Michael Greenwood

The Biochemistry of Sweat

The primary purpose of sweat is to aid in thermoregulation by evaporation from the skin, but sweating also helps to keep the outer layers of the skin hydrated and may provide a minor excretory function in clearing excess micronutrients from the body.

Flow Cytometry in Environmental Sustainability Applications

Monitoring the microbial population in particular environments is important to safety, and flow cytometry allows quick and detailed determination of the microbial population within a sample.

Microbiology in Soil Science

Microbes and Nutrient Cycling

Microbial life is one of the major tools by which nutrient recycling occurs.

What is Predictive Microbiology?

Predictive microbiology is based on the idea that the response of microorganisms to environmental conditionals is reproducible.

What is Geomicrobiology?

Geomicrobiology is the study of the role of microbes in the geological and geochemical processes that shaped the earth, and continue to function today.

The Use of Optical Filters in Flow Cytometry

Flow cytometry is a high-throughput method of cell analysis wherein live cells are passed in single file by a series of lasers and detectors.

What Would Happen if Bacteria Were Removed from the Biosphere?

If all bacteria were to be removed from the earth, life would likely appear to go on as normal for humans at first, though the impact would soon be felt.

What are Fungi?

A fungus (plural: fungi) is a type of eukaryotic organism belonging to the kingdom Fungi, alongside plants, animals, protozoa, and monera.

Using Flow Cytometry in Biomarker Detection

During flow cytometry cells are passed in single file to be analyzed individually, usually then categorized for further examination by other methods.