In order to investigate the flavor, fermentation performance and microbial composition of kombucha in China, 12 simples were gathered from different regions to produce kombucha beverages.The physicochemical, sensory properties and microbial diversity of the beverages were evaluated in detail.Results indicated that the sensory properties of the beve
Abstract Background Dimeric human erythropoietin (dHuEPO) peptides are reported to exhibit significantly higher biological activity than the monomeric form of recombinant EPO.The objective of this study was to produce transgenic (tg) mice expressing dHuEPO and to investigate the characteristics of these mice.Methods A dHuEPO-expressing vector under
Abstract Background When a randomised trial is subject to deviations from randomised treatment, analysis according to intention-to-treat does not estimate two important quantities: relative treatment efficacy and effectiveness in a setting different from that in the trial.Even in trials of a predominantly pragmatic nature, there may be numerous rea
The balsam woolly adelgid (Adelges piceae (Ratzeburg) (Homoptera: Adelgidae)) (BWA) is a nonnative, invasive insect that threatens Abies species throughout North America.It is well established in the Pacific Northwest, but continues to move eastward through Idaho and into Montana and potentially threatens subalpine fir to the south in the central a