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Staphylococcus Food Poisoning

December 22, 2015 smitsa 2

Staphylococcus aureus is a serious and common foodborne pathogen – a bacterium widely found in the food supply chain (Tirado and Schmidt, 2001; Loir et al., […]

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Biofilms

June 11, 2015 smitsa 0

Biofilms are complex, structured communities of microorganisms that attach to surfaces and are embedded in a self-produced extracellular matrix. This matrix is composed of polysaccharides, […]

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The Yeast: Candida tropicalis

June 2, 2014 smitsa 0

Candida tropicalis is a species of yeast belonging to the Candida genus. It is a common opportunistic pathogen that can cause infections in humans, particularly […]

Pink wildflowers, Hill Gooseberry, rose myrtle, downy myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa)

Downy Rose Myrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa)

January 22, 2013 smitsa 0

Downy Rose Myrtle or Rhodomyrtus tomentosa  (Aiton) Hassk. (Family: Myrtaceae) is a flowering plant that could provide product developers with  a rich source of colour. This supplements its culinary […]

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What is Lactobacillus M.R.S. Broth?

September 9, 2007 smitsa 0

Lactobacillus M.R.S. broth is a non-selective medium used for the rapid cultivation and enumeration of Lactobacillus spp. (lactic acid bacteria). The broth was originally described […]