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BioTech, Volume 12, Issue 4

December 2023 - 8 articles

Cover Story: Grey mould caused by Botrytis spp. is the most important fruit rot of strawberries worldwide. Fungicides are essential for its control, but resistance to current compounds is spreading fast. The rise of strains combining resistance to all available fungicides is a particular threat. However, as this article shows for Northern Europe, such a development can be halted or even reversed. Measures include the restricted use of fungicides according to the results of local resistance tests, the purchase of nusery material free from multi-resistant strains, the removal of mouldy fruit at least during the first harvest pickings, and aspects of cultivation. Production in tunnels or greenhouses also reduces grey mould. The key message is that a portfolio of measures will be required to control grey mould in the future. View this paper
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Articles (8)

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,727 Views
25 Pages

18 December 2023

Ionic additives affect the structure, activity and stability of lipases, which allow for solving common application challenges, such as preventing the formation of protein aggregates or strengthening enzyme–support binding, preventing their des...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
5,185 Views
17 Pages

Gibberellin-Producing Bacteria Isolated from Coastal Soil Enhance Seed Germination of Mallow and Broccoli Plants under Saline Conditions

  • Ji-In Woo,
  • Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque,
  • Nazree Zainurin,
  • Shifa Shaffique,
  • Eun-Hae Kwon,
  • Ho-Jun Gam,
  • Jin Ryeol Jeon,
  • In-Jung Lee,
  • Gil-Jae Joo and
  • Sang-Mo Kang

11 December 2023

Salinity hinders plant growth, posing a substantial challenge to sustainable agricultural yield maintenance. The application of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) offers an emerging strategy to mitigate the detrimental effects of high salini...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,990 Views
11 Pages

Detection and Characterization of Electrogenic Bacteria from Soils

  • Ana Rumora,
  • Liliana Hopkins,
  • Kayla Yim,
  • Melissa F. Baykus,
  • Luisa Martinez and
  • Luis Jimenez

2 December 2023

Soil microbial fuel cells (SMFCs) are bioelectrical devices powered by the oxidation of organic and inorganic compounds due to microbial activity. Seven soils were randomly selected from Bergen Community College or areas nearby, located in the state...

  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
5,122 Views
24 Pages

19 November 2023

Grey mould, caused by Botrytis cinerea and other Botrytis spp., is a major cause of fruit rot in strawberries and other fruit crops worldwide. Repeated fungicide applications are essential in order to secure harvests. However, resistance to all curre...

  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,614 Views
14 Pages

9 November 2023

This mini review deals with some controversial non-starter lactic acid bacteria (NSLAB) species known to be both human and animal pathogens but also health-promoting and probiotic. The focus is on Lactococcus garvieae, two Streptococcus species (S. u...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,486 Views
14 Pages

Tracking of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Longitudinally Using Biosensor and Patient-Reported Data: A Report on the Fully Decentralized Mobile Study to Measure and Predict Lupus Disease Activity Using Digital Signals—The OASIS Study

  • Eldon R. Jupe,
  • Gerald H. Lushington,
  • Mohan Purushothaman,
  • Fabricio Pautasso,
  • Georg Armstrong,
  • Arif Sorathia,
  • Jessica Crawley,
  • Vijay R. Nadipelli,
  • Bernard Rubin and
  • Brett Adelman
  • + 1 author

9 November 2023

(1) Objective: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex disease involving immune dysregulation, episodic flares, and poor quality of life (QOL). For a decentralized digital study of SLE patients, machine learning was used to assess patient-rep...

  • Hypothesis
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,304 Views
26 Pages

30 October 2023

(1) Background: The COVID-19 pandemic left many intriguing mysteries. Retrospective vulnerability trends tie as strongly to odd demographics as to exposure profiles, genetics, health, or prior medical history. This article documents the importance of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,735 Views
14 Pages

Human TIMP1 Is a Growth Factor That Improves Oocyte Developmental Competence

  • Yolanda Manríquez-Treviño,
  • Blanca Sánchez-Ramírez,
  • Juan Alberto Grado-Ahuir,
  • Beatriz Castro-Valenzuela,
  • Carmen González-Horta and
  • M.Eduviges Burrola-Barraza

8 October 2023

Oocyte developmental competence is the ability of a mature oocyte to be fertilized and subsequently support embryonic development. Such competence is gained during folliculogenesis and is facilitated by the bidirectional communication into a compacte...

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