Crop diversification in Canada with particular reference to genetic resources

Allium Genetic Resources with Particular Reference to Onion

As in many other crop species, also in Allium crops genetic erosion is taking place. In this mini review the current global state of the art is presented on Allium ex situ genetic resources and more in particular on onion genetic resources. Furthermore future possible actions are indicated to preserve the Allium genepool in a more effective way, amongst which a proposal to develop an Allium gen...

Ectomycota Associated with Arthropods from Bat Hibernacula in Eastern Canada, with Particular Reference to Pseudogymnoascus destructans

The introduction of Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) to North America, agent of white-nose syndrome in hibernating bats, has increased interest in fungi from underground habitats. While bats are assumed to be the main vector transmitting Pd cave-to-cave, the role of other fauna is unexplored. We documented the fungi associated with over-wintering arthropods in Pd-positive hibernacula, includin...

Ectomycota Associated with Arthropods from Bat Hibernacula in Eastern Canada, with Particular Reference to Pseudogymnoasucs destructans

The introduction of Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) to North America, agent of white-nose syndrome in hibernating bats, has increased interest in fungi from underground habitats. While bats are assumed to be the main vector transmitting Pd cave-to-cave, the role of other fauna is unexplored. We documented the fungi associated with over-wintering arthropods in Pd-positive hibernacula, includin...

Constrictive pericarditis with particular reference to etiology.

Phagocytosis, with particular reference to encapsulated bacteria.

The phagocytic cells of the mammalian host provide a remarkable defense against a wide variety of bacteria, fungi, and protozoa. Whether they play a protective role in infections caused by viruses and rickettsiae is at present a matter of conjecture. The discovery of "pinocytosis" (Gey, 1954), however, and recent observations relating to bacterial endotoxins (Berthrong and Cluff, 1953; Braude e...