Density-dependence of nestling immune function and physiological condition in semi-precocial colonial bird: a cross-fostering experiment

Abstract Background Nesting in large aggregations provides several important advantages for colonially breeding birds.However, it also imposes certain costs, associated with facilitated pathogen transmission and social stress.The cost-benefit ratio is not similar for all the birds in a colony and it might be mediated by nest density.To investigate

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In silico screening of known small molecules to bind ACE2 specific RBD on Spike glycoprotein of SARS-CoV-2 for repurposing against COVID-19 [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Background: Human coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is causing a pandemic with significant morbidity and mortality.As no effective novel drugs are available currently, drug repurposing is an alternative purple artisan keycap intervention strategy.Here we present an in silico drug repurposing study that implements successful concepts of computer-aided drug d

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