Phytoremediation can help remediate potential toxic elements (PTE) in soil. Microorganisms and soil amendments are effective means to improve the efficiency of phytoremediation. This study selected three microorganisms that may promote phytoremediation, including bacteria (Ceratobasidium), fungi (Pseudomonas mendocina), arbuscular-mycorrhizal (AMF, Funneliformis caledonium). The effects single or mixed inoculation on phytoremediation Paspalum vaginatum Pennisetum alopecuroides were tested...

Abstract Background The destructive human activities, encroachment of natural habitats, and hyperarid climate threaten the wild flora unprotected mountainous areas facing Gulf Suez, Egypt. So, this study aims to revise give an updated systematic status flowering plants growing there conserve utilize valuable biodiversity. Results This showed presence 136 species, including 7 sub-species vascular plants, 12 species monocots, 124 dicots belonged 98 genera 37 families. most species-rich...

Background: No reliable serum diagnostic test currently exists for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). We previously observed that circulating Fatty Acid Synthase (cFAS) is elevated in individuals with chronic limb threatening ischemia (CLTI). Objectives: hypothesized cFAS can be an independent biomarker PAD and CLTI. Methods: Patients with/without CLTI were retrospectively reviewed. Total content was evaluated using ELISA normalized to total protein. Patient demographics incidence collected...

The present study aims to assess plant diversity and distribution of medicinal plants in relation environmental factors at three geomorphological districts (Mediterranean coast, anticlines, inland) five main habitats (salt marshes, sand dunes, plains, wadis, gorges) North Sinai. results revealed that Sinai harbors 281 species with high taxonomic (species/genera = 1.49) percentage rare very (67%). Mediterranean coastal district anticlines are more diverse than inland district. Medicinal...

Moringa peregrina which is one of the most valuable and economically important medicinal species in Egyptian desert has become endangered trees due to unmanaged grazing over-collection.The present study aims provide ecological assessment investigate whether progeny from remnant fragmented populations show reduced fitness.Sixteen sites containing a total 197 were sampled upon survey Wadis South Sinai, where vegetation parameters associated recorded.Variation edaphic factors, phenotypic...

Climate change is a critical worldwide concern that affects every aspect of existence and all living beings.The study climate change's impact on invasive species has piqued the interest researchers due to possible ramifications for biodiversity vulnerable protection.Phragmites australis (Cav.)Trin.Ex Steud.(Poaceae) regarded as one most crucial invaders with high tolerance impacts, particularly increased salinity, temperature, atmospheric CO 2 , which may alter surrounding ecosystems, its...

Ballota undulata, kaiseri, and saxatilis are very rare (and endemic—B. kaiseri), threatened species growing in St. Catherine Protectorate, southern Sinai, Egypt. They subjected to a number of threats that have caused populations decline both size. For the long-term survival these species, an appropriate conservation strategy for maintenance their genetic variation should be developed. This study measures diversity within among determines implications results. The analyses demonstrated three...

Arundo donax L. (Giant reed) is a highly productive tall perennial cane usually growing in damp soil temperate and subtropical areas of both hemispheres. The plant has an economical value for humans since ancient times. A. possesses high adaptability tolerance to various environmental stresses. been reported reproduce mainly vegetatively, as seeds are believed be unviable. Populations grow near soils with abundance moisture. Recently, the started draw attention promising source biofuel due...

Alginate, sourced from seaweed, holds significant importance in industrial and biomedical domains due to its versatile properties. Its chemical composition, primarily comprising β-D-mannuronic acid α-L-guluronic acid, governs physical biological attributes. This polysaccharide, extracted brown algae bacteria, offers diverse compositions impacting key factors such as molecular weight, flexibility, solubility, stability.

Interleukin 1 (IL-1) is a radioprotector of bone marrow and cytotoxic to some tumor cells. This investigation examines these two properties in the same host animals gives evidence radioprotection against localized x-irradiation head neck region. By LD50 analyses, recombinant human IL-1 (100 ng/mouse, approximately 3 μg/kg) was found be radioprotective whole-body irradiation for both C3H/Km C57BL/Ka mice. The combined potency ratio strains 1.07 (95% confidence limit: 1.02–1.12). It also...

Understanding the diversity level of seed bank is important for designing conservation and restoration programs especially in arid ecosystems. A diverse indices has been used evaluating communities regardless its suitability to measure ecological quality targeted biological community. The current study aims evaluate spatial variability Sinai Peninsula, different application. Two hundred twenty samples were collected from fifty-nine sites representing twenty-three localities North South...

Acacia trees in Sinai desert are suffering population decline. This study aims to explore this assumption and determine the effects of grazing urbanization on size structure tortilis subsp. raddiana along a gradient water availability Wadi Feiran basin, South Sinai, Egypt. Size 289 thirteen isolated populations was analysed. Catchment area lineament density as indicators were calculated. Effects evaluated. A strong positive correlation recognized between tree height, crown diameter trunk...

There are three species of the genus Mesembryanthemum recorded in Egyptian flora (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L., nodiflorum L. and forsskaolii Hochst. ex Bioss.). Various genetic markers (SDS-PAGE, RAPD ISSR) have been applied to evaluate variability structure within between twelve populations collected from different localities along International Coastal Road. The electrophoretic analysis protein was revealed 18 bands molecular weight ranging 11.6 104.6 KDa. Five generated 39 total...

The genus name Crataegus, is derivative from a Greek word kratos meaning hardness of wood. Crataegus relates to family Rosaceae; it contains about 280 species deciduous spiny shrubs and small trees where most these are grown as ornamentals hedging plants, they broadly distributed in Northern temperate zones Asia, Europe America. In Egypt, confined mountainous South Sinai; grows on the high elevated wadis Saint Catherine area. Many have been traditional used folk medicine since ancient time...

One of the most important issues nowadays is memory disorders. The exact circadian modulation learning and still under investigation. present study was carried out to evaluate probable enhancing neuroprotective effects Egyptian Moringa peregrina; administered at two different Zeitgeber times (ZT), on in mice. M. peregrina dried leaves were aqueously extracted intranasally (IN) four doses (viz. 12.5, 25, 50, 100 mg/kg). Twenty animal groups (n = 8/group) treated with ZT 3:00 vs. 15:00...

Overgrazing leads to the degradation of grazing lands, which seriously threatens stability grassland ecosystems. Root-invading fungi, as one main influencing factors, can cause plant diseases in grasslands, reduce proportion dominant species, increase invasive poisonous weeds, and further aggravate degradation. In order predict improve effects root-invading fungi on degradation, we conducted an situ soil indoor control experiment using soils collected from non-degraded, moderately degraded,...