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Knowledge Zone Mar 5

When #Renewables Meet Their Limits to #Growth : Medium

‘#UniversalVaccine’ protects #Mice against multiple #Pathogens : Nature

When #Feedback Crosses the #Line : HBR

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Homepage Mar 1

Bacteria Engineered to Eat Tumors From the Inside

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://futurism.com/health-medicine/bacteria-engineered-eat-tumors-inside

Homepage Feb 21

Stanford’s New “Universal Vaccine Formula” Nasal Spray Protects Mice Against Stunning Range of Diseases

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://futurism.com/health-medicine/stanford-universal-vaccine-mice

Ars Technica News Feb 12

Bringing the "functionally extinct" American chestnut back from the dead https://arstechni.ca/Pche #geneticengineering #Americanchestnut #Invasivespecies #extinction #pathogens #Genetics #Genomics #Science #Biology #plants #trees

Bringing the "functionally extinct" American chestnut back from the dead

Wiped out in its native range by invasive pathogens, the trees may make a comeback.

Ars Technica

hseblog.com Feb 7

Discover the essentials of Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) labs, including their characteristics and safety practices for handling moderate-risk pathogens. Learn how to protect yourself and your team effectively!

#biosafety #labs #health #pathogens #safety_practices

🔗 Read more: https://www.hseblog.com/bsl-2/

Scientific Frontline Jan 10

Drugs that act against #bacteria are mainly assessed based on how well they inhibit bacterial growth under laboratory conditions. A critical factor, however, is whether the active substances actually kill the #pathogens in the body
#Biomedical #Microbiology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/bmed01102602.html

New test shows which antibiotics actually work

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are one of the biggest health problems of our time.

Scientific Frontline Jan 10

Six years into a study on the effect of #plant #pathogens in grasslands, University of Kansas researchers have the data to show that species diversity — a hallmark of native #prairies — works as a protective shield
#Ecology #EvolutionaryBiology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/eco01102601.html

Study shows that species-diverse systems like prairies have built-in protection

The results support regenerative agricultural approaches that strengthen the soil biome long-term

NIOO-KNAW Jan 9

New publication: Harnessing #soil feedback from resistant #bananas to suppress #pathogens in susceptible varieties, by @KuramaeEiko and others.
https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.70245

SPAAM-community Dec 29

What really devastated Napoleon’s army in 1812? ⚔️🧬 A new study uncovers DNA of previously unsuspected pathogens: Salmonella Paratyphi C and Borrelia recurrentis in the teeth of fallen soldiers. Seems like fever fuelled the catastrophic retreat of the army from Russia.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2025.09.047
#MetagenomicsMonday #SPAAM #aDNA #pathogens #fever #Napoleon

SPAAM-community Dec 22

Metagenomic screening of 14 Roman cattle from Vilauba uncovers Group I Clostridium related to toxigenic botulinum producers, plus an opportunistic Mycolicibacterium. 🐂🧬 These overlooked taxa may represent a blind spot in ancient livestock health studies.
https://doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2025.2580731
#MetagenomicsMonday #SPAAM #aDNA #bioarchaeology #botulinum #pathogens