The phrase "a decrease in the ability of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a reduction in someone's or something's capacity or capability to perform a task or function.
Example: "The recent changes in policy have led to a decrease in the ability of employees to work remotely."
Alternatives: "a reduction in the capacity of" or "a decline in the capability of".
Moreover, exposure of DC to live MF resulted in a decrease in the ability of DC to promote CD4 T cell production of IFN-gamma and IL-5.
Previous studies have documented a decrease in the ability of neonatal hypothyroid animals to learn and habituate to maze tests, and an increase in spontaneous activity.
This will cause a decrease in the ability of the soil to form stable aggregates and loss of soil structure.
Furthermore, ablation of macrophages led to a 60% reduction in the number of bone marrow mesenchymal progenitor cells and a decrease in the ability of these cells to differentiate to osteoblasts.
Storage of RBCs decreases levels of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels with a resultant increase in oxygen affinity and a decrease in the ability of hemoglobin to offload oxygen.
Inhibition of Hh signaling is also associated with a decrease in the ability of the cells to form clones.
However, it is also possible that the decrease in ability of Zhangfei-expressing cells to grow heal the scratch wound may be because of a decrease in growth rates rather than a decrease in the ability to migrate.
We also observe a decrease in the donor ability of infected cells, which is quantitatively consistent with a reduction in pili elaboration.
In contrast, solubilization resulted in a marked decrease in the ability of ETR1(C4S,C6S) to bind ethylene.
Moreover, a significant decrease in the ability of the cells to resume growth was noticed.
The study not only showed a decreasing gap in the abilities of rich and poor children, but also a decreasing gap between white and Hispanic children.
