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4-hydroxybenzoic acid; Apis mellifera; acetates; alarm pheromones; brood pheromone; chemical communication; coniferyl alcohol; defensive behavior; geraniol; linolenic acid; nerol; oleic acid; ovarian development; sex pheromones; social structure; swarms
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... An important area of physiology of the honeybee (Apis mellifera) is chemical communication between individuals and castes in the swarm, which maintains its integrity and function. The highly complex social organization of honeybees is mediated through pheromones. Releaser pheromones cause rapid changes in the behaviour of the recipient, while primer pheromones have relatively slow and long-term ef ...
... The constituents of the volatile oil of air-dried aerial parts of Mentha pulegium L. (Lamiaceae) plants wildly growing in Northwest Iran were analysed by GC/MS. 46 components were identified, comprising 96.6% of the essential oil. Monoterpenes (78.9%) were the main class of the identified components followed by a minor proportion of sesqui- terpenes (11%). Oxygenated monoterpenes (75.3%) were ...
Archaea; Carboxydothermus hydrogenoformans; Chromatiaceae; acetates; bacteria; carbon monoxide; databases; ecosystems; effluents; energy; energy use and consumption; genes; headspace analysis; metagenomics; methane production; niches; oxidation; prototypes; toxicity; toxins
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... Carbon monoxide (CO), while a potent toxin, is also a key intermediate in major autotrophic pathways such as methanogenesis and acetogenesis. The ability of purple sulfur bacteria to use CO as an energy source was first described by Uffen in 1976. The prototype extremely thermophilic carboxydotroph Carboxydothermus hydrogenoformans was described in 1991. Eight bacteria and one archaeon that utiliz ...
... A novel (3 + 3) annulation approach has been developed for the synthesis of 2-aryl terephthalates from nitroallylic acetates and stabilized sulfur ylides. The 2-aryl terephthalates, which are also biaryls bearing a terephthalate moiety, are formed through a cascade of reactions such as a γ-selective SN2′ reaction, γ-selective intramolecular Michael addition, and two eliminations in the presence of ...
forest pests; interspecific variation; insect behavior; acetates; Dioryctria amatella; chemical ecology; sex pheromones; pest monitoring; sex attractants; males; Dioryctria disclusa; pheromone traps; physiological response; seed orchards; insect control; Dioryctria clarioralis
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... In 2006–2008, we tested (3Z,6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z)-pentacosapentaene (pentaene) with the pheromone components (Z)-11-hexadecenyl acetate (Z11–16:Ac) and (Z)-9-tetradecenyl acetate (Z9–14:Ac), as sex attractants for four sympatric species of coneworms, Dioryctria Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in slash (Pinus elliottii Engelm.) and loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) seed orchards in Georgia and Louisiana, res ...
Dioryctria abietella; Dioryctria reniculelloides; acetates; antagonists; dispensers; ecology; field experimentation; hydrocarbons; males; monitoring; pests; rubber; seed orchards; sex pheromones; synergists; traps; Europe
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... The spruce coneworm, Dioryctria abietella Denis & Schiffermüller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), is a major pest in spruce seed orchards in Europe. Initial work on its pheromone ecology reported significant attraction of males to (9Z,11E)âtetradecadienyl acetate (9Z,11Eâ14:OAc), but this compound appeared to be a very weak attractant in field trials. In this study, we show that a second femaleâpr ...
... (Acetoxymethyl)methylphenylgermane [PhMeGe(H)CH₂OAc, lc] was synthesized by a five-step synthesis starting from trichloro(chloromethyl)germane [Cl₃GeCH₂Cl → PhCl₂GeCH₂Cl → PhMeGe(Cl)CH₂Cl → PhMeGe(OAc)CH₂OAc → PhMeGe(H)CH₂OH → PhMeGe(H)CH₂OAc]. The germane le and its carbon analogue PhMeC(H)CH₂OAc (la) are thermally stable (solutions in C₆D₆; 160 °C, 48 h), whereas the structurally analogous silan ...
Tortricidae; pest identification; females; pheromone glands; sex pheromones; chemical composition; acetates; pest monitoring; pheromone traps; insect pests; Macadamia integrifolia; orchards; macadamia nuts; Costa Rica
Maria V.S. Oliveira; Bruna T. Vidal; Claudia M. Melo; Rita de C.M. de Miranda; Cleide M.F. Soares; João A.P. Coutinho; Sónia P.M. Ventura; Silvana Mattedi; Álvaro S. Lima
... Ionic liquids (ILs) are often claimed to be “environmentally friendly” compounds however, the knowledge of their potential toxicity towards different organisms and trophic levels is still limited, in particular when protic ionic liquids (PILs) are addressed. This study aims to evaluate the toxicity against various microorganisms and the biodegradability of four PILs namely, N-methyl-2-hydroxyethyl ...
... Biochar can reduce the mobility and availability of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soils and improve soil properties. However, immobilization efficiencies of biochar can be varied according to environmental conditions, such as pH and redox potential (Eₕ), especially for soils under flood-dry cycles. In the current study, biochar produced at 300 and 550 °C (referred as BC300 and BC550, respec ...
... A mesophilic bacterium, strain An4, was isolated from an underground gas storage reservoir with methanol as substrate and perchlorate as electron acceptor. Cells were Gram-negative, spore-forming, straight to curved rods, 0.5-0.8 μm in diameter, and 2-8 μm in length, growing as single cells or in pairs. The cells grew optimally at 37°C, and the pH optimum was around 7. Strain An4 converted various ...
... To contribute to the development of new fumigant nematicides for the control of the plant-parasitic nematode Meloidogyne incognita, this study started with 31 volatile organic compounds reported as toxic to nematodes. At 500 μg/mL, α-ionone, (S)-carvone, (R)-carvone, 2-methylpropyl acetate, undecan-2-one, decan-2-one, and dodecan-2-one caused mortalities to M. incognita second-stage juveniles (J2) ...
Cerambycidae; acetate esters; acetates; alcohols; field experimentation; flight; indigenous species; jars; males; pheromones; sesquiterpenoids; traps; Eastern United States
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... Males of several species in the large cerambycid beetle subfamily Lamiine, native to South and North America, are known to produce aggregation-sex pheromones composed of three related structures: the sesquiterpene catabolic product geranylacetone, its corresponding alcohol (known as fuscumol), and the acetate ester of the alcohol (fuscumol acetate). Here, we show that males of two lamiine species ...
Herpetogramma; acetates; electroantennography; field experimentation; gas chromatography; males; mass spectrometry; moths; sex pheromones; spectral analysis; virgin females
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... The sex pheromone of Herpetogramma submarginale (Swinhoe) was studied by gas chromatography (GC) with electroantennographic detection and GC coupled with mass spectrometry. Two pheromone candidates detected in the gland extracts of females were identified as (Z)-13-hexadecenyl acetate (Z13-16:OAc) and (E)-13-hexadecenyl acetate (E13-16:OAc) in a ratio of 87:13 by mass spectral analysis of the natu ...
... Male E. uncula showed a synergistic response to lures containing Z3-10:Ac and Z5-10:Ac in a Z3/Z5 ratio of 1/10. The dodecenyl compounds Z5-12:Ac, Z7-12:Ac and Z7-12:OH, perceived via further types of antennal receptor cells, acted inhibitorily on this binary lure. Two species of Euxoa also responded to Z3-10: Ac as a single compound or lure component, respectively. This is the first report of a Δ ...
Grapholita molesta; acetates; bait traps; males; moths; pears; pest management; pheromone traps; sex pheromones; synergists
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... The effects of host-plant volatiles (HPVs) on male oriental fruit moth, Grapholita molesta (Busck) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), and response to sex pheromone trap were studied in a pear orchard. Two HPVs compounds, (Z)-3-hexenyl acetate and 1-undecanol, combined with sex pheromone of G. molesta in traps were tested. The results showed that most of the male moths were captured in the traps baited wi ...
Cnephasia longana; acetates; electrophysiology; females; field experimentation; moths; sex pheromones
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... By means of electrophysiological investigations, GC- and GCMS-analysis of gland extracts and GC-analysis with EAG-detection (Z)-9-dodecenyl acetate was proven to be a component of the sex pheromone of female Cnephasia longana moths. (E)-9-dodecenyl acetate acts as a pheromone inhibitor, as shown by field trials. ...
Euzophera; acetates; electroantennography; extracts; females; field experimentation; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; males; mixtures; monitoring; moths; orchards; pears; pests; population; sex pheromones; China
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... The moth Euzophera pyriella (Lepidoptera: Pyralididae) is one of the important fruit pests in the pear orchards of Xinjiang, China. Extracts from the sex pheromone gland of virgin female moths were analyzed with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Two components, (Z)-8-Dodecenyl acetate (Z8-12:Ac) and (Z,E)-9,12-Tetradecadien-1-ol (Z9E12-14:OH), were identified in extracts. Z9E12-14:OH w ...
... Previous studies showing dietary (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) attenuate T cell immune-mediated inflammatory diseases led us to hypothesize that (n-3) PUFA promote activation-induced cell death (AICD) in T cells. Because T cell subsets display a differential resistance to AICD, we compared the effects of (n-3) PUFA feeding on T cells stimulated in vitro to express different cytokine pro ...
... Vitrification is a promising general approach to cryopreservation of clinically relevant tissues and organs that are sensitive to ice formation. However, the vitrification of larger samples requires cryoprotectant concentrations sufficiently high to avoid ice formation at relatively low cooling and warming rates. In an effort to avoid the toxicity that usually accompanies higher concentrations, ce ...
... 1,3-Propanediol (1,3-PD) is widely used in polymer industry in production of polyethers, polyesters and polyurethanes. In this article, a study on 1,3-PD production and tolerance of Halanaerobium saccharolyticum subsp. saccharolyticum is presented. 1,3-PD production was optimized for temperature, vitamin Bââ and acetate concentration. The highest 1,3-PD concentrations and yields (0.6mol/mol gl ...
... Two candidate attractants, phenol and 1,4-benzoquinone, a synthetic mixture of typical compounds from green-leaf odours [(Z)-3-hexenyl acetate: (Z)-3-hexen-1-ol: benzaldehyde: (E)-2-hexen-1-ol: 1-hexanol; 100:20:10:1:1] and freshly damaged oak leaves were screened for field attractancy in funnel traps in Hungary. Males of two Rhizotrogus spp. (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Melolonthinae), R. aestivus ...
... 1,4-Dioxane (dioxane) is a groundwater contaminant of emerging concern for which bioremediation may be a promising strategy. Several bacterial strains can metabolize dioxane or degrade it cometabolically. However, the molecular basis of dioxane biodegradation is only partially understood, and the gene coding for dioxane/tetrahydrofuran (THF) monooxygenase in Pseudonocardia dioxanivorans CB1190 is ...
acetates; anthracenes; chemical reactions; chemical structure; fluorescence; ions; pH
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... A new fluorescent probe 9,10-bis[1-(2-naphthalenylbenzimidazolium)-3-methyl]anthracene 1 has been synthesized which shows highly selective fluorescence quenching with only acetate ions in 90% aqueous buffer at pH 7.4. The structure optimization (DFT) of probe 1 and its 1:1 complex with acetate anion, shows that probe 1 is pre-organized and has to undergo minimal spatial reorganization during compl ...
... Herein, a suitable pretreatment based on an acidic ionic liquid was employed for superior enzymatic hydrolysis of rice straw, which is regarded as an inexpensive, easily accessible, and renewable agricultural waste. Using 1-(carboxymethyl)pyridinium chloride as an acidic ionic liquid, containing, both acetate and chloride groups, a superior penetration between cellulose chains and a proper dissolu ...
... Ionic liquids (ILs) have been considered as promising alternatives to traditional reagent for lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment because of their tunable physicochemical and “green” properties. In the study, the influence of 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([Bmim]acetate) pretreatment of giant reed on H₂ yield improvement via photo-fermentation (PF) was evaluated. Under the optimal pretreatm ...
... The oxidative depolymerization of alkali lignin (AL) in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([C₂C₁im]OAc) system without additional catalyst was investigated under mild conditions (initial O₂ pressure of 1.5 MPa, 80 °C–100 °C). Compared with other ionic liquids (ILs), the cooperation of imidazolium cation and acetate anion successfully enhanced AL conversion. Among the investigated imidazolium ace ...
Irnayuli R. Sitepu; Luis A. Garay; Lauren Enriquez; Russell Fry; John H. Butler; Julian M. Lopez; Atit Kanti; Sarah A. Faulina; Agustinus J. Nugroho; Blake A. Simmons; Steven W. Singer; Christopher W. Simmons; Kyria Boundy-Mills
... Pretreatment with ionic liquids (IL) such as 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride or acetate is an effective method for aiding deconstruction of lignocellulosic biomass; however, the residual IL remaining in hydrolysates can be inhibitory to growth of ethanologenic or oleaginous yeasts that have been examined in the literature. The aim of this study was to identify oleaginous yeasts that are toler ...
... Guava fruit are highly perishable and deteriorate within 2 to 4 days. Moreover, these fruit are highly aromatic to the point that some consumers do not purchase it due to their overly strong aroma. We examined the potential of modified atmosphere packaging and 1-MCP treatments to improve storage life and reduce the biosynthesis of volatiles. Various quality parameters were also assessed and the ar ...
... Erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is a preferred biomarker for the detection of organophosphorus poisoning. Acetylthiocholine (ATCh) is the most popular substrate for the detection of AChE activity. However, oximolysis is a prominent feature with ATCh. In this context, we have searched alternative substrates for AChE using in silico tools for screening of a better substrate. The in silico ap ...
Holstein; acetates; body condition; controlled internal drug release devices; corpus luteum; dairy heifers; data collection; embryo transfer; estrus; gonadotropin-releasing hormone; ovulation; pregnancy; progesterone; prostaglandins; regression analysis; ultrasonography
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... Previous research has shown that induction of an accessory corpus luteum (CL) by administration of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) on Day 5 increases circulating progesterone and reduces pregnancy loss between Days 33 and 60 in heifers receiving invitro-produced (IVP) embryos. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to determine whether timing of induction of an accessory CL influ ...
... Time elapsed between removal from culture and embryo transfer (ET) can have a profound effect on the success of an invitro-produced (IVP) ET program. The embryo culture medium provides the necessary nutrients for embryo development and the use of media with a different nutrient composition to load embryos into straws could negatively affect embryo viability. The objective of the present study was ...
... Alpacas, like other camelids, are classified as induced ovulators because an external stimulus is required for the occurrence of ovulation. Recent studies have identified the β-nerve growth factor (β-NGF), a protein present in the seminal plasma (SP), as responsible for inducing ovulation in this species and having potent luteotropic function. We speculate that SP can be used in reproductive biote ...
... Ovulatory response to the initial gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) of the CO-Synch protocol is affected by circulating progesterone (P4) and follicle size. In addition, heifers that ovulate to the initial GnRH treatment have greater fertility after AI. Thus, this study determined the effect of (1) presynchronization (Presynch) before a 6-day CO-Synch protocol and (2) circulating [RCE1] (P4) ...
... In humans, aging influences gut microbiota diversity and structure. In horses, modifications in gut microbiota could also occur, potentially leading to alteration in digestion and metabolism, development of diseases and even behavioral changes. Such modifications can affect microbial functions and consequently digestive capabilities. The aim of this in vivo study was to assess the age-related vari ...
... The hypothesis was that GnRH on Day 5 of a synchronized cycle in embryo transfer recipients would increase progesterone (P4) concentrations, embryo size, and fertility. Holstein and cross-bred Holstein heifers (n=1562) were synchronized using a modified 5-day CIDR Co-Synch as follows: Day –8 CIDR inserted; Day –3 CIDR removed; prostaglandin F2α treatment; Day –2 second prostaglandin F2α; Day 0 gon ...
Populus; acetates; aerogels; air drying; antioxidant activity; biomass; biopolymers; cellulose; chitin; compressibility; crosslinking; gelation; hydrogels; ionic liquids; porosity; process design; shrimp shells; tensile strength; washing; water uptake; water vapor; wood
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... Cellulose, chitin, and composite 3D hydrogels and membranes were fabricated without any chemical modification from high-molecular-weight chitin and cellulose-rich material (CRM) extracted from shrimp shell or poplar wood, respectively, using the ionic liquid (IL) 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([C₂mim][OAc]). The hydrogels were prepared by redissolution of the extracted biopolymers in the sam ...
... Direct hydrogenation of CO₂ into formic acid is an atom-economic reaction, but it is thermodynamically limited, and the production of free formic acid is challenging. Herein, we report a protocol of CO₂ hydrogenation to free formic acid over Pd/C in ionic liquid (e.g., 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate, [Bmim][OAc]) without base under mild conditions. Detailed study indicates that [Bmim][OAc] pl ...
... The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of cryopreserving in vivo-produced alpaca embryos by slow freezing v. vitrification. The embryos were produced from 9 female alpacas at Fundo Mallkini, Puno, Peru, located at 4300m elevation. The donor alpacas were synchronized by induction to ovulate with an injection of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (0.0084mg of buserelin acetate) and ...
... The objective was to evaluate the effect of different doses of equine chorionic gonadotrophin (eCG) on pregnancy (P/AI) and twin rates of beef heifers in a progesterone and oestradiol-based treatment (J-Synch protocol) for fixed-time AI (FTAI). A total of 1,404 Bos taurus beef heifers with a body condition score 4.8±0.5 (mean±s.e.m., scale 1–8) were used in three different locations. The presence ...
Saanen; acetates; antibody formation; equine chorionic gonadotropin; estrus; horses; linear models; medroxyprogesterone; normal distribution; ovulation; sodium chloride; t-test; ultrasonography
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... The use of equine chorionic gonadotrophin (eCG) in oestrous induction protocols is associated with antibody production against eCG. Moreover, there are important equine welfare issues involved in its production and the development of viable protocols without eCG in dairy goats is essential. The aim of this study was to assess oestrus and ovulatory responses of short-term oestrous synchronization p ...
... Ovulatory response to the initial gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) of the CO-Synch protocol is affected by circulating progesterone (P4) and follicle size. In addition, heifers that ovulate to initial GnRH treatment have greater fertility after AI. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the effect of (1) presynchronization (Presynch) before a 6-day CO-Synch protocol and (2) P4 device reus ...
Saanen; Toggenburg; acetates; anestrus; body condition; cloprostenol; equine chorionic gonadotropin; estrus; intravaginal devices; lactation; medroxyprogesterone; normal distribution; ovulation; parturition; ultrasonics; Brazil
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... Hormonal oestrus induction treatment is an important tool for the success of reproductive biotechniques in anoestrus goats. In the nonbreeding season, oestrus induction can be performed by the use of several protocols, including those varying in their duration. This study aimed to compare short-term (for either 5 or 6 days) progestogen-based oestrus synchronization protocols in dairy [Toggenburg ( ...
... Cryopreservation of gametes is an important method of conservation of germplasm and has wide range of applications in aquaculture and fisheries management. Cryopreservation is the most efficient method for long term storage of genetic materials. Though fish sperm cryopreservation has been a success, developing successful protocols for eggs and embryo cryopreservation still remain elusive. Several ...
... Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) are an inexpensive and renewable carbon source that can be generated from gas fermentation and anaerobic digestion of fermentable wastes. The oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica is a promising biocatalyst that can utilize VFAs and convert them into triacylglycerides (TAGs). However, currently there is limited knowledge on the metabolism of Y. lipolytica when cultured o ...
... Mevalonate (MVA) is used to produce various useful products such as drugs, cosmetics and food additives. An MVA-producing strain of Escherichia coli (engineered) was constructed by introducing mvaES genes from Enterococcus faecalis. The engineered strain produced 1.84 mmol/gDCW/h yielding 22% (C-mol/C-mol) of MVA from glucose in the aerobic exponential growth phase. The mass balance analysis revea ...
... The great potential of Bacillus subtilis to produce biomaterials would be further enhanced by the development of strains with deletions of non-essential genomic regions. Here, using stationary 13C-metabolic flux analysis (13C-MFA), we investigated the metabolism during cellulase production by the genome-reduced B. subtilis strain MGB874. We transformed MGB874 and wild-type strains with the heterol ...
... The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of length of the FSH superstimulatory treatment on ovarian response and embryo production in sheep. Poll Dorset ewes (n=63) 3.2±0.2 years old weighing 58.5±1.5kg and with a body condition score of 2.7±0.1 (0=emaciated; 5=obese) were used during the transition from the breeding to the non-breeding season. All ewes received an ovarian sup ...
... Heifers typically have a reduced ovulation rate following gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) application at initiation of a CO-Synch + controlled internal drug release (CIDR) protocol. Thus, the objective of the present study was to determine whether increasing the dose of GnRH at initiation of a 5-day CO-Synch protocol in beef heifers would improve ovulation rate and therefore increase pregna ...