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Ageing Mechanisms In Yeasts

June 5, 2025 smitsa 0

To understand the mechanisms of ageing in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (budding yeast), a variety of experimental and computational approaches can be used, targeting the two main […]

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The Bacteria: Clostridium botulinum

April 30, 2025 smitsa 0

Clostridium botulinum is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, anaerobic, spore-forming bacterium best known for producing botulinum toxin, one of the most potent neurotoxins known to science. Biology […]

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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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Trichoderma reesei

April 10, 2025 smitsa 0

Trichoderma reesei — now that’s a legend in industrial biotechnology! It’s a filamentous fungus that’s practically a factory for cellulase enzymes, and it plays a […]

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Hiochi Bacteria

February 3, 2025 smitsa 0

Hiochi bacteria (Lactobacillus homohiochi) are spoilage microorganisms primarily associated with the deterioration of acidic foods and beverages, especially sake. These bacteria are thermophilic (heat-loving) and […]

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Pseudomonas denitrificans

November 12, 2024 smitsa 0

Pseudomonas denitrificans is a species of bacterium that belongs to the genus Pseudomonas, a group of Gram-negative, aerobic bacteria known for their versatility in metabolism […]

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Penicillium bilaiae

November 5, 2024 smitsa 1

Penicillium bilaiae is a naturally occurring soil fungus known for its ability to improve the availability of phosphorus to plants. It’s used in agricultural settings […]

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Bradyrhizobium japonicum

November 1, 2024 smitsa 0

Bradyrhizobium japonicum is a species of bacteria that plays a significant role in the nitrogen-fixing symbiosis with legumes, particularly soybeans. Here are some key points […]

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The Bacterium: Escherichia coli

June 9, 2024 smitsa 0

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae. It is one of the most extensively studied and well-known […]

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Agrobacterium

July 12, 2023 smitsa 1

Agrobacteria are those used to carry tumour-inducing (Ti) or root-inducing (Ri) conjugative megaplasmids needed for virulence. Agrobacteria, also known as Agrobacterium, are a genus of […]