Findings may lead to “plant probiotic” and new antibiotics Scientists from Rutgers University and around the world have discovered an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium from a Mexican tropical forest that may help lead to a “plant probiotic,” more robust plants and other antibiotics. Probiotics, which provide friendlier bacteria and health benefits for humans, […]
In Memoriam: Joachim Messing (1946-2019), University Professor, Waksman Institute Director, and Wolf Prize in Agriculture Winner
By Executive Dean Robert M. Goodman. Joachim (Jo) Messing, the Selman A. Waksman Professor of Molecular Genetics, University Professor, and longtime director of the Waksman Institute of Microbiology at Rutgers University, has died at age 73. Messing made pioneering and foundational contributions that underpin the modern fields of genetics, genomics, and evolutionary biology. He […]
Genetic Discovery May Improve Corn Quality, Yields
Rutgers-led study could benefit millions who rely on corn for nutrition Researchers may be able to improve corn yields and nutritional value after discovering genetic regulators that synthesize starch and protein in the widely eaten grain, according to a Rutgers-led study. The research, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could benefit […]
Scientists Use Bear Saliva to Rapidly Test for Antibiotics
The super-fast screening technology could help to discover new treatments If you’re looking into the mouth of a brown bear, one of the world’s top predators, your chances of survival probably aren’t good. But a team of Rutgers and other scientists has discovered a technology that rapidly assesses potentially lifesaving antibiotics by using bacteria in saliva […]
Professor Emeritus Doug Eveleigh Talks about the NJ State Microbe Designation on NPR’s All Things Considered
N.J. Legislature Close To Giving Garden State an Official Microbe With Local Roots Originally heard on All Things Considered New Jersey is on its way to becoming only the second state to declare an official state microbe. The candidate bacteria, Streptomyces griseus, is commonly found in soil. AILSA CHANG, HOST: New Jersey – you just […]
SEBS Scientists Genetically Boost the Nutritional Value of Corn Which Could Benefit Millions
Rutgers scientists discover way to reduce animal feed and food production costs by increasing a key nutrient in corn Scientists from the Department of Plant Biology and the Waksman Institute of Microbiology have found an efficient way to enhance the nutritional value of corn – the world’s largest commodity crop – by inserting a bacterial […]
