Field evaluation of the effect of Aspergillus niger on lettuce growth using conventional measurements and a high-throughput phenotyping method based on aerial images.

Plant microbiome engineering is a promising tool to unlock crop productivity potential and exceed the yield obtained with conventional chemical inputs. We studied the effect of Aspergillus niger inoculation on in-field lettuce (Lactuca sativa) growth in soils with limiting and non-limiting P concentrations. Lettuce plants originating from inoculated seeds showed increased plant diameter (6.

Mucin-Type -Glycosylation Proximal to β-Secretase Cleavage Site Affects APP Processing and Aggregation Fate.

The amyloid-β precursor protein (APP) undergoes proteolysis by β- and γ-secretases to form amyloid-β peptides (Aβ), which is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Recent findings suggest a possible role of -glycosylation on APP's proteolytic processing and subsequent fate for AD-related pathology. We have previously reported that Tyr--glycosylation and the Swedish mutation accelerate cleavage of APP model glycopeptides by β-secretase (amyloidogenic pathway) more than α-secretase (non-amyloidogenic pathway).

as a Biological Input for Improving Vegetable Seedling Production.

This study evaluated the potential of as an inoculant for growth promotion of vegetable seedlings. Seven vegetable species were evaluated in independent experiments carried out in 2 + 1 factorial schemes, with two doses of conidia (10 and 10 per plant) applied in two inoculation methods (seed treatment and in-furrow granular application), plus an uninoculated control. Experiments were carried out in a greenhouse.