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Fungicide resistance: A global threat to human, animal, and plant health

Fungi can cause disease in both humans, animals, and plants. Every year, 1.5 million people die from fungal infections, and fungal attacks in food crops threaten food production.

9 Feb 2024

Recycled food waste may be contaminated with pharmaceutical residues, research reveals

New research reveals that recycled food waste may be contaminated with pharmaceutical residues. The good news is that fungi cultivated in biogas digestate show minimal absorption of these contaminants.

9 Feb 2024

Standard bacterial test for raw, organic milk needs to be updated

Cornell food scientists show that a standard quality test used for raw, organic milk is insufficient for distinguishing between specific groups of bacteria, suggesting that the criteria for determining milk quality at processing plants needs to be updated.

6 Feb 2024

NIH awards $1.9 million to investigate how complex communities of microbes impact human health

The bacteria and microorganisms that live within the human body -; the microbiota -; can impact human health, disease risk and even how the body absorbs medications, but the details of these processes are unclear.

5 Feb 2024

Growing meat with built-in growth factors cuts costs

Cellular agriculture – the production of meat from cells grown in bioreactors rather than harvested from farm animals – is taking leaps in technology that are making it a more viable option for the food industry.

27 Jan 2024

New study opens unprecedented opportunities for bioengineering vaccine adjuvants

A valuable molecule sourced from the soapbark tree and used as a key ingredient in vaccines, has been replicated in an alternative plant host for the first time, opening unprecedented opportunities for the vaccine industry.

26 Jan 2024

Immune component of breast milk shapes the gut environment of infant mice

An immune component of breast milk known as the complement system shapes the gut environment of infant mice in ways that make them less susceptible to certain disease-causing bacteria, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

24 Jan 2024

Moffitt researchers develop novel reagent for efficient synthesis of sulfur-containing drug candidates

During the past decade, there has been significant development of new sulfur containing compounds that are used in various industries, including pharmaceuticals and agricultural products.

22 Jan 2024

New targeted therapy eliminates cancer with zero side effects

Johannes Karges develops anti-cancer agents that work in a targeted manner, rather than adversely affecting the entire body.

18 Jan 2024

Unlocking protein secrets: X-ray crystallography reveals hidden shapes

Proteins do the heavy lifting of performing biochemical functions in our bodies by binding to metabolites or other proteins to complete tasks.

12 Jan 2024

Disease-causing bacteria use molecular "barcode" to distinguish between beneficial and toxic molecules

Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a molecular "barcode" system used by disease-causing bacteria to distinguish between beneficial and toxic molecules.

8 Jan 2024

Researchers identify microbial enzyme responsible for making urine yellow

Researchers at the University of Maryland and National Institutes of Health have identified the microbial enzyme responsible for giving urine its yellow hue, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Microbiology on January 3, 2024.

3 Jan 2024

Understanding acylspermidines' secrets could lead to treatments for various diseases

In a significant advancement in the field of biochemistry, scientists at the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) and Cornell University have uncovered new insights into a family of metabolites, acylspermidines, that could change how we understand aging and fight diseases.

2 Jan 2024