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Microbe pH Levels: Acidophiles, Neutrophiles & Alkaliphiles

Sylvia Rose

Dec 17, 20245 min read

Microbe pH Levels: Acidophiles, Neutrophiles & Alkaliphiles

Acidophiles, neutrophiles, and alkaliphiles are microbes which prosper at certain pH levels and environmental conditions such as sulfur...

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Spores & Yeast: Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Sylvia Rose

Dec 14, 20246 min read

Spores & Yeast: Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Yeast spores appear as perfect spheres, found in diverse environments. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a common spore-forming yeast, known...

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Chalk (CaCO3): Bounty of the Primal Seas

Sylvia Rose

Dec 13, 20245 min read

Chalk (CaCO3): Bounty of the Primal Seas

Chalk is fundamentally calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and takes hundreds of millions of years to form. This seemingly mundane mineral has a...

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Silica, Silicon & Silicone: Differences & Similarities

Sylvia Rose

Dec 12, 20245 min read

Silica, Silicon & Silicone: Differences & Similarities

Silica, silicon, and silicone refer to related but distinct substances with specific properties, applications, and origins. Silica is...

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Bdellovibrio: Lifestyles of Predatory Bacteria

Sylvia Rose

Dec 11, 20245 min read

Bdellovibrio: Lifestyles of Predatory Bacteria

Bdellovibrio predatory bacteria are gram-negative , obligate aerobic bacteria who hunt other gram-negative bacteria to feed on their...

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Killer Yeast: Assassins of the Microworld

Sylvia Rose

Dec 10, 20246 min read

Killer Yeast: Assassins of the Microworld

Killer yeasts secrete toxic proteins. Known as killer toxins, the proteins can eliminate susceptible cells within their own species or...

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Difference Between Gram-Positive & Gram-Negative Bacteria

Sylvia Rose

Dec 9, 20243 min read

Difference Between Gram-Positive & Gram-Negative Bacteria

Differences between Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria are fairly straightforward, related to cell membrane structure. Knowing...

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Predators of the Microworld: Vampirovibrio & Lysobacter

Sylvia Rose

Dec 9, 20245 min read

Predators of the Microworld: Vampirovibrio & Lysobacter

Vampirovibrio and Lysobacter are types of bacteria known to attack, kill and eat other bacteria. Hunting tactics are similar to the...

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Yeast: Potent Power of the Active Microworld

Sylvia Rose

Dec 8, 20246 min read

Yeast: Potent Power of the Active Microworld

Yeast is a vital component of the microbial world, involved in diverse ecological processes. This amazing fungal organism is essential...

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Stylonychia: Wonderful World of Ciliates

Sylvia Rose

Dec 4, 20245 min read

Stylonychia: Wonderful World of Ciliates

Stylonychia is a fascinating genus of ciliates, a diverse group of active single-celled organisms living in both freshwater and marine...

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Natural Glass Gemstones: Cataclysmic Fusion

Sylvia Rose

Dec 3, 20248 min read

Natural Glass Gemstones: Cataclysmic Fusion

Natural glass gemstones are caused by extraordinary geological events, such as intense heat and cataclysmic impacts. Natural glass...

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Sylvia Rose

Dec 2, 20247 min read

Silica (SiO2): Nature of Glass & Gems

Silica, or silicon dioxide (SiO2), occurs in the Earth’s crust, the microcosm and daily life. Silica makes ancient glass such as...

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Testate Amoebae: Single Cells with Shells

Sylvia Rose

Nov 30, 20245 min read

Testate Amoebae: Single Cells with Shells

Amoebae or amoebas are single-celled microorganisms of phylum Amoebozoa . Testate amoebae build unique shells of silica and other organic...

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Sylvia Rose

Nov 23, 20245 min read

Heliozoa: Microscopic Sun Animalcules

Heliozoa, or sun animalcules, are remarkable protozoa with bodies of spheres and radiating arms or axopodia. Found in freshwater and...

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Uric Acid: Inner Works of the Human Body

Sylvia Rose

Nov 21, 20244 min read

Uric Acid: Inner Works of the Human Body

Uric acid is formed in humans during breakdown of purines. Purines are naturally produced in the body, and found in some foods and...

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Sylvia Rose

Nov 20, 20245 min read

Urea: Body Waste & Organic Health

Urea CO(NH2)2, also known as carbamide, is an essential organic compound and waste product in urine. Formed in the liver, urea is an...

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Calcite: Metal-Eating Bacteria to Coral Reefs

Sylvia Rose

Nov 20, 20245 min read

Calcite: Metal-Eating Bacteria to Coral Reefs

Calcite is made up of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). With stunning crystal formations and a range of beautiful colors, calcite also has...

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S. pasteurii: Calcium Eating Limestone-Making Bacteria

Sylvia Rose

Nov 20, 20245 min read

S. pasteurii: Calcium Eating Limestone-Making Bacteria

Sporosarcina pasteurii is a gram-positive bacterium with the extraordinary ability to precipitate calcite and solidify sand when exposed...

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Calcium (Ca): Earth Metal of Structure & Strength

Sylvia Rose

Nov 20, 20245 min read

Calcium (Ca): Earth Metal of Structure & Strength

Calcium (Ca) is a vital element in life and health on Earth. A silvery white metal, calcium is a strong builder, from bone structure to...

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Raising Rotifers for Biology, Microscopy & Baby Fish Food

Sylvia Rose

Nov 16, 20245 min read

Raising Rotifers for Biology, Microscopy & Baby Fish Food

Rotifers are fascinating microorganisms, crucial to aquatic ecosystems. Enthusiasts and researchers can raise rotifers at home for...

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