(4分)The Smallest Life Around UsTiny plants and animals live all around us.We cannot see them because they are so small,but they are everywhere.They live in the soil,the air,and in rivers and oceans.They grow on mountains and in caves.Some live in the ice at the north and south pol...
the layers of normal microbiota lining the intestinal and respiratory mucosa play a role in warding off infections by pathogens. However, other biofilms in the body can have a detrimental effect on health. For example, the plaque that forms on teeth is a biofilm that can contribute to...
Others grow fast and produce lots of enzymes. We need microbes that can do both. Aspergillus oryzae, the same fungus that has been used for thousands of years to make soy sauce, produces most of our enzymes. It has a huge capacity for producing enzymes. Our microbial solutions work with ...
Our little swimmer is the stuff of legends. You can bank on it! A fun hands-on way to learn about your fascinating reproductive system. Makes a very memorable gift for friends, students, nurses, doctors, fertility professionals, biology fans, teachers and anyone with a healthy sense of humor...
In indoor environments microbes thrive on surfaces that are occasionally moist or wet, for example in the kitchen and bathroom. Prolonged damp anywhere in the house can lead to greater numbers of microbes. "These microbes, theirsporesand the molecules they secrete can be released into the air wh...
HostCan grow on non-living surfacesNeeds a living host, like a plant or animalCan live on its own UsefulnessSome are usefulMostly are harmfulMany fungi are beneficial AntibioticsKill bacteriaCannot kill virusesDo not effect Diseases CausedCholera, tuberculosis, lyme disease, pertussus, salmonella, ...
this would allow the enrichment of a microbiota best suited to grow on a substrate which can be considered “exhausted” by the common microorganisms that preferentially proliferates associated to solid fraction of the rumen which instead is subjected to daily turnover through feeding. By measuring ...
which represents a tremendous carbon store. Scientists have been concerned about the impact of global warming on these regions, suggesting that if temperatures up north grow warm enough to melt the permafrost, the atmosphere is likely to see a big increase in carbon dioxide. As temperatures have ...
This closed chamber mimics how astronauts will grow fresh crops in space. (Image credit: NASA) Fermented protein from microbes can be quickly produced in a bioreactor on board the spacecraft, even from food waste. Some types have a meat-like flavor and texture, and can provide all the amino...
By adulthood you have 24 since several vertebrae fuse together as you grow. Five vertebral sections make up the spine: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal. Each section has its own role to play. The 5 cervical vertebrae support your head, and include the specialized atlas and ...