Some trees growing in nutrient-poor forest soil may get what they need by cultivating specific root microbes to create compounds they require. These microbes are exceptionally efficient at turning inorganic minerals into ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 29, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Polyurethane plastics used to make a host of products from furniture fillings to shoe soles, cable insulation and paints - and which can be difficult to recycle - could soon be degraded in compost heaps, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 22, 2010
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Listening in on bacterial conversations could be the solution for improving chronic wound care, says a team of researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Their findings have been published in the ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 4, 2010
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An estimated 25,000 Americans develop severe fungal infections each year, leading to 10,000 deaths despite the use of anti-fungal drugs. The associated cost to the U.S. health care system has been estimated at $1 billion ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 22, 2009
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A new University of Georgia study suggests that health agencies investigating Salmonella illnesses should consider untreated surface water as a possible source of contamination.
Ecology
Feb 27, 2009
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Brazil is the world leader in sweet orange production, but citrus cultivation in the region faces constant threats concerning the availability of water and the outbreak of diseases. New research published in the Journal of ...
Plants & Animals
May 19, 2021
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Foodborne disease outbreaks linked to the consumption of fresh produce have caused farmers to re-evaluate their practices. A recent analysis of a 27-year experiment comparing organic and conventional soil management indicates ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 7, 2021
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Polyester clothes smell worse than cotton, following intensive exercise by their wearers, because bacteria that cause odor grow better on polyester, according to research published ahead of print in the journal Applied and ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 3, 2014
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To protect consumers, screening shellfish for fungal toxins is important, say scientists.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 5, 2013
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A team of researchers from Texas and Colorado has identified a variety of factors that influence the likelihood of E. coli contamination of spinach on farms prior to harvest. Their research is published in the July 2013 issue ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 20, 2013
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