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  Help from Nature in Fighting Cancer: Compounds Based on a Fungal Chemical Show Potent Anti-Tumor Activity

  February 27, 2013 — Inspired by a chemical that fungi secrete to defend their territory, chemists have synthesized and tested several dozen compounds that may hold promise as potential cancer ... > full story
• Biochemistry
  Organic Chemistry
  Chemistry
  Biology
  Fungus
  Biochemistry Research
   

  Fungal Cleaning Crew: Chemists Determine the Structure of an Enzyme That Breaks Down Dyes

  February 26, 2013 — Fungi serve as a kind of natural cleaning crew for the ecosystem. They form enzymes that can degrade hazardous substances, converting natural as well as human-made toxins into harmless compounds. For ... > full story
• New Species
  Nature
  Extinction
  Endangered Animals
  Ecology Research
  Mating and Breeding
   
  

  Two New Species of Mushroom Found in the Iberian Peninsula, Spain

  February 26, 2013 — Biologists have documented two new species of Hydnum, commonly known as ox tongue mushrooms, as part of a new study. The two mushroom species belong to the Hydnum genus, a type of fungus commonly ... > full story
• Dietary Supplement
  Microbiology
  Fungus
  New Species
  Pharmacology
  Agriculture and Food
   

  Why Sourdough Bread Resists Mold

  February 21, 2013 — Sourdough bread resists mold, unlike conventionally leavened bread. Now scientists show why. During sourdough production, bacteria convert the linoleic acid in bread flour to a compound that has ... > full story

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• Asthma
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  Fungi Offers New Clues in Asthma Fight

  February 19, 2013 — Hundreds of tiny fungal particles found in the lungs of asthma sufferers could offer new clues in the development of new ... > full story
• Endangered Plants
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  Virology
  Botany
  Drought
  Drought Research
   

  Microbes Team Up to Boost Plants' Stress Tolerance

  February 17, 2013 — While most farmers consider viruses and fungi potential threats to their crops, these microbes can help wild plants adapt to extreme conditions, according to a ... > full story
• Food
  Fungus
  Pests and Parasites
  Organic
  Trees
  Agriculture and Food
   
  

  Modern Growing Methods May Be Culprit of 'Coffee Rust' Fungal Outbreak

  February 12, 2013 — A shift away from traditional coffee-growing techniques may be increasing the severity of an outbreak of 'coffee rust' fungus that has swept through plantations in Central America and Mexico, ... > full story
• Nature
  Trees
  Botany
  Evolutionary Biology
  Virology
  Fungus
   
  

  Tapping Into the Rubber Plant Genome

  February 6, 2013 — Scientists have sequenced the draft genome sequence of the rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis, the major commercial source of natural ... > full story
• Fungus
  Endangered Plants
  Evolutionary Biology
  New Species
  Nature
  Microbes and More
   
  

  Pirate-Like Flies Connect Symbiosis to Diversity

  February 6, 2013 — After a year of studying up close the symbiotic relationship between a mosquito-sized bug and a fungus, a biologist has advanced the scientific understanding of biological diversity. Jeffrey Joy has ... > full story
• Seeds
  Botany
  Sustainability
  Microbes and More
  Agriculture and Food
  Organic
   
  

  Healthy Seeds -- Treated Environmentally Friendly

  February 5, 2013 — Farmers treat seeds chemically in order to rid them of pest infestation. Now researchers have developed a method that kills pathogens without harming the environment. Pioneering seed suppliers are ... > full story

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