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PglZ from Type I BREX phage defence systems is a metal-dependent nuclease that forms a sub-complex with BrxB (2025)
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Readshaw, J. J., Doyle, L. A., Puiu, M., Kelly, A., Nelson, A., Kaiser, A. J., McGuire, S. F., Peralta Acosta, J., Smith, D. L., Stoddard, B. L., Kaiser, B. K., & Blower, T. R. (2025). PglZ from Type I BREX phage defence systems is a metal-dependent nuclease that forms a sub-complex with BrxB. Nucleic Acids Research, 53(12), Article gkaf540. https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkaf540

BREX (Bacteriophage Exclusion) systems, identified through shared identity with Pgl (Phage Growth Limitation) systems, are a widespread, highly diverse group of phage defence systems found throughout bacteria and archaea. The varied BREX Types harbou... Read More about PglZ from Type I BREX phage defence systems is a metal-dependent nuclease that forms a sub-complex with BrxB.

Ecological citizen science in schools: a case study of impact on pupils’ connection to nature and knowledge of UK mammals (2025)
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Mason, S. S., Hill, R. A., Whittingham, M. J., Coghill, L., & Stephens, P. A. (online). Ecological citizen science in schools: a case study of impact on pupils’ connection to nature and knowledge of UK mammals. International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, https://doi.org/10.1080/21548455.2025.2515617

Being connected to nature can have many benefits for children, including improved well-being, and more positive attitudes towards the environment. Ecological recording, as part of a citizen science project, may offer new opportunities for children to... Read More about Ecological citizen science in schools: a case study of impact on pupils’ connection to nature and knowledge of UK mammals.

Hunting motivations, behaviour and forest access: Characterising wildlife hunting practices in a multi‐ethnic, forested landscape of Brunei Darussalam, Southeast Asia (2025)
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Mannion, N. L. M., Gaulton, R., Jamil, M. E., Pfeifer, M., Slik, J. W. F., Willis, S. G., & Franco, F. M. (online). Hunting motivations, behaviour and forest access: Characterising wildlife hunting practices in a multi‐ethnic, forested landscape of Brunei Darussalam, Southeast Asia. People and Nature, https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.70069

Unsustainable hunting practices can alter population dynamics, driving biodiversity declines, which leads to ‘empty forests’. Understanding hunting behaviour, including motivations for hunting and relationships with market drivers, and access to hunt... Read More about Hunting motivations, behaviour and forest access: Characterising wildlife hunting practices in a multi‐ethnic, forested landscape of Brunei Darussalam, Southeast Asia.

DeepCanola: Phenotyping brassica pods using semi-synthetic data and active learning (2025)
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van Vliet, L. J., Atkins, K., Kurup, S., Siles, L., Hepworth, J., Corke, F. M., Doonan, J. H., & Lu, C. (2025). DeepCanola: Phenotyping brassica pods using semi-synthetic data and active learning. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 237(Part B), Article 110470. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2025.110470

Phenotyping, the measurement of attributes or traits, is crucial in selecting superior cultivars for specific environmental situations. This is a time-consuming process when applied to large populations but can be accelerated through the use of deep... Read More about DeepCanola: Phenotyping brassica pods using semi-synthetic data and active learning.

The foraging distribution and habitat use of chick-rearing snow petrels from two colonies in Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica (2025)
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Honan, E. M., Wakefield, E. D., Phillips, R. A., Grecian, W. J., Prince, S., Robert, H., Descamps, S., Rix, A., Hoelzel, A. R., & McClymont, E. L. (2025). The foraging distribution and habitat use of chick-rearing snow petrels from two colonies in Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica. Marine Biology, 172(7), Article 109. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-025-04657-w

The polar sea-ice zones are highly productive and seasonal habitats that support large populations of vertebrate predators. In the Antarctic, snow petrels (Pagodroma nivea) are regarded as highly ice-dependant, yet knowledge of their habitat use and... Read More about The foraging distribution and habitat use of chick-rearing snow petrels from two colonies in Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica.

Anti-biofilm mechanism of Malaysian natural clay against food-borne Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella Typhimurium (2025)
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Wan Omar, W. H., Mahyudin, N. A., Azmi, N. N., Mahmud Ab Rashid, N.-K., Ismail, R., & Sharples, G. J. (2025). Anti-biofilm mechanism of Malaysian natural clay against food-borne Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella Typhimurium. The Microbe, 7, Article 100403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microb.2025.100403


Natural clay is useful for cleaning the environment due to its antibacterial properties. Malaysian natural clay of Kuala Gula was investigated for its anti-biofilm activity against single biofilm formation of Staphylococcus aureus... Read More about Anti-biofilm mechanism of Malaysian natural clay against food-borne Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella Typhimurium.

Plant NETWORKED and VAP27 Proteins Work in Complexes to Regulate Membrane-Based Functions (2025)
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Duckney, P. J., Wang, P., & Hussey, P. J. (2025). Plant NETWORKED and VAP27 Proteins Work in Complexes to Regulate Membrane-Based Functions. Contact, 8, https://doi.org/10.1177/25152564251342533

Eukaryotic cells are subdivided into specialised organelle compartments, each with unique physiological environments and functions. Interaction and cross-talk between organelles is inherent to Eukaryotic life, and each organelle is physically interco... Read More about Plant NETWORKED and VAP27 Proteins Work in Complexes to Regulate Membrane-Based Functions.

Autophagy plays a dual role in chromoplast transition and degradation and is essential for fruit coloration and ripening (2025)
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Guo, Y., Bao, Z., Shi, M., Zheng, Q., Huo, Y., Hu, R., Guan, Y., Cao, S., Hussey, P. J., Deng, X., Cheng, Y., & Wang, P. (online). Autophagy plays a dual role in chromoplast transition and degradation and is essential for fruit coloration and ripening. Autophagy, https://doi.org/10.1080/15548627.2025.2509330

The color of tomato fruits is determined by carotenoids. The process involves removing chloroplast-related components and the biogenesis of chromoplast membranes where carotenoids are stored, but how these events are coordinated is unknown. Here, we... Read More about Autophagy plays a dual role in chromoplast transition and degradation and is essential for fruit coloration and ripening.