Principal Investigators Jeanne C. Chambers, E. Durant McArthur, Steven B. Monson, Susan E. Meyer, Nancy L. Shaw, and Robin J. Tausch – USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station Robert R. Blank – USDA Agricultural Research Station Steve Bunting – University of Idaho Richard R. Miller – Oregon State University Mike Pellant – USDI Bureau of Land Management Bruce A. Roundy – Brigham Youn...

Nontuberculous mycobacteria, like other opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens, produce resistant biofilms on various surfaces in the system including pipes, tanks, and fittings. Since standard methods of water disinfection are ineffective eradicating biofilms, research into new agents is necessary. Essential oils (EOs) have great potential as anti-biofilm agents. Therefore, purpose this was ...

The beneficial effects of Juniperus communis L. extracts have been known for a long time. Therefore scientific knowledge the chemical profile leading to this bioactivity is required. aim paper highlight influence geographical origin and harvest time on compositional elements hydroalcoholic J. pseudo-fruits, but also their antibacterial properties. samples were collected from three mountainous a...

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Abstract Dried fruits are an excellent alternative to unhealthy snacks. Twelve commercially available dried were selected: dates, raisins, prunes, Goji berry, chokeberry, rose hip, sea buckthorn, berberis, physalis, haritaki, noni and juniper. The nutritional value in terms of moisture, ash, protein, fat, carbohydrate, dietary fiber, energy value, mineral composition, antioxidant activity tanni...

Soil colloids (diameter < 1000 nm) are comprised mainly of clay minerals and organic matter, play major roles in determining ion exchange capacity regulating key biogeochemical processes. Consequently, it is important to understand how soil their functions influenced by land cover anthropogenic disturbances. In grasslands, savannas, other dryland ecosystems across the globe, woody plants encroa...