The goal of brushing one’s teeth is to have fresh breath and prevent cavities. But the effect of toothpaste on the complex ...

The results: The lactic acid-producing bacteria scarfed up all the pea sugars despite the shortened brewing time. And the sour beers brewed with pea sugars (RFOs) had more lactic acid, ethanol ...

Scientists enhanced a soilbacterium's metabolism, accelerating growth for efficient bioplastic and chemical production.

More information: The valorisation of mine wastes: Metals dissolution through the action of acid-producing bacteria, (2024). DOI: 10.15626/LUD.539.2024 Provided by Linnaeus University ...

Engineering microbes could be our best hope for creating enough antiviral drugs. As fears spread about a potential flu pandemic, Roche's antiviral drug Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) has found ...

In fact, the word "bacteriophage" literally means "bacteria eater," because bacteriophages destroy their host cells. All bacteriophages are composed of a nucleic acid molecule that is surrounded ...

Curd is a popular food made from milk. It contains lactic acid, which is important for its taste, texture, and health ...