we examined cadmium (0.1 mmol/l) toxicity and effect of different calcium concentrations (0.1, 1.0, and 10.0 mmol/l) on the growth of organs (root, mesocotyl and coleoptile) of 4-day-old maize seedlings in hydroponic cultures. The influence of both metals on distribution of cadmium, calcium, potassium and sodium in the organs of maize seedlings was also studied. Calcium at a concentration of 1....

DNA manipulation routinely requires competent bacteria that can be made using one of numerous methods. To determine the best methods, we compared four commonly used chemical methods (DMSO, MgCl2-CaCl2, CaCl2 and Hanahan's methods) on frequently used Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains: DH5α, XL-1 Blue, SCS110, JM109, TOP10 and BL21-(DE3)-PLysS. Hanahan's method was found to be most effective for...

In this study, various mineral supplements, such as chloride salts (CaCl2, MgCl2, MnCl2, FeCl2 and KCl) supplying cations and calcium salts (CaCl2, CaCO3, CaSO4, Ca(OH)2 and CaHPO4) supplying anions, were tested if they could stimulate the sporulation of Clostridium sporogenes, a surrogate microorganism for C. botulinum. Of the cations tested, the addition of CaCl2 showed a slightly, but not si...

Superficial scald of pear fruit is a physiological disorder that easily occurs during cold storage and seriously affects eating quality commodity value. It important to study the mechanism superficial disorder. Our previous reported incidence calcium chloride (CaCl2)-treated was significantly lower than untreated fruit. In this study, we found accumulation lignin in CaCl2-treated The expression...

Objetivou-se com o presente estudo estabelecer uma metodologia para a conservação de grãos pólen da Carnaúba (Copernicia prunifera (Miller) H.E. More). A viabilidade dos pólen, recém-liberados, foi avaliada pelas técnicas coloração por carmim acético 1%, Reativo Alexander e lugol. taxa germinação in vitro verificada através três meios cultura: M1: 100g L-1 sacarose; 10g ágar; M2: 500mg H3BO3; M...

ZA fertilizer waste (Ammonium sulfate) is generated from the industrial process of producing fertilizer. The contains very high calcium and has potential to be used as a raw material in manufacture Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC). PCC with certain qualities can developed field advanced materials, size modification into nanoparticles. One method produce nanoparticles using coprecipitation m...

Electrodeposition of silicon in molten CaCl2 has been drawing increasing attention. Soluble silicate anions the melt can be reduced and tailored into functional materials. To ensure a precise control electrochemical processes, comprehensive knowledge on soluble is indispensable. Here, we clarify formation behavior by dissolving solid CaSiO3 Ca2SiO4 at temperatures from 1047 K to 1233 (774 °C 96...

Intestinal calcium absorption was investigated in an adult frog (Rana esculenta) by injecting a CaCl2 solution containing 45Ca into the lumen. The 45Ca absorption coefficient in the proximal loop was higher than in the distal loop, only when the CaCl2 solution was left for 4 h. This coefficient increased both in the proximal and distal loops when a 4-h treatment was substituted for a 1-h treatm...

green olive cultivars “manzanila” and “mission” were harvested at the mature green stage. they were either treated with 1-methylcyclopropane (1-mcp) at a concentration of 1.8 µl/l for 24 h at 20°c or kept untreated as a control. both treated and untreated fruits were then immersed in water containing cacl2 of 0 (control), 50 and 100 mm for 2 h under 1.2 bar pressure. fruits were then surface dr...