News of the Laboratory of Genetics
News of the Laboratory of Genetics
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Model study confirms potential of sustainable genetic population control of invasive alien species
- Gene drive technology, a form of genetic-biological engineering, offers a highly promising approach to biodiversity protection and pest management. A... -
Researchers discover how to improve zinc content in plants
- More than 2 billion people worldwide suffer from malnutrition. Not because they are getting too few calories, but because their food contains... -
Even bread mold sometimes follows a protectionist strategy
- It is known that colonies of some ant species can merge with each other to become one big super-colony. In fact, even individuals of some animals and... -
New insights in the development of azole-resistance related to fatal human lung infections
- Researchers at the Laboratory of Genetics at Wageningen University & Research, in collaboration with the Radboudumc and RIVM, investigated a... -
Seasonally adaptable species may face greatest risk from climate change
- A species of butterfly that changes its appearance through the seasons lacks the genetic variation needed to quickly evolve a different response to... -
Natural selection sometimes works better if you 'start small'
- Bedrijven die voor hun bioreactoren op zoek willen naar gisten, bacteriën of schimmels die nieuwe nuttige producten produceren, of dit doen bij... -
One step closer to crops with twice the yield
- Scientists from Wageningen University & Research have found natural genetic variation for photosynthesis in plants and are unravelling it to the... -
Ecosystem approach makes urinary tract infection more treatable
- The biological term ‘ecosystem’ is not usually associated with urinary tract infections, but this should change according to Wageningen... -
Rapid adaptation of Aspergillus fungus presents doctors with a dilemma
- Discovery calls for new patient treatment guidelines The fungus Aspergillus fumigatus is capable of rapid genetic adaptation in both natural... -
Phenovator - a robot for measuring photosynthesis.
- Researchers from Wageningen University and Research Centre have developed a first ever method for accurately and simultaneously measuring the...