A collection of all the articles covering agriculture, biochemical engineering, biotechnology and related industry topics.
Gibberellins (GAs) are a class of plant hormones that play a crucial role in plant growth and development. In plant cell culture, gibberellins are used […]
Callus culture is a technique used in plant tissue culture to generate undifferentiated masses of cells known as callus. Callus is formed by the unorganized […]
Magnetic immobilisation is an extremely useful technique. Immobilising cells or enzyme in gel materials which contain colloidal ferrites or magnetite allows the use of magnets […]
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 […]
The Jatropha plant is a wide ranging perennial with a quick growth and almost 60 years longevity. It appears to survive both tropical and arid conditions, […]
Renewed interest has been raised in maximising the commercial benefit from the polyphenolics in wheat and carbohydrates which are often lost when milling this cereal, especially if the bran […]
Lolium perenne, commonly known as perennial ryegrass, is a widely used cool-season grass valued for its durability, lush green appearance, and fast growth. Native to […]
RNA polymerase is an enzyme responsible for synthesizing RNA molecules from a DNA template during the process of transcription. It plays a crucial role in […]
Spinning cone technology (SCT) is a revolutionary process that has transformed the field of aroma recovery and preservation in the food and beverage industry. It […]
The manufacture of malic acid using fermentation involves the use of microorganisms, typically bacteria or fungi, to convert specific carbon sources into malic acid. Malic […]
The manufacture of threonine using microbial fermentation involves the use of genetically engineered microorganisms, typically bacteria such as Escherichia coli, to produce threonine in large […]
The Maibock is a traditional German style of strong lager that originated as a seasonal beer, typically brewed in the spring which is Mai in […]
Fermentation is a process that has been used for centuries to produce a wide variety of products. Some of the top products produced by fermentation […]
Streptomyces fradiae is a species of filamentous bacteria that belongs to the genus Streptomyces. It is notable for its ability to produce the antibiotic tylosin, […]
The nucleosome is the basic structural unit of chromatin, which is the complex of DNA and proteins that make up the chromosomes in eukaryotic cells. […]
Shuttle vectors play a crucial role in biotechnology as versatile tools for the transfer of genetic material between different host organisms. These vectors are designed […]
Cucumbers are complex in their flavour. The flavour of this fruit is characterised by just 30 volatile compounds. All these volatiles are either six-carbon or […]
One of the difficulties in home composting has been the breakdown of woody or cellulosic materials without resorting to burning it. Industrially, there is considerable […]
The effective handling of food wastes at home can prove tricky especially if one is hoping to be responsible by returning nutrients to the soil and […]
Recent investigations into food waste management following my studies in environmental management have led me to look more closely at the life cycle assessment (LCA) approach. […]
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