Guardians of the earth: can the soil be ‘vaccinated’ to protect against nematode pathogens? Adding nematode collagen and chitin to soils could shape the microbiome, selecting for those microbes with the ability to fight these pathogen

Very cool piece of research by Josephine Pasche and colleagues described in the latest @springernature.com #Bugbitten blog :

Vaccinating soil against pathogens, with the microbiome acting in lieu of immune cells.

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#Soil #Microbiome #plants

On the question of gene drives, “Africa will have the ultimate say” - but do people know they are being asked? A promising technology could save thousands of lives from malaria, but its rollout is controversial. How can public communication strategies reach the people of Uganda, who may soon find themselves at...

Well worth reading!! @springernature.com #Bugbitten blog by Dr Timothy Little on how #SciComm strategies can support the public debate on #Genedrive technology for infectious disease control in #Uganda.
I wonder if SciComm strategies can leverage #citizenscience approaches?

go.nature.com/3Zf3Rhb

And keeping to this topic - latest blog @springernature.com
#Bugbitten highlights interesting new research on the intricate relationship between #bird diversity & prevalence of #mosquito-borne viruses #Usutu & #WestNileVirus

go.nature.com/4dvj3g4

#climatechange #onehealth @ukhsa.bsky.social

No fun in the sun - AI study finds protection from sunburn might be hampered by insect repellents. Study using machine learning and ex vivo skin biopsies reveal combination of sunscreen and insect repellent reduce UV protection.

Its been a while but I'm back to posting for #Bugbitten blog @biomedcentral.bsky.social

Latest blog reports on innovative study using machine learning and ex vivo skin biopsies to look at what happens when sunscreen and insect repellents are applied together.

go.nature.com/4l0luuz