GRASSLAND AGRICULTURE IN CHINA—A REVIEW

GRASSLAND AGRICULTURE IN CHINA—A REVIEW

<List> <ListItem><ItemContent><p>• Grassland-based livestock production systems cover large areas in China.</p></ItemContent></ListItem> <ListItem><ItemContent><p>• China is facing degradation of rangeland and has great shortage of forage.</p></ItemContent></List

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Population Genomics Provide Insights into the Global Genetic Structure of Colletotrichum graminicola, the Causal Agent of Maize Anthracnose

ABSTRACT Understanding the genetic diversity and mechanisms underlying genetic variation in pathogen populations is crucial to the development of effective control strategies.We investigated the genetic diversity and reproductive biology of Colletotrichum graminicola isolates which infect maize by sequencing the genomes of 108 isolates collected fr

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Glycopeptide Resistance in Gram-Positive Cocci: A Review

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) have emerged as important nosocomial pathogens in the past two decades all over the world and have seriously limited the choices available to clinicians for treating infections caused by these agents.Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, perhaps the most notorious among the nosocomial pathogens, Drinkwa

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Lupin Seed Protein Extract Can Efficiently Enrich the Physical Properties of Cookies Prepared with Alternative Flours

Legume proteins can be successfully used in bakery foods, like cookies, to obtain a protein-enriched product.A lupin extract (10 g/100 g) was added to gluten and gluten-free flours from different sources: rice, buckwheat, oat, kamut and spelt.The impact on the physical properties of the dough and cookies was evaluated for the different systems.Rice

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Dermoscopy of Pitted Keratolysis

Irritated hyperhidrotic soles with Fan Shop - Team copyright - Clothing multiple small pits are pathognomonic for pitted keratolysis (PK).Here we show the dermatoscopic view of typical pits that can ensure the diagnosis.PK is a plantar infection caused by Gram-positive bacteria, particularly Corynebacterium.Increases in skin surface pH, hyperhidros

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