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Microplastics carrying pathogens into the ocean via land based parasites are affecting wildlife and human health.

APHIS, part of the USDA, is using a risk-based approach to protect U.S. agriculture from potentially devastating plant pests and diseases, as we discover here.

Clifford Warwick, Senior Scientific Consultant for the Emergent Disease Foundation examines the links between zoonotic pathogens and human disease. Introduction Whether priceless personal ‘friends’, hobbyists’ favoured fancies, or simply delivering big bucks to animal dealers, pets have long been a fixture of society. Key among the numerous human benefits is companionship, although...

In a clash of ecosystems, native plants and non-native crops find themselves at odds, facing off against a common enemy: pathogens.

From urbanisation to climate change, the welfare of wildlife populations is increasingly under threat. Open Access Government provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities associated with wildlife conservation in Europe.

Alan Herbert, Founder and President of InsideOutBio, discusses alternative DNA conformations and understanding of their biological functions.

Arpita Bose, PhD from Washington University in St. Louis, guides us through host-associated impacts and biotechnological applications of extracellular electron transfer in electrochemically active bacteria.

Achieving sterilising immunity is often challenging and sometimes even impossible. This article gives a glimpse into the concepts behind and highlights some recent advances and challenges.

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Researchers from the WHEATBIOME project joined forces to address several challenges related to sustainable wheat production and consumption, revealing the role of microbes in shaping the Future of Healthy Food.

With the COVID-19 pandemic behind us, we need to focus on universal vaccines and/or immunotherapeutic strategies and technologies to tackle ongoing endemic infections with SARS-CoV2, influenza, and RSV and prepare for any future pandemics, says Dr Babita Agrawal.

Andy Taylor, the Managing Director of Auxilium Medical Services Ltd, talks about their reliable and efficient decontamination services for NHS hospitals, private hospitals, and dental surgeries.

Dr Mélanie Dufour-Poirier from the Université de Montréal and Dr Jean-Paul Dautel from the Université du Québec en Outaouais outline a new approach to preventing workplace mental health injuries and improving wellbeing.

Now is the time to invest in trans-national control strategies to stop the spread of neglected tropical diseases and limit suffering, say Jake Mathewson and Ente Rood, Epidemiologists at KIT Royal Tropical Institute.

The inclusion of a specific reference to soil health in national and state soil action plans addresses the need for the preservation of soil as an essential resource for agricultural production and for the provision of critical ecosystem services.

Dr. Cecilia E. Van Cauwenberghe, from Frost & Sullivan, explains the revolutionary impact of carbon dots in forensics, environmental science, and medicine to detect, diagnose, and treat.

Prof Tuck Seng Wong and Dr Kang Lan Tee from the University of Sheffield, explain building global health with LEGO vaccines.

Michael Wimberly, Professor from the University of Oklahoma, walks us through integrating meteorological data for public health surveillance and disease forecasting.

Dr. Mike Wimberly is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability at the University of Oklahoma. His research combines ecological models with Earth observation data to address scientific questions and create practical applications in the fields of public health and natural resource management. He has explored the effects...

Researchers looked into the case of a man who received over 200 vaccinations against Covid-19 to help deepen the understanding of hypervaccination.