Food and Agricultural Sciences News and Research

Latest Food and Agricultural Sciences News and Research

A synthetic microbial system can determine location of origin for objects

Every year, an estimated 48 million Americans get sick from foodborne illnesses, resulting in some 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

5 Jun 2020

New technology to rapidly create antibody-drug conjugates

A USC School of Pharmacy-led team has engineered a new, faster way to make drugs that precisely target malignant cells - while leaving healthy tissue undamaged - that could lead the way to better treatments for numerous types of cancer.

5 Jun 2020

ETH researchers uncover a complex plant-bacteria interaction

Plants need nitrogen in the form of ammonium if they are to grow. In the case of a great many cultivated plants, farmers are obliged to spread this ammonium on their fields as fertilizer.

4 Jun 2020

Bacteria that live in soil and on people have widespread antibiotic-destroying genes

The latest generation of tetracyclines - a class of powerful, first-line antibiotics - was designed to thwart the two most common ways bacteria resist such drugs.

3 Jun 2020

Do Chemical Pollutants Increase the Risk of Celiac Disease?

Do chemical pollutants increase the risk of celiac disease? AZoLifeSciences spoke to Abigail Gaylord and Dr. Jeremiah Levine to find out.

From New York University (NYU) 3 Jun 2020

Researchers create 3D fluorescence and phase imaging of living cells based on digital holography

A research group led by Kobe University's Professor MATOBA Osamu (Organization for Advanced and Integrated Research) has successfully created 3D fluorescence and phase imaging of living cells based on digital holography.

2 Jun 2020

Stress nanosensor reveals real-time changes in plant cells

Plant biologists have been looking to gain insight into the underlying processes involving enzymes, kinases that catalyze biological activities in proteins.

2 Jun 2020

Gut-brain connection may help treat neurological diseases

Researchers are not clear whether mucus is the first line of defense against bad bacteria in the human gut.

2 Jun 2020

Synthetic molecule suppresses drug cravings with fewer side effects

A new synthetic molecule selectively reduces the physiological rewards of cocaine in mice.

1 Jun 2020

Sheep poo could hold the key to developing new antiparasitics

Sheep poo could hold the key to developing the next generation of antiparasitic treatments that could protect Australian livestock and save the industry millions of dollars a year.

29 May 2020

GlobalData highlights a downturn in worldwide meat market due to COVID-19 pandemic

The activity of meat manufacturers across North America continues to generate a lot of noise, with some processing plants from major companies such as Tyson and JBS resuming operations. Continued turbulence among meat packing players is likely to damage consumers’ trust in associated food products, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

28 May 2020

Buffalo, unmanaged cattle to be tagged and tracked from space

More than 1000 feral buffalo and unmanaged cattle roaming Northern Australia will be tagged and tracked as part of the world’s largest satellite herd-tracking program, announced today by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO.

28 May 2020

GlobalData: KFC’s new menu reflects industry’s overall shift towards more familiar, simple offerings

Following today’s news (Tuesday 26 May) that KFC has released a chicken sandwich that is similar to Popeye’s household product;

28 May 2020

Bricks made from plastic, organic waste

Revolutionary 'green' types of bricks could be made from recycled PVC, waste plant fibers, or sand with the help of a remarkable new kind of rubber polymer.

28 May 2020

Study finds strong link between fermented foods and the gut microbiome

According to a new international study, fermented foods can be the main source of potentially probiotic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) for the human gut.

27 May 2020

Next-Generation solar cells pass strict international tests

Australian scientists have for the first time produced a new generation of experimental solar energy cells that pass strict International testing standards.

27 May 2020

Why are we still failing to stop deforestation?

While efforts to reverse the trend of deforestation have multiplied in recent years, there is still no evidence to suggest that these initiatives are working.

27 May 2020

New tool shows how microbes influence health and promote diseases

Scientists from the Quadram Institute and Earlham Institute have developed a unique tool that is helping them to translate the complex communication that takes place between the body and the microbiome.

25 May 2020