Engineered Algae Captures Microplastics from Water |
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Prof. Susie Dai, a researcher in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Missouri, has developed a genetically engineered algae that can remove microplastics from wastewater by turning them into a biomass that is easy to collect and remove. The study, published in Nature Communications, is a pioneering, innovative solution for removing pollutants from wastewater.
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Europe's First Precision-Bred Oilseed Rape Moves to Commercial UK Farms |
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Europe's first precision-bred oilseed rape (OSR) is set to move from the laboratory to commercial farms under a new £2.5 million research project. The three-year initiative, titled LLS-ERASED (Light Leaf Spot Enhancing Resistance And reducing Susceptibility with EDiting), aims to help UK farmers combat light leaf spot, a devastating disease that caused over £300 million in yield losses in 2022. Led by the British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN) in collaboration with researchers from the University of Hertfordshire and the John Innes Centre, the project is funded through Defra's Farming Innovation Programme and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK.
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USDA-APHIS Grants Non-Regulated Status to Two Gene-Edited Hemp Varieties |
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The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently issued regulatory status review responses for two new varieties of gene-edited hemp, determining they are not subject to federal regulation under 7 CFR part 340. Developed by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, these gene-edited plants were found to pose no increased plant pest risk compared to conventional hemp. This federal clearance marks a significant milestone in streamlining the path from the laboratory to commercial cultivation for precision-bred industrial crops.
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| A monthly update on gene drive research and development provided by ISAAA in collaboration with the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research |
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