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2016-09-04
Many versions of green fluorescent protein (GFP) have been engineered by site-directed or random mutagenesis of native proteins. However, there are still areas where these proteins can be altered in order to provide the research community with more effective biotechnology tools. This experiment...
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An acute 72hr growth inhibition test using ampicillin on a mixed population of microalgae (Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata., Chlorella spp., Scenedesmus spp.)
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Increased use of pharmaceuticals such as antibiotics has lead to the presence of biologically active antibiotics (i.e ampicillin) in surface waters, causing awareness of possible human and environmental health concerns. These non-target effects could cause effects on aquatic ecosystems and...
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Salix discolor: Prospects for phytoremediation of lead and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
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Phytoremediation is the application of green plants and their associated microbial communities for the removal, stabilization or detoxification of contaminants in the environment. Salix discolor, commonly known as the pussy willow, is a common Canadian shrub that was evaluated for...
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2016-11-04
Background: Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a multigene disorder commonly associated with hyperphagia and obesity. Children with PWS have increased fat mass and decreased lean mass before the onset of hyperphagia and obesity. Severe hypotonia and reduced muscle strength are typically present in...
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24, 48 and 72 hour contact toxicity test of peppermint (Mentha piperita), garlic (Allium sativum L.) and lemon (Citrus limon L.) essential oil on the long-tailed mealybug (Pseudococcus longispinus)
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The long-tailed mealybug (Pseudococcus longispinus) is a major agricultural pest to over 26 different plant species. They proliferate both sexually and parthenogenetically, taking approximately 4-6 weeks to reach reproductive maturity. Each adult female can produce 75 to 200 live-young over an...
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2015-07-04
Salmonellosis is one of the most common food infections identified in medical microbiology. Salmonella typhimurium, a pathogenic bacterium that produces this food infection is found to be a problem in the United States and Canada. It causes certain symptoms ranging from mild discomfort to death...
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2015-02-04
Evidence of increased presence of estrogen in aquatic environments is being found in a wide variety of organisms. Estrogens are powerful endocrine disruptors with the ability to not only mimic endogenous hormones but also alter the overall hormonal metabolism in many of these organisms. The...