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Functional Genomics of Bacterial and Fungal Biocontrol Agents for Biotechnological Applications
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Microbial-based biotechnologies were developed using combinations of functional genomics, biochemical tools, and a tripartite pine tree-beetle-fungal infection model. Several bacterial and fungal species were probed for natural product biosynthesis potential using whole genome sequencing while...
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In vivo and in vitro evaluation of Beauveria bassiana pathogenicity for western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis [MSc Dissertation]
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Western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, are major pests in greenhouses. The fungus Beauveria bassiana is a safer alternative to use of chemical insecticides against this insect; and evaluating isolates for high virulence has usually involved in vivo studies. My approach examines in...
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Investigation of bioactive natural compounds for cardiovascular diseases and daqu fermentation, and the exploration of Beauveria bassiana as a biocontrol agent for the mountain pine beetle epidemic
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Fernandez, Kleinberg Xiandrell
Peptide-based compounds are crucial components of current research and development efforts, namely in the field of pharmaceutical therapeutics. Peptides possess complex secondary structures, resulting in a wide array of functions (e.g., signalling, or cellular structural capabilities). Advances...