Nature 4/19

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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Guar Gum: Unique Qualities for Art & Crafts

Sylvia Rose

Nov 1, 20245 min read

Guar Gum: Unique Qualities for Art & Crafts

Guar gum is recognized for its unique natural properties in visual arts and crafting. From enhancing textures to creating custom paints,...

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Cupriavidus metallidurans: Metal Eating Gold Making Bacterium

Sylvia Rose

Nov 1, 20245 min read

Cupriavidus metallidurans: Metal Eating Gold Making Bacterium

Cupriavidus metallidurans has an extraordinary ability to prosper in toxic environments. Not only does it survive, it turns toxic metals...

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Aromatic Cold Oil Infusions: DIY Alchemy Perfumes

Sylvia Rose

Oct 31, 20244 min read

Aromatic Cold Oil Infusions: DIY Alchemy Perfumes

Aromatic cold infused oil is a rich artisan tradition of culture and the art of allure. This ancient form of perfume-making connects...

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Artisan Perfumery: Four Degrees of Fragrance

Sylvia Rose

Oct 30, 20243 min read

Artisan Perfumery: Four Degrees of Fragrance

Perfumes are grouped according to their strengths. Every fragrance has a purpose, from a fresh splash of rose or mint to mysterious...

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DIY Perfume Artisans: Top, Middle & Base Notes

Sylvia Rose

Oct 30, 20243 min read

DIY Perfume Artisans: Top, Middle & Base Notes

DIY perfumes are all about crafting a unique signature scent or giving fragrance as a gift, the benefits of aromatherapy and expression...

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Practical Alchemy of DIY Perfumes & Aromas

Sylvia Rose

Oct 30, 20244 min read

Practical Alchemy of DIY Perfumes & Aromas

The alchemy of perfumes goes back thousands of years. Here are the practical aspects of perfumes in ancient and medieval times, how...

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Alchemy of Perfumes: Scents, Cologne, Rose Water

Sylvia Rose

Oct 30, 20243 min read

Alchemy of Perfumes: Scents, Cologne, Rose Water

Perfumes are prized in ancient civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China. The word “perfume” comes from Latin per fumum ,...

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Amoebae: Microbial Predators on the Move

Sylvia Rose

Oct 29, 20246 min read

Amoebae: Microbial Predators on the Move

Amoebas live in nearly all environments of Earth. Unique adaptations and survival strategies of these canny microorganisms make them...

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Malevolent Microfungi: Hazards of Health & Home

Sylvia Rose

Oct 28, 20245 min read

Malevolent Microfungi: Hazards of Health & Home

Microfungi are invisible organisms until they flourish and form colonies. Among these are malevolent microbes dangerous to health, crops,...

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Microfungi: Mysterious Web of Life & Death

Sylvia Rose

Oct 28, 20246 min read

Microfungi: Mysterious Web of Life & Death

Microfungi, including molds, mildews, and rusts create a vast hidden universe. These unseen eukaryotic organisms are essential to...

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Invisible World: Prokaryotes & Animalcules

Sylvia Rose

Oct 27, 20246 min read

Invisible World: Prokaryotes & Animalcules

Prokaryotes are single-celled organisms making up 10% of the Earth's total biomass. They're essential to the ecosystem and human life....

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Sodium Carbonate: Natural Formation to Modern Application

Sylvia Rose

Oct 25, 20245 min read

Sodium Carbonate: Natural Formation to Modern Application

Sodium carbonate, also known as soda ash or washing soda, is prominent across various industries for millennia. It's used in ancient and...

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Secret Lives of Sulfuric Acid-Eating Bacteria

Sylvia Rose

Oct 25, 20244 min read

Secret Lives of Sulfuric Acid-Eating Bacteria

Acidophillium and Acidobacillus ferroxidens bacteria thrive in harmful conditions. These microscopic sulfuric acid-eating bacteria use...

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Reduction in Chemistry: Gaining Electrons

Sylvia Rose

Oct 25, 20244 min read

Reduction in Chemistry: Gaining Electrons

Reduction is a fundamental aspect of everyday life, from breathing oxygen to powering a phone. Reduction and its counterpart, oxidation ,...

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Biofilm Communities: Metropolitan Microbes

Sylvia Rose

Oct 25, 20246 min read

Biofilm Communities: Metropolitan Microbes

A biofilm is a living community of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi and algae. Comprising over 80% of all microbial life on...

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Oxidation: Metabolism & Essential Molecular Action

Sylvia Rose

Oct 24, 20244 min read

Oxidation: Metabolism & Essential Molecular Action

Oxidation is a primary part of chemistry and biology and essential to life. This chemical reaction is vital for energy production. From...

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Acid-Producing Bacteria in Sulfuric Acid Creation

Sylvia Rose

Oct 24, 20244 min read

Acid-Producing Bacteria in Sulfuric Acid Creation

Thiobacillus, Thiothrix, and Beggiatoa are genera of acid-producing bacteria with significant contributions to creation of sulfuric...

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Rotten Egg Sulfur Smell: Microbial Processes

Sylvia Rose

Oct 22, 20244 min read

Rotten Egg Sulfur Smell: Microbial Processes

The rotten egg sulfur smell is associated with hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), a colorless gas. The unpleasant odor can arise in water supplies,...

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Human Methane: Meet the Microbes of Flatulence

Sylvia Rose

Oct 22, 20245 min read

Human Methane: Meet the Microbes of Flatulence

Methane microbes or prokaryotes are among trillions of microorganisms who call humans home. Methane prokaryotes produce colorless,...

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