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Metabolic Flux: What Is It?

April 25, 2025 smitsa 0

What is Metabolic Flux? Metabolic flux refers to the rate at which metabolites flow through a metabolic pathway in a cell. It’s typically measured in […]

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Blakeslea trispora

April 22, 2025 smitsa 0

Blakeslea trispora — now we’re talking about a real biotech powerhouse from the fungal world! This filamentous fungus is famous for its natural ability to […]

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How Penicillin is Made

March 12, 2025 smitsa 1

The synthesis of penicillin involves a complex process that combines organic chemistry techniques with microbial fermentation. It relies on culture maintenance, fermentation, and extraction/purification procedures […]

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Protein Refolding

August 29, 2024 smitsa 0

Protein refolding refers to the process of restoring the three-dimensional shape of a protein that has been unfolded or denatured. Proteins are large molecules that […]

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The Cell As A Mini Factory

July 8, 2024 smitsa 0

I’m always fascinated by how we have  fashioned cells into small factories. They produce a great range of products from food and beverage to pharmaceuticals. […]

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Creating Synthetic mRNA

June 10, 2024 smitsa 0

Synthetic mRNA has so many uses now in biotechnology. It is one of the great genetic engineering tools available now that can transform a static […]

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Aspergillus parasiticus

May 22, 2024 smitsa 0

Aspergillus parasiticus is a significant fungal species within the genus Aspergillus. It is primarily known for its ability to produce aflatoxins, potent mycotoxins that pose […]

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Ammonia Capture Technology

March 14, 2024 smitsa 0

Ammonia capture technology refers to a set of processes and systems designed to capture and remove ammonia (NH₃) emissions from various industrial, agricultural, and wastewater […]