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Gene Find Turns Soldier Beetle Defense Into Biotech Opportunity
November 8, 2012 — New antibiotic and anti-cancer chemicals may one day be synthesized using biotechnology, following a discovery of the three genes that combine to provide soldier beetles with their potent predator ... > full story -
New Guideline for DNA Sequences Could Prevent Erroneous Data
November 8, 2012 — DNA sequence data is an indispensable source of research information in biology. But not all data are reliable. Almost 10% of all fungal DNA sequences are, for example, incorrectly identified to ... > full story -
Researchers Test Solution to Fungal Disease of Ash Trees
November 7, 2012 — Researchers have developed a low-cost solution that could control the fungal disease that is threatening the UK's 80 million ash trees. Initial tests are being carried out at Imperial College ... > full story -
Plants Recognize Pathogenic and Beneficial Microorganisms
November 1, 2012 — Researchers have discovered revealed new fundamental features of biomolecular interactions that enable plants to identify and respond appropriately to ... > full story -
New Insight on Managing Fungal Meningitis
October 24, 2012 — As the number of fungal meningitis cases in the United States continues to rise, physicians across the country are faced with how best to provide the early treatment that can save lives. An ... > full story -
Long Island Man Beats Fungal Meningitis; Cancer Specialist Solves a Diagnostic Puzzle That Appeared to Be Brain Cancer
October 23, 2012 — Thinking he had only months to live, Frank Tarantino, 67, of Amityville, N.Y., a retired electrician, father of four and grandfather of seven, was getting his affairs in order in the winter of 2011. ... > full story -
New Technique to Grow Black Truffles
October 23, 2012 — Researchers have found beneficial effects of the Pseudomonas fluorescens bacterium for the colonization of the black truffles on the pine roots. These results can be promising to enhance the ... > full story -
Beneficial Mold Packaged in Bioplastic
October 19, 2012 — Aflatoxins are highly toxic carcinogens produced by several species of Aspergillus fungi. But not all Aspergillus produce aflatoxin. Some, in fact, are considered beneficial. One such strain, dubbed ... > full story -
What We Know and Don't Know About Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
October 18, 2012 — In a new perspective piece, a physician recalls lessons learned from treating patients affected by the 2002 outbreak of Exophiala (Wangiella) dermatitidis meningitis or arthritis related to ... > full story -
Scientists Create Top Ten List of Plant-Damaging Fungi
October 18, 2012 — Almost 500 international experts have worked together to develop a ranking system of the ten most important phytopathogenic fungi on a scientific and economic level. The rice blast fungus ... > full story
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