In the Lubumbashi charcoal production basin (LCPB) in Southeastern DR Congo, agricultural and charcoal production Fabric Softeners activities regularly give rise to fires that lead to considerable degradation of the miombo open forest.This study analyzes the drivers of the spatiotemporal distribution of active fires and burnt areas in the LCPB by p
Validation of the GeneXpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 PCR assay using saliva as biological specimen
In the pandemic, rapid and accurate detection of SARS-CoV-2 is crucial in controlling the outbreak.Recent studies have shown a high detection rate using saliva/oral fluids as specimens for laboratory detection of the virus.We intended to evaluate the test performance of the Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 cartridge assay in comparison to a conventional qRT
Genome-wide dynamic network analysis reveals a critical transition state of flower development in Arabidopsis
Abstract Background The flowering transition which is controlled by a complex and intricate gene regulatory network plays an important role in the reproduction for offspring of plants.It is a challenge to identify the critical transition state as well as the genes that control the transition of flower development.With the emergence of massively par