Discover plants in a new light by seeing them as lifesaving medicines, trade commodities and wisdom from the ancestors. A trio of ethnobotanists will reveal stories of cultural sanctuaries, valuable orchids and medicinal plants from fieldwork in Tibet, Bhutan, Anatolia, the Balkans and the Mediterranean. Maria Fadiman is a National Geographic…
The Quave Lab has launched a new student research fundraiser! Help us meet our goal of raising $5,000 to support purchase of supplies for student research projects, local field expeditions to collect new plants, and chemistry and microbiology experiments. Buy a t-shirt and make a donation by November 1st HERE…
Taiwan plant hunters race to collect rare species before they are gone via @reuterspictures
Taiwan plant hunters race to collect rare species before they are gone by Ann Wang
In the forests and on remote offshore islands of Taiwan, a group of conservationists are racing to collect as many rare plant species as they can befo...
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If your antibiotic discovery strategy involves targeting the outer membrane of Gram-negs, it's good to know that pesky resistance mechanisms may not spoil the party. Lovely work here by @craig_macnair who takes a thorough approach this question.
Outer Membrane Disruption Overcomes Intrinsic, Acquired, and Spontaneous Antibiotic Resistance
Disruption of the outer membrane (OM) barrier allows for the entry of otherwise inactive antimicrobials into Gram-negative pathogens. Numerous efforts...
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First tweet! First authors! Proud to share our new #QuaveLab article by Micah (@MicahDettweiler) and myself (@PlantChemistry)!
Pentagalloyl glucose from Schinus terebinthifolia inhibits growth of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
The rise of antibiotic resistance has necessitated a search for new antimicrobials with potent activity against multidrug-resistant gram-negative path...
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What a woman ❤️. Her story is such an inspiration to all women that aspire to reach their full potential in spite of gender barriers. She led through example, hard work, and tenacity. She made a difference. RIP RBG
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a historic figure. She changed the way the world is for American women.
NPR's obituary: https://t.co/xMnWw1dZUK
Online lecture: Caribbean Ethnobotany: Herbs, Health and Heritage Across Borders 🏝️ On 13 October @InaVandebroek will be giving the Kent-Kew 22nd Annual Distinguished Ethnobotanist Lecture. More details and to register (free) 👇
Kent-Kew Distinguished Ethnobotanist Lecture (Online)
22nd Annual Distinguished Ethnobotanist Lecture will be given by Dr Ina Vandebroek, The New York Botanical Garden, on Caribbean Ethnobotany
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New paper from #QuaveLab (@MicahDettweiler & @PlantChemistry)+ labs of Dan Zurawski @DaZtrain at @wrair & Julia Kubanek @GaTechMicrobes! 1/6 Pentagalloyl glucose from Schinus terebinthifolia inhibits growth of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Pentagalloyl glucose from Schinus terebinthifolia inhibits growth of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
The rise of antibiotic resistance has necessitated a search for new antimicrobials with potent activity against multidrug-resistant gram-negative path...
www.nature.com
