Plastics are an indispensable material but also a major environmental pollutant. In contrast,
biodegradable polymers have the potential to be compostable. The biodegradation of four …

Plant pathogenic fungi are the causal agents of the most detrimental diseases in plants,
including economically important crops, provoking considerable yield losses worldwide …

Polylactic acid (PLA) is a compostable biopolymer that is currently used for short shelf-life
product containers and waste disposal bags. At temperatures at or above its glass transition …

Soybean plants showing symptoms of root rot were collected from fields in western Canada
to determine the etiology of the disease. Four Fusarium spp., Fusarium avenaceum …

Plastics play an essential role in the modern world due to their low cost and durability.
However, accumulation of plastic waste in the environment causes wide-scale pollution with …

The fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a necrotrophic plant pathogen causing significant
damage on a broad range of crops. This fungus produces sclerotia that serve as the long …

In this study the biodegradation of polyurethane (PU) during the maturation stage of a
commercial composting process was investigated. PU coupons were buried in the centre …

Polysaccharides influence concentration and purity of extracted DNA. Here we present rapid
and efficient protocol for DNA extraction from samples rich in polysaccharides. The …

Camptothecin is an important anticancer alkaloid produced by particular plant species. No
suitable synthetic route has been established for camptothecin production yet, imposing a …

The rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae has been known to produce the phytohormone
auxin/IAA from its hyphae and conidia, but the detailed biological function and biosynthesis …