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Sustainable and Multifunctional Natural Macromolecular Polymers for Aqueous Zn Metal Batteries

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
We comprehensively review the structure‐function relationships and regulatory mechanism of natural macromolecular polymers in stabilizing zinc anodes at the microscopic and mesoscopic scales. The interactions among polymer structures, optimization strategies, and regulatory mechanisms are discussed systematically summarizing recent related research ...
Yunuo Shi, Bo Jiang, Jingcheng Zhang, Xiaodong Shao, Peixun Xiong, Lutong Shan, Shengyang Huang, Mengfang Liang, Mengyao Chang, Fangyan Liu, Wenwu Li, Baoyu Xia, Wei Ji, Ho Seok Park   +13 more
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Metam-sodium kills beneficial soil fungi as well as cotton pests

California Agriculture, 1996
Mycorrhizal fungi colonize cotton roots and stimulate plant growth by absorbing minerals from the soil. These beneficial fungi can be adversely affected by metam-sodium, a soil-applied general biocide frequently used for weed control in cotton.
R. Michael Davis, J. Joe Nunez, Ron N. Vargas, Bill Weir, Steve D. Wright, Doug J. Munier   +5 more
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Influence of Microbiologically Enriched Mineral Fertilizers on Selected Groups of Microorganisms in the Rhizosphere of Strawberry Plants

Journal of Horticultural Research, 2021
In recent years, the use of bio-fertilizers enriched with specially selected microorganisms has been used more and more often. The beneficial effects of bio-fertilizers enriched with consortia of microorganisms on strawberry plants have been reported ...
Sas-Paszt Lidia, Smolińska Urszula, Kowalska Beata, Szczech Magdalena, Lisek Anna, Trzciński Paweł, Głuszek Sławomir, Górnik Krzysztof, Derkowska Edyta, Sumorok Beata   +9 more
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Nature‐Derived Chitosan Biopolymer: A Promising Candidate for Sustainable Electronics

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
In the creation of environmentally friendly devices, nature‐derived chitosan biopolymer is a promising contender for sustainable electronic research. It can be utilized to create more ecologically friendly scalable gadgets and has a variety of uses in different active layers of electronics.
Joshua McDonald, Ali Nawaz, Amandeep Singh, Prashant Sonar   +3 more
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From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
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Response of Chaetomium sp. to Nitrogen Input and Its Potential Role in Rhizosphere Enrichment of Lycium barbarum

Microorganisms
Lycium barbarum L. (goji berry), a traditional Chinese medicinal plant, depends heavily on nitrogen input to maintain productivity. Nitrogen application also profoundly influences rhizosphere microbial dynamics, which are critical for soil health and ...
Ru Wan, Hezhen Wang, Xiaojie Liang, Xuan Zhou, Yajun Wang, Yehan Tian, Zhigang Shi, Yuekun Li   +7 more
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Underground Signals: The Ecological Power of Root Volatiles

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Root volatiles mediate rhizosphere chemical communication, shaping interactions among plants, microbes, herbivores, and natural enemies. Their production, transport, and perception underpin ecological adaptation, multitrophic interactions, and plant resilience, offering opportunities for sustainable crop protection, resilient agroecosystems, and ...
Xueyao Cao, Nanli Song, François Verheggen, Meritxell Pérez‐Hedo, Andrea Clavijo McCormick, Antonino Cusumano, Arthur de Fouchier, Bing Wang, Chen‐Zhu Wang, Emmanuelle Jacquin‐Joly, Gary W. Felton, Geoff M. Gurr, Hao Guo, Jiancai Li, Jin Zhang, Li Chen, Manqun Wang, Michele Ricupero, Peng Han, Peng He, Qi Yan, Qingbo Tang, Qingsong Liu, Shiheng An, Xiangbo Kong, Xiaoling Sun, Xueming Ren, Yuanyuan Song, Yang Liu, Yanhui Guo, Yunhe Li, Xiao Sun   +31 more
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Engineering Microbial Particles for Next‐Generation Biomedical Platforms

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Microbe‐derived particles (MDPs), which include extracellular vesicles, outer membrane vesicles, inclusion bodies, polysaccharide particles, and virus‐like particles, represent a rapidly expanding category of bioinspired nanomaterials. With their natural origin, intrinsic biocompatibility, and highly programmable functionality, MDPs serve as a ...
Yuting Li, Yunjie Lu, Ziyan Huang, Jianjiang Chen, Yanbin Liu, Lei Qin, Chao Wang, Yumin Wu   +7 more
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Toxic, but beneficial compounds from endophytic fungi of Carica papaya

The EuroBiotech Journal, 2019
Fungi remain a promising source of novel biologically active compounds with potentials in drug discovery and development. This study was aimed at investigating the secondary metabolites from endophytic Fusarium equiseti and Epicoccum sorghinum associated
Eze Peter M., Abonyi Dominic O., Abba Chika C., Proksch Peter, Okoye Festus B. C., Esimone Charles O.   +5 more
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Programmable Encapsulation Enables On‐Demand Proliferation of Therapeutic Bacteria for Potent Cancer Immunotherapy

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A programmable encapsulation technology is developed to reduce bacterial immunogenicity and proliferation after systemic administration. The cross‐linked polymer networks around individual bacteria enable immunogenic shielding and permit selective proliferation in tumors, allowing the bacteria to convert tumor‐accumulated ammonia into L‐arginine and ...
Jianhui Yang, Ao Peng, Shuaiqiang Li, Yaning Huang, Jian Yan, Leyuan Wang, Zhihui Zhu, Fei‐Long Liu, Erbao Bian, Yang Liu, Dasheng Tian, Fenghe Li, Qi Liu   +12 more
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