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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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Methanogens: Microbes of Methane Production

Sylvia Rose

Oct 22, 20245 min read

Methanogens: Microbes of Methane Production

Methane (CH4) is a familiar gas emanating from cow dung. Methane's creators are invisible creatures known today as methanaogens,...

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Heavy Metals Cadmium, Mercury, Lead, Chromium & Arsenic

Sylvia Rose

Oct 21, 20246 min read

Heavy Metals Cadmium, Mercury, Lead, Chromium & Arsenic

Toxic heavy metals cadmium, mercury, lead, chromium, and arsenic are elements known for high density and toxicity even in small amounts....

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Arsenic Trioxide: Paris Green Paint Pigment & Pesticide

Sylvia Rose

Oct 21, 20244 min read

Arsenic Trioxide: Paris Green Paint Pigment & Pesticide

Arsenic trioxide is a toxic compound with a a long and complex history, known at least by the time of the ancient Romans. Here's a look...

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Lactic Acid Bacteria: Nature to Modern Uses

Sylvia Rose

Oct 21, 20245 min read

Lactic Acid Bacteria: Nature to Modern Uses

Lactic acid bacteria are important to fermentation of human foods like yogurt, pickles and cheese. Their transformative powers might be...

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Sylvia Rose

Oct 20, 20245 min read

The Unseen World: Protozoans in Nature

Protozoa are single-celled organisms integral to ecosystems worldwide. As microbes they're microscopic and invisible to the human eye....

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Separatory Funnel: Alchemy Lab Equipment

Sylvia Rose

Oct 20, 20244 min read

Separatory Funnel: Alchemy Lab Equipment

A separatory funnel is an essential piece of laboratory equipment used in liquid-liquid extractions, allowing alchemists to separate...

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Microbes: Bacteria, Actinomycetes, Protozoa, Fungi & Viruses

Sylvia Rose

Oct 19, 20244 min read

Microbes: Bacteria, Actinomycetes, Protozoa, Fungi & Viruses

Microbes are invisible and exist everywhere, in air, water and soil. Scientists find microbes living in the charred soil wildfires leave...

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Meet the Microbes - History of Microbiology

Sylvia Rose

Oct 19, 20245 min read

Meet the Microbes - History of Microbiology

Microbiology explores the world of microbes or micro-organisms. It reveals a hidden dimension of unseen forces shaping health,...

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Acetic Acid Bacteria for Vinegar Artisans: Acetobacter

Sylvia Rose

Oct 18, 20244 min read

Acetic Acid Bacteria for Vinegar Artisans: Acetobacter

Acetobacter bacteria are a group of acetic acid bacteria species integral to natural processes such as turning wine to vinegar. Their...

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Talc (Magnesium Silicate): Beauty, Art & Industry

Sylvia Rose

Oct 18, 20245 min read

Talc (Magnesium Silicate): Beauty, Art & Industry

Talc or hydrated magnesium silicate is a naturally occurring mineral, primarily composed of magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. With its...

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Bright Common Nails: Composition to Corrosion

Sylvia Rose

Oct 17, 20243 min read

Bright Common Nails: Composition to Corrosion

Bright common nails in hardware are used in construction, woodworking, and various DIY projects from building to pigment making. Bright...

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Sylvia Rose

Oct 16, 20244 min read

Secret Life of Rust: Power of Bacteria

Rust hides within itself a secret life, orchestrated by industrious communities of microscopic bacteria with immense power in the process...

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Xanthan Gum & Plant Blight: Xanthomonas Campestris

Sylvia Rose

Oct 16, 20244 min read

Xanthan Gum & Plant Blight: Xanthomonas Campestris

In microbiology the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris can be a gift from nature or a scourge of plants. Tiny but mighty, these...

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Secrets of Xanthan Gum for Artists & Chefs

Sylvia Rose

Oct 15, 20244 min read

Secrets of Xanthan Gum for Artists & Chefs

Xanthan Gum, a versatile ingredient with various applications, is a growing trend in multiple industries. In art and food it's valued as...

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Sylvia Rose

Oct 15, 20245 min read

Elemental Carbon (C) Facts & Secrets

Carbon is the ubiquitous element. Art, beauty, science and health pivot around the life force of carbon. Carbon is a complex element...

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Carbon Steel: Origins, Composition & Uses

Sylvia Rose

Oct 14, 20245 min read

Carbon Steel: Origins, Composition & Uses

Carbon steel is an essential material in various industries, renowned for versatility and strength. Uncover the secrets of carbon steel:...

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Flowers of Sulfur (Brimstone): Creation & Uses

Sylvia Rose

Oct 13, 20243 min read

Flowers of Sulfur (Brimstone): Creation & Uses

Flowers of sulfur, often termed flowers of brimstone, are crumbly pale yellow powders popular with chemists, botanists, and artisans....

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Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Caustic Potash

Sylvia Rose

Oct 13, 20244 min read

Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Caustic Potash

Potassium Hydroxide, also known as caustic potash, has a history dating back to ancient times. A versatile chemical compound, it's used...

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