Bacterium uses toxin to kill insects
During infection insect-killing bacteria typically release toxins to slay their hosts. The bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens, for example, pumps insect larvae full of the lethal ‘Makes caterpillars floppy 1’ (Mcf1) toxin, leading them to first become droopy and then dead. However, it has so far been a mystery how Mcf1 unfolds its devastating effect. Researchers at the […]
Batene receives the Max Planck-Startup Award
Batteries can store up to 80 percent more energy if they use Batene’s technology. The start-up, which was founded out of the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, replaces the thin contact foils of conventional batteries with fleeces of fine metal wires called BatenefleeceTM. This innovation not only significantly boosts battery performance, but also streamlines […]