Sir,?I noticed in the " British Medical Journal" of the 28th September last, page 719, a communication from Mr. Oldacres, M.B.C.S., that by handling the plant named Primula obconica an obstinate rash is produced, attended with dyspeptic symptoms. 1 beg to bring to your notice that there are two plants in this part of the country, very common in shady places, known as the Tragia eannaMna and Tra...

The pollen features of Chaerophyllum coloratum L., endemic to the Dinaric Alps, have been examined by both light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy in order to contribute to a better understanding of the taxonomic status of the species. Flower visitors have also been observed and analyzed with the aim of clarifying certain pollination aspects of the species including fl ower attractive...

Cryptosporidium is one of the most common zoonotic waterborne parasitic diseases worldwide and represents a major public health concern of water utilities in developed nations. As animals in catchments can shed human-infectious Cryptosporidium oocysts, determining the potential role of animals in dissemination of zoonotic Cryptosporidium to drinking water sources is crucial. In the present stud...