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MxtR/ErdR is a central regulator of short-chain fatty acid metabolism in Pseudomonas alloputida

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) such as acetate and propionate represent important carbon and energy sources for environmental pseudomonads, requiring coordinated regulation to ensure efficient assimilation while maintaining metabolic homeostasis. In Pseudomonas alloputida KT2440, the two-component system MxtR/ErdR (CrbS/CrbR) is known to activate acetate assimilation through regulation of…

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NCF warns against illegal trade in vulture parts

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has raised concerns over the illegal trade in vulture parts in the country, calling for urgent and coordinated action to save the country’s rapidly declining…

  • Nigerian Conservation Foundation warns against illegal vulture trade
  • Urgent need for coordinated action to save declining vulture populations
  • Nigeria and Benin key hubs for cross-border vulture trading

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