FEEDINGBEHAVIOUR OF THE DAWN BAT (EONYCTERIS SPELAEA) PROMOTES CROSS POLLINATION OF ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT PLANTS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

Feedingbehaviour of the dawn bat (Eonycteris spelaea) promotes cross pollination of economically important plants in Southeast Asia

Eonycteris spelaea is recognized as the principal pollinator of most chiropterophilous plants in SE Asia.The present study describes its feeding behaviour and clarifies Clutch Pawl its role in cross pollinating these highly self-incompatible plants.Ten individuals of E.spelaea were radio-tracked during the flowering period of durian (Durio zibethin

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Epstein-Barr virus evades restrictive host chromatin closure by subverting B cell activation and germinal center regulatory loci

Summary: Fill in Powder Chromatin accessibility fundamentally governs gene expression and biological response programs that can be manipulated by pathogens.Here we capture dynamic chromatin landscapes of individual B cells during Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection.EBV+ cells that exhibit arrest via antiviral sensing and proliferation-linked DNA dam

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Heavy Metal Resistance Strategies of Acidophilic Bacteria and Their Acquisition: Importance for Biomining and Bioremediation

Microbial solubilizing of metals in acid environments is successfully used in industrial bioleaching of ores or biomining to extract metals such as copper, gold, uranium and others.This is done mainly by acidophilic and other microorganisms that mobilize metals and generate acid mine drainage or AMD, causing serious environmental problems.However,

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Awareness of Physicians about the Relationship of Periodontal Diseases and Systemic Conditions in Nashik District: A Questionnaire Study

Introduction: Periodontitis is a multifactorial chronic inflammatory illness affecting teeth, leading to tooth loss and recession.It is a major public health concern, affecting diabetes, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and pregnancy.Medical professionals should prioritise treating periodontitis to improve systemic illnesses, as it significantl

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