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Unlock the Walnut: How a Pectin‐Rich Suture Tissue and Moisture‐Driven Crack Formation Induce Shell Splitting and Facilitate Seed Germination

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Walnut seeds are enclosed in a remarkably strong shell made of sclerenchyma, separated by a pectin‐rich suture tissue. Different cell shapes and chemical composition of this tissue point to an opening mechanism, which is triggered by cyclic humidity changes.
Sebastian J. Antreich, Nannan Xiao, Martin Felhofer, Notburga Gierlinger   +3 more
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Toward the 3rd Generation of Smart Farming: Materials, Devices, and Systems for E‐Plant Technologies

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores the latest developments in e‐plant technologies, which are revolutionizing smart farming by enabling real‐time monitoring of plant and environmental conditions. It covers the design, applications, and systems of e‐plant devices, detailing how they integrate data analytics to optimize agricultural practices, enhance crop yields, and
Daegun Kim, Jonghyun Won, Hyeongmin Park, Jun‐Gyu Choi, Sungjun Park, Giwon Lee   +5 more
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Temperatures above 37°C increase virulence of a convergent Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type 307 strain

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
BackgroundConvergence of Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) pathotypes has been increasingly reported in recent years. These pathogens combine features of both multidrug-resistant and hypervirulent KP.
Justus U. Müller, Michael Schwabe, Lena-Sophie Swiatek, Stefan E. Heiden, Rabea Schlüter, Max Sittner, Jürgen A. Bohnert, Karsten Becker, Evgeny A. Idelevich, Evgeny A. Idelevich, Sebastian Guenther, Elias Eger, Katharina Schaufler, Katharina Schaufler   +13 more
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Advancing Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction: Overcoming Rate‐Limiting Bottlenecks with Copper/Cobalt Catalysts

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This paper synthesizes CuO@CuCo2O4 catalysts via an emulsion hydrothermal method. Among them, CuCuCo2O4 perfectly inherits the advantages of CuO and Co3O4 and successfully connects the reactions in series. During the electrolysis process, CuO is reduced to Cu.
Jin Li, Yuan Wang, Xiujing Xing, Yang Wang, Wei Xiong, Hao Li   +5 more
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Deficiency in Silicon Transporter Lsi1 Compromises Inducibility of Anti-herbivore Defense in Rice Plants

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2019
Silicon (Si) application can significantly enhance rice resistance against herbivorous insects. However, the underlying mechanism is elusive. In this study, silicon transporter mutant OsLsi1 and corresponding wild-type rice (WT) were treated with and ...
Yibin Lin, Yibin Lin, Zhongxiang Sun, Zhongxiang Sun, Zhenfang Li, Rongrong Xue, Rongrong Xue, Weikang Cui, Weikang Cui, Shaozhi Sun, Tingting Liu, Rensen Zeng, Rensen Zeng, Yuanyuan Song, Yuanyuan Song   +14 more
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Antibiotic affects the gut microbiota composition and expression of genes related to lipid metabolism and myofiber types in skeletal muscle of piglets

BMC Veterinary Research, 2020
Background Early-life antibiotic administration is known to affect gut microbiota and host adiposity, but the effects of antibiotic exposure on skeletal muscle properties remain unknown.
Honglin Yan, Bing Yu, Jeroen Degroote, Thomas Spranghers, Noémie Van Noten, Maryam Majdeddin, Mario Van Poucke, Luc Peelman, Jo De Vrieze, Nico Boon, Ingrid Gielen, Stefaan De Smet, Daiwen Chen, Joris Michiels   +13 more
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Top Cells for Silicon‐Based Tandem Photovoltaics

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The article provides a comprehensive review of Si‐based tandem solar cells, highlighting the advantages of silicon as a bottom cell and exploring top cell technologies including III–V compounds, perovskites, and emerging chalcogenide materials. It summarizes current challenges of these top cell materials and offers insights into future research ...
Mingrui He, Meng Zhang, Zhen Li, Xu Liu, Kaiwen Sun, Ziheng Liu, Xiaojing Hao   +6 more
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Enhancement of Jasmonate-Mediated Antiherbivore Defense Responses in Tomato by Acetic Acid, a Potent Inducer for Plant Protection

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2019
Acetic acid (AA) has been proved as a chemical that could prime the jasmonic acid (JA) signaling pathway for plant drought tolerance. In this study, the capability of AA for priming of tomato defense against a chewing caterpillar Spodoptera litura and ...
Daoqian Chen, Daoqian Chen, Min Shao, Shaozhi Sun, Tingting Liu, Hao Zhang, Ningning Qin, Rensen Zeng, Rensen Zeng, Yuanyuan Song, Yuanyuan Song   +10 more
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In vitro Activity of Robenidine Analog NCL195 in Combination With Outer Membrane Permeabilizers Against Gram-Negative Bacterial Pathogens and Impact on Systemic Gram-Positive Bacterial Infection in Mice

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens, particularly the ESKAPE group (Enterococcus faecalis/faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Enterobacter spp.), have become a ...
Hongfei Pi, Hang Thi Nguyen, Hang Thi Nguyen, Henrietta Venter, Alexandra R. Boileau, Lucy Woolford, Sanjay Garg, Stephen W. Page, Cecilia C. Russell, Jennifer R. Baker, Adam McCluskey, Lisa A. O’Donovan, Darren J. Trott, Abiodun D. Ogunniyi   +13 more
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Ancestral Protein‐Based Lighting

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The ancestral sequence reconstruction (ASR) method applied to a large dataset of modern fluorescent proteins (FPs) led to a bright ancestral‐like FP suitable for photon down‐conversion in bio‐hybrid light‐emitting diodes (Bio‐HLEDs). Abstract Protein‐optoelectronics is a paradigm toward eco‐designed and sustainable technologies.
Stephanie Willeit, Alexander Mauz, David Gutiérrez‐Armayor, Joseph Arbash, Jesús Agustín Banda‐Vázquez, Sergio Martí, Pedro B. Coto, Rubén D. Costa   +7 more
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