Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Author: Christina Andrea Alvear

Environmental ScienceHuman Exposure and Public Health

They Must Feed; Give Them Flesh! Feeding Screwworms on a Budget

Featured Image Caption: Screwworm flies lay eggs on unsuspecting hosts so larvae (maggots) can develop underneath the skin.  “Screwworm-Cochliomyia hominivorax”

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¿Por Qué Hay Baba En Este Maíz? El Experimento Salado

Aproximadamente la mitad de las tierras de cultivo del mundo sufren estrés salino. Encontrar formas de mejorar el rendimiento de los cultivos es de gran importancia. El uso de bacterias que producen biopelículas para proteger las plantas en condiciones adversas puede ser una solución sostenible.

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Why is There Slime in This Corn? The Salty Experiment

Roughly half of cropland is salt stressed worldwide. Finding ways to enhance crop yield is of great importance. Using bacteria that produce biofilms to protect plants under harsh conditions may be a sustainable solution.

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