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Manai-Djebali H, Yeddes W, Hammami M, Nait-Mohamed S, Habachi E, Msaada K, Ben Youssef N. Exploring the synergistic potential of wild nettle and olive oil: bioactive compounds, antioxidant capacity, and antibacterial properties. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2024; 34:3046-3055. [PMID: 38047414 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2023.2287589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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This study delved into the incorporation of wild nettle (Urtica dioica L.) leaves powder with virgin olive oil, exploring its potential to enhance nutritional value and health benefits. The antioxidant, antibacterial, and mineral-enrichment attributes of the resultant nettle-infused olive oil were investigated. Phenolic composition analysis revealed that an optimal maceration time of 30-40 minutes leads to maximal phenolic and flavonoid contents (57.66 mg GAE/100 g and 67.18 mg QE/100 g, respectively). The infused oil demonstrated superior radical scavenging activity (DPPH and ABTS assays) compared to virgin olive oil. Notably, nettle infusion significantly elevates zinc (10.12 mg/kg) and iron (13.85 mg/kg) contents. Antibacterial assays exhibited enhanced inhibition diameters and lower MIC and MBC values for nettle-infused oil against various bacterial strains. The study's findings underscore the potential of nettle infusion to enhance the nutritional and functional attributes of olive oil, holding promise for novel culinary and health applications.
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- Hedia Manai-Djebali
- Laboratory of Olive Biotechnology, Biotechnology Center of Borj-Cedria, BP, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Biotechnology Center of Borj-Cedria, BP, Tunisia, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Biotechnology Center of Borj-Cedria, BP, Tunisia, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Olive Biotechnology, Biotechnology Center of Borj-Cedria, BP, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Biotechnology Center of Borj-Cedria, BP, Tunisia, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Biotechnology Center of Borj-Cedria, BP, Tunisia, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Olive Biotechnology, Biotechnology Center of Borj-Cedria, BP, Hammam-Lif, Tunisia
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Ryu EP, Gautam Y, Proctor DM, Bhandari D, Tandukar S, Gupta M, Gautam GP, Relman DA, Shibl AA, Sherchand JB, Jha AR, Davenport ER. Nepali oral microbiomes reflect a gradient of lifestyles from traditional to industrialized. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.07.01.601557. [PMID: 39005279 PMCID: PMC11244963 DOI: 10.1101/2024.07.01.601557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Background Lifestyle plays an important role in shaping the gut microbiome. However, its contributions to the oral microbiome remains less clear, due to the confounding effects of geography and methodology in investigations of populations studied to date. Furthermore, while the oral microbiome seems to differ between foraging and industrialized populations, we lack insight into whether transitions to and away from agrarian lifestyles shape the oral microbiota. Given the growing interest in so-called 'vanishing microbiomes' potentially being a risk factor for increased disease prevalence in industrialized populations, it is important that we distinguish lifestyle from geography in the study of microbiomes across populations. Results Here, we investigate salivary microbiomes of 63 Nepali individuals representing a spectrum of lifestyles: foraging, subsistence farming (individuals that transitioned from foraging to farming within the last 50 years), agriculturalists (individuals that have transitioned to farming for at least 300 years), and industrialists (expatriates that immigrated to the United States within the last 20 years). We characterize the role of lifestyle in microbial diversity, identify microbes that differ between lifestyles, and pinpoint specific lifestyle factors that may be contributing to differences in the microbiomes across populations. Contrary to prevailing views, when geography is controlled for, oral microbiome alpha diversity does not differ significantly across lifestyles. Microbiome composition, however, follows the gradient of lifestyles from foraging through agrarianism to industrialism, supporting the notion that lifestyle indeed plays a role in the oral microbiome. Relative abundances of several individual taxa, including Streptobacillus and an unclassified Porphyromonadaceae genus, also mirror lifestyle. Finally, we identify specific lifestyle factors associated with microbiome composition across the gradient of lifestyles, including smoking and grain source. Conclusion Our findings demonstrate that by controlling for geography, we can isolate an important role for lifestyle in determining oral microbiome composition. In doing so, we highlight the potential contributions of several lifestyle factors, underlining the importance of carefully examining the oral microbiome across lifestyles to improve our understanding of global microbiomes.
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- Erica P. Ryu
- Department of Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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- Genetic Heritage Group, Program in Biology, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Microbial Genomics Section, Translational and Functional Genomics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Public Health Research Laboratory, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
- School of Public Health, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Public Health Research Laboratory, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
- Organization for Public Health and Environment Management, Lalitpur, Bagmati, Nepal
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- Department of Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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- Departments of Medicine, and of Microbiology & Immunology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
- Section of Infectious Diseases, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
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- Genetic Heritage Group, Program in Biology, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Center for Genomics and Systems Biology, and Public Health Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Genetic Heritage Group, Program in Biology, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Center for Genomics and Systems Biology, and Public Health Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
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Fu Q, Xiao D, Jiang N, Luosang D, Cidan Y, Xi Y, Yan H, Zhang X, Feng B, Lu X. Anti-BPH lignans from Urtica triangularis subsp. pinnatifida (Hand.-Mazz.) C.J.Chen. Nat Prod Res 2023:1-6. [PMID: 38124391 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2295914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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A new lignan named (-)-ginkgool-9-O-β-glucopyranoside (1) together with eight known lignans (2-9) were isolated from Urtica triangularis subsp. pinnatifida (Hand.-Mazz.) C.J.Chen. According to the mass spectrometry and spectroscopic analyses, the gross structure and absolute configuration of the new lignan were elucidated. The cytotoxic effects of compounds 1-9 on BPH-1 cells and the docking results on type II 5α-reductase were analysed to evaluate their anti-BPH activity. The results showed better anti-BPH activity that compound 4 displaying an IC50 of 79.75 ± 3.68 μM than finasteride presenting an IC50 of 91.8 ± 3.74 μM. Compounds 1, 2 and 5 had moderate anti-BPH activity compared with finasteride.
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- Qing Fu
- College of Life and Health, Dalian University, Dalian, China
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- College of Life and Health, Dalian University, Dalian, China
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- College of Life and Health, Dalian University, Dalian, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Tibet Autonomous Regional Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lhasa, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Tibet Autonomous Regional Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lhasa, China
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- College of Life and Health, Dalian University, Dalian, China
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- College of Life and Health, Dalian University, Dalian, China
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- College of Life and Health, Dalian University, Dalian, China
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- College of Life and Health, Dalian University, Dalian, China
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- College of Life and Health, Dalian University, Dalian, China
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Peyvandi A, Gorgani-Firouzjaee T, Najafzadehvarzi H, Jafarzadeh J. Urtica dioica Extract Leads to Cyst Reduction, Enhanced Cell-Mediated Immune Response, and Antioxidant Activity in Experimental Toxoplasmosis. Acta Parasitol 2023; 68:880-890. [PMID: 37924457 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-023-00727-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Toxoplasmosis is a cosmopolitan parasitic infection caused by Toxoplasma gondii which is commonly treated by pyrimethamine (PYR) plus sulfadiazine (SDZ) with several adverse side effects. The present study evaluated the therapeutic effects of Urtica dioica L. aqueous extract (UDE) on acute and chronic toxoplasmosis in mice. METHODS For this purpose, mice were infected with 20 cysts (acute infection) or 10 cysts (chronic infection) of T. gondii (Me49 strain). The mice were treated with 200 mg/kg of UDE intraperitoneally (IP) and intragastric route (IG). The UDE-treated mice were compared with the PYR + SDZ treatment. The histopathological changes, cyst count, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), malondialdehyde (MDA) assay, and serum INF-γ were also evaluated. RESULTS In the acute toxoplasmosis, UDE by IP and IG administration significantly reduced the number of brain cysts by 93.74 and 92.55%, respectively, and increased the survival rate to 80% compared with 60% in untreated controls. In the chronic infection, cyst burden decreased at 88.2 and 83.4%, respectively, for IP and IG treatments. Moreover, UDE significantly increased INF- γ levels in acute and chronic toxoplasmosis. Tissue inflammatory lesions were reduced in the UDE-treated subgroups compared to the untreated group. UDE treatment significantly reduced MDA levels and elevated TAC in both acute and chronic infections. CONCLUSION The results show that U. dioica possesses significant immunostimulant and antioxidant activity with a higher cyst reduction in the brain during acute toxoplasmosis. Further studies are required to investigate the fractionations of UDE against T. gondii and its combination with other standard drugs.
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- Ali Peyvandi
- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Ganj-Afroz Ave., Babol, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Mycology and Parasitology, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Jović MD, Agatonovic-Kustrin S, Ristivojević PM, Trifković JĐ, Morton DW. Bioassay-Guided Assessment of Antioxidative, Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Activities of Extracts from Medicinal Plants via High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography. Molecules 2023; 28:7346. [PMID: 37959765 PMCID: PMC10647317 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28217346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Natural products and their analogues have contributed significantly to treatment options, especially for anti-inflammatory and infectious diseases. Thus, the primary objective of this work was to compare the bioactivity profiles of selected medicinal plants that are historically used in folk medicine to treat inflammation and infections in the body. Chemical HPTLC fingerprinting was used to assess antioxidant, phenolic and flavonoid content, while bioassay-guided HPTLC was used to detect compounds with the highest antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. The results of this study showed that green tea leaf, walnut leaf, St. John's wort herb, wild thyme herb, European goldenrod herb, chamomile flower, and immortelle flower extracts were strong radical scavengers. Green tea and nettle extracts were the most active extracts against E. coli, while calendula flower extract showed significant potency against S. aureus. Furthermore, green tea, greater celandine, and fumitory extracts exhibited pronounced potential in suppressing COX-1 activity. The bioactive compounds from the green tea extract, as the most bioactive, were isolated by preparative thin-layer chromatography and characterized with their FTIR spectra. Although earlier studies have related green tea's anti-inflammatory properties to the presence of catechins, particularly epigallocatechin-3-gallate, the FTIR spectrum of the compound from the most intense bioactive zone showed the strongest anti-inflammatory activity can be attributed to amino acids and heterocyclic compounds. As expected, antibacterial activity in extracts was related to fatty acids and monoglycerides.
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- Marko D. Jović
- Innovation Centre of the Faculty of Chemistry Ltd., University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 12-16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry Named after Arzamastsev of the Institute of Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia;
- Department of Rural Clinical Sciences, La Trobe University, Edwards Road, Bendigo, VIC 3550, Australia
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Centre of Excellence for Molecular Food Sciences, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 12-16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Centre of Excellence for Molecular Food Sciences, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 12-16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry Named after Arzamastsev of the Institute of Pharmacy, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia;
- Department of Rural Clinical Sciences, La Trobe University, Edwards Road, Bendigo, VIC 3550, Australia
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Harrison F, Blower A, de Wolf C, Connelly E. Sweet and sour synergy: exploring the antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of acetic acid and vinegar combined with medical-grade honeys. MICROBIOLOGY (READING, ENGLAND) 2023; 169:001351. [PMID: 37435775 PMCID: PMC10433418 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.001351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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Oxymel, a combination of honey and vinegar, has been used as a remedy for wounds and infections in historical and traditional medical settings. While honey is now clinically used to treat infected wounds, this use of a complex, raw natural product (NP) mixture is unusual in modern western medicine. Research into the antimicrobial activity of NPs more usually focuses on finding a single active compound. The acetic acid in vinegar is known to have antibacterial activity at low concentrations and is in clinical use to treat burn wound infections. Here, we investigated the potential for synergistic activity of different compounds present in a complex ingredient used in historical medicine (vinegar) and in an ingredient mixture (oxymel). We conducted a systematic review to investigate published evidence for antimicrobial effects of vinegars against human pathogenic bacteria and fungi. No published studies have explicitly compared the activity of vinegar with that of a comparable concentration of acetic acid. We then characterized selected vinegars by HPLC and assessed the antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of the vinegars and acetic acid, alone and in combination with medical-grade honeys, against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. We found that some vinegars have antibacterial activity that exceeds that predicted by their acetic acid content alone, but that this depends on the bacterial species being investigated and the growth conditions (media type, planktonic vs. biofilm). Pomegranate vinegars may be particularly interesting candidates for further study. We also conclude that there is potential for acetic acid, and some vinegars, to show synergistic antibiofilm activity with manuka honey.
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- Freya Harrison
- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
- Warwick Integrative Synthetic Biology Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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Connelly E, Lee C, Furner-Pardoe J, del Genio CI, Harrison F. A case study of the Ancientbiotics collaboration. PATTERNS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2022; 3:100632. [PMID: 36569547 PMCID: PMC9782248 DOI: 10.1016/j.patter.2022.100632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Interdisciplinary collaboration is regarded as a desirable way of researching and, in some instances, even a requirement for academic teams and funding proposals. This paper explores the possibilities, but also the problems, of collaboration between different disciplines through a case study of the Ancientbiotics team. This team explores the potential of natural products contained in historical medical recipes. The search for clinically useful natural products in unusual places, such as historical medical practices, is a well-established endeavor in the scientific disciplines. The Ancientbiotics collaboration, largely based across UK institutions, takes this path a step forward in combining modern scientific knowledge of natural products with expertise from humanities to identify ingredient combinations. After 7 years of practice, the research has produced a variety of outcomes. This perspective will explore how the team worked within an interdisciplinary framework to advance investigation and application of historical medical recipes.
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- Erin Connelly
- School of Life Sciences, Gibbet Hill Campus, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK,Corresponding author
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- School of English, University Park, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, Gibbet Hill Campus, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK,Warwick Medical School, Gibbet Hill Campus, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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- Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, Gibbet Hill Campus, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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