The Lactobacillus genus, which is without question one of the most widely distributed groups of microorganisms in nature, and to which important economic roles have been attributed, possesses the following generic properties. The individual cells are rod-shaped, their length and thickness varying in a large measure with the nutrient medium in which they are grown, and according to the species. ...

The uncontrolled spread of the subspecies A. m. carnica, ligustica, and caucasica has led to a reduction in areas pure "dark forest bees" populations belonging mellifera their natural habitats within Ukraine. Due need use dark bees breeding, it became necessary identify locations individual subspecies.
 purpose work is create an accessible at same time complete methodology for classifying ...

BACKGROUND Natural α-amylase inhibitors of herbal origin are an attractive therapeutic approach to control post-prandial hyperglycemia via reducing the glucose release from starch and delaying carbohydrate absorption. These compounds are able to inhibit the activity of the carbohydrate hydrolyzing enzymes in the small intestine and potentially useful in control of diabetes. The enlarged Lamiace...

Monkeys are important experimental models for investigating human diseases. The aim of this study was to survey the alimentary tract parasites among imported vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops) to Iran. Fecal samples were collected from 40 vervets imported from Tanzania to Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute of Iran. Fecal samples were assessed by direct smear and Telman sedimentation...

Flower morphology of 10 Fritillaria species of subgenera Theresia and Fritillaria growing wild in Iran is studied using seventy morphological characters. Qualitative and quantitative datasets separated taxa into subgenera, sectional and groups. Three enigmatic species F. caucasica, F. zagrica (endemic to Zagros Mountains) and F. pinardii (recently reported from Zagros Mountains) appeared as clo...