Publications
Pyoverdine Plays Only a Minor, Strain-Specific Role in the Inhibition of Phytophthora infestans by Pseudomonas Strains
07.07.2026
Pseudomonas strains R32 and R47 inhibit Phytophthora infestans, which causes late blight in potato. To assess the importance of pyoverdine, a high-affinity siderophore both strains produce, in P. infestans…
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Food Center's life
Welcome to Matilde De Luigi
02.07.2026
Matilde De Luigi has joined the Food Research and Innovation Center as a doctoral student in the research group of Dr. Leah Gilbert on 1 July 2026
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Food Center's life
Welcome to Jingyi Yuan
18.06.2026
Ms. Jingyi Yuan joined our team in the research group of Pascal Bertsch on 15 June 2026
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FRC
Feeding your brain properly: what does the science say?
12.05.2026
In addition to keeping the body in good working order, a balanced diet also benefits our brain cells. Here’s an overview of a very promising area of scientific research.
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Project
How do eating disorders influence people’s eye movements towards food and body images in the absence of visual awareness?
22.01.2026
Prof. Petra Vetter was awarded a research pool grant for a project entitled "How do eating disorders influence people’s eye movements towards food and body images in the absence of visual awareness?"
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Food Center's life
Welcome to Dr. Sébastien Bruisson
20.01.2026
Sébastien Bruisson joined our team on 1 January 2026
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Publications
The Role of Appearance-Based and Interpersonal Rejection Sensitivity in Youth Loss of Control Eating: A One-Year Longitudinal Study
18.12.2025
A significant number of youths experience loss of control eating (LOC), characterized by a sense of losing control over eating, regardless of food amount. Binge eating, a common LOC variant, involves consuming…
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Publications
Mining Actinomycetes' Metabolomes and Genomes for Anti-Phytophthora infestans Compounds
18.12.2025
Actinomycetes are well-known for producing a diverse array of specialised metabolites with various bioactivities; yet, identifying metabolites with targeted activity against specific pathogens remains…
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Publications
Volatile-mediated inhibition of Fusarium wilt in pigeonpea conferred by Bacillaceae members isolated from the host plant’s rhizosphere
28.11.2025
Different biotic and abiotic stresses in agriculture restrict crop productivity, leading to dwindling biomass. Conventional bioinoculants have lost farmers' confidence due to reduced persistence under…
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