Populations of Eruca sativa (Brassicaceae) derived from arid and Mediterranean habitats exhibit ecotypic differentiation. Here, pooled DNA sequencing was used to assess adaptive genome differentiation in the two ecotypes. Differentiated SNP loci were scanned with empirical F ST outlier method by correlating allele frequencies environmental parameters. Genetic diversity values relatively higher ...

Some vegetables have the ability to accumulate cadmium (Cd)at levels that are toxic most other plants. The objective of thisstudy was evaluate Cd accumulation and its effects on edible vegetables. Three species were tested: watercress (Barbarea verna); chicory (Cichorium endivia); rocket (Eruca sativa) four doses (0; 1.5; 3.0; 6.0 mg kg-1), with three replications. We evaluated concentration, f...

In cervical cancer, glycosylation has been suggested as being involved in both its carcinogenesis and invasive capacity. In this work, we analyzed mucin type O-glycosylation in biopsies of invasive cervical cancer in FIGO stage II B through histochemistry using lectins specific for O-glycosidically linked glycans. Our results reveal that the lectin Machaerocereus eruca (MeA, specific for Gal in...

Crude extracts from olive leaves and arugula seeds were screened for its in vitro antibacterial activity. Antibacterial activity was determined by using disc diffusion method against three bacteria (, Staphylococcus aurous and Bacillus cereus). Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) have been determined. Gallic acid was used as a standard drug for th...

The study was carried out to assess whether continuous lighting (CL) can be used reduce nitrate content in Brassicaceae microgreens. Arugula ( Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa ), broccoli Brassica oleracea var. italic mizuna rapa nipposinica ) and radish Raphanus sativus radicula seedlings were grown the controlled climate chambers under 16 h or 24 photoperiod provided by light-emitting diode (LED...