Bar-coding bacteriophages: New method could unleash powerful biotechnology applications
Barcodes at the supermarket allow fast and easy product identification, often including such valuable information as location, quantity, and tracking.
Barcodes at the supermarket allow fast and easy product identification, often including such valuable information as location, quantity, and tracking.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 18, 2024
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A recent study led by Prof. Menachem Moshelion from The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment at The Hebrew University, along with Dr. Yael Grunwald and Dr. Adi Yaara from the same institute, has unveiled ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 17, 2024
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Abiotic stresses such as heat and frost severely limit plant growth, particularly affecting winter crops like wheat through senescence and leaf area reduction. Modern phenotyping methods, particularly high-throughput field ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 17, 2024
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The rising global population, projected to reach 10 billion by 2050, is anticipated to double the demand for food, especially animal-based products. This surge in demand is set to intensify pressure on agricultural resources, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 16, 2024
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Climate change is reshaping forests differently across the United States, according to a new analysis of U.S. Forest Service data. With rising temperatures, escalating droughts, wildfires, and disease outbreaks taking a toll ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 15, 2024
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Plants and animals alike rely on iron for growth and regulation of microbiomes—collections of bacteria, fungi, and more that co-exist in places like the human gut or the soil around a plant's roots. Plants face a special ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 10, 2024
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Agroecological transition, particularly in modeling agronomical systems, stands as a burgeoning research area with a focus on assessing intricate interactions within environmental systems. However, this field faces challenges ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 20, 2023
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Wheat, vital for global food security, faces challenges of increased demand and limited arable land. Nitrogen (N) fertilizers, crucial for high yields, may adversely affect both plant growth and the environment, underscoring ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 20, 2023
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Sugarcane, a crucial worldwide food and bioenergy crop, accounts for approximately 80% of the world's sugar production, with its largest cultivation in Brazil and India. As the 5th largest crop by production value and acreage, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 20, 2023
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A major report for the United Nations has put forward solutions to halve nitrogen pollution from agriculture and the food system in Europe, including reducing meat and dairy consumption, fertilizer use and food waste.
Environment
Dec 19, 2023
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