Harnessing the microbiome to control plant parasitic weeds

Harnessing the Microbiome to Enhance Cancer Immunotherapy

The microbiota plays a key role in regulating the innate and adaptive immune system. Herein, we review the immunological aspects of the microbiota in tumor immunity in mice and man, with a focus on toll-like receptor (TLR) agonists, vaccines, checkpoint modulators, chemotherapy, and adoptive T cell transfer (ACT) therapies. We propose innovative treatments that may safely harness the microbiota...

Non-chemical Control of Root Parasitic Weeds with Biochar

This study tested whether soil-applied biochar can impact the seed germination and attachment of root parasitic weeds. Three hypotheses were evaluated: (i) biochar adsorbs host-exuded signaling molecules; (ii) biochar activates plants' innate system-wide defenses against invasion by the parasite; and (iii) biochar has a systemic influence on the amount of seed germination stimulant produced or ...

Biological Control of Weeds Using Plant Pathogens

Changes in program directions at the Saskatoon Research Centre have resulted in the organization of a research team equipped to develop microorganisms for the biological control of important agricultural weeds. This paper presents a brief introduction to the science of inundative biological control and an overview of the research progress made on controlling Canada thistle, wild oats, and green...

Nanotechnology for parasitic plant control

Harnessing the power of the human microbiome.

S ince the earliest days of microbiology, it has been clear that all humans carry many of the same microbial lineages. We now call the collection of microbes living in or on our bodies the human microbiome (1), and a large international effort, called the Human Microbiome Project (HMP) by the National Institutes of Health (2), and known more broadly as the International Human Microbiome Consort...