Analysis of the cardiotoxic and myorelaxant effects of camphor on fish of the Nile tilapia species (Oreochromis niloticus) (Linnaeus 1758) by Clarissa Araújo da Paz, Suzane Maia de Oliveira, Maria Klara Otake Hamoy, Murilo Farias dos Santos, Anthony Lucas Gurgel do Amaral, Anara de Sousa Barbosa, Luciana Eiró-Quirino, Daércio José de Macedo Ribeiro Paixão, Luis André Luz Barbas, Dielly Catrina Favacho Lopes, Marcelo Ferreira Torres, Moisés Hamoy

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In vitro micropropagation protocols for two endangered Dianthus species - via in vitro culture for conservation and recultivation purposes by Dóra Farkas, Judit Csabai, Angéla Kolesnyk, Pál Szarvas, Judit Dobránszki

“…Abstract Background D. giganteiformis subsp. pontederae and D. superbus subsp. superbus are protected or critically endangered species in several European regions; therefore, developing an efficient in vitro micropropagation protocol is essential for germplasm conservation and recultivation purposes. …”
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Crown structure indicates tree secondary growth, competition legacy, and growth potential of dominant species in Europe by Shamim Ahmed, Torben Hilmers, Enno Uhl, Frederico Tupinambá-Simões, Felipe Bravo, Miren del Río, Hans Pretzsch

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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli and Shigella Species Associated with Acute Diarrhea in Tehran, Iran by Fereshteh Jafari, Mohammad Hamidian, Maryam Rezadehbashi, Michael Doyle, Siavosh Salmanzadeh-ahrabi, Faramarz Derakhshan, Mohammad Reza Zali

“…A study was performed to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Shigella species and diarrheagenic Escherichia coli isolates cultured from patients with acute diarrhea in Tehran, Iran. …”
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Taxonomic notes on the genus Yunohamella Yoshida, 2007 (Araneae, Theridiidae) from China, with two new species by Rui Zhong, Yang Zhong, He Zhang, Jie Liu, Changyong Liu, Kuai Chen, Changhao Hu

“…Four Yunohamella species are reported from Hubei Province, China, including two new species: Y. gutenbergi R. …”
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Molecular Identification and Susceptibility Pattern of Clinical Nocardia Species: Emergence of Nocardia crassostreae as an Agent of Invasive Nocardiosis by Saad J Taj-Aldeen, Anand Deshmukh, Sanjay Doiphode, Atqah Abdul Wahab, Mona Allangawi, Ahmed AlMuzrkchi, Corné H Klaassen, Jacques F Meis

“…BACKGROUND: Nocardia species are rare, opportunistic organisms that cause disease in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals.…”
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Age-Related Water Use Pattern of the Introduced Species Atriplex canescens Was Influenced by Root Distribution in Desert by Hai Zhou, Xiangyan Feng, Zhibin He, Bing Liu, Fang Li, Heng Ren, Qiyue Yang, Jianjun Kang, Shuai Wang, Wenzhi Zhao

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An assessment of the capacity and responsiveness of a national system to address the threat of invasive species: a systems approach by F. Williams, K. L. Constantine, A. A. Ali, T. W. Karanja, S. Kibet, E. K. Lingeera, G. Muthike, I. Rwomushana, J. Godwin, R. Day

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Effects of Landform on Site Index for Two Mesophytic Tree Species in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, USA by W. Henry McNab

“…The effects of soil and topographic variables on forest site index were determined for two mesophytic tree species, northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) and yellow-poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera L.) in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. …”
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Morphological and phylogenetic analyses reveal four novel species of Distoseptispora (Distoseptisporaceae, Distoseptisporales) from southern China by Ming-Gen Liao, Xing-Xing Luo, Ya-Fen Hu, Rafael F. Castañeda-Ruíz, Zhao-Huan Xu, Jian Ma

“…This study enhances our knowledge of the species diversity of Distoseptispora in southern China.…”
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Preventing Escape of Non-Native Species from Aquaculture Facilities in Florida, Part 3: Structural Strategies by Quenton M. Tuckett, Carlos V. Martinez, Jared L. Ritch, Katelyn M. Lawson, Jeffery E. Hill

“…Aquaculture producers use these structures to prevent release of non-native species in compliance with Florida Aquaculture Best Management Practices. …”
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An Effective Protocol for Micropropagation of Edible Bamboo Species (Bambusa tulda and Melocanna baccifera) through Nodal Culture by Sayanika Devi Waikhom, Bengyella Louis

“…An effective protocol for plantlets regeneration in B. tulda and M. baccifera from nodal explants following validation of the species using the sequence of trnL-F intergenic spacer region is described. …”
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Weak genetic divergence and signals of adaptation obscured by high gene flow in an economically important aquaculture species by Bernarda Calla, Jingwei Song, Neil Thompson

“…Abstract Background The genetic diversity of a population defines its ability to adapt to episodic and fluctuating environmental changes. For species of agricultural value, available genetic diversity also determines their breeding potential and remains fundamental to the development of practices that maintain health and productivity. …”
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Global Positive Periodic Solutions of Generalized n-Species Gilpin-Ayala Delayed Competition Systems with Impulses by Zhenguo Luo, Liping Luo, Jianhua Huang, Binxiang Dai

“…We consider the following generalized n-species Lotka-Volterra type and Gilpin-Ayala type competition systems with multiple delays and impulses: xi′(t)=xi(t)[ai(t)-bi(t)xi(t)-∑j=1n‍cij(t)xjαij(t-ρij(t))-∑j=1n‍dij(t)xjβij(t-τij(t))-∑j=1n‍eij(t)∫-ηij0‍kij(s)xjγij(t+s)ds-∑j=1n‍fij(t)∫-θij0‍Kij(ξ)xiδij(t+ξ)xjσij(t+ξ)dξ],a.e, t>0, t≠tk; xi(tk+)-xi(tk-)=hikxi(tk), i=1,2,…,n, k∈Z+. …”
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Comprehensive Chloroplast Genome Analysis of Four <i>Callitriche</i> (Plantaginaceae) Species for Phylogenetic and Conservation Insights by Zirui Zhang, Wenbo Shi, Siqi Hu, Lanruo Mou, Chao Shi, Bingyue Zhu, Jing Yang

“…<i>Callitriche</i> species are capable of purifying water, promoting wetland restoration, and providing natural shelters. …”
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Analysis of geothermal impact on metabolite compounds of heat-tolerant plant species using clustering and similarity cliff by N.B. Maulydia, K. Khairan, T.E. Tallei, F. Mohd Fauzi, R. Idroes

“…Clustering analysis and similarity cliff were assessed by employing the simplified molecular input line-entry system and fragment-based fingerprint.FINDINGS: Fifteen different plant species from diverse families—Apocynaceae, Asteraceae, Euphorbiaceae, Fabaceae, Lamiaceae, Moraceae, Pteridaceae, Rhamnaceae, and Verbenaceae were found in this study. …”
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Molecular Identification of Mycobacterium Species of Public Health and Veterinary Importance from Cattle in the South State of México by Adrian Zaragoza Bastida, Nallely Rivero Pérez, Benjamín Valladares Carranza, Keila Isaac-Olivé, Pablo Moreno Pérez, Horacio Sandoval Trujillo, Ninfa Ramírez Durán

“…The Mexican standard NOM-ZOO-031-1995 regulates the presence of M. bovis in cattle; however, no regulation exists for the NTM species. The objective of this study was to isolate and identify nontuberculous mycobacteria species from cattle of local herds in the south region of the State of Mexico through the identification and detection of the 100 bp molecular marker in the 23S rRNA gene with subsequent sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene. …”
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First discoveries of colonies of the rare ant species Camponotus tergestinus Müller, 1921 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in situ by Gregor Bračko

“… The rare ant species Camponotus tergestinus Müller, 1921 has so far been reported from few central and southern European localities, but none of its colonies have ever been recorded in situ. …”
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Non-Thermal Plasma-Activated Water Enhances Nursery Production of Vegetables: A Species-Specific Study by Silvia Locatelli, Stefano Triolone, Marina De Bonis, Giampaolo Zanin, Carlo Nicoletto

“…However, an increase in total N content was detected in plant tissues across all species, except for basil, where no change was observed. …”
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The growth performance and physiological status of comet goldfish Carassius auratus in aquascape with different aquatic plant species by Rafiatun Indriani, Yani Hadiroseyani, Iis Diatin, Media Fitri Isma Nugraha

“… This study aimed to evaluate the growth performance and physiological status of comet goldfish (Carassius auratus) in aquascape with different aquatic plant species. Comet goldfish with average size of 6.5 ± 0.1 cm length and 9.1 ± 0.1 g weight were reared in aquascape aquarium at density of 10 fish/L for 45 days. …”
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