MICROPLASTICS IN COMMERCIAL FISHES AND BY-CATCH FROM SELECTED FAO MAJOR FISHING AREAS OF THE SOUTHERN BALTIC SEA

Microplastics in Commercial Fishes and By-Catch from Selected FAO Major Fishing Areas of the Southern Baltic Sea

According to recent world wide studies, microplastics (MPs) have been found in many fish species; however, the majority of research has focused only on the gastrointestinal tract, neglecting edible organs.This study aimed to assess the presence of microplastics in the non-edible (gills, digestive tract) and edible organs (liver) of three commercial

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Seasonality and alternative floral resources affect reproductive success of the alfalfa leafcutting bee, Megachile rotundata

Background combinaison en tweed Managed populations of the alfalfa leafcutting bee (ALCB), Megachile rotundata (F.), are often not sustainable.In addition to numerous mortality factors that contribute to this, the dense bee populations used to maximize alfalfa pollination quickly deplete floral resources available to bees later in the summer.Provid

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Discovery of a new family of relaxases in Firmicutes bacteria.

Antibiotic resistance is a serious global problem.Antibiotic resistance genes (ARG), which are widespread in environmental bacteria, can be transferred to pathogenic bacteria via horizontal gene transfer (HGT).Gut microbiomes are especially apt for the emergence and dissemination of ARG.Conjugation michael harris sunglasses is the HGT route that is

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