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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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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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Copper(II) Sulfate: Blue Vitriol, Chalcanthite

Sylvia Rose

Nov 7, 20245 min read

Copper(II) Sulfate: Blue Vitriol, Chalcanthite

Copper (II) sulfate CuSO4 yields a vivid color and widespread applications. Also known as blue vitriol in alchemy and chalcanthite in...

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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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Lye (NaOH): Caustic Soda for Soap & Glass

Sylvia Rose

Nov 5, 20244 min read

Lye (NaOH): Caustic Soda for Soap & Glass

Lye or sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is a vital part of human history. Also called caustic soda, lye is a white odorless solid. A strong...

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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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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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Chloroauric Acid: Gold Salts & Extraction

Sylvia Rose

Oct 31, 20243 min read

Chloroauric Acid: Gold Salts & Extraction

Chloroauric acid H[AuCl4] is a yellow solution created in the 18th century. A gold(III) salt, chloroauric acid is an innovative compound,...

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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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Science of Alchemy: Alchemical Innovations

Sylvia Rose

Oct 30, 20246 min read

Science of Alchemy: Alchemical Innovations

Alchemy these days is often seen only as a mystical practice purveying the clic hé of turning base metals into gold. Alchemy is in fact...

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