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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Biopolymers are sustainable, biodegradable alternatives to petroleum‐based plastics for food packaging. Its adoption is often limited by poor mechanical strength, barrier properties, and improved thermal stability through the incorporation of nanofillers.
Himakshi Baishya +2 more
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Disease-free monoculture farming by fungus-growing termites
Scientific Reports, 2019 Fungus-growing termites engage in an obligate mutualistic relationship with Termitomyces fungi, which they maintain in monocultures on specialised fungus comb structures, without apparent problems with infectious diseases.
S. Otani +9 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This study proposes a sustainable solution for rainwater‐driven energy harvesting by harnessing the intrinsic properties of lignin in wood. The first demonstration of an all‐wood tribonegative material for liquid–solid triboelectric nanogenerators is presented, eliminating the need for fluorine‐containing polymers and functional additives. Abstract The
Xuetong Shi +8 more
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Research progress on the polysaccharide extraction and antibacterial activity
Annals of MicrobiologyBackground Over time, the amount of germs resistant to antibacterial medications has been steadily rising because of their prolonged and indiscriminate use. The increase in drug resistance significantly threatens to human health and has become a globally
Lihui Liang +5 more
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Application and prospects of proteomic technology in inflammation: a review
Food Science and Human WellnessProteomics is a new technology that has been widely applied in the field of life and health science. It effectively addresses issues related to the impact of dietary structure on organs, tissues, and cells, as well as the changes in proteins in various ...
Senye Wang +6 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 Medicinal plants are inhabited by diverse microbes in every compartment, and which play an essential role in host growth and development, nutrient absorption, synthesis of secondary metabolites, and resistance to biological and abiotic stress.
Chunbo Dong +9 more
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2005 Disease resistance strategies are powerful approaches to sustainable agriculture because they reduce chemical input into the environment. Recently, Piriformospora indica, a plant-root-colonizing basidiomycete fungus, has been discovered in the Indian ...
F. Waller +11 more
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Biomaterial Strategies for Targeted Intracellular Delivery to Phagocytes
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Phagocytes are essential to a functional immune system, and their behavior defines disease outcomes. Engineered particles offer a strategic opportunity to target phagocytes, harnessing inflammatory modulation in disease. By tuning features like size, shape, and surface, these systems can modulate immune responses and improve targeted treatment for a ...
Kaitlyn E. Woodworth +2 more
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Mode of Infection of Metarhizium spp. Fungus and Their Potential as Biological Control Agents
Journal of Fungi, 2017 Chemical insecticides have been commonly used to control agricultural pests, termites, and biological vectors such as mosquitoes and ticks. However, the harmful impacts of toxic chemical insecticides on the environment, the development of resistance in ...
Kimberly Moon San Aw, S. Hue
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Discover bio‐inspired fungicide‐loaded lignin nanocarriers that mimic host‐pathogen interactions, unleashing targeted fungicide release in response to glutathione and laccase. These innovative biobased nanocarriers promise superior crop protection, with increased photostability, enhanced foliar retention, and enabling bidirectional translocation for a ...
Wenlong Liang +4 more
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