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Using Biotechnology in Cultural Heritage Conservation
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 10, 2009
...ors of potential risks to art objects from such threats as pollution and dust levels . She says fungi and bacteria can be harnessed to warn of significant environmental fluctuations and the impact of ...
Patagonia Fungus Produces "Myco-Diesel"
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 25, 2008
...produces compounds normally associated with diesel fuel, which is obtained from crude oil. Will the fungi be able to produce enough to be a viable alternative source of fuel? Perhpas indirectly, accor...
T. reesei Genome Analysis Reveals Potential in Biofuel Production
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 7, 2008
In a study published in Nature Biotechnology , scientists discover that based on the genome analysis of Tricoderma reesei , the fungus has the genes required to break down plant cell walls, to simple sugars, indicating its possible utility in biofuel production .
The researchers believe that...
Tangerine Peel Extract Kills Cancer Cells
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 25, 2007
...ol is a type of phytoalexin a chemical produced by plants to repel attackers, such as insects or fungi .
The researchers showed that human cancer cells, which contain an enzyme called P450 CY...
Strathclyde to Screen CABI's Fungi Collection for Lead Compounds
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 14, 2007
... and other diseases.
CABI houses one of the world's largest genetic resource collections of fungi , numbered at over 28,000 strains, including Fleming's original penicillin producing i...
GreeneChip DNA Chip for Detection of Pathogens
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 7, 2006
...ached nearly 30,000 pieces of genetic material taken from thousands of different viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. When human fluid and tissue samples are applied to the chip, these probes will ...
Terra Preta: The Microbial Reef
in IfEnergy, on September 23, 2006
... creating a terrestrial carbon reef at a microscopic level that provides safe haven to microbes and fungi that facilitates in soil creation and improvement. Imagine, millions of microbes feeding off o...
Phytophthora Genome Sequences Uncover Mechanisms of Pathogenesis
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 4, 2006
... toxins and other proteins that may debilitate plants.
Phytophthora has remained resistant to most fungicides and scientists are hoping that these genome sequences will help them understand plant- m...
Hypoallergenic Pillows: Synthetic or Feathers?
in Allergies, on June 27, 2006
...tly at the University of Manchester in England, synthetic pillows usually have more dust mites and fungi than feather pillows (there's a "miniature ecosystem" in all of them, he said)....
Exposure to Certain Mold Spores Increases Risks for Multiple Allergies
in Allergies, on June 16, 2006
...yzed for both total and individual spore counts. "We found that, at least in children, some fungi may cause allergic sensitization while other fungal types may actually inhibit the deve...
Croup
in The Parenting Weblog, on April 3, 2006
... are wheezing and that a home humidifier can be contaminated with pathogenic bacteria or have nasty fungi in its water reservoirs ."
If warm treatment doesn't work, try the cold option. In ...
Portable Gadgets For Food Safety
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 23, 2006
... such as:
DNA biochip-based sensor , to detect pathogens such as Salmonella, Listeria and other fungi
immunodiagnostic microarray sensor , to identify pesticides on fruit and vegetables, and
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Nanotechnology and nature
in Nanotechbuzz, on February 13, 2006
...re forces, loads, moisture levels, temperatures, or pressures, or detect the presence of wood-decay fungi or termites.
"Nanotechnology can provide benefits that extend well beyond fiber product...
New Genomic Method Enables Gene Disruption in Pathogenic Fungi
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 3, 2006
...ungus that trigger inflammatory and other types of immune responses in humans. By understanding how fungi modulate immune responses in humans, new ways of developing therapeutics for these conditions ...
Mining Fungal Genomes For Lead Compounds
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 25, 2006
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Among fungi, secondary metabolites are primary sources of drug lead candidates. In the past, secondary metabolites have been sources of antiviral agents, antifungals, antibacterials, immunosuppre...
Furanone-Based Antibacterial Coatings For Biomedical Devices
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 30, 2005
...hese macro algae were found to prevent the colonisation of microbial organisms such as bacteria and fungi on their surfaces, helping to keep the algae clean. Researchers at the University of New South...
Pillows and fungi
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 15, 2005
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A thought before you sleep tonight - pillows can harbor fungi :
A University of Manchester team found up to 16 types of fungi in pillows they analysed, the Allergy journal reported.
Researche...
Plectasin: Novel Antimicrobial Peptide
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 12, 2005
...ectania nigrella , the antimicrobial peptide is called plectasin the first defensin ever found in fungi.
Using recombinant technology, plectasin was produced at a very high, and commercially viable...
Melanized Fungi Thrives on Radioactivity
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 24, 2007
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Scientists have discovered that fungi which harbors melanin may be able to thrive ionic radiation and thus convert radioactivity into biomass. Aside from the potential in environmental clean-up, t...