Black rice (Oryza sativa L.) contains high concentrations of bioactive compounds that are associated with human-health benefits. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can increase plant performance and these compounds. In a pot experiment, the effects four different species AMF (Claroideoglomus etunicatum; Rhizophagus variabilis; nov. spec.; Acaulospora longula) were assessed on growth performance...

Two tick-borne diseases with expanding case and vector distributions are ehrlichiosis (transmitted by Amblyomma americanum) and rickettiosis (transmitted by A. maculatum and Dermacentor variabilis). There is a critical need to identify the specific habitats where each of these species is likely to be encountered to classify and pinpoint risk areas. Consequently, an in-depth tick prevalence stud...

Gelodok or mudskipper fish are unique that have the ability to live in both aquatic and terrestrial areas. Some Indonesian who coastal areas use this for consumption. Types of abundant Indonesia from genera Boleophtalmus, Periophthalmodon Periophthalmus, where not all types been studied their nutritional content. The aim study was analyze content Boleophthalmus boddarti Periophthalmus variabili...

Two species of mudskipper are identified with different behaviours, which related to their pelvic fin morphologies. Periophthalmus variabilis has unfused fins and is capable climb on the vertical substrate. Another species, Boleophthalmus boddarti fused supports fish mobility across muddy In context anatomy, both composed a frenum covers girdle rays (lepidotrichia). The P. split that not interc...

Parasites collected from free-ranging black bears, Ursus americanus, in northern Wisconsin included Dermacentor variabilis, D. albipictus, Ixodes scapularis, Demodex sp., Trichodectes pinguis euarctidos, Baylisascaris transfuga and Dirofilaria ursi. Mange, possibly caused by the Demodex sp., also was observed. Dental caries were common and periodontal disease was observed in one animal.

Vacuolar (V)-ATPase is a proton-translocating enzyme that acidifies cellular compartments for various functions such as receptor-mediated endocytosis, intracellular trafficking and protein degradation. Previous studies in Dermacentor variabilis chronically infected with Rickettsia montanensis have identified V-ATPase as one of the tick-derived molecules transcribed in response to rickettsial in...