FECUNDITY, EGG VOLUME, AND REPRODUCTIVE OUTPUT OF XESTOLEBERIS ROTUNDA (PODOCOPIDA: OSTRACODA) FROM THE RED SEA, EGYPT

Fecundity, egg Volume, and reproductive output of Xestoleberis rotunda (Podocopida: Ostracoda) from the Red Sea, Egypt

In this work, we evaluated the sex ratio, fecundity, egg volume, and reproductive output of the marine ostracod species Xestoleberis rotunda in the Red Sea, Egypt.The sex ratio was biased towards females (2.2: 1).The ovigerous and non-ovigerous females represent 41.8 and 58.2%, respectively.The brood pouch of X.rotunda contains vitellogenic stages,

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Assessment of the Impact of Humic Acids on Intestinal Microbiota, Gut Integrity, Ileum Morphometry, and Cellular Immunity of Turkey Poults Fed an Aflatoxin B1-Contaminated Diet

A recent study published data on the growth performance, relative weights of the organs of the gastrointestinal tract, liver histology, serum biochemistry, and hematological parameters for turkey poults fed an experimental diet contaminated with aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and humic acids (HA) extracted from vermicompost.The negative effects of AFB1 (250 n

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Resveratrol exhibits a strong cytotoxic activity in cultured cells and has an antiviral action against polyomavirus: potential clinical use

Abstract Background Resveratrol is a non flavonoid polyphenol compound present in many plants and fruits and, at especially high concentrations, in the grape berries of Vitis vinifera.This compound has a strong bioactivity and its cytoprotective action has been demonstrated, however at high concentrations the drug exhibits also an effective anti-pr

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