Abstract Different hypotheses have been proposed to interpret the observed unusual ITS (internal transcribed spacer) dietrich scissors sequences in Ophiocordyceps sinensis.The coexistence of diverged ITS paralogs in a single genome was previously shown by amplifying the ITS region from mono-ascospore isolates using specific primers designed for dif
Infection and inflammation can augment local Na+ abundance.These increases in local Na+ levels boost proinflammatory and antimicrobial macrophage activity and can favor polarization of T cells towards a proinflammatory Th17 phenotype.Although neutrophils play an important role in fighting intruding invaders, the impact of increased Na+ on the antim
Abstract Success within performance sports is heavily dependent upon the quality of the decisions taken by educated and experienced staff.Multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) typically collate voluminous data, and staff typically undergo extensive and rigorous technical and domain-specific training.Although sports professionals operate in sometimes vola
In the case of the pests inhabiting metal polluted or fields where the use of pesticides is common, a natural selection of resistant individuals can occur.This may pose serious problems for humans, agriculture, as well as the economies of many countries.In this study, the hypothesis that multigenerational (120 generations) exposure to cadmium of a