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The Link Between Helicobacter pylori Infection and Stomach Ulcers

Research has shown that the formation of stomach ulcers is associated with colonization of the stomach with Helicobacter pylori bacteria.

4 Oct 2021

How Can Bacterial Colonies 'Think'?

Individual bacteria within a colony communicate with one another to produce higher-level effects in a process known as quorum sensing.

4 Oct 2021

The Role of Flagella in Adhesion and Virulence

Bacteria may bear one or several flagella, which enable motility and can contribute to cell adhesion and influence the virulence of a pathogen.

4 Oct 2021

Stopping Infection by Disrupting Bacterial Motility

Bacterial motility can occur by a variety of mechanisms, utilizing flagella or filopodia to swim, amoeboid movement, or by gliding, twitching, or swarming.

4 Oct 2021

Using Biochemistry to Fight Obesity

Obesity is the excessive accumulation of triacylglycerols in fatty tissue resulting from excessive calorie intake compared with expenditure.

27 Sep 2021

What are Glycans?

Glycans, which until recently have been poorly understood, are another class of compounds that have several important functions within organisms.

20 Sep 2021

Characterising silk powders for binder jetting: working towards an innovative solution for bio-scaffold printing

The unique capabilities of 3D printing have demonstrated value in a range of healthcare applications ranging from tablet manufacture to tissue engineering and implant construction.

From Freeman Technology 27 Aug 2021

Counting Single Cells Using Flow Cytometry

This article will provide a brief overview of flow cytometry and how it is used to count single cells within a population.

23 Aug 2021

What is Biophysical Chemistry?

Life scientists employ many techniques in numerous scientific fields to elucidate the function of biological processes.

23 Aug 2021

Types of Microbes

The most widespread family of organisms is the microbes.

17 Aug 2021

Quantum Dots in Flow Cytometry

This article will how the quantum dots (QDs) can be utilized to improve the sensitivity of flow cytometry.

17 Aug 2021

Using Biochemistry in Pest Control

Biopesticides are derived from living organisms such as bacteria or plants. This article looks at the role of biochemistry in pest control.

11 Aug 2021

The Use of Biochemistry within Biotechnology

While biochemistry is the study of chemical processes taking place within living organisms, biotechnology is the ultimate product of these discoveries.

11 Aug 2021

What is Hydrodynamic Focusing?

This article will discuss the technique of hydrodynamic focusing, which is part of the field of flow cytometry.

10 Aug 2021

Using UV for Sterilization

Whilst there are many ways of disinfecting an environment, one method that has been in use for over a century is UV light sterilization

9 Aug 2021

Using Microorganisms to Treat Cancer

Recent advancements in genome editing have enabled some research groups to work towards creating therapeutic bacteria.

5 Aug 2021

Microbiology and Food Security

Microbiological processes are vitally important to food production, and may provide a sustainable approach to enhancing worldwide food security.

4 Aug 2021

Pattern Formation and Cell Fate in Plant Development

In developmental cell biology, the phrase “pattern formation” is used in reference to the propagation of complex organizations of cell fates in time and space.

3 Jun 2021

What is a STING antagonist?

Recently STING antagonists have entered the spotlight as immune suppressors for a variety of applications.

3 Jun 2021

Mathematical Modeling of Cell Cycle Dynamics

Mathematical modeling is a tool with the potential to uncover fine detail of the complex cell signaling networks involved in managing the eukaryotic cell cycle.

2 Jun 2021