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The phenol-2-monooxygenase FgPhm1 regulates DON synthesis, pathogenicity and environmental stress response in Fusarium graminearum

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Researchers studied a fungal protein called FgPhm1 in a wheat-infecting fungus that produces harmful toxins called DON. By deleting this gene, they found that the fungus became unable to infect plants and produce toxins, making it less dangerous. The protein also helps the fungus handle stress conditions, and removing it makes the fungus sensitive to oxidative stress while paradoxically tolerant to phenol.

Inhibition of Fusarium oxysporum growth in banana by silver nanoparticles: In vitro and in vivo assays

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Bananas are threatened by a fungal disease called Fusarium wilt that damages crops worldwide. Scientists tested tiny silver particles called nanoparticles as a treatment for this disease on banana plants. The treatment successfully reduced disease by about 68% when applied to the roots, showing promise as an alternative to traditional fungicides for protecting banana crops.

Diet-Derived Advanced Glycation End-Products (AGEs) Induce Muscle Wasting In Vitro, and a Standardized Vaccinium macrocarpon Extract Restrains AGE Formation and AGE-Dependent C2C12 Myotube Atrophy

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This research shows that processed foods high in sugar and fat create harmful compounds called AGEs that can cause muscle loss and weakness. Cranberry extract, which contains natural antioxidants, was found to be particularly effective at blocking AGE formation and preventing muscle cell damage. The study suggests that eating foods containing cranberry extract might help prevent age-related muscle loss and the negative effects of unhealthy Western diets on muscle health.

A Possible Involvement of Sialidase in the Cell Response of the Antarctic Fungus Penicillium griseofulvum P29 to Oxidative Stress

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Scientists studied a cold-loving fungus from Antarctica to understand how it survives in extreme cold. They found that when exposed to freezing temperatures, the fungus produces more of an enzyme called sialidase, along with other protective molecules. This appears to be part of the fungus’s survival strategy against the damaging effects of cold stress, helping it protect its cells from oxidative damage.

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The phenol-2-monooxygenase FgPhm1 regulates DON synthesis, pathogenicity and environmental stress response in Fusarium graminearum

Inhibition of Fusarium oxysporum growth in banana by silver nanoparticles: In vitro and in vivo assays

Diet-Derived Advanced Glycation End-Products (AGEs) Induce Muscle Wasting In Vitro, and a Standardized Vaccinium macrocarpon Extract Restrains AGE Formation and AGE-Dependent C2C12 Myotube Atrophy

A Possible Involvement of Sialidase in the Cell Response of the Antarctic Fungus Penicillium griseofulvum P29 to Oxidative Stress