therapeutic action: disease prevention

Nutrivigilance: the road less traveled

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This paper discusses nutrivigilance, which is the monitoring of side effects from dietary supplements and health products. Unlike medicines, dietary supplements in the US don’t need approval before being sold to consumers. The paper explains what nutraceuticals are, how they’re classified, and the different ways the US and Europe try to keep track of harmful effects. The authors argue that better systems are needed, including more reporting from consumers and better communication between companies, regulators, and healthcare providers.

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Identification of antagonistic activity against Fusarium, and liquid fermentation of biocontrol Bacillus isolated from wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) rhizosphere soil

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Researchers isolated a beneficial bacterium called Bacillus subtilis from wolfberry soil that fights a fungal disease called Fusarium root rot. Through careful optimization of growing conditions, they increased the bacteria’s effectiveness at killing the harmful fungus by about 15%. When added to wolfberry seedlings, this bacterium not only prevented fungal disease but also boosted plant growth significantly.

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Potential Protective Role of Amphibian Skin Bacteria Against Water Mold Saprolegnia spp.

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Researchers discovered that bacteria living on frog skin can protect against a dangerous water mold called Saprolegnia that kills amphibian eggs and young tadpoles. They tested 196 different bacteria from frogs in Portugal and found that certain bacteria, especially Bacillus species, could stop the mold from growing. Interestingly, these bacteria worked best in clean water environments with fewer nutrients, similar to natural pond conditions, suggesting nature has built-in protections for amphibians.

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Ascosphaera apis as a target for the antifungal activity of symbiotic Bifidobacteria in honey bees

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Researchers found that certain beneficial bacteria (Bifidobacterium asteroides) living in honey bee guts can fight the fungus that causes chalkbrood disease, a serious condition affecting bee colonies. These bacteria produce natural compounds, especially propanoic acid and ethanol, that kill the fungus and prevent it from growing. This discovery offers a safe, natural alternative to chemical treatments for protecting honeybees from fungal infections while maintaining colony health.

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Impact of Oxalic Acid Consumption and pH on the In Vitro Biological Control of Oxalogenic Phytopathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

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This research shows how bacteria can protect crops from a destructive fungus called Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. While scientists previously thought the bacteria worked by eating the toxic acid produced by the fungus, this study reveals that the bacteria also make the environment more alkaline (less acidic), which the fungus cannot tolerate. The combination of both effects—consuming the acid and changing the pH—is what actually stops the fungus from growing and damaging crops.

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Identification of antagonistic activity against Fusarium, and liquid fermentation of biocontrol Bacillus isolated from wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) rhizosphere soil

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Researchers isolated a beneficial bacterium called Bacillus subtilis from wolfberry soil that effectively fights a destructive fungal disease called root rot. By optimizing how this bacterium is grown in the laboratory, they increased its ability to inhibit the disease-causing fungus by over 8%. This natural biocontrol approach could help farmers protect their wolfberry crops without relying solely on chemical pesticides.

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