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Scientists Name New Fungus-Killing Compounds After Keanu Reeves

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Scientists Name New Fungus-Killing Compounds After Keanu Reeves

 

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Smithsonian Magazine reports, "Newly discovered bacterial compounds are so good at killing fungi that scientists named them after movie star Keanu Reeves, who’s known for efficiently defeating villains in action films like The Matrix and John Wick."

 

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Could a phytochemical derived from vegetables like broccoli be the answer to antibiotic resistant pathogens?

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Could a phytochemical derived from vegetables like broccoli be the answer to antibiotic resistant pathogens?

 

The answer to the problem of antibiotic-resistant pathogens could be in the form of some common garden vegetables.

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Beware of Fungicide Resistance

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Pathogens can become resistant to chemical treatments. Repeated use of the same fungicide eventually results in a chemical resistant pathogen that becomes very difficult to treat.

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Asian Longhorned Ticks Coming Your Way?

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Asian Longhorned Ticks Coming Your Way?

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Since first being reported in the United States, Asian Longhorned Ticks have been found in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Here's what you need to know:

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Plant Disease Breakthrough Announced

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Plant Disease Breakthrough Announced

 

According to an article in ScienceDaily, "A global research team [has] identified specific locations within plants' chromosomes capable of transferring immunity to their offspring."

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