Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) are a diverse group of prokaryotes that may be divided into
four groups based on rRNA sequence analysis: Gram-negative mesophilic SRB; Gram-…

Background Despite the health benefits of physical activity, most adults do not take the
recommended amount of exercise. Aim To assess whether exercise-referral schemes are …

… Williams PhD MRCGP Clinical Senior Lecturer Department of Primary Care & Public Health,
… Williams PhD MRCGP Clinical Senior Lecturer Department of Primary Care & Public Health, …

More and more frequently, catalytic systems based around two metal ions are reported in
chemistry (eg, Sharpless epoxidation, Corey’s chemzyme) and in biology (eg, methane …

Specics-specific attractionof polli-nators is characteristic of many of the more highly evolved
species of orchids (1). In those orchids the pollinating agents isolate and prevent …

Orchids are the most diverse family of angiosperms, with over 25 000 species, more than
mammals, birds and reptiles combined. Tests of hypotheses to account for such diversity have …

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationships among birth weight, birth order,
or litter size on growth performance, carcass quality, and eating quality of the ultimate pork …

The hollow cavities of coordination cages can provide an environment for enzyme-like
catalytic reactions of small-molecule guests. Here, we report a new example (catalysis of the …

All species of the Neotropical subtribes Stanhopeinae and Catasetinae (Orchidaceae) are
pollinated exclusively by male euglossine bees which are attracted to and collect the floral …

To evaluate the proficiency of phosphatases as catalysts, the rate of the uncatalyzed hydrolysis
of simple phosphate monoester dianions was estimated by extrapolating rates measured …