Bacteriology
Read more Iron bacteria in well water
These are the bacteria that can use iron and manganese from the water. These bacteria combine the oxygen and iron of the water and deposit it in the form of rust in water.
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Read more What Is a Bacterial Strain? (With Everyday Examples)
You’ve likely heard news about a “new strain of bacteria” causing an outbreak or read on a yogurt label that it contains Lactobacillus strain so-and-so. The...
Bacteriology
Read more Advanced Biology Syllabus: Preparing for Success in Microbial Studies
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Read more Nucleofector 4D: Enhancing Genetic Studies and Transfection Efficiency
What Makes the 4D Nucleofector Unique? The Lonza 4D platform combines electroporation with proprietary buffers to deliver plasmids directly into the nucleus....
Bacteriology
Read more Photosynthetic Bacteria
Photosynthetic bacteria are those bacteria that can prepare their own food by fixing the CO2 present in the environment. These bacteria can convert light energy into chemical energy and use it for their metabolism.CO2 + H2O ➝ C6H12O6 + O2
Bacteriology
Read more Respiration in Microorganisms: How Microbes Create Energy and Shape Life
There’s a lot going on behind the scenes of everyday life. While we go about eating, working, or scrolling through our phones, microorganisms are busy doing...
Archaea
Read more Similarities Between Archaeans and Aacteria
Both cells are Prokaryotic in nature. These cells lack membrane bound organelles and major organelles like the nucleus, Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria. Their genetic material is suspended in the cytosol as false nuclei. But there is no membrane around the genetic material.
Bacteriology
Read more How Long Does Salmonella Survive? Surface & Food Survival Times
Salmonella is a tough little bug. It’s infamous for causing foodborne illness from undercooked eggs, poultry, and a variety of other foods. But beyond food,...
Bacteriology
Read more What Do Most Bacteria Need to Multiply in Food? Temperature, Time, pH & Water Activity
Ever wonder why we refrigerate food, or why jams and pickles last longer than fresh produce? The answer lies in understanding what bacteria need to multiply....
General
Read more How To Save Yourself From Getting COVID-19?
Prevention from COVID-19: Starting from Wuhan City of Democratic Republic of China in early December 2019 and spreading to the whole world COVID-19 is one of...
Bacteriology
Read more Toxins from pathogenic bacteria can be destroyed by freezing and cooking
Some bacteria produce heat- sensitive toxins that are destroyed by cooking. Even small fluctuations in temperature, toxins protein denatures and breaks. When toxins protein chain breaks, it’s function loss. It is unable to produce the disease.
Bacteriology
Read more Understanding the Olympus CH-2 Microscope: Parts and Labeled Diagrams
!Olympus CH-2 microscope labeled diagram/images/posts/Microscopediagram-223x300.png Overview of the Olympus CH‑2 Series Released in the late 1980s, the...