Pollution – it certainly holds an ominous reputation, and for good reason. Pollution is a long-term problem that has the potential to impact our entire planet, and chemical pollution makes up a huge component of the danger involved. You likely understand that many different forms of pollution ...
Suggest three ways in which food might become contaminated by harmful bacteria. Briefly describe the following term: Nosocomial infections. You grow a pure culture of unknown bacteria on a LB/AMP plate. After 24 hours, you found no growth on the plate. What does this mean? A. The inoculated...
Discuss different food preservatives you read on the ingredients label of your prepared foods. What are the most common preservatives? What chemistry is used for their function (e.g. acid-base reaction, complex formation, etc.)? D...