Giardia is a unicellular parasitic organism; it is a worldwide cause of human diarrhea. It has minimalistic genome equipment and simplified molecular and metabolic pathways. In this respect, it is a suitable model organism ...

Arsenic and phosphorus are chemical analogues, and it is proposed that they have similar chemical behaviors in environmental systems. To gain a better understanding of the geochemical processes that control the mobility ...

Headwaters are crucial sources of freshwater with a vital role in runoff regime of every catchment. In Central Europe, these areas are typically in montane, forested areas with almost minimal human impact. Changing ...

Krevní paraziti se běžně vyskytují u pěvců a jsou tedy často studováni; výjimku představují paraziti z rodu Lankesterella. Lankesterella je běžný, ale málo prozkoumaný rod krevních kokcidií, běžně se vyskytující u plazů a ...

4 Abstract This doctoral thesis focuses on the electrochemical behavior of selected sterols and bile acids, biologically important compounds involved in metabolic and regulatory processes in the human body. The aim of the ...