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Five years of national airborne pollen monitoring in South Africa: biome-specific calendars to inform allergy diagnosis and preventionNARA Subscribed
Pollen monitoring is crucial for understanding seasonal patterns, supporting allergy diagnosis and informing early warning tools to mitigate allergic diseases. The Southern Hemisphere lacks long-term pollen seasonal data, with extremely few records from Africa. We present pollen calendars based on five years of data from South Africa. Airborne pollen from 2019 to 2024 across South African biomes was collected in seven cities u...
Presence of non-regulated Elsinoë species on citrus fruits and their impact on regulatory plant health diagnosticsNARA Subscribed
Citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and tangerines are economically significant crops worldwide. The EU is a net importer of citrus fruits to meet consumer demand, with the Netherlands functioning as main distribution hub. Citrus fruit imports may pose a risk to EU production, particularly through the introduction of regulated plant pathogens. Considering that only the three regulated Elsinoë species wer...
Changes in soil microbial assemblages, soil chemistry, and vegetation composition associated with Eucalyptus viminalis diebackNARA Subscribed
Background and aims Tree dieback is increasing worldwide, threatening the biodiversity and functioning of many terrestrial ecosystems. Tree dieback is associated with multiple interconnected changes in community composition and ecosystem processes. These changes affect plant, fauna and soil microbial communities, and soil physical and chemical processes. However, these ecosystem changes associated with tree dieback have receiv...
Citrus black spot (CBS) is a fungal disease on Citrus spp. caused by Phyllosticta citricarpa , which is listed as a regulated pest in the European Union (EU). There are several closely related Phyllosticta species that also occur on citrus including Phyllosticta citriasiana which causes citrus tan spot and is not regulated by the European Union. A real-time PCR assay was developed to aid the detection of P. citriasiana . Subse...
Prevalence of aeroallergen sensitization in a polluted and industrialized area: a pilot study in South Africa’s Vaal TriangleNARA Subscribed
This pioneering study evaluates the prevalence of aeroallergens reactivity among atopic populations living in the Vaal Triangle Airshed Priority Area (VTAPA), South Africa. A total of 138 volunteers (51 males and 87 females), of African, colored, white, and Asian ethnicity, and with a mean (range) age of 22 (18–56) years were participating in the study. The study was conducted on the North-West University (NWU) campus in Vande...
Collagen-Heparin-FGF2-VEGF Scaffolds Induce a Regenerative Gene Expression Profile in a Fetal Sheep Wound ModelNARA Subscribed
Background: The developmental abnormality spina bifida is hallmarked by missing tissues (e.g. skin) and exposure of the spinal cord to the amniotic fluid, which can negatively impact neurological development. Surgical closure of the skin in utero limits neurological damage, but in large defects this results in scarring and contractures. Stimulating skin regeneration in utero would greatly benefit treatment outcome. Previously,...
Defining an ageing-related pathology, disease or syndrome: International Consensus StatementNARA Subscribed
Around the world, individuals are living longer, but an increased average lifespan does not always equate to an increased health span. With advancing age, the increased prevalence of ageing-related diseases can have a significant impact on health status, functional capacity and quality of life. It is therefore vital to develop comprehensive classification and staging systems for ageing-related pathologies, diseases and syndrom...
Aim Ecoregions and the distance decay in community similarity are fundamental concepts in biogeography and conservation biology that are well supported across plants and animals, but not fungi. Here we test the relevance of these concepts for ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi in temperate and boreal regions. Location Europe. Time Period 2008–2015. Major Taxa Studied Ectomycorrhizal fungi. Methods We used a large dataset of ~24,000 e...
Kaikōura, New Zealand, is one of the few places worldwide where sperm whales can be routinely found close to the coast. Although whales are present nearly all year round, no individuals are truly resident. In this study, we analyzed photo‐identification data collected over 27 years to investigate long‐term trends in inshore abundance. We contrasted two analytical approaches: Cormack‐Jolly‐Seber (CJS) mark‐recapture models, and...
In the present paper, the results of a four-year conservation study on the giant gorgonian Ellisella paraplexauroides in the Chafarinas Islands are reported. This species, currently protected in Spain, is present as isolated colonies or as a low number of them, except in the Chafarinas Islands, where higher densities can be found below a depth of 20 m. Nevertheless, as revealed by a previous study, a great number of colonies a...