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How Intelligent are Microbes?

The most studied manifestations of intelligence in the microbial world include decision-making, problem solving, associative learning and quorum sensing.

12 Nov 2021

What is the Difference Between Bacteria and Viruses?

This article aims to identify the differences between bacteria and viruses whilst giving an overview of each.

12 Nov 2021

Flow Cytometry and Drug Discovery

Flow cytometry has been utilized at each stage of the drug discovery process, from target identification to lead development.

12 Nov 2021

What is a Cell Proliferation Assay?

This article will discuss what cell proliferation assays are and why measuring cell proliferation is important.

12 Nov 2021

The Diversity of Life on Earth

Life on our planet displays a stunning array of diversity. This is termed biodiversity.

3 Nov 2021

Microbial Biodegradation of Waste

In this article, we discuss how the microbial biodegradation of plastic waste will be fundamental in addressing the increasingly pressing issue of plastic pollution.

12 Nov 2021

What is Bioorganic Chemistry?

Bioorganic chemistry was born out of combining the two well-established scientific disciplines of chemistry and biochemistry.

12 Nov 2021

Antibiotic vs Antimicrobial Resistance

While an antibiotic drug refers specifically to one intended to halt a species of bacterium, an antimicrobial drug may be intended to treat any class of microorganism.

12 Nov 2021

Using Flow Cytometry in Disease Diagnosis

Flow cytometry is a robust analytical technique that has rapidly become one of the standard analytical techniques used in medical research.

27 Oct 2021

The Global Spread of Antibiotic Resistance

The WHO recognizes the spread of antibiotic resistance as one of today’s biggest threats to global health, food security, and development.

27 Oct 2021

What is in Silico?

Over the last century, research in the field of pharmacology has evolved greatly. Here, we discuss the development of in silico methods and cover commonly used techniques.

27 Oct 2021

Microbiology and Water Security

Water is essential for the continuation of life on Earth, and safe access to sanitary water is vital for our industrialized society.

27 Oct 2021

Microbes and Biotechnology

This article discusses the use of microbes in biotechnology, a field known as microbial biotechnology.

27 Oct 2021

Production of Biopolymers by Microorganisms

Biopolymers include any polymers produced by living cells, constructed from repeating monomers that are linked together to form a longer chain.

4 Oct 2021

What are Algae?

Over the past 2 and a half millennia, algae have been utilized by humans for a variety of uses including industrial products, food, and pharmaceuticals.

4 Oct 2021

Flow Cytometry in Aquatic Research

Flow cytometry is a rapid, robust analytical technique that has been utilized in many different fields of biological research including aquatic research.

4 Oct 2021

How do Visual Neurons Work?

The visual cortex and its network of neurons evolved to receive, process, and integrate visual information that enters the brain through the eyes.

4 Oct 2021

How Do Tongue Microbes Form Clusters?

Recently, scientists used a novel fluorescent imaging technique that revealed high-resolution maps of complex microbial communities on the human tongue.

4 Oct 2021

What is Cytogenetics?

Cytogenetics is the study of chromosomes, a vital tool to understanding how genetics play a role in the development and progression of certain diseases.

4 Oct 2021