Italian National Research Council - The Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology
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Alessandra Stella is the new Director of IBBA-CNR ibba.cnr.it/en/staff/alessan…
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Rennato Precariato all'albero di Natale di CNR Area 1 a Milano supporterà i @ricercatoriimperdibili_2.0 !!! @CNRsocial_ #bastaprecariato #duespicciperlaricerca
ALT A Xmas tree decoration made of felt. He is called Rennato Precariato, a pun on the italian words for reindeer and non-tenure worker. Rennato Precariato holds placards demonstrating in support of giving tenure to italian researchers with temporary contracts.
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Plantibodies per la salute! almanacco.cnr.it/articolo/11…
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The SMARTER-database, by @HerrFalloppio, @pbuozzi & team, standardizes global genomic data for ~12K sheep & 6K goats, enabling robust analyses on adaptation. Access via FTP & web interface. 🔗doi.org/10.1101/2024.09.01.6…
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Brown Swiss cows maintain stable body temps & milk quality in hot weather, while Holsteins see larger shifts in microbiota diversity. The study underscores breed-specific resilience. By @HerrFalloppio and colleagues doi.org/10.3168/jds.2024-249…
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IBBA CNR retweeted
4 Jul 2024
Our latest work on GWAS (genome-wide association study) for morphology and hunting-behavior in Braque Français dogs is out: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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IBBA CNR retweeted
31 Aug 2024
Our latest paper has just been published in Animal Microbiome: animalmicrobiome.biomedcentr…
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New study reveals tRNA topological & Shannon entropy as key discriminators of Archaea vs. Bacteria, with ML models achieving up to 99.8% accuracy. tRNA, rRNA, and ncRNA genes drive these genomic differences. By @HerrFalloppio and colleagues. doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-1…
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Sprouting, cooking, & fermenting quinoa & amaranth seeds with Lactobaillcus plantarum boost antioxidants & mineral content. These processes make seeds ideal for health-focused diets & supplements. By Martina Vento, Lucia Giorgetti & colleagues doi.org/10.3390/ijms25201097…”
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🚨 Legionella pneumophila (Lp) strains can be differentiated: 100% of the virulent serogroup 1 carried virulence genes - and biofilm genes in >90% of samples - a boost for water system safety! by @BiancaBiCast, Paola Cremonesi and colleagues doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1… #PublicHealth
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🌱 CRFs transcription factors can boost crop resilience without sacrificing growth under stress!
🧬 Targeting CRFs helps crops adapting to climate change by balancing stress responses and development.
By D. Gentile & colleagues doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2024.1…
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🌍 Storing hydrogen underground? Microbial activity poses new challenges!
🦠 Acidogenic/acetogenic processes dominate, with minimal methanogenic or sulfate-reducing activity. Nutrients play a key role! By B. Menin & colleagues doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1…
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🌿 *Salicornia europaea* young leaves show powerful antioxidant activity and protect against fatty liver disease!
🧪 Reduced oxidative stress, liver damage, and inflammation in rats treated with *Salicornia*.
By A. Souid & colleagues doi.org/10.3390/antiox130505…
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🦆 Adding Black soldier fly and Yellow mealworm larvae to Muscovy duck diets boosts gut health!
🧬 Improved immune response (IL-6) and beneficial changes in gut microbiota, with no impact on growth or mucin composition.
By Sara Pozzo and colleagues doi.org/10.1186/s42523-024-0…
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🌿 Long-lived plants like *Festuca rubra* rapidly evolve under changing climate conditions!
🌧️ Soil moisture rather than temperature selects genotypes.
💡 Rapid adaptation in alpine grasslands.
By F. Biscarini and colleagues in Prague doi.org/10.1093/jeb/voae060
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🔬 New genome interpretation models use transfer learning & sparse neural networks to predict plant traits with fewer parameters! 🌱
💡 Population stratification impacts model evaluation & generalization.
By F. Biscarini and colleagues. doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-6…
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🔬 Key genetic markers linked to metabolic stress response in Holstein cows.
🧬 Paraoxonase & γ-glutamyl transferase show strong genetic associations. B J. Ramirez, A. Stella and colleagues.
doi.org/10.3168/jds.2023-246…
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🌍 Obesity has doubled globally since 1990!
🔬 High-fat diets reduce gut metabolites like short-chain fatty acids & amino acids.
💡 Spectroscopy offers a rapid, low-energy way to track these changes. By A. Vornoli, L. Pozzo 4, V. Longo and colleagues doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2…
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🛏️ Improving cow bedding with lime-based conditioners reduces bacterial growth and boosts bedding quality! by F. Biscarini and colleagues
🧪 Higher concentrations = better health for cows and improved farm productivity.
doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1…
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