The biomineralization technique of crack remediation in construction mortar can be achieved through the incorporation calcifying bacteria within matrix. However, thermal and autogenous shrinkage associated with hydration cement detrimental to survival bacterial spores. Encapsulation spores a matrix such as superabsorbent hydrogels, specifically sodium alginate, provide protection from condition...

Insecticide resistance to the microbial insecticides Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis (Bti) and Bacillus sphaericus (Bs) represents a serious threat to their success. Available evidence indicates that the risk for resistance to Bti is low due to the makeup of its parasporal crystal, which contains Cyt1A, Cry4A, Cry4B, and Cry11A toxic proteins. Disrupting the toxin complex in Bti enabl...

With the number of easily accessible ores depleting, alternate primary and secondary sources are required to meet increasing demand economically important metals. Whilst highly abundant, these materials lower grade with respect traditional ores, thus selective sustainable metal extraction technologies needed reduce processing costs. Here, we investigated leaching potential biogenic ammonia prod...

BACKGROUND There is a global need for cost-effective and environmentally friendly tools for control of mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases. One potential way to achieve this is to combine already available tools to gain synergistic effects to reduce vector mosquito populations. Another possible way to improve mosquito control is to extend the active period of a given control agent, enabling ...