Plant Cuttings

Tag: bacteria

  • The killing power of spoiled wine

    The killing power of spoiled wine

    The article explores the transformation of vinegar, traditionally used for disinfection, into a more effective antibacterial agent by combining it with cobalt-doped carbon quantum dots. This innovative approach shows promise against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and highlights the urgent need for new microbial resistance solutions amid increasing health threats globally.

  • Detecting cyanobacterial blooms with NASA’s EMIT

    Detecting cyanobacterial blooms with NASA’s EMIT

    NASA’s EMIT technology utilizes spectroscopy to analyze minerals in Earth’s deserts and has expanded its utility by detecting phycocyanin in wastewater from the Tijuana River. This insight reveals potential health risks linked to harmful algal blooms, significantly aiding coastal water quality monitoring while addressing environmental concerns from nutrient enrichment.

  • Plants suffer from viruses too… [From algae to rice plants… III]

    Plants suffer from viruses too… [From algae to rice plants… III]

    The post considers virus disease of plants and highlights research by Yu Huang et al. (2025) that reveals how rice detects and responds to viral infection. Such work is crucial for enhancing crop resilience and ensuring food security for the global human population.

  • Inverting cellulose-degrading enzymes

    Inverting cellulose-degrading enzymes

    The image of a springtail emphasizes the role of soil invertebrates in decomposition,. Traditionally as shredders of organic matter they help fungi and bacteria do their work. Research by Hannah Muelbaier et al. (2024) reveals cellulose-degrading genes in soil invertebrates like springtails and mites, suggesting they may contribute more directly…