Using a Macro Lens for Anterior Segment Imaging in Rural Panama.

Visual impairment, specifically anterior segment pathology, presents a significant burden of disease in the world. Inexpensive tools are necessary to improve eye health of residents in developing countries where care is difficult to access. Our study aimed at determining whether a $5 macro lens attached to a smartphone camera is an effective anterior segment imaging method for screening diseases.

Structure prediction and network analysis of chitinases from the Cape sundew, Drosera capensis.

Background: Carnivorous plants possess diverse sets of enzymes with novel functionalities applicable to biotechnology, proteomics, and bioanalytical research. Chitinases constitute an important class of such enzymes, with future applications including human-safe antifungal agents and pesticides. Here, we compare chitinases from the genome of the carnivorous plant Drosera capensis to those from related carnivorous plants and model organisms.