The study focuses on the influence of addition of four different biopolymers in various doses (0.1%, 0.5%, and 1%) on the physical-mechanical properties and durability of NHL 3.5 mortars prepared with constant water/binder ratio and the binder/aggregate ratio of 1 : 2 by weight.The flow table test was carried out and the specimens were tested for f
Abstract European starlings are one of the most abundant and problematic avian invaders in the world.From their native range across Eurasia and North Africa, they have been introduced to every continent except Antarctica.In 160 years, starlings have expanded into different environments throughout the world, making them a powerful model for understa
Vibrio cholerae causes fatal diarrheal disease cholera in humans due to consumption of contaminated water and food.To instigate the disease, the bacterium must evade the host intestinal innate immune system; penetrate the mucus layer of the small intestine, adhere and multiply on the surface of microvilli and produce toxin(s) through the action of
Abstract Background PiRNAs prevent transposable elements wreaking havoc on the germline genome.Changes in piRNA expression over the lifetime of an individual may impact on ageing through continued suppression, or release, of transposable element expression.We identified piRNA producing clusters in the genome of Daphnia magna by a combination of bio