ARS Newslink: December 7 - December 11, 2015

ARS NEWSLINK:
Web links to stories issued December 7 - December 11, 2015

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ARS News Service
USDA Agricultural Research Service
December 11, 2015

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How Coffee Berry Borers Survive on Caffeine

A USDA scientist and his colleagues have discovered the bacteria in the gut allows the coffee berry borer to survive on a caffeine-rich diet that is lethal to other insects. (12/8)

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2015/151208.htm

 

Confirming Nutrient Content of Supplements

A database released by the USDA and NIH validates the accuracy of label-reported ingredient levels of popular dietary supplements. (12/10)

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2015/151210.htm

 

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