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Sylvia Rose
Feb 125 min read
Pectin: Nature's Polysaccharide Gelatin
Pectin is a polysaccharide found in nature, cooking and confectionary. A type of fiber, it fortifies the structure of plants and is...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 125 min read
Wort: Sweet Temptation for Beer-Making Yeast
Wort is the sweet liquid forming the basis of yeast fermentation in brewing. Made from malt grains, the sugary wort gives yeast a...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 124 min read
Methane (CH4): Science of Microbial Gas
Methane is a colorless, odorless gas. The simplest hydrocarbon, it consists of one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms. It is the...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 124 min read
Methanogenesis: Microbial Methane Production
Methanogenesis or biomethanation, is biochemical process influencing the Earth's carbon cycle. Specialized microorganisms, methanogens...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 113 min read
Acetogenesis in Nature & Human Health
Acetogenesis influences ecosystems and human health. Reducing organic matter by microorganism action, acetogenesis makes acetic acid, the...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 115 min read
Acetic Acid: Nature, Microbes & Health
Acetic acid is well known in cuisine for its pleasantly sour taste and sharp scent. From kitchen vinegar to major functions in...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 113 min read
Lactic Acid: Nature & the Human Body
Lactic acid affects human bodies and the physiology of organisms large and small. From climbing stairs to breaching athletic limits...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 114 min read
Acetate in Nature: Vital Functions & Health
Acetate is a short chain fatty acid produced by microbes. In natural processes and biological functions, acetate has many tasks in...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 106 min read
Yeast Enzymes: Maltase, Invertase & Zymase
Yeast is a one-celled highly complex creature. Its major enzymes maltase, invertase, and zymase help convert sugars into alcohol and...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 104 min read
Mannose: Simple Sugar of Nature & Health
Mannose (D-mannose) is a monosaccharide or simple sugar with many functions in bodies and natural environment. It fortifies cell...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 105 min read
The Probiotic Yeast: Saccharomyces boulardii
Saccharomyces boulardii is a probiotic yeast strain in the gastrointestinal tracts of humans and other organisms. A variant of brewer's...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 93 min read
Short Chain Fatty Acids: Form & Function
Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are tiny molecules, usually fewer than six carbon atoms. They exert strong influences on health,...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 95 min read
Five Major Proteins of Nature & Human Health
Proteins are complex molecules integral to structure, function, tissue and organ regulation in all living organisms. Major proteins...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 85 min read
Proteins: Macronutrients of Nature & Health
Proteins are macronutrients needed to build and repair tissues, produce enzymes and hormones, and support functions from brain health to...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 84 min read
Peptides: Science of Human Health
Peptides are natural compounds used supplementally in medicine, skincare and fitness. Vital components of biological systems, peptides...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 83 min read
Photosynthesis: Nature's Energy Production
Photosynthesis supports life on Earth. In this process, plants turn sunlight into sugars for energy and provide much-needed oxygen to...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 82 min read
Carbon Fixation: Environmental Heath & Ecology
Carbon fixation optimizes the health of the environment. By transforming carbon dioxide into organic compounds, this process forms the...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 85 min read
Glucose in Nature: Ecology & Environment
Glucose is a carbohydrate, a simple sugar or monosaccharide. It fuels life and ecology. Made by plants, glucose empowers microorganisms...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 74 min read
Amygdalin: Bitter Almonds & the Cyanogenic Compound
Amygdalin is a compound in the seeds of many fruits, like peaches and bitter almonds. During metabolism, it produces hydrogen cyanide...
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 74 min read
Glucose: Essential Functions in Human Health
Glucose is a monosaccharide important to human and environmental health. It fuels cells and supports intricate ecosystems. Often called...
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