Cat owners want Kitty to be happy, but providing an abundance of food and snacks can have unintended consequences. Feline obesity is on the rise, impacting the health, longevity, and well-being of cats. A new study from the ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 1, 2023
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Plant-associated microbes play an important role in host nutrient utilization, stress tolerance, plant health, and adaptation. Identifying the key mucilage compound and friendly microbe, as well as their protective association ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 25, 2023
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To reduce superbugs, world must cut down pollution and change how we behave, according to a new report by the UN.
Environment
Feb 9, 2023
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Citrus peel and pulp is a growing waste problem in the food industry and in the home. However, there is potential to extract something useful from it. Work in the International Journal of Environment and Waste Management ...
Biotechnology
May 13, 2022
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The more colorful a food, the more nutritious it probably is. For example, purple corn contains compounds associated with a reduced risk of developing diabetes and heart disease. The cobs contain the same compounds but are ...
Other
Mar 24, 2021
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Lorna Jane recently launched an "antiviral" line of its activewear, called "LJ Shield," generating significant backlash from medical professionals.
Materials Science
Jul 17, 2020
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Research due to be presented at this year's European Congress on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) shows that European banknotes are more easily contaminated by microbes than coins. However, coins made ...
Ecology
Apr 17, 2020
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Scientists at the APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Centre have added to their arsenal of new antimicrobials with discoveries of Nisin J, a new antimicrobial produced from staphylococcal bacteria found on human skin and ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 13, 2020
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Hevein is a small protein (4.7 kDa) consisting of forty-three amino acid residues. It is the main component of the bottom fraction of rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) latex that has a pronounced antimicrobial activity, thus ...
Biochemistry
Mar 1, 2019
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Mother's milk, which consists of a complex and continually changing blend of proteins, fats and sugars, helps protect babies against bacterial infections.
Biochemistry
Aug 21, 2017
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