White‐rot fungi efficiently degrade wood lignin; however, the mechanisms involved remain largely unknown. Recently, a forward genetics approach to identify several genes in Pleurotus ostreatus (Agaricales) in which mutations cause defects in wood lignin degradation was used. For example, pex1 encodes a peroxisome biogenesis factor and gat1 encodes a putative Agaricomycetes ‐specific DNA‐binding transcription factor. In this st...

The important role of vegetated ecosystems in the sequestration of carbon has gained strong interest across a wide variety of disciplines. With evidence growing of the potential for macroalgae ecosystems to capture carbon, there is burgeoning interest in applying newfound knowledge of carbon capture rates to better understand the potential for carbon sequestration. Seaweed farms are expected to play a significant role in carbo...

Anisakis is a parasite that is found in many marine products and can cause anisakiasis when present in fish consumed raw. The most common way to prevent anisakiasis is to freeze the fish, but this causes a noticeable decrease in the quality of the fish when eaten as sashimi. Although no practical method of killing anisakis other than freezing has been found, we have now succeeded in inactivating anisakis inside the fish meat b...