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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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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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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: Microbes of Concrete Corrosion

Sylvia Rose

Nov 2, 20245 min read

Silent Destroyers: Microbes of Concrete Corrosion

The microbes of concrete corrosion include bacteria, fungi and algae. Their purpose in life is to break down and decompose matter, and...

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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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Metal Salts: Ancient History to Modern DIY

Sylvia Rose

Nov 2, 20245 min read

Metal Salts: Ancient History to Modern DIY

Metal salts are compounds created from metals and acids. In history and today they enjoy uses in beauty, natural health, chemical...

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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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Sylvia Rose

Oct 29, 20245 min read

Science of Alchemy: Hydrochloric Acid

Hydrochloric acid is a powerful chemical. Used from old alchemical practices to modern times, this colorless, pungent-smelling liquid is...

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Renaissance Purgatives & Ancient Remedies

Sylvia Rose

Oct 29, 20245 min read

Renaissance Purgatives & Ancient Remedies

The Renaissance brings a unique approach to medicine. Based on the Four Humors theory of health the Galenic way, purging the body of...

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Powder of Algaroth: Antimony Oxychloride Purgative

Sylvia Rose

Oct 29, 20244 min read

Powder of Algaroth: Antimony Oxychloride Purgative

Antimony oxychloride or Powder of Algaroth is a compound first appearing in 15th century Europe. During the Renaissance Powder of...

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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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Radioactive Gas: Radon (Rn) Noble & Deadly

Sylvia Rose

Oct 28, 20245 min read

Radioactive Gas: Radon (Rn) Noble & Deadly

Radon (Rn) is part of the noble gas family. Colorless, odorless, and tasteless, radon presents unique characteristics and effects on...

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Prussic Acid: Secrets of Hydrogen Cyanide

Sylvia Rose

Oct 27, 20244 min read

Prussic Acid: Secrets of Hydrogen Cyanide

Prussic acid, widely known as hydrogen cyanide (HCN), is a compound with rich history and unique properties, and one of the most...

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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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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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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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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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