Biosciences: Recent submissions
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Endocrine disruption is reduced but still widespread in wild roach (Rutilus rutilus) living in English rivers
(American Chemical Society (ACS), 18 August 2023)Endocrine disruption of wild fish, primarily resulting in the feminization of males, has been reported in English river sites for several decades. Estrogenic activity emanating from wastewater treatment works (WwTW) has ... -
Vasorelaxant Activity of AP39, a Mitochondria-Targeted H2S Donor, on Mouse Mesenteric Artery Rings In Vitro
(MDPI, 9 February 2022)Mitochondria-targeted hydrogen sulfide (H2S) donor compounds, such as compound AP39, supply H2S into the mitochondrial environment and have shown several beneficial in vitro and in vivo effects in cardiovascular conditions ... -
25 Years of thermomorphogenesis research: milestones and perspectives
(Cell Press, 11 August 2023)In 1998, Bill Gray and colleagues showed that warm temperatures trigger arabidopsis hypocotyl elongation in an auxin-dependent manner. This laid the foundation for a vibrant research discipline. With several active members ... -
Home sweet home: Comparison of epibiont assemblages associated with cultivated and wild sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima), co-cultivated blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) and farm infrastructure
(Springer, 12 August 2023)Seaweed farming is expanding in Europe and may provide environmental benefits similar to those from natural kelp forests and shellfish farms, including habitat provisioning. Few studies have substantiated these claims ... -
Ecology-relevant bacteria drive the evolution of host antimicrobial peptides in Drosophila
(American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 21 July 2023)Antimicrobial peptides are host-encoded immune effectors that combat pathogens and shape the microbiome in plants and animals. However, little is known about how the host antimicrobial peptide repertoire is adapted to its ...