https://notaspampeanas.com/tags/nitzan-shabek/ Recent content in Nitzan Shabek on Notaspampeanas Hugo -- gohugo.io en © 2026 Notaspampeanas Mon, 04 May 2026 00:18:24 -0300 https://notaspampeanas.com/posts/1767106852392-plantas-defensa/ Mon, 04 May 2026 00:18:24 -0300 https://notaspampeanas.com/posts/1767106852392-plantas-defensa/ <p> <figure> <img class="my-0 rounded-md" loading="lazy" srcset=" /img/banner_Picadas_740x90_hu3124052656555182758.gif 330w, /img/banner_Picadas_740x90_hu4383330526392310737.gif 660w, /img/banner_Picadas_740x90_hu15808732043218573511.gif 1024w, /img/banner_Picadas_740x90_hu2758223483791455165.gif 2x" src="https://notaspampeanas.com/img/banner_Picadas_740x90_hu4383330526392310737.gif" alt="" /> </figure> </p> <div class="lead text-neutral-500 dark:text-neutral-400 !mb-9 text-xl"> Salicylic acid, the active molecule in aspirin and some acne medications, is a hormone in plants that is essential for immunity, but it’s a double-edged sword: Too much can cause autoimmunity and stunt growth. In a new study published in <strong>Nature Communications,</strong> <strong>University of California, Davis,</strong> researchers discovered that plants use a surprising multi-layered system to regulate salicylic acid levels and keep their immune system in check. </div> <p> <figure> <img class="my-0 rounded-md" loading="lazy" srcset=" /posts/1767106852392-plantas-defensa/featured_hu12828607016859201516.jpg 330w, /posts/1767106852392-plantas-defensa/featured_hu10502499593219645248.jpg 660w, /posts/1767106852392-plantas-defensa/featured_hu4700922018462947290.jpg 1024w, /posts/1767106852392-plantas-defensa/featured_hu4867297825477785738.jpg 2x" src="https://notaspampeanas.com/posts/1767106852392-plantas-defensa/featured_hu10502499593219645248.jpg" alt="Plants use salicylic acid &ndash; the basis of aspirin &ndash; as part of their immune defense against disease, but too much harms plant growth. Nitzan Shabek and his team at UC Davis have discovered how plants regulate the amount of salicylic acid in circulation. The work could lead to improvements in crop productivity. Left to right: postdoctoral scholars Sunhyun Chang and Jacob Moe-Lange, Shabek, and postdoctoral scholar Malathy Palayam. (Photo credit: Katrina Huynh, College of Biological Sciences)" /> </figure> <strong>Plants use salicylic acid &ndash; the basis of aspirin &ndash; as part of their immune defense against disease, but too much harms plant growth. Nitzan Shabek and his team at UC Davis have discovered how plants regulate the amount of salicylic acid in circulation. The work could lead to improvements in crop productivity. Left to right: postdoctoral scholars Sunhyun Chang and Jacob Moe-Lange, Shabek, and postdoctoral scholar Malathy Palayam. (Photo credit: Katrina Huynh, College of Biological Sciences)</strong></p>