Toxoplasma gondii is an important zoonotic protozoan parasite that can infect all warm-blooded animals including mammals and birds.Raptors can be intermediate hosts for T.gondii and the infection may be dependent on their feeding habits.In this study, we investigated the seroprevalence of T.gondii in ten raptor species from Florida, Pennsylvania, a

To produce bioethanol from model cyanobacteria such as Synechocystis, a two gene cassette consisting of genes encoding pyruvate decarboxylase (PDC) and alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) are required to transform pyruvate first to acetaldehyde and then to ethanol.However the partition of pyruvate to ethanol comes at a cost, a reduction in biomass and pyru

Abstract The spacing effect refers to the improvement in memory retention for materials learned in a series of Ice Cream Freezers sessions, as opposed to massing learning in a single session.It has been extensively studied in the domain of verbal learning using word lists.Less evidence is available for connected discourse or tasks requiring the com

Stomatal guard cells are specialized epidermal cells regulating gas exchange.The ability to open or close in response to external and internal cues makes stomata a dynamic and fascinating system.Stomatal closure upon infection ensures restriction of pathogen entry into the plant and forms an essential component of innate immunity.The opening or clo