Protecting honey bees and other pollinators from pesticide impacts is important to the sustainability of agriculture.Consequently, pesticide applicators must determine if there is a clear hazard to managed or wild populations of bees.Potential exposure of bees to pesticides can vary greatly depending on Balboa Crops the type of pesticide, formulati
ObjectiveThe objective of the study was to evaluate risk assessment for gestational hypertension based on the profile of circulating placental specific C19MC microRNAs in early pregnancy.Study designThe prospective longitudinal cohort study of women enrolled at first trimester screening at 10 to 13 weeks was carried out (n = 267).Relative Vacuum Ba
Abstract Background The genus Ehrlichia consists of tick-borne obligatory intracellular bacteria that can cause deadly diseases of medical and agricultural importance.Ehrlichia sp.HF, isolated from Ixodes ovatus ticks in Japan [also referred to as I.ovatus Ehrlichia (IOE) agent], causes acute fatal infection in laboratory mice that resembles acute
Abstract Background We present a functional gene association network of the CLIP2 gene, generated by de-novo reconstruction from transcriptomic microarray data.CLIP2 was previously identified as a potential marker for radiation induced papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) of young patients in the aftermath of the Chernobyl reactor accident.Considering
Abstract Background Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease is a significant constraint for maize producers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).The disease decimates the maize crop, in some cases, causing total crop failure with far-reaching impacts on regional food security.Results In this review, we analyze the impacts of MLN in Africa, finding that resource