Silent Genes of an Antarctic Fungus Wake Up to Reveal Hidden Chemistry
The first annotated genome of the Antarctic fungus Pseudogymnoascus australis reveals 44 biosynthetic gene clusters, most of them novel, and ...
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Marine Yeasts of the Western Mediterranean Reveal Hidden Diversity and Biotech Promise
A four-season survey of Spain's Murcian coast recovered 415 marine yeast strains across 90 species, including 12 potentially new to ...
Wax Moths Fed Plastic Diets Reveal Hidden Gut Bacteria and a Cost to Reproduction
A new study shows that greater wax moth colonies raised on diets dominated by PET, polystyrene, or polyethylene produce fewer ...
Lichens Emerge as Chemical Goldmines for Drugs, Cosmetics and Farming
A comprehensive review of lichen secondary metabolites reveals extraordinary antimicrobial, anticancer, antioxidant and industrial potential, while highlighting the biotechnological hurdles ...
Sundarbans Mangroves Reveal a Living Pharmacy Backed by Science
A new quantitative study of the Indian Sundarbans documents traditional medicinal uses of all 23 true mangrove species and finds ...
Antarctic Fungi Found in Historic Whaling Station Wood Offer Cold-Active Enzymes and Biofuel Lipids
Researchers recovered 47 fungal isolates from historic wooden structures at Deception Island, Antarctica, identifying cold-active enzyme producers and an oleaginous ...
Hot Spring Enzyme Turns Milk Into Lactose-Free, Prebiotic-Rich Drink
Researchers mining the metagenome of a Spanish hot spring have discovered a thermostable beta-galactosidase that withstands pasteurization, produces galacto-oligosaccharides at ...
Seagrass Microbes from Tanzania Hint at New Antibiotic Sources
Researchers in Tanzania have isolated seven endophytic Actinomycetota from the seagrass Oceana serrulata, six of which appear to be new ...
Borneo Soft Coral Reveals Antioxidant Chemistry in Deep Metabolite Scan
A new study of the soft coral Litophyton sp. from North Borneo documents measurable antioxidant activity and identifies dozens of ...
Ocean Microbes Yield Supercharged Enzymes Against Inflammation, Cancer, and Superbugs
A comprehensive review reveals that enzymes from marine microbes, hardened by extreme ocean conditions, show remarkable potential for treating chronic ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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