Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of major skin inflammatory diseases characterized by
excessive Th2-mediated immune responses. Recent evidence provides that interlukin-13 (IL …

Hildenbrandia rivularis belongs to the freshwater red algae and is cosmopolitan. In some
European countries, this species is protected, eg, in Poland, where it mainly inhabits highly …

The paper presents an updated version of the phycological key which includes additional
morphological features, so as to facilitate identification of taxa (subspecies and variants) …

Charophytes, often called stoneworts, are a group of autotrophic and macroscopic algae
represented by more than 400 species assigned to the Characeae family within the …

Abstract Georg Andreas Helwing (1666–1748) was the author of two important early
accounts on the flora of former East Prussia:“Flora qusimodogenita” and “Supplementum …

The red alga Compsopogon caeruleus can generally be found in tropical and subtropical
waters worldwide. In addition to its natural habitats, this species may be found in waters that …

Societal Impact Statement Herbaria are important tools in botanical documentation for
verifying species distribution and past occurrence. In addition to their scientific value, some …

A new species of freshwater alga, Chara zhengzhouensis, is described and illustrated
based on material collected in a lake at Zhengzhou, in Henan Province, China. Phylogenetic …

Macroalgae have been found to produce active allelochemicals that inhibit of growth other
organisms that compete with them for light and space. However, their allelopathic activity on …

Review of biocides used as prevention and intervention measures for historic artefacts, with
special regard to herbaria collecti Page 1 121 Review of biocides used as prevention and …