Repellent, Lethal Activity, and Synergism of Cannabis sativa Extracts with Terpenes Against a Laboratory Colony of Triatoma infestans.
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Cannabis sativa Extracts Kill and Repel Chagas Disease Vector Triatoma infestans — Even Outperforming DEET

A new study reveals that Cannabis sativa acetone and ethanol extracts show potent lethal and repellent effects against Triatoma infestans, the main vector of Chagas disease. The acetone extract even outperformed DEET while remaining non-toxic to honeybees, highlighting its potential as a safe, plant-based bioinsecticide.
Biological characteristics and oxidation performance of a new manganese-oxidizing bacteria: Pseudochrobactrum saccharolyticum.
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Breakthrough Discovery: New Bacterium Pseudochrobactrum saccharolyticum Efficiently Removes Manganese from Polluted Environments

Researchers at Zunyi Medical University have identified a new manganese-oxidizing bacterium, Pseudochrobactrum saccharolyticum, capable of removing over 92% of Mn²⁺ under optimal conditions—offering a sustainable biological solution for heavy metal pollution in mining areas.