Exploring microbial diversity and interactions for asbestos modifying properties.

Asbestos poses a substantial environmental health risk, and biological treatment offers a promising approach to mitigate its impact by altering its chemical composition. However, the dynamics of microbial co-inoculation in asbestos bioremediation remain poorly understood. This study investigates the effect of microbial single cultures and co-cultures on modifying crocidolite and chrysotile fibers, focusing on the extraction of iron and magnesium.

, a New Source of Resistance to and Histological Characterization of Its Defense Mechanisms.

causes significant damage to rice fields worldwide. Sources of resistance to reported in are limited. Resistance to this species has been found in other species such as and .