Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science articles

Recent articles from Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science

New records for Ascalapha odorata (L.) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) in Missouri.(Abstract)
January 1, 2005... Key words: Ascalapha, Black Witch moth, Lepidoptera, Noctuidae Ascalapha odorata (L.) is the largest moth found in North America and perhaps the largest insect in North America (Quinn 2005). Because of the coloration and size, up to 15.4 cm, the moths may be mistaken for bats. The moths...

Media effects of sugars on pigmentation and antibiotic susceptibility in Serratia marcescens.
January 1, 2005... Abstract Serratia marcescens produces a red pigment called prodigiosin, and lack of production has been associated with reduced antibiotic susceptibility. Many patients are hospitalized with infections caused by this microbe each year. Prodigiosin synthesis on Tryptic Soy and Nutrient...

Monoclonal antibodies to the optic tectum and cerebellum of the bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana.(Abstract)
January 1, 2005... Abstract Amphibians such as the bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana, are often used in studies of developmental plasticity because the animals show a great capacity for central nervous system regeneration. However, immunohistochemical analyses employing amphibians have been hindered by a scarcity...

The effect of dietary weight loss supplements containing caffeine on the mass and metabolic rate of rats.(Abstract)
January 1, 2005... Abstract Obesity is a growing trend in the United States today. The 19990-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey revealed that 65% of adults over the age of 20 are overweight or obese. Therefore, it is no surprise that the sale of dietary supplements is a $19.4 billion per...

Gust factors during thunderstorm episodes versus non-thunderstorm episodes in the midwest.
January 1, 2005... Abstract The statistical relationship between observed peak gust velocities and simultaneously measured fastest-minute wind was examined in order to determine "gust factors" appropriate to thunderstorm episodes in the Midwestern United States. This paper focuses on a pilot study...