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Enhancing lupin protein isolation: Modulation of extraction parameters to maximize protein and phytochemical recovery, and phytase treatment for improved functionality
(Food Bioscience, 2025-12-17)The growing demand for plant-based proteins has positioned lupin (Lupinus spp.) as a promising alternative to soy. However, bioactive phytochemicals in lupin seeds —although offering valorisation ... -
In Vitro Efficacy of Albendazole Against the Metacestode Parvitaenia cochlearii (Cestoda), a Parasite of the Pacific Fat Sleeper (Dormitator latifrons)
(Journal of Fish Diseases, 2025-11-06)Cestode infestations in cultured fish have resulted in significant economic problems associated with international trade. Pharmacological treatments containing albendazole (ABZ) represent a promising ... -
Unraveling key environmental drivers and microbial key players in the rhizosphere of mature golf course putting greens
(International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 2025-05-21)Unraveling the role of environmental drivers and native microbial communities in sandy soils of golf course putting greens is imperative for more sustainable turf management practices. In this project, ... -
Examination of type material links Pyxidicula compressa with Nitzschia granulata but cannot establish whether they are conspecific
(Nova Hedwigia, 2025-05-07)It has recently been questioned whether Tryblionella compressa (Bailey) Poulin (formerly Pyxidicula compressa Bailey, then Nitzschia compressa (Bailey) Boyer) has been correctly interpreted. In the past, ... -
Characterization and Valorization of the Microalgal Co-Product Spirugrass®: Protein Profile, Iron Speciation, and Potential Use as a Supplement for Honeybees
(Marine Drugs, 2025-11-18)Microalgae are used as dietary supplements for humans and animals, due to their excellent nutritional profile. This research aims to characterize Spirugrass®, a co-product obtained after the extraction ... -
The role of self-care in perceptions of satisfaction with life, organisational job satisfaction, and self-efficacy in zoo and aquarium professionals
(Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2025-12-05)This research sheds light on how professionals with different roles in zoos and aquariums perceive individual and organisational job satisfaction, self-efficacy, and satisfaction with life, and which ... -
Bones, reproductive organs and carcass characteristics of entire, early and late immunocastrated male pigs
(Animal, 2025-11-21)Immunocastration has been introduced in pig production in order to combine the reduction of undesired characteristics of meat and improvement of animal welfare with achieving the highest possible ... -
Brassinosteroids in Cucurbits: Modulators of Plant Growth Architecture and Stress Response
(International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025-07-26)Brassinosteroids (BRs) are steroid hormones that are essential for plant growth, development, and environmental adaptation. They control the division, elongation, and differentiation of various cell ... -
Rootstock genetic background in almond cultivation influences the composition of root-associated microbial communities and enrichment of taxa associated with plant defense and nutrient availability
(BMC Plant Biology, 2025-12-13)Beneficial root microorganisms play a crucial role in influencing key agronomic traits in rootstocks. However, little is known about the microbial communities naturally associated with almond rootstocks ... -
Targeted Editing and Phenotypic Profiling of CmOFP13 Mutants Reveal Its Role in Melon Fruit Morphogenesis
(Physiologia Plantarum, 2025-11-29)The melon fruit shape is a trait that influences storage as well as consumer preference. Fruit shape is known to be regulated by factors such as Ovate Family Proteins (OFPs), Tonneau Recruiting Motif ... -
Mycorrhizal inoculation and crop rotation as soil sustainable management strategies to reduce fertilizer use and water consumption in horticultural crops
(Applied Soil Ecology, 2025-12-16)Crop rotation enhances agroecosystem sustainability by reducing nutrient loss, improving soil fertility, and decreasing crop evapotranspiration. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation further ... -
Variable-Rate Nitrogen Application in Rainfed Barley: A Drought-Year Case Study
(Nitrogen, 2025-12-17)This study explores the potential of Precision Agriculture (PA) to optimize top-dressing nitrogen (N) fertilization in rainfed barley under drought conditions in Central Catalonia (Spain). Efficient N ... -
Comprehensive MSI-based protocols for the spatial lipidomics characterization of microscale organisms
(Microchemical Journal, 2025-08-17)Spatial omics technologies are essential for characterizing molecular disruptions induced by pathological conditions or environmental stressors while preserving the native spatial context of biomolecules. ... -
Sublingual immunization with E2-CD154 protein and the STING agonist c-di-AMP confers protection against classical swine fever virus in pigs
(Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2025-11-20)Introduction: Subunit vaccines represent a safer alternative to live attenuated formulations. However, they often require potent adjuvants and delivery systems to elicit robust immunity, particularly ... -
Growth, Physiological Response, and Gill Health of Spotted Rose Snapper (Lutjanus guttatus) Reared at Different Salinities
(Fishes, 2025-09-22)The physiological and gill health responses of juvenile spotted rose snapper (Lutjanus guttatus) were evaluated at four salinities—8, 16, 24, and 32‰—over a 70-day period. Fish reared at 8‰ exhibited ... -
Exposure of Wild Ruminants to Toxoplasma gondii in Alpine Ecosystems, NE Spain
(Veterinary Sciences, 2025-11-18)Abstract. Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite with a complex life cycle that involves warm-blooded animals as intermediate hosts and felids as definitive hosts. Its epidemiology in alpine ecosystems ... -
Insect visitors of green fruits of Annona senegalensis Pers. (Annonaceae) and their potential role in the plant fruiting
(Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 2025-11-20)Annona senegalensis is a multipurpose wild shrub mainly used for food and traditional medicine by local people in tropical African. During its fruiting period, especially at the green fruit stage, this ... -
Rhythmic biosynthesis of sex pheromone modulates the calling and mating behaviors of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
(New Plant Protection, 2025-12-09)Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a significant global pest of tomato. Although sex pheromones serve as effective biological control tools, their utilization remains inefficient due ... -
Latent Dirichlet Allocation reveals tomato root-associated bacterial interactions responding to hairy root disease
(Environmental Microbiome, 2025-11-23)Hairy root disease (HRD), caused by rhizogenic Agrobacterium strains, is a significant disease threat to modern hydroponic greenhouses, which can result in up to 15% loss in yield. Our prior research ... -
Integrated brain and testis transcriptomic analyses reveal the benefits of sandy environmental enrichment in Senegalese sole male (Solea senegalensis) reproduction
(Aquaculture, 2025-11-25)This study investigates the effects of physical enrichment (sand substrate) on the gonadal development and transcriptomics of juvenile Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis). A total of 1500 fish were ...