Ophiothrix angulata, a widely recognized and prevalent ophiuroid species in the Western Atlantic, has long been the subject of taxonomic debate due to its remarkable morphological diversity. A new study just published in ...
Evolution
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In 1857, a young pediatrician named Theodor Escherich discovered what may very well be the most well-studied organism today. The rod-shaped bacterium named Escherichia coli, better known as E. coli, is a very common microbe ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 5, 2023
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Biologists at Eawag have identified ten species of whitefish in the lakes of the Reuss river system. Of these, seven have been described as distinct species for the first time—although in two cases this required inspection ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 6, 2023
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Sambucus L. is a morphologically diverse flora comprising approximately 23 accepted species that are mostly deciduous shrubs, perennial herbs or small trees widespread in almost all regions of the world, excluding extremely ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 30, 2022
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A study published by The American Naturalist, and in which Faculty of Science and Technology researcher David López-Idiáquez participated, explored whether climate change alters the plumage coloration of the blue tit (Cyanistes ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 14, 2022
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Listeriosis is a zoonotic disease of food origin that can cause, both in the human species and in animals, symptoms of gastroenteritis, meningitis, bacteremia and miscarriages. The pathogen that causes this infection is the ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 2, 2022
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The multi-institute research team developed a method to quickly and noninvasively test for bacteria species known to benefit coral—they test the seawater near the coral. Their approach, first published online on July 18 ...
Ecology
Oct 13, 2021
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Forensics specialists can use a commercial assay targeting mitochondrial DNA to accurately discriminate between wolf, coyote and dog species, according to a new study from North Carolina State University. The genetic information ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 20, 2021
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Rice is one of the most important global cereal crops. More than half of the world's population depend on rice as their primary source of energy from food.
Plants & Animals
Oct 12, 2020
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The progression and development of an infectious disease is directly dependent not only on the characteristics of the infectious agent but also on the genetic characteristics of the host, which also dictate the efficiency ...
Cell & Microbiology
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