Microbial ecology

Save Foods: Nitrousink Commenced Controlled Trial for the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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The controlled trial is taking place under greenhouse conditions and aims to investigate several options to optimize the effectiveness of Nitrousink's solution in reducing the greenhouse gas N2O emissions during wheat growth.

Key Points: 
  • The controlled trial is taking place under greenhouse conditions and aims to investigate several options to optimize the effectiveness of Nitrousink's solution in reducing the greenhouse gas N2O emissions during wheat growth.
  • Moreover, Nitrousink intends to discover and identify additional microorganisms with the capacity to decrease N2O emissions.
  • Dr. Dror Minz, leader of the trial, commented "Our mission at Nitrousink, in alignment with Save Foods' vision, is about reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reshaping agriculture into a more sustainable, environmentally friendly practice.
  • Save Foods previously announced entering the carbon credit and greenhouse gas emissions markets following its acquisition of a majority stake (60%) in the newly formed Nitrousink.

Save Foods Targeting US Carbon Credit Market with Majority Ownership in Newly- Formed Nitrousink Ltd.

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Neve Yarak, Israel, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Save Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVFD), an agri-food tech leader, previously entered the carbon credit and greenhouse gas emissions markets, following its acquisition of a majority stake in the newly-formed Nitrousink Ltd.("Nitrousink") a research and development company using technologies developed at the Agricultural Research Organization - Volcani Institute (the “Volcani Institute”), under the leadership of Dr. Dror Minz, PhD in Environmental Microbiology, and the Director of the Institute of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences at the Volcani Institute.

Key Points: 
  • Nitrousink's solution is based on active microorganisms which are completely natural (no GMO) and safe to humans, animals, plants and the environment.
  • According to Global Market Insight , the Carbon Credit Market was valued at $87.9 billion in 2022 and is set to grow at a CAGR of 14.2% from 2023 to 2032.
  • On a per-molecule basis, considered over a 100-year period, nitrous oxide has 265 times the atmospheric heat-trapping ability of carbon dioxide (CO2).
  • In a novel discovery, Dr. Minz found these bacteria are naturally capable of reducing N2O emissions under various environmental conditions.

Breakthrough in Landmine Detection: Enzymit-Enabled TNT Biosensor Developed in Collaboration with Hebrew University

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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NESS ZIONA, Israel, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Enzymit, a bioproduction platform company developing cell-free enzymatic manufacturing technology, today announced a breakthrough in landmine detection through the development of a novel protein-based biosensor that can accurately detect unexploded ordnance (UXO).

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  • Enzymit collaborated with researchers from Professor Shimshon Belkin's Environmental Microbiology and Biosensor Laboratory at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem , which has spent more than a decade researching biosensing solutions for explosives detection.
  • The efficacy of the solution has been demonstrated in a peer-reviewed study recently published in the Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal .
  • "This collaboration highlights the potential of synthetic biology in solving some of the world's most pressing problems, with applications that go beyond landmine detection."
  • This collaboration is a significant step forward in the global fight against landmine proliferation and the realization of a mine-free world.

Save Foods Announces the Formation of Nitrousink Ltd., its Newly-Formed Majority-Owned Subsidiary, Intent on Tackling Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Nitrous Oxide (N2O).

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Neve Yarak, Israel, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Save Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVFD) (FSE:80W) (“Save Foods” or the “Company”), a sustainable agri-food tech company specializing in food waste and pesticide reduction, while tackling greenhouse gas emissions, announced today the formation of its majority-owned Israeli subsidiary, Nitrousink Ltd. (“Nitrousink”). As previously reported by the Company in its current reports on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 12, 2023, July 28, 2023 and August 16, 2023, Save Foods executed a stock exchange agreement with Yaaran Investments Ltd., an Israeli company and Nitrousink, a newly formed Israeli company (the “Agreement”), which pursuant to the Agreement became a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company on August 29, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Neve Yarak, Israel, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Save Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVFD) (FSE:80W) (“Save Foods” or the “Company”), a sustainable agri-food tech company specializing in food waste and pesticide reduction, while tackling greenhouse gas emissions, announced today the formation of its majority-owned Israeli subsidiary, Nitrousink Ltd. (“Nitrousink”).
  • At the forefront of this joint effort is Nitrousink’s critical focus on nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent greenhouse gas with significant global warming ramifications as N2O emissions are 265 times greater than carbon dioxide (CO2).
  • N2O emissions are paradoxically derived from human activities and have skyrocketed by 30% over the past four decades.
  • I believe the collaboration with Nitrousink will represent a meaningful step forward in the global fight against climate change.

Fungi Perfecti is Committed to Ongoing Mycological Research

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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The in-house experts at Fungi Perfecti are engaged with industry-leading mycological research and innovation.

Key Points: 
  • The in-house experts at Fungi Perfecti are engaged with industry-leading mycological research and innovation.
  • While Paul's mycological research began in the 1970's, there have been rigorous efforts undertaken by a team of research scientists at Fungi Perfecti since the late 1990's.
  • As a whole, the Fungi Perfecti R&D team is committed to seeking out new and innovative ways of using fungi - especially mushroom mycelium when harnessed in the form of supplements to support human health.
  • Part of that journey has been founding Fungi Perfecti, where we've been fortunate enough to steer profits into research.

Pace® Aerobiology Receives AIHA EMLAP Accreditation for Washington State Laboratory

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerobiology, part of the Pace® Analytical Services laboratory network, today announced that its Seattle, Washington, laboratory has achieved accreditation from the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) for its Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program (EMLAP).

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerobiology, part of the Pace® Analytical Services laboratory network, today announced that its Seattle, Washington, laboratory has achieved accreditation from the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) for its Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program (EMLAP).
  • The association manages several accreditation programs, including EMLAP, which was developed specifically for microbiology labs providing microbiology testing of air, fluids, and bulk samples collected from various sources including schools, hospitals, and work environments.
  • This accreditation ensures our customers meet their regulatory requirements on their important projects," notes Greg Whitman, president of Pace® Analytical Services.
  • Within the Pace® nationwide network of over 100 laboratories and service centers, 11 are Pace® Aerobiology locations offering microbiology testing and analysis capabilities.

Pace® Aerobiology Receives AIHA EMLAP Accreditation for Washington State Laboratory

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerobiology, part of the Pace® Analytical Services laboratory network, today announced that its Seattle, Washington, laboratory has achieved accreditation from the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) for its Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program (EMLAP).

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aerobiology, part of the Pace® Analytical Services laboratory network, today announced that its Seattle, Washington, laboratory has achieved accreditation from the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) for its Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Program (EMLAP).
  • The association manages several accreditation programs, including EMLAP, which was developed specifically for microbiology labs providing microbiology testing of air, fluids, and bulk samples collected from various sources including schools, hospitals, and work environments.
  • This accreditation ensures our customers meet their regulatory requirements on their important projects," notes Greg Whitman, president of Pace® Analytical Services.
  • Within the Pace® nationwide network of over 100 laboratories and service centers, 11 are Pace® Aerobiology locations offering microbiology testing and analysis capabilities.

Vaxart Names Biotech Veteran Ray Stapleton Chief Technology Officer

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaxart, Inc. (NASDAQ: VXRT) announced today that it has named Ray Stapleton, Ph.D., as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective immediately. Dr. Stapleton joins Vaxart from Genocea, where he served as CTO and Executive Vice President, working to develop next generation personalized immunotherapies in the forms of vaccines and cell therapies.

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  • Dr. Stapleton has more than 20 years of industry experience leading technical, quality and manufacturing operations at commercial and clinical stage biopharmaceutical companies
    SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vaxart, Inc.(NASDAQ: VXRT) announced today that it has named Ray Stapleton, Ph.D., as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective immediately.
  • Dr. Stapleton joins Vaxart from Genocea, where he served as CTO and Executive Vice President, working to develop next generation personalized immunotherapies in the forms of vaccines and cell therapies.
  • Before that, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of American Type Culture Collection (ATCC), as well as a member of the Board of Directors of both ATCC and ATCC Global.
  • At Merck, Dr. Stapleton led a complex science, technology, and engineering organization at a manufacturing site responsible for supporting Mercks $5 billion annual revenue vaccine business.

NJIT, New Jersey’s Public STEM University, Among Top 100 Sustainable Institutions Globally

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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"Sustainability is one of NJIT’s core values and one of the guiding themes of our strategic plan, Building on a Strong Foundation--NJIT 2025. In alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, our students, faculty and staff are dedicated to addressing the challenges facing our planet and to creating a safer and more sustainable world for all,” said Fadi P. Deek, provost and senior executive vice president. “We are very proud that our commitment to sustainability, demonstrated through the research we conduct, the curriculum we deliver, and our engagement with the community, has earned NJIT a top spot in this prestigious ranking."

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  • 96 among institutions globally in the 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings that recognize institutions working to address global issues highlighted by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • In addition to the overall rank of 96 this year, NJIT is ranked among the top 100 international institutions on nine of the 17 SDGs.
  • NJIT also ranked among the top 100 institutions globally on the following SDGs: No.
  • As New Jersey's public STEM institution, we celebrate the recognition of our commitment to sustainability by this international ranking."

AIHA Updates Guide on Pandemic Role of OEHS Professionals, Adds Resources for Healthcare Workers and Management

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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The AIHA Biosafety and Environmental Microbiology Committee originally published this guide in 2006 to address the then-recent SARS outbreak, and the second edition has been updated with information relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • The AIHA Biosafety and Environmental Microbiology Committee originally published this guide in 2006 to address the then-recent SARS outbreak, and the second edition has been updated with information relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The updated guide includes practical information that will be useful in responding to future pandemics, in addition to providing guidance for OEHS professionals engaged with the ongoing COVID-19 response.
  • The Role of the Industrial Hygienist in a Pandemic, Second Edition, now includes useful information for professions outside of OEHS as well.
  • Therefore, while the guide is primarily intended for career OEHS professionals, Sloan said that it also provides resources, information, and tools to advise and assist general workers, healthcare workers, and management to protect workers in the case of a pandemic.