Excessive occurrence of microalgae on needles of gymnosperms was reported for the first time in the 1980s from the Scandinavian countries. Since then, it has been repeatedly encountered on needles from various European forest habitats. The abundance of these biofilms has been related to the climatic conditions, such as temperature and precipitation, as well as to the air pollution by nitrogen a...

Abstract Key message Taxus baccata remnants established recently tend to contribute less the species’ overall genetic variation than historical populations because they are subjected a greater impact of founder effect and isolation. As tree trunk perimeter is rough indicator in population, this measure should be considered conservation programs. Context Genetic within (L.) not associated with c...

Background: Because many plant extracts have a significant inhibitory effect on pathogenic microorganisms, so we aimed to evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of some Bacillus cereus isolated from soil. Methods: The chicory (Cichorium intybus L.), hyacinth (Hypericum perforatum lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), yew (Taxus baccata), thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) plants were collecte...

Isolation and identification of some potent anti-tumor compounds from medicinal plants, has motivated researchers to screen different parts of plant species for anti-tumor effects. It has been reported that several conifer posses cytotoxic activities on some human tumor cell lines. In this study, male and female branchlets or fruit of four different species of Iranian conifers (Juniperus Sabina...