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NewsMaterial extends shelf life and prolongs release of fungus used as bioinsecticide
Encapsulating Beauveria bassiana in a biopolymer made of cellulose and aluminum increased the viability of the fungus from 69% to 85% after five months of storage, providing a more sustainable alternative that releases the bioinsecticide.
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NewsScientists harness microbiota as ally for predicting individual sensitivity to food additives
Researchers developed a human microbiota modelling system capable of predicting each person’s sensitivity to an emulsifier, using a simple stool sample, paving the way for a personalised nutrition approach based on the gut microbiota.
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NewsDr Helen Onyeaka named as winner of Basil Jarvis Food Security and Innovation Award 2024
Dr Helen Onyeaka, an industrial microbiologist at the University of Birmingham, has been named as the newest winner of the Basil Jarvis Food Security and Innovation Award.