph Neinhuis, Dayamí Fontes, José Carlos Lorenzo
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Comparative genomics and secretome profiling of Enterobacter cloacae SBP-8 Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Kiran Kumari, Parva Kumar Sharma, Ying Ma, Rajnish Prakash Singh
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Bacteriophages in the fish mucosa: updates on their biology, interactions, and applications Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Francis Harry Shone V. Leonora, Vic Dam S. Boonyarat, Jenssen J. Pugoy, Alberto Emanuel S. Chiong, Manuel A. Polido, Christopher Marlowe A. Caipang
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Impact of bee bread supplementation on Japanese quails: laying performance, eggshell chemical composition and serum biochemistry Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Nikoleta Simonova, Anna Kalafova, Rudolf Dupak, Monika Schneidgenova, Emília Hanusova, Cyril Hrncar, Peter Hascik, Agnieszka Gren, Zofia Goc, Edyta Kapusta, Marcela Capcarova
Bee bread is exceptional product of the beehive by its composition and a unique production by honeybees. Since the legislation prohibits the use of growth stimulants in animal husbandry, there is a growing interest in improving the yield of meat and eggs, and its quality parameters after applying various natural products. The impacts of bee bread supplementation on laying performance, eggshell chemical
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Comparison of avian diversity, breeding communities, and nesting habitats between urban and peri-urban ecosystems of Fez (Central Morocco) Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Ikram Douini, Wafae Squalli, Ismail Mansouri, Mohamed Mounir, El Mostafa Benka, Mohamed Dakki, Soumaya Hammada
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How do substrate types affect the seasonal richness and functional feeding groups variation of benthic insects in an arid region (northeastern Algeria)? Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-11
Abstract The diversity of bottom substrates is a primary driver of taxonomic richness and species abundance patterns of freshwater benthic insects in space and time. Here, we examine the influence of substrate composition on the seasonal patterns of benthic insect communities in streams of arid regions. Benthic insects were sampled monthly over a year at three sampling sites distributed along the Bouilef
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Altitudinal differences in cytogenetic traits of common dandelion during its invasion in high altitude areas Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Nina V. Reutova, Marianna B. Malaeva, Fatima R. Dreeva, Tatiana V. Reutova, Petimat M. Dzhambetova
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Medicinal Rhodiola imbricata induces protective immune responses against susceptible and resistant strains of Leishmania donovani in murine model Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-08
Abstract Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an infectious disease caused by protozoa, Leishmania. During infection, the cell-mediated immunity of host gets impeded, so immunomodulation using natural products can be considered as an effective therapeutic strategy. The present study deals with the investigation of antileishmanial and immunostimulatory potential of hydro-ethanolic root extract of Rhodiola
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Phytochemicals, and antioxidants and antibacterial activities of Taxus wallichiana Zucc. root associated endophytic fungi Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Priyanka Adhikari, Anita Pandey
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New marine leech species of Branchellion Savigny, 1822 (Hirudinida: Piscicolidae) and new host record of Pontobdella muricata in the Gulf of Tunis Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-08
Abstract Studies of Hirudinea species infesting elasmobranchs are scarce and scattered worldwide and they are inexistent off the Tunisian waters. In this work, we aimed to assess the occurrence of these parasites on two ray species in the Gulf of Tunis (Tunisia). Between 2017 and 2021, 254 fish specimens belonging to two Torpedinidae species (marbled electric ray, Torpedo marmorata Risso, 1810, and
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A positive role of polyunsaturated fatty acids on sustainable crop production against salt stress: an overview Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Smita Srivastava, Sagar Yadav
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Genetic diversity of Salix caprea L. populations in fragmented habitats of northeastern Türkiye Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-08
Abstract Goat willow (Salix caprea L.) is an ecologically important, cold-tolerant pioneer species that spreads from central Anatolia to Black Sea regions in Türkiye. Completed and ongoing construction of hydroelectric plants, especially in northeastern Türkiye, threaten the genetic resources of goat willow in the region due to habitat loss and fragmentation. Therefore, it is important to assess genetic
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Heavy rainfall induced colony fission and nest relocation in nocturnal bull ants (Myrmecia midas) Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Sudhakar Deeti, Isaac Tjung, Cody Freas, Trevor Murray, Ken Cheng
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Impacts of florfenicol on soil bacterial community structure and diversity by high throughput sequencing analysis Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-06
Abstract To investigate the impact of florfenicol on soil microbial community structure and diversity, an indoor florfenicol exposure model was established. Soil samples were collected at different concentrations of florfenicol (0, 0.05, 0.5, 5, and 50 mg/kg) on days 0, 7, 30, and 60. High-throughput sequencing was employed to examine the changes in soil microbial community structure, diversity, and
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Histone H3 N-terminal tail provides tolerance to tartrazine induced stress in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Smriti Anand, Sushant Kumar, Khushboo Kumari, Gajendra Kumar Azad
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DNA barcoding and genetic distances in three genera of Naididae (Annelida: Clitellata) Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Sanjib Chakma, Svante Martinsson, Mohammed Ibrahim Naveed
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and soil nematodes influence the root colonisation of Araucaria angustifolia and its nutrient uptake Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-01
Abstract The role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and soil nematodes in primary production and plant nutrient uptake through plant-soil feedback in the Araucaria ecosystem remains poorly quantified. We aimed to understand the role of AMF and soil nematodes on Araucaria angustifolia using three phenological stages of this native plant species: adult/mature trees in field conditions (1st experiment)
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A scoring system for histological evaluation of skin during Staphylococcus aureus infections Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Peter Makovický, Edita Jeklová, Břetislav Lipový, Filip Raška, Martin Knoz, Rea Jarošová, Šárka Kobzová, Lukáš Vacek, Adam Norek, Lubomír Janda
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Evaluation of opportunistic yeasts Candida parapsilosis and Candida tropicalis in topsoil of children’s playgrounds Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Anna Glushakova, Evgenia Rodionova, Aleksey Kachalkin
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Diversity of carabids (Coleoptera: Carabidae) from the state of Hidalgo, Mexico, determined using two complementary approaches Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Rafael Cerón-Gómez, Juan Márquez, Andrés Ramírez-Ponce, Ana Paola Martínez-Falcón, Ignacio Castellanos
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Exploring nocturnal insect biodiversity and distribution across diverse habitats Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Muhammad Amin, Zahid Mahmood Sarwar, Habib Ali
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Seasonality in lipid classes content and their composition in the gonad-visceral mass and adductor muscle of the surf clam Mactra stultorum from the north coast of Tunisia Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-21
Abstract The present study aimed to evaluate the seasonal evolution of lipid classes (polar (PL) and neutral lipids (NL)) in the gonad–visceral mass (GV) and adductor muscle (AM) of Mactra stultorum collected from the northern coast of Tunisia. Our results have shown that NL was the major lipids in GV. However, the PL characterizes the AM. Significant decreases in the PL contents of both tissues were
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Bacterial biofilm formation on stainless steel: exploring the capacity of Enterococcus spp. isolated from dairy products on AISI 316 L and AISI 304 L surfaces Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Mariem Zanzan, Youssef Ezzaky, Fouad Achemchem, Fatima Hamadi, Khaddouj Amzil, Hassan Latrache
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Biochemical characterization of genome derived L-asparaginase from eurypsychrophilic Iodobacter sp. PCH194 for therapeutic and food applications Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Virender Kumar, Sanyukta Darnal, Vijeta Patial, Subhash Kumar, Vikas Thakur, Vijay Kumar, Dharam Singh
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Distribution and habitat preferences of the endangered mudminnow Umbra krameri Walbaum, 1792 in the Croatian parts of the Drava and Sava drainages Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Dušan Jelić, Matej Vucić, Ivan Špelić, Tanja Mihinjač, Damir Lisjak, Ana Pušić, Feitoumatt Lematt Ghrib, Göran Klobučar
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Microalgae-factories as potential antimicrobial agents: a comprehensive review Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Çağla Yarkent, Bahar Aslanbay Güler, Esra Imamoglu, Suphi S. Oncel
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Optimization of lipase production by response surface methodology from Serratia marcescens VT 1 isolated from oil contaminated soil Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-13
Abstract The current manuscript focuses on the isolation of a potent lipase-producing mesophilic bacteria and explores the optimization of culture parameters to enhance lipase production. From a total of 83 bacterial isolates, after screening on tributyrin agar plate, rhodamine olive oil agar plate, and submerged fermentation studies, the isolate VT 1 with a lipase activity of 23.85 U/mL was selected
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The effects of salinity on phytoplankton community structure in the 6 lagoons of the Marmara Basin (Türkiye) Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-13
Abstract Although the effect of salinity on phytoplankton community structure has been studied in many coastal lagoons at different times, it has not been studied simultaneously in different lagoons that are not on the same delta but are geographically close to each other. In the present study, the effect of temporal and spatial changes in salinity on the phytoplankton biovolume, species richness,
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The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Artemisia stechmanniana (Asteraceae): genome structure and phylogenetic analysis Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Dong-hang Jiang
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Deep subsurface igneous rocks from the Deccan traps harbor H2 and CO2 utilizing chemolithoautotrophic bacteria Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Plaban K Saha, Rajendra P Sahu, Pinaki Sar, Sufia K Kazy
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Screening, optimization, and molecular characterization of cold-active lipase producing Bacillus cereus I13 from Arctic sediments Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Hafsa Kattatheyil, Vishnupriya Sajeela, Shahana Saleena Kabeer, Akhil Prakash Ezhuthanikkunnel, Krishnan Kottekattu Padinchati, Mohamed Hatha Ammanamveetil
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Microbial cell factories for melanin production: progress and opportunities for industrial production Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Mohiraa Shafreen, Kanchan Mukesh, Lilly M. Saleena
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Distribution and relationships of non-marine ostracods (Crustacea, Ostracoda) with water quality variables in Amasya province (Türkiye) Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Mehmet Yavuzatmaca, Okan Külköylüoğlu, Alper Ataman, Filiz Batmaz
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Seasonal abundance and trap comparisons of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) adults from its native region Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Matthew T. Kamiyama, Kenji Matsuura, Toshimitsu Hata, Tsuyoshi Yoshimura, Chin-Cheng Scotty Yang
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Assessment of running water quality in the Asi River Basin (Türkiye) using diatom indices Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Tuğba Ongun Sevindik, Tolga Çetin, Elif Yilmaz, Hatice Tunca, Ayşe Gül Tekbaba, Uğur Güzel
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Contribution to the parasitoid fauna of Turkey with a new brachistine species, Schizoprymnus (Schizoprymnus) cani Koldaş sp. n. (Braconidae: Brachistinae: Hymenoptera) Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Tülin Koldaş, Özlem Çetin Erdoğan
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Deciphering mucin degrading ability and safety aspects of enterococcus strain from human feces Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Garima Deswal, Harsha Nirvan, Manjit K. Selwal, Krishan Kumar Selwal
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Assessment of functional diversity of heterotrophic microbial communities in polluted environments through community level physiological profiles Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Thabile Lukhele, Titus A. M. Msagati
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Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains in the Covid-19 pandemic: 16 S rRNA analysis, carbapenem resistance genes, and antibiotic resistance profiles Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Ömer Acer, Yasemin Genç Bahçe, Osman Özüdoğru
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Bioremediation of lambda cyhalothrin by Bacillus inaquosorum and Bacillus spizizenii isolated from surface of Thompson seedless grape berry Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Yogita Ranade, Pranav Pathak, Madhura Chandrashekar, Anita Pardeshi, Sujoy Saha
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Effect of biochar on heavy metal solubility and speciation in Technogenic soils around Aurubis copper smelter in Bulgaria Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Irena Atanassova, Lyuba Nenova, Tsetska Simeonova, Maya Benkova, Milena Harizanova, Vladimir Ilinkin
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Descriptions of three new species of phytoseiid mites (Acari: Mesostigmata) from Punjab, India with keys to the world species of the genus Paraphytoseius Swirski & Schechter, 1961 Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-22
Abstract Three mite species belonging to the family Phytoseiidae namely, Amblyseiulella solanae sp. n., Paraphytoseius punjabensis sp. n. and Transeius uttarbharaticus sp. n., are described based on specimens collected from plants amidst the dense green semi-arid trans-Himalayan dryland tracts of Punjab plains of North India. Three phytoseiid mite species: Amblyseius paraaerialis; Scapulaseius asiaticus
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Vernalization affects the germination performance of the wetland endangered species Eleocharis carniolica Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-19
Abstract Eleocharis carniolica W.D.J. Koch (Cyperaceae) is an endangered wetland spike rush mainly threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation. Understanding the germination ecology of this species is essential to perform successful conservation and restoration actions. In this study, we investigated the effect of vernalization (i.e. cold stratification), gibberellic acid (GA3) and chemical scarification
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Antibacterial activity of mixed metal oxide derived from Zn-Al layered double hydroxide precursors, effect of calcination temperature Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Fethi Ghribi, Tayeb Bouarroudj, Youcef Messai, Ilyas Belkhattab, Abdelmounaim Chetoui, Amira Bourouba, Amina Bourouba, Houneida Benbouzid, Okba Louafi, Abdelghani Djahoudi, Zoubir Benmaamar, Khaldoune Bachari
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Inhibition and eradication effects of Thymus leptobotrys and Thymus satureioïdes essential oils against multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Asma Laktib, Lahbib Fayzi, Soufiane El Megdar, Raja El Kheloui, Fouad Msanda, Khalil Cherifi, Mohammed Hassi, Aicha Ait Alla, Rachida Mimouni, Fatima Hamadi
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Priming cycles with salinity tolerance elicitors in seeds of Mimosa caesalpiniifolia and Pityrocarpa moniliformis Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Kleane Targino Oliveira Pereira, Salvador Barros Torres, Emanoela Pereira de Paiva, Giovanna Dias de Sousa, Moadir de Sousa Leite, Cynthia Cavalcanti de Albuquerque, Francisco Vanies da Silva Sá
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Low–density polyethylene management by using selective bacterial strains from garbage soil Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-09
Abstract Global plastic pollution is one of the serious issues which create a severe environmental damage. Microbial biodegradation is an eco-friendly method to overcome the plastic pollution issue. The aim of this study is to explore microbes from garbage soil to manage the Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE). Active biodegrading microbes were identified by clear zone method using mineral salt medium
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Keratin hydrolysate improves the production of commercially valuable metabolites Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Ronivaldo Rodrigues da Silva
In the integration of the circular economy, keratin hydrolysis is essential for preventing keratin accumulation in the environment and offers opportunities for utilising the resultant protein hydrolysate. Keratin hydrolysate can serve as an alternative nitrogen source for microbial cultures, and thus promote cost-effective production of commercially valuable metabolites such as biofuels, vitamins,
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The hidden diversity of mangrove endophytic fungi from Tanzania: insights from a preliminary study Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Hawa Myovela, Juma Hussein, Donatha Tibuhwa
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Cultivation methods, characterization, and biocatalytic potential of organic solid waste degrading bacteria isolated from sugarcane rhizospheric soil and compost Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Alpesh A. Bhimani, Himanshu D. Bhimani, Nishtha R. Vaghela, Sangeeta D. Gohel
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Antioxidant analysis of flavonoids extracted from Artemisia argyi leaf and their antibacterial activities against food-borne pathogens Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Zichao Wang, Xueyan Zhou, He Chang, Zhihan Shu, Haiqin Gou, Yi Zheng, Yanhui Yang, Yahui Yang, Qi Wang, Na Li
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Structure of dung beetle assemblages (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) in native forest and exotic pastures in the Southwest of the Brazilian Amazon Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Anderson Puker, Mateus Junior Garcia de Oliveira, Gustavo Cardoso da Silva, César Murilo de Albuquerque Correa, Renato Portela Salomão, Marcela Alvares Oliveira, Fernando Zagury Vaz-de-Mello
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Preparation and characterization of exopolysaccharide based nanoemulsion extracted from Ganoderma gibbosum and evaluation of its in-vivo antioxidant activity Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Ekta Chaudhary, Deepak K. Rahi
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Carbon dioxide and water effluxes from soils affected by reclaimed wastewater and sludge from the wastewater treatment plant during the three-year period Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Miroslav Fér, Radka Kodešová, Antonín Nikodem, Aleš Klement, Lenka Pavlů
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Scavenging rate of palatable and toxic arthropod carrions during day and night Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Muhammad Aslam, Oldřich Nedvěd
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Anatomical and histological structures of the male reproductive system of adult Cercopis vulnerata Rossi, 1807 (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Nurcan Özyurt Koçakoğlu, Selami Candan, Hicret Arslan
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Combination of a hierarchical and thermal shock process with a specific aqueous buffer: a safe, rapid and reliable DNA extraction method for plant endophytic fungi Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Sareh Hatamzadeh, Nima Akbari Oghaz, Kamran Rahnama, Fatemeh Noori
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The SWEET gene family in watermelon: genome-wide identification, phylogeny, duplication and expression analyses in male sterile buds and under sucrose, fructose and glucose treatments Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Gaoyuan Zhang, Qian Ding, Bingqiang Wei
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Comprehensive morphological and phylogenetical analysis of the wild earthstar mushroom Geastrum Triplex from the Butea-Tectona mixed deciduous tropical forest of the Lower Chota Nagpur Plateau, India: an integrative taxonomic approach Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Vineet Vishal, Somnath Singh Munda, Julieth O. Sousa, Geetanjali Singh, Shalini Lal
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Production and characterization of exopolysaccharide (EPS) from marine Bacillus halotolerans and its antibacterial activity against clinical pathogens Biologia (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Akila Ravindran, Arun Chandra Manivannan, Gunasekaran Sunandha Jeeva Bharathi, Vellaisamy Balasubramanian, Palanivel Velmurugan, Kanagasabapathy Sivasubramanian, Moorthy Muruganandham, Natarajan Arumugam, Abdulrahman I. Almansour, Raju Suresh Kumar, Subpiramaniyam Sivakumar