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27/11/2022

SURPASS2: Safeguarding Pollinators and Pollination Services
SOURCE OF FUNDING: Newton Fund SUMMARY: The expansion and intensification of agriculture have been linked to the loss of pollinators and a decline in pollination services. Although multiple factors contribute to this phenomenon, the loss or degradation of natural habitats is considered one of the main drivers. Therefore, effective monitoring of...

30/07/2022

The bacterial and fungal gut microbiota of the Greater Wax Moth, Galleria mellonella L.
We are happy to share this exploration of the Greater Wax Moth microbiome consuming polyethylene and polystyrene in Tucumán, Argentina. We considered both bacteria and fungi; organisms capable of degrading different plastics that could become part of the solution to contribute to the biodegradation of plastics. This was a collaboration between...