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Parasitology
Simone Messina, David Paul Edwards, Natalie Van Houtte, Suzanne Tomassi, Suzan Benedick, Marcel Eens, David Costantini
Summary: Selective logging does not affect infection and physiological responses in birds.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Marion Cheron, David Costantini, Frederic Angelier, Cecile Ribout, Francois Brischoux
Summary: This study investigated the impact of AMPA on tadpole embryonic development, finding non-monotonic effects on oxidative status markers and suggesting that oxidative imbalance may lead to reduced hatching success.
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Zoology
Roberta Bisconti, Claudio Carere, David Costantini, Anita Liparoto, Andrea Chiocchio, Daniele Canestrelli
Summary: Recent studies have shown that personality and locomotory performance traits are important for dispersal syndromes and can evolve during range expansions and colonization. However, little is known about the effects of island colonization on these traits and how they contribute to colonization. In this study, we investigated the contribution of island colonization triggered by postglacial range expansions to intraspecific variation in personality and locomotory performance traits in the Tyrrhenian tree frog. We found that individuals from the recently colonized island were bolder, while individuals from the main island showed higher jumping and stickiness performance.
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Environmental Sciences
Simone Messina, David Costantini, Marcel Eens
Summary: The global climate change in the Anthropocene poses a significant threat to species survival. Ectotherms are highly sensitive to the stressors induced by carbon dioxide emissions, resulting in oxidative damages and changes in immune function. A meta-analysis of 56 studies involving 1259 effect sizes revealed that CO2-induced stressors increase oxidative damages in ectothermic vertebrates and upregulate antioxidant enzyme activity at higher temperatures. Temperature and water acidification have weak impacts on immune function, showing inconsistent responses among immune traits. The intensity and duration of temperature treatments enhance the physiological response of ectotherms, particularly in extreme warming events, while adult individuals have lower antioxidant enzymatic responses compared to early life stages.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mha Albqmi, Samy Selim, Mohammad M. Al-Sanea, Taghreed S. Alnusaire, Mohammed S. Almuhayawi, Soad K. Al Jaouni, Shaimaa Hussein, Mona Warrad, Mahmoud R. Sofy, Hamada AbdElgawad
Summary: This study investigated the interactive effect of olive solid waste (OSW) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on wheat plants under arsenite (As-III) stress. The combination of OSW and AMF significantly alleviated As-III-induced oxidative damages and improved wheat growth, physiology, and biochemistry.
Article
Biology
Marwa Kamal, Neveen Abdel-Raouf, Khairiah Alwutayd, Hamada AbdElgawad, Mohamed Sayed Abdelhameed, Ola Hammouda, Khaled N. M. Elsayed
Summary: Macroalgae are important primary producers in marine ecosystems. Seasonally harvested dominant macroalgae species were identified and evaluated for their mineral content and biochemical composition during summer and winter. The findings showed that macroalgae are rich in minerals and primary and secondary metabolites, with higher nutritional value in the summer. Seasonality influences the biochemical characteristics of macroalgae, affecting their ecological and economic values as significant biological resources in coastal marine ecosystems.
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Environmental Studies
Haji Muhammad, Shah Fahad, Shah Saud, Shah Hassan, Wajid Nasim, Baber Ali, Hafiz Mohkum Hammad, Hafiz Faiq Bakhat, Muhammad Mubeen, Amir Zaman Khan, Ke Liu, Matthew Tom Harrison, Hamada AbdElgawad, Mostafa A. Abdel-Maksoud
Summary: The use of beneficial microbes as biofertilizer is important for food safety and sustainable crop production in agriculture.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ahmed Doghish, Amr Shehabeldine, Hesham El-Mahdy, Mahmoud Hassanin, Abdulaziz Al-Askar, Samy Marey, Hamada Abdelgawad, Amr Hashem
Summary: In this study, a thyme essential oil nanoemulsion was successfully prepared using a safe and eco-friendly method. The nanoemulsion exhibited antibacterial, antifungal, and anticancer activities, making it a promising candidate for further research and development.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ahlem Zrig, Abdelrahim H. A. Hassan, Shereen Magdy Korany, Emad A. Alsherif, Samy Selim, Ali El-Keblawy, Ahmed M. El-Sawah, Mohamed S. Sheteiwy, Zainul Abideen, Hamada Abdelgawad
Summary: This study found that the priming effect of carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) can enhance the growth and metabolite quality of amaranth sprouts. Under the appropriate salinity, CNPs can increase biomass accumulation, photosynthetic pigment levels, and the accumulation of primary and secondary metabolites. These metabolites can contribute to the enhancement of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, thereby improving the nutritional quality of amaranth sprouts.
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Plant Sciences
Gabriel Luiz Piati, Sebastiao Ferreira de Lima, Renato Lustosa Sobrinho, Osvaldir Feliciano dos Santos, Eduardo Pradi Vendruscolo, Janaina Jacinto de Oliveira, Tassila Aparecida do Nascimento de Araujo, Khairiah Mubarak Alwutayd, Taciane Finatto, Hamada AbdElgawad
Summary: Climate change affects regular weather patterns and disrupts water regimes for corn crops. Plant growth regulators have the potential to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on corn plants. Applying biostimulants can boost physiological activity and photosynthetic processes in corn plants.
Article
Plant Sciences
Guilherme Carlos Fernandes, Poliana Aparecida Leonel Rosa, Arshad Jalal, Carlos Eduardo da Silva Oliveira, Fernando Shintate Galindo, Ronaldo da Silva Viana, Pedro Henrique Gomes De Carvalho, Edson Cabral da Silva, Thiago Assis Rodrigues Nogueira, Abdulaziz A. Al-Askar, Amr H. Hashem, Hamada AbdElgawad, Marcelo Carvalho Minhoto Teixeira Filho
Summary: Inoculation with plant-growth-promoting bacteria (PGPBs), especially Pseudomonas fluorescens, combined with residual phosphate fertilization improves phosphorus and nitrogen uptake, as well as the technological quality and productivity of sugarcane. Co-inoculation with A. brasilense + Pseudomonas fluorescens and a residual dose of 135 kg/ha P2O5 increases stem productivity by 42%.
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Plant Sciences
Amr H. Hashem, Gharieb S. El-Sayyad, Abdulaziz A. Al-Askar, Samy A. Marey, Hamada Abdelgawad, Kamel A. Abd-Elsalam, Ebrahim Saied
Summary: This study successfully synthesized bimetallic selenium-silver nanoparticles using watermelon rind extract, which exhibited strong antibacterial, antifungal, and anticancer properties.
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Agronomy
Joao Vitor Paulo Testa, Murilo Battistuzzi Martins, Aldir Carpes Marques Filho, Kleber Pereira Lancas, Renato Lustosa Sobrinho, Taciane Finatto, Mohammad K. Okla, Hamada AbdElgawad
Summary: This study evaluates the performance of traditional impact cut system (ICS) and continuous cut system (CCS) in different fields, and finds significant differences in cutting quality across different areas. The total crop productivity influences sugarcane cut quality, with higher losses observed in CCS in higher productivity areas. Additionally, CCS demonstrates lower stumps damage rate compared to ICS, indicating the potential to preserve cane fields and enhance longevity.
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Ecology
Maria Cristina Lorenzi, Franco G. Robles-Guerrero, David Costantini
Summary: Measuring reproductive costs is crucial to understanding sexual conflict and its evolutionary outcomes. In this study, hermaphroditic worms were exposed to different social conditions to measure reproductive costs. It was found that hermaphrodites that invested relatively more in the female function produced fewer eggs but had higher levels of antioxidant protection. This suggests that in the short-term, male competition might be costlier than egg production in terms of regulation of oxidative status.
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Toxicology
Manrico Sebastiano, Simone Messina, Valeria Marasco, David Costantini
Summary: Many studies have shown that exposure to high concentrations of contaminants has negative effects on the life-history traits of animals. However, recent studies have discovered that low doses of contaminants can actually have hormetic effects, meaning they can be beneficial at low concentrations but harmful at higher concentrations. Hormesis could be a significant aspect in the field of ecotoxicology as it may promote the evolution of adaptive coping mechanisms in challenging environments. This review discusses how low-dose contaminant exposure can modify molecular and physiological mechanisms in organisms, leading to better capability in coping with challenging environments.
CURRENT OPINION IN TOXICOLOGY
(2022)