Publications by authors named "S P Micallef"
Biological soil amendments of animal origin (BSAAOs) are widely used in urban agriculture to improve soil quality. Although BSAAO use is regulated due to risks for introducing foodborne pathogens, effects on antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria are not well established. Here, we aimed to explore the impacts of BSAAOs on levels of resident AMR bacteria in leafy vegetable production environments (i.
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- Australian wheat breeders access wheat germplasm through the CAIGE program, which coordinates the selection, import, quarantine, and evaluation of this germplasm for the Australian wheat industry.
- The CAIGE model has been validated through trials from 2017 to 2020, showing significant yield improvements from germplasm contributions compared to non-CAIGE varieties.
- Investing in CAIGE has proven highly profitable, offering a benefit-cost ratio of $20 for every dollar spent, indicating substantial economic returns and ongoing benefits for Australian wheat breeding.
Hepatoid adenocarcinoma (HAC) of the mediastinum is a rare extrahepatic tumour that pathologically and morphologically resembles hepatocellular carcinoma. Extrahepatic HACs primarily occur in the stomach, ovaries, lung, gallbladder, pancreas and uterus. Patients with mediastinal HAC tend to be male smokers over forty years of age.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Wildlife feces can contaminate vegetables when enteric bacteria are released by rain and splashed onto crops. Regulations require growers to identify and not harvest produce that is likely contaminated, but U.S.
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