All Graz University of Technology articles
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NewsFermentation science may offer new route to better lower-alcohol wine
In addition to finding ways to ferment grape juice without producing as much alcohol, one scientist is exploring novel yeasts and methods to overproduce aromas to compensate for their eventual loss when reducing alcohol through grape juice dilution.
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NewsDegraded soils can regain microbial diversity with soil microbiome transplants
Scientists have discovered that degraded soils can regain their microbial diversity by combining soil microbiome transplants with artificial humic acid amendments.
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NewsScientists design protective ‘living tattoos’ for buildings
An international research team wants to integrate selected microorganisms into façade coatings to bring building walls to life. The microorganisms are intended to protect surfaces, store CO2 and filter pollutants.
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NewsSegregation fuels faster spread of infectious diseases, study finds
Structural inequalities, including wealth inequality and social segregation, not only make certain groups more vulnerable during public health crises but also accelerate the spread of infectious diseases through society, according to a team of international researchers.
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News‘Tiny biome tales’: playing a game to understand the human microbiome
Researchers have developed an interactive computer game that explains how important the microbiome is for our health and how it is influenced by our lifestyle and everyday decisions, such as playing in a sandbox, getting a pet or kissing someone.
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NewsResearchers decipher enzyme scissors of intestinal microbes
Microorganisms in the human gut utilize so-called beta-elimination to break down plant natural products and thus make them available to humans.
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NewsMicrobiome of fruit and vegetables positively influences diversity in the gut
In a meta-study, a research team has provided evidence that the consumption of fruit and vegetables contributes positively to bacterial diversity in the human gut.
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NewsmRNA ingredient produced by biocatalytic synthesis
The new and patented method for the production of the important mRNA vaccine component pseudouridine is more efficient, sustainable and cost-effective than the previously used chemical synthesis.