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Gene Editing for Disease Resistance in Crops: Success Stories and Challenges

Muhammad Suhaib Ismayil M, N R Kiran, Kavya Thottempudi, Akash Yadav, R. Vinothini, Akshay Kisan Mundhe, Manisha Satyawan Mote & Shankar M · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2024

Gene editing has emerged as a transformative tool in modern agriculture, offering new avenues for enhancing disease resistance in crops. By precisely modifying the DNA of plants, scientists can develop varieties that are better equipped to withstand the onslaught of pathogens, wh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i91485

First Detection of Ketoreductase in the Genome of Rapid Growing Environmental Mycobacterial Strains in Cote D’ivoire

Coulibaly Kalpy Julien, Vakou N’dri Sabine, Coulibaly N’golo David, Djaman Allico Joseph & Dosso Mireille · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

Mycobacterium ulcerans (MU), the causative agent of Buruli ulcer (BU), skin disease, is considered to be an environmental pathogen. The pathogenic virulence of MU is being linked to the expression of toxin called Mycolactone. The ketoreductase (KR) gene, is one of the synthesis g...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/35752