All Pseudomonas articles
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Jumbo phages deploying secret handshakes could usher in new antibiotics
Jumbo phages create a restricted space inside bacteria where they can copy their DNA while surrounded by a protective shield. A new study reveals that the shield works via a set of ’secret handshakes’, allowing only a specific set of useful proteins to pass through.
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Study of hemp microbiomes may lead to more sustainable farming methods
A new study of hemp microbes may help scientists create special mixtures of helpful microbes to make hemp plants produce more CBD or have better-quality fibers.
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Potentially harmful bacteria slip through antimicrobial showerheads
Researchers report that antimicrobial silver-containing showerheads are no ’silver bullet’. In real-world showering conditions, most microbes aren’t exposed to the silver long enough to be killed.
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More attention should be paid to the health of deep soil in low-yield farmland
A recent study identified that a higher soil health index in low-yielding fields may be an important factor to maintain wheat yield as food demand grows rapidly.
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Novel Pseudomonas species supports plant growth at high altitudes
Scientists have discovered a new Pseudomonas species isolated from cold Himalayan soil that helps to promote plant growth, offering potential as a bio-inoculant for sustainable agriculture in high-altitude regions.
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Rhizobacteria identified to combat striga and boost sorghum yields in Ethiopia
Researchers have identified potential Striga-suppressing rhizobacteria associated with sorghum, which have been shown to significantly reduce Striga seed germination rates.
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Certain bacteria or fungi can combat a plant pathogen that attacks common vetch
A new study reveals that treating common vetch with certain bacteria or fungi that promote plant growth may be effective for combating anthracnose, a severe disease caused by the Colletotrichum spinaciae plant pathogen.
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Nasal microbiota is potential diagnostic biomarker for sepsis
The nasal microbiota of intensive care unit (ICU) patients effectively distinguishes sepsis from non-septic cases and outperforms analyzing the gut microbiota to predict sepsis, according to a new study.
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Caffeine-degrading microbes could tackle coffee pollution - and produce valuable pharmaceutical compounds
Caffeine-degrading microbes could offer vital bioremediation services as well as upcycling coffee waste into valuable pharmaceutical compounds, a new review suggests.
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Barley plants fine-tune their root microbial communities through sugary secretions
Different types of barley recruit distinct communities of soil microbes to grow around their roots by releasing a custom mix of sugars and other compounds, according to a new study.
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Researchers identify microbes that help plants thwart parasite
Researchers have shown that soil microbes induce changes in sorghum roots that make the plant more resistant to infection by witchweed. They identified specific strains of bacteria that trigger these resistance traits and could be applied as a soil ’probiotic’.
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Synthetic communities slash herbicide use for weed control
Synthetic microbial communities have been found to not only suppress the growth and yield of agricultural weeds, but also substantially strengthen infested wheat production.
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Scientists uncover how gadolinium and sulfamethoxazole impact antibiotic and heavy metal resistance genes in activated sludge systems
Researchers investigated the co-occurrence of Gd and SMX in wastewater pollution by applying metagenomics to analyze the mechanisms of changes in ARGs, MRGs, MGEs, and genera in an activated sludge system.
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Semen microbiome health may impact male fertility
The semen microbiota might play a crucial role in influencing sperm parameters and enhancing male fertility, a new study suggests.
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Call for papers for themed Pseudomonas collection in Letters in Applied Microbiology
The journal Letters in Applied Microbiology is to run a themed collection on ’Emerging Horizons in Pseudomonas Biotechnology – Innovations from Early-Career Researchers’.
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Self-powered microbial fuel cell biosensor monitors organic freshwater pollution
Researchers have developed a self-powered, inexpensive, and floating biosensor for monitoring water quality at the input of freshwater lakes and rivers.
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Pseudomonas strain turns its sights on parasitic plants
Scientists have discovered that a phloroglucinol-producing Pseudomonas strain shows promise as a biocontrol agent against parasitic plants such as broomrapes that result in major losses in crops.
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Common wristbands are hotbed for harmful bacteria
A new study tested various textures of wristbands and their ability to harbour harmful pathogenic bacteria.
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I was transformed into a cartoon scientist honey bee!
Professor Les Baillie of Cardiff University has had a few unique experiences as a microbiologist, but becoming one of the stars of Betsy and Bertie Save The Bees is one that earned particular kudos from his granddaughter.
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Synthetic antibiotic could be effective against drug-resistant superbugs
Researchers have found a new antibiotic strategy to defeat gram-negative bacteria like Salmonella, Pseudomonas and E. coli, making use of a synthetic molecule that works fast and is durable in animal tests.