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Secondary-treated wastewater still transfers antibiotic resistance to fresh produce
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (580+ words) Study: Impact of treated wastewater reuse in agriculture on the transfer of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria and genes to edible crops: a One Health perspective. Image credit: Jasmine_K/Shutterstock.com The use of treated wastewater to irrigate food crops conserves water resources, but…...
Farmers now owe a lot more for health insurance
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (1023+ words) Last year was a tough one for farmers. Amid falling prices for commodity crops such as corn and soybeans, rising input costs for supplies like fertilizer and seeds, as well as the Trump tariffs and the dismantling of USAID, many…...
Can dietary supplements support nutrition security as climate change disrupts food systems?
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (500+ words) As climate stressors disrupt food systems and nutrient quality worldwide, researchers examine whether dietary supplements could support resilience and nutrition security or whether their role remains unproven amid major evidence and policy gaps. Perspective: The Role of Dietary Supplements in…...
Earthworm-based composting offers a low-energy solution to antibiotic resistance
2+ week, 2+ day ago (754+ words) Earthworms could become unexpected allies in the global fight against antibiotic resistance, by helping farmers turn manure into safer, high-value organic fertilizer through a process called vermicomposting. Earthworm-based composting offers a low-energy solution to antibiotic resistance Antibiotic resistance from farm…...
MolGen continues its activities as AgriGenX
2+ week, 6+ day ago (365+ words) Today, we are proud to announce that MolGen's activities will continue under the name'AgriGenX. MolGen continues its activities as AgriGenX Today, we are proud to announce that MolGen's activities will continue under the name AgriGenX. This transition marks a new…...
Beer-making leftovers can be transformed into edible scaffolds for lab-grown meat
2+ week, 6+ day ago (724+ words) Yeast left over from brewing beer can be transformed into edible 'scaffolds' for cultivated meat " sometimes known as lab-grown meat " which could offer a more sustainable, cost-effective alternative to current methods, according to a new study from UCL (University College…...
Global food habits could decide the planet’s climate future
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (527+ words) For many of us, the holiday season can mean delightful overeating, followed by recriminatory New Year's resolutions. But eating enough and no more should be on the menu for all of us, according to a recent UBC study. It found…...
First Europe-wide analysis reveals widespread raccoon roundworm infection
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (328+ words) This parasite can also infect humans and cause so-called larva migrans, in which migrating larvae damage tissues and organs." Prof. Dr. Sven Klimpel from Goethe University Frankfurt and the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre Humans become infected by accidentally…...
Addressing unsustainable food systems can deliver double benefits for health and climate
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (506+ words) The'comprehensive review, led by Prof Jeff Holly at University of Bristol, UK,'says'that addressing the food environment can therefore deliver double benefits'for health and climate.' "While obesity is a complex disease driven by many interacting factors, the'primary driver is the…...
Engineering muscle stem cells for sustainable cultured meat production
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (938+ words) The production of cultured meat depends on the isolation, expansion, and differentiation of animal stem cells into edible tissues. Muscle stem cells, or satellite cells, are central to this process due to their ability to regenerate and form muscle fibers....