News tagged with aspergillus fungus
Intensive fungicide use may lead to azole resistance in humans
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of scientists from the Netherlands, including Gert Kema of Plant Research International, published an article in the Lancet Infectious Diseases about the relationship between fungic ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 01, 2009 |
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Hardy New Corn Lines Released
(PhysOrg.com) -- Six new inbred maize lines with resistance to aflatoxin contamination have now been registered in the United States by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). ARS plant pathologist Robert ...
Oct 16, 2009 |
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A new test for a deadly fungal infection in patients with damaged immune systems
A quicker, cheaper and more accurate test for deadly Aspergillus fumigatus fungal infections in patients with damaged or suppressed immune systems was described today, (Thursday 2 April) at the Society for General Microb ...
Apr 02, 2009 |
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Decoding corn defenses for improved pest resistance
(PhysOrg.com) -- A clearer picture of corn's biochemical responses to insect and fungal attacks is emerging, thanks to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) studies in Gainesville, Fla.
Jan 06, 2012 |
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Same fungus, different strains
Fungi play key roles in nature and are valued for their great importance in industry. Consider citric acid, a key additive in several foods and pharmaceuticals produced on a large-scale basis for decades with ...
May 13, 2011 |
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Discovery of jumping gene cluster tangles tree of life
Since the days of Darwin, the "tree of life" has been the preeminent metaphor for the process of evolution, reflecting the gradual branching and changing of individual species.
Feb 04, 2011 |
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Jet lag uncovered by mould
Humans are not the only species ruled by a circadian rhythm. Even simple organisms like moulds are governed by an inner clock.
Jan 04, 2011 |
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Emeritus: On the trail of aflatoxin
In the spring of 1960, a mysterious liver disease killed hundreds of thousands of turkeys in the United Kingdom. The outbreak was soon traced to ground peanut meal, shipped from Brazil and contaminated with ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Dec 06, 2010 |
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X-ray diffraction may play key role in stopping 'kissing bug,' fungus
If finding the cure for a fungus and parasite that affects millions of people were the subject of a detective show, University of Missouri Chemistry Professor John Tanner would be the forensic expert in the lab, using high-tech ...
Oct 19, 2010 |
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Experts identify biological control to contain fungus killer in Kenya's maize supply
As Kenya once again grapples with high levels of aflatoxin contamination, which has rendered at least 2.3 million bags of maize unfit for human and livestock consumption, international experts announced today that they have ...
Jun 10, 2010 |
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Seeds of aflatoxin-resistant corn lines available
Six new corn inbred lines with resistance to aflatoxin contamination have been found to be free of seed-borne diseases foreign to the United States, and seeds of these lines are now available in the United States for further ...
May 20, 2010 |
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Helpful yeast battles food-contaminating aflatoxin
Pistachios, almonds and other popular tree nuts might someday be routinely sprayed with a yeast called Pichia anomala. Laboratory and field studies by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) plant physiologist Sui-Sheng (Sylvi ...
Jan 27, 2010 |
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Fungal footage fosters foresight into plant, animal disease (w/ Video)
Mold and mildew may be doomed. Researchers are closer to understanding how these and other fungi grow. "Fungi have a big impact on our dinner plate," said Dr. Brian Shaw, Texas AgriLife Research plant pathologist. "We tend ...
Dec 22, 2009 |
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