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Diatoms: Glass-Making Algae Crucial to Life

Sylvia Rose

Nov 14, 20246 min read

Diatoms: Glass-Making Algae Crucial to Life

Diatoms, while invisible to the naked eye, are essential to the ecosystem and human survival. These tiny microalgae prolifically generate...

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Sylvia Rose

Nov 13, 20244 min read

B. Linens Bacterium: Big Cheese of B.O.

Brevibacterium linens is a remarkable microorganism on a mission to spread its pungent aroma everywhere, from the unique bite of cheese...

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Chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂): Shining Copper Ore

Sylvia Rose

Nov 11, 20245 min read

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂): Shining Copper Ore

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂) is vital to the earth's geology. A primary ore of copper, this scintillating mineral is influential to health,...

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Copper (Cu) Effects on Human & Plant Health

Sylvia Rose

Nov 11, 20246 min read

Copper (Cu) Effects on Human & Plant Health

Copper (Cu) and its warm golden red hue is part of humanity. It's one of the most important metals of alchemy , aids plant health and is...

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Foodborne Fungi and Mold: Facts & Dangers

Sylvia Rose

Nov 10, 20249 min read

Foodborne Fungi and Mold: Facts & Dangers

Foodborne molds can endanger health, home and family. Hidden in pantry and fridge, these hardy survivors are unnoticed and dormant until...

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Aspergillus Flavus Mold: Origins, Behavior, Dangers

Sylvia Rose

Nov 9, 20245 min read

Aspergillus Flavus Mold: Origins, Behavior, Dangers

Aspergillus flavus is a filamentous mold or fungal organism found in soil, decaying vegetation, grains and nuts, especially peanuts and...

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Sylvia Rose

Nov 9, 20243 min read

Food Pathogens: Family Health & Safety

Pathogens of food include Bacillus cereus , Salmonella typhimurium , Aeromonas hydrophila , and Pseudomonas fragi . Each of these...

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Iodine (I): Origin, Properties, Uses & Facts

Sylvia Rose

Nov 9, 20243 min read

Iodine (I): Origin, Properties, Uses & Facts

Iodine (I) is an essential element in biology, industry, science and health. It's known for its intense violet gas and strong odor....

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Cornstarch: Cuisine, Beauty, Cleaning Uses

Sylvia Rose

Nov 9, 20245 min read

Cornstarch: Cuisine, Beauty, Cleaning Uses

Cornstarch, also called corn flour, is a common ingredient worldwide. A fine, white powder derived from the endosperm of corn kernels,...

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Chlorine (Cl): Properties, Hazards & Uses

Sylvia Rose

Nov 8, 20245 min read

Chlorine (Cl): Properties, Hazards & Uses

Chlorine (Cl) is a vital element in nature, used in industry as a disinfectant. Characterized by its highly reactive habits, chlorine is...

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Carl Wilhelm Scheele: Poisonous Chemistry

Sylvia Rose

Nov 8, 20245 min read

Carl Wilhelm Scheele: Poisonous Chemistry

Carl Wilhelm Scheele (1742 - 1786) is a self-taught German-Swedish chemist whose work has strong impact on chemical sciences of the day....

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Vorticella: Mysterious Microscopic Pond Life

Sylvia Rose

Nov 7, 20244 min read

Vorticella: Mysterious Microscopic Pond Life

Vorticella is a genus of single-celled water-loving organisms with specialized cilia. As an adult the microbe attaches to a substrate...

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Rotifers (Rotifera): Animalcules Under the Microscope

Sylvia Rose

Nov 6, 20246 min read

Rotifers (Rotifera): Animalcules Under the Microscope

Rotifers live in complex microbial water worlds like ponds. These tiny organisms help maintain the health of aquatic environments....

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Potash: Agriculture, Plant & Garden Health

Sylvia Rose

Nov 4, 20244 min read

Potash: Agriculture, Plant & Garden Health

Potash is a mineral group prized in agriculture, health and human life though history. Potash covers various potassium-rich salts,...

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Fungal Biofilms: Ecology of Biofilm-Producing Molds & Yeasts

Sylvia Rose

Nov 4, 20245 min read

Fungal Biofilms: Ecology of Biofilm-Producing Molds & Yeasts

Fungal biofilms are integral to ecosystems. Often unnoticed, these living structures exemplify microorganism cooperation in survival,...

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Glycerin (Glycerol): Darling of Cosmetics, Health & Science

Sylvia Rose

Nov 4, 20246 min read

Glycerin (Glycerol): Darling of Cosmetics, Health & Science

Glycerin, also known as glycerol or glycerine, is a simple polyol compound with the chemical formula C3H8O3. This colorless, odorless,...

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Iron(III) Oxide: Creation, Art & Science

Sylvia Rose

Nov 3, 20245 min read

Iron(III) Oxide: Creation, Art & Science

Iron(III) oxide or ferric oxide (Fe2O3) yields a striking red color as a pigment, and has a wide range of uses. From industrial...

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Colorful World of Bacteria - Color Producers

Sylvia Rose

Nov 3, 20246 min read

Colorful World of Bacteria - Color Producers

Bacteria affect food, water, soil, human health and the vibrant colors of art. Here are six remarkable bacteria known for stunning...

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Oil-Dwelling Microbes: Bacteria, Yeast & Mold

Sylvia Rose

Nov 3, 20246 min read

Oil-Dwelling Microbes: Bacteria, Yeast & Mold

Culinary oils are teeming with microbial life such as bacteria, molds, yeast and other fungi. Popular oils like olive oil, vegetable oil,...

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Silent Destroyers: Microbial Corrosion of Concrete

Sylvia Rose

Nov 2, 20243 min read

Silent Destroyers: Microbial Corrosion of Concrete

Microbial corrosion of concrete by bacteria, fungi and algae destabilize structures of home and environs. While the impact of weather,...

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