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Sylvia Rose
Feb 63 min read
Escherichia coli (E. coli): The Good Bacteria
Escherichia coli or E. coli are a benefit in the microbial world. Many strains are good for human health and the natural environment....
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 196 min read
Starch-Loving Bacteria: Nature, Science, Nutrition
Starch is an energy source for countless organisms. Among the microbes loving this complex sugar is a remarkable group of bacteria...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 164 min read
Lactic Acid Fermentation: Beneficial Bacteria
Lactic acid fermentation is used intentionally by humans for thousands of years. A common method of preservation, this biological process...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 148 min read
Pseudomonadota: E. coli, Gonorrhea & Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria
Pseudomonadota  is a phylum of bacteria associated with nutrient cycling, human and environmental health. Some like the E. coli,...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 105 min read
Pasteurization: Microbial Dominance & Destruction
Pasteurization is a process of treatments designed to remove microbes from milk. Most microbes inhabiting raw milk are lactic acid...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 93 min read
Lactobacillus: Nature of Lactic Acid Bacteria
Lactobacillus is a genus of bacteria significant in food fermentation and human health. Members of the beneficial lactic acid bacteria...
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Sylvia Rose
Jan 44 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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Sylvia Rose
Jan 36 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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Sylvia Rose
Dec 29, 20244 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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