Industrial use of microorganisms plays a crucial role in food and beverage production, as well as in the creation of compounds like peptides, prebiotics, and organic acids. These processes contribute ...
Peat-Bog Fungi Produce Substances That Kill Tuberculosis-Causing Bacteria Dec. 3, 2024 — An analysis of fungi collected from peat bogs has identified several species that produce substances ...
Actinomycetes are bacteria that are known to produce bioactive substances. Two thirds of the antibiotics in use today were originally isolated from these bacteria. The actinomycetes now being ...
For these tests, a sample of your blood, urine, skin, or other tissue is sent to a lab that grows the bacteria until there are enough to test. Testing for viruses may involve looking for the virus ...
The tool acts like a satellite navigation system, but instead of guiding you to your hotel, it identifies the geographical source of microorganisms. This means you can use bacteria to determine ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has a narrow host range, mainly infecting hominoids. A new study reveals the structural differences in the liver cell receptor (NTCP) between humans and ...
Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs caused by bacteria, a virus, or a fungus. It causes inflammation and fluid build-up in the air sacs, or alveoli, of the lungs. Bacterial and viral ...
Enzymes act as a catalyst in several bio-chemical reactions. These enzymes are responsible for controlling or speeding up the reaction, thus, providing numerous advantages over conventional chemical ...