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Additional evidence of vast diversity within the genus #Gardnerella a hallmark species of #bacterialvaginosis and increased risk for #pretermbirth. Individual microbiomes often contain multiple Gardnerella variants, and the number of clades is associated with increased microbial load. #microbiome #microbiota #womenshealth https://lnkd.in/eNYCMy2S

- International Day of Plant Health, 12 May 💚🧬🔬🧩👨🎓💚📤📈👨🌾🌾💚🍞📈👍💚 - What is Plant Pathology ? - Why is it Important ? #foodsecurity #climatechange #biodiversity #zerohunger #health #Prosperity #phytopathology #plantpathology #OneHealth RT: https://lnkd.in/ejd_wCVm **** #Plantbreeding is increasingly being recognised as a key factor in addressing #foodsecurity. “You can’t build a peaceful world on empty stomachs and human misery”. #NormanBorlaug #NobelPrize - https://bit.ly/2UQLbRs #genebank #germplasm #climatechange #GrowingTheFuture **** #plantbreeding #zerohunger 40% cannot afford a healthy #diet (3bn) 10% are #hungry (811mn) 10% are #obese (774mn) 33% of all #food is #lost #wasted #agricultureparadox (Produce more and more ecology-friendly) #FoodSecurity - see #foodparadox (Too much too little) - bad distribution ... **** #wisdom #strength #beauty - #onehealth - - #science #knowledge #nature #society #prosperity

Read and share this article for free, through July 15th. Collection, Handling, and Preservation of Wild Bird Semen: Current Status, Challenges, and Perspectives Luana Grasiele Pereira Bezerra, Radan Elvis Matias de Oliveira, Pierre Comizzoli, and Alexandre Rodrigues Silva   Semen preservation is a significant biotechnology used to safeguard the genetic material of birds, especially those with declining populations, through biobanking. However, there are limited reports on the successful chilling or cryopreservation of wild bird semen. In general, these techniques are not yet well-established for several species of wild birds and pose several challenges such as the need for bird handling and training, contamination of semen samples, low volume of semen collected, and inefficient preservation protocols. To address these challenges and improve post-thawing outcomes, new possibilities are being investigated, including alternative collection methods to traditional digital massage, the use of antioxidants and enzymes in the medium for chilling or freezing, storage methods using different straws from the usual pellet, and slower freezing rates. This review aims to discuss the various aspects of applying semen preservation in wild birds to create germplasm banks, highlighting the primary results obtained and the challenges that need to be addressed. https://lnkd.in/e5q2iVNj #Biobanking #Biospecimen #Biorepository #Biobank #Biopreservation #SampleManagement #ISBER #BiopreservationAndBiobanking

The race is on between rooting and rotting! Due to a lack of seed, cuttings are relied upon to meet yellow-cedar’s (Callitropsis nootkatensis) reforestation requirements. However, propagating yellow-cedar from cuttings is much more challenging than growing from seed, as success is influenced by both nursery culture and the cutting material itself. Rooting is affected by the donor material maturation level, physiology, and genetics. Nurseries have developed proven techniques over the years involving: cutting size and material, rooting hormone, sticking depth, growing medium, misting regime, media and air temperature, and fertilization. Yellow-cedar from cuttings cost more to propagate and production is not as consistent compared to a crop grown from seed, but for this species it fulfills an essential void. ArbutusGroveNursery #TreeGrowing #ForestNursery #Seedlings

Source: Animal reproduction science Heat stress from high temperatures impacts bull testicular function, reducing sperm quality and fertility. This issue is critical in tropical regions, necessitating study on clinical and sperm effects, and underlying mechanisms. Climate change is expected to exacerbate heat stress, increasing risks for species survival. Understanding mRNA and miRNA roles can aid in selecting thermotolerant animals and developing mitigation strategies, including reproductive biotechniques.

🔬Explore the extensive research conducted on Trichoderma at #InstituteofOrganicFarming #UASD #Dharwad #Trichoderma, #Fungi belonging to the family Hypocreaceae, which is found in all types of soil. Numerous species within this genus exhibit the characteristics of opportunistic avirulent plant symbionts. Ability of several Trichoderma species to establish mutually beneficial relationships with various plant species as endophytes. In laboratory cultures, Trichoderma colonies typically exhibit rapid growth, initially appearing white on potato dextrose agar (#PDA) media before transitioning to a green colour. The #Conidiophores, which are the structures responsible for conidia production, are highly branched and can be challenging to define or measure, appearing either loosely or compactly tufted. Typically, a conidiophore terminates in one or a few phialides, which are structures that produce conidia. #Phialides are usually enlarged in the middle but can also be cylindrical or nearly subglobose in shape. They may be arranged in whorls. The #conidia themselves are typically dry, smooth, and ellipsoidal in shape, displaying a green color. Trichoderma also forms #chlamydospores, which are unicellular and subglobose in shape. These chlamydospores develop at the end of short hyphae and can also be formed within hyphal cells. Several strains of Trichoderma have been specifically developed as biocontrol agents to combat fungal diseases in plants. These biocontrol agents employ various mechanisms, including antibiosis, #parasitism, induction of host-plant resistance, and competition. The most commonly utilized biocontrol agents belong to the species T. asperellum, T. harzianum, T. viride, and T. hamatum. These agents primarily thrive in their natural habitat on the root surface, thereby effectively targeting root diseases. However, they can also demonstrate efficacy against foliar diseases🌿. #Agriculture #Science #Research #Mycology #FungiResearch #Plantdiseases #DepartmentofPlantpathology #CollegeofAgriculture #Opentowork #KNV ✊️

Simple Mendelian genetics problems The Punnett square is a square diagram that is used to predict the genotypes of a particular cross or breeding experiment. It is named after Reginald C. Punnett, who devised the approach in 1905. The diagram is used by biologists to determine the probability of an offspring having a particular genotype. Youtube video: https://lnkd.in/de_b23MN \#nikolays_genetics_lessons

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 The abstract is a summary of a scientific article published in the journal Economic Botany, Springer Link, and National Library of Medicine. It reports on a study of medicinal plants for reproductive health in Cameroon and Central Africa. Three researchers from Cameroon and Belgium interviewed 70 healers and elders in the Bamboutos division of the West Region. They collected and identified 70 plant species from 37 families for 27 reproductive ailments, such as venereal diseases, infertility, menstrual disorders, and pregnancy complications. Plant parts, growth forms, sources, preparation methods, and administration routes of the remedies were recorded. They calculated the informant consensus factors (ICF) to measure the agreement on the use of each plant for an ailment. The ICF values ranged from 0.5 to 1.0, with an average of 0.91, showing a high consensus. They concluded that medicinal plants are important for reproductive health care in the area and are based on rich and diverse knowledge. Click the link below to read more on the research! #naturalherps #research #factchecking https://lnkd.in/efbexaT2

A new report published in #Nature documents a male Sumatran #orangutan using a #plant known for its medicinal properties to treat a facial wound. This #behaviour exemplifies how wild #animals use natural resources for #selfcare, and potentially reflects evolutionary parallels with human medicinal practices. 🦧🌿 Previous studies have shown #primates ingesting medicinal plants, but this is the first documented example of a treatment of such complexity. Incredible! Check out the full story! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ePkiamkC #Wildlife #Ecology #Biology #Primatology #Evolution #Medicine

The impacts of epigenetic regulatory processes on livestock production in response to different impact factors or the exposome. Shown are the common impact factors or exposome (left) that interact with epigenetic processes (center) and the genome (vertical DNA helix structures) to influence phenotypic outcome (right). https://lnkd.in/e9tpxdaq #Gesundheit #Bildung #Fuehrung #Coaching #Mindset #Motivation #Gehirn #Neuroscience #Psychologie #Persoenlichkeitsentwicklung #Kindheit #KeyNoteSpeaker #Humangenetik #Biochemie #Neuroleadership #Ernaehrung #Transformation #Stress #Demografie #Gender #Age #interkulturelleKompetenz #Epigenetik #Veraenderung #EmotionaleIntelligenz #Change #Gesellschaft #Organisationsentwicklung #Philosophie #Beratung # Quantum