A Microbial-Based Biostimulant Enhances Sweet Pepper Performance by Metabolic Reprogramming of Phytohormone Profile and Secondary Metabolism.

Microbial-based biostimulants can improve crop productivity by modulating cell metabolic pathways including hormonal balance. However, little is known about the microbial-mediated molecular changes causing yield increase. The present study elucidates the metabolomic modulation occurring in pepper ( L.

HRB2 and BBX21 interaction modulates Arabidopsis ABI5 locus and stomatal aperture.

Blue light triggers the opening of stomata in the morning to allow CO uptake and water loss through transpiration. During the day, plants may experience periodic drought and accumulate abscisic acid (ABA). ABA antagonizes blue light signalling through phosphatidic acid and reduces stomatal aperture.

Insulin microcrystal suspension as a long-acting formulation for pulmonary delivery.

Pulmonary delivery provides the most promising non-parenteral route of insulin administration. Insulin was used as a model protein to demonstrate the feasibility of using protein crystals for the pulmonary delivery of a sustained-release protein drug formulation. Insulin microcrystals with a mean diameter of 3 microm were prepared using a seed zone method.