Nanjing is a city steeped in history:Culinary-wise,the provincial capital of Jiangsu boasts soup dumplings,pan-firied buns and duck fat sesame pancakes that are second-to-none.But among the many local delicacies,there...
National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFC2103003);National Natural Science Foundation of China(31972604);Jinan Introductory Innovation Team Project(No.202228037);China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2023M730998).
Background AflatoxinB1(AFB_(1))is a prevalent contaminant in agricultural products,presenting significant risks to animal health.CotA laccase from Bacillus licheniformis has shown significant efficacy in degrading myc...
supported by the earmarked fund for CARS,China(CARS-42);the earmarked fund for Jiangsu Agricultural Industry Technology System,China(JATS(2022)331);the Jiangsu Key Research and Development Program,China(BE2021332)。
The Chinese crested duck is a unique duck breed having a bulbous feather shape on its duck head.However,the mechanisms involved in its formation and development are unclear.In the present study,RNA sequencing analysis...
financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.32171528);Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK20221180).
Duck species are important vectors for seed dispersal of many plants,contributing significantly to the regeneration of wetland plant communities.However,research on the temporal changes in diet and the dynamics and di...
supported by DOD-ARMY:Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity(USAMRAA)under a CDMRP(Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program)grant W81XWH2010805,“A Miniaturized Valve that Mimics Functional Arachnoid Granulations to Treat Hydrocephalus”.
Hydrocephalus is characterized by the accumulation of excess cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)in the cranium due to an imbalance between production and absorption of CSF.The standard treatment involves the implantation of a sh...
Although urbanization poses various threats to avifauna,some bird species,including Mallards(Anas platyrhynchos),choose towns and cities as their wintering habitats,possibly due to favourable temperatures and abundant...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31960722)。
Cadmium(Cd)and excess molybdenum(Mo)pose serious threats to animal health.Our previous study has determined that Cd and/or Mo exposure can cause ovarian damage of ducks,while the specific mechanism is still obscure.To...
supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft in the framework of the Research Unit Immuno Chick (FOR5130) through the project KA 5564/1-1 awarded to JK。
Biology has been revolutionized by the availability of whole genome sequences, along with all the associated approaches including genome-wide association studies, various-omics methodologies and now precise genome edi...
supported by the project 2021B0038 of the Internal Grant Agency of Faculty of Environmental Sciences,CZU Prague entitled“Effect of incubation behaviour on predation risk in ducks(Common Pochard Aythya ferina and Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula)in two different habitats”;the project SS01010280 of the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic entitled“Fishpond management optimization as a tool to biodiversity conservation under climate change”.
Despite all efforts,long-term changes in the adult sex ratios of breeding duck populations are still unclear;this uncertainty is especially true for male-bias populations,which are often under the scrutiny of research...