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Isolate Lactic Acid Bacteria for Artisan Flavors

Sylvia Rose

4 days ago4 min read

Isolate Lactic Acid Bacteria for Artisan Flavors

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) create delicious flavors and tangy textures in dairy products like cheese, yogurt and fermented milk. These...

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Isolate Yeast & LAB Strains for Artisan Flavors

Sylvia Rose

5 days ago6 min read

Isolate Yeast & LAB Strains for Artisan Flavors

Yeast strains and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in artisan baking and beverage production can affect the flavor profile of the product, like...

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Sylvia Rose

Dec 31, 20244 min read

How Lactic Acid Bacteria Make Yogurt

Yogurt is enjoyed throughout the world, created by the natural industry of lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Transformation of milk into yogurt...

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Lactic Acid Bacteria: Team Players of Fermentation

Sylvia Rose

Dec 29, 20245 min read

Lactic Acid Bacteria: Team Players of Fermentation

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are industrious microbes working to transform ingredients such as milk into cheese and cabbage into sauerkraut...

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Bacteria & Archaea: Differences & Similarities

Sylvia Rose

Dec 25, 20246 min read

Bacteria & Archaea: Differences & Similarities

Bacteria and archaea are the oldest life forms on Earth. Both defined as prokaryotes , they are fundamentally different in several ways....

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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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GI Yeast Hunter: Bacteroides thetaiotomicron

Sylvia Rose

Dec 16, 20245 min read

GI Yeast Hunter: Bacteroides thetaiotomicron

Bacteroides thetaiotomicron is found in the human gastrointestinal tract (GI) as part of the normal digestive system biota, along with...

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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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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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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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Sylvia Rose

Nov 13, 20244 min read

B. Linens Bacterium: Big Cheese of B.O.

Brevibacterium linens is a remarkable microorganism on a mission to spread its pungent aroma everywhere, from the unique bite of cheese...

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Sylvia Rose

Nov 12, 20245 min read

Biometallurgy: Microbes Mining Metals

Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans is only one of the amazing bacteria used in biometallurgy. In an age of environmental concerns,...

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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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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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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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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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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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