Virus or phage. These are vehicles used in gene therapy.

Gene Therapy

January 4, 2023 smitsa 0

Gene therapy is a promising and rapidly evolving field that involves the introduction, alteration, or deletion of genetic material within an individual’s cells to treat […]

Industrial salting of herring. Lots of salted fish. Example of fermented fish.

Fermented Fish Products

December 13, 2022 smitsa 0

Fermented fish products usually come in two forms, pastes and sauces but you could add a third which is salted fish too. They’ve been consumed […]

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What is Pozol?

December 13, 2022 smitsa 1

Pozol is a maize based beverage that is popular throughout South-Eastern Mexico. It is drunk by young and old alike as a health food. Pozil […]

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Cacholeira

December 12, 2022 smitsa 0

Cacholeira is a popular Portuguese fermented sausage from the Upper Alentejo region.  The sausage is heavily fermented. It resembles a morcella but has a lighter […]

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The Many Uses for Bacterial Ghosts

December 8, 2022 smitsa 0

Bacterial ghosts (BGs) are empty cell envelopes or membrane structures derived from bacterial cells after a controlled removal of their cellular content, including the cytoplasm […]

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The Polysporus Genus

December 7, 2022 smitsa 0

The Polysporus genus of fungi represents a diverse group with significant biotechnological potential. Fungi, in general, play crucial roles in various ecological processes and have […]

Making yogurt at home.

Making Yogurt At Home

December 7, 2022 smitsa 0

Making yogurt at home is fun and enjoyable. Results at first can be variable but it’s worth persisting with as you can begin to experiment […]

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Rusip

November 30, 2022 smitsa 0

Rusip is a fermented foods from Indonesia and especially Bangka and Lampung. It is based on fermented fish alongside the addition of large amounts of […]

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Gochujang

November 30, 2022 smitsa 0

Gochujang is made using chili powder, glutinous rice powder, soy porridge with salt, flavorings, for instance, shallots and garlic, as well as sweetener in the […]

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Brem

November 30, 2022 smitsa 0

Brem is a traditional fermented food made from white glutinous rice. It is mainly found on the island of Bali in Indonesia (Pujawan, 2004). The […]

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Khalpi

November 30, 2022 smitsa 0

Khalpi is a snack based on pickled cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) which comes from Nepal. It is a food that is processed with added salt, […]

gundruk - wilted leaves for fermentation.

Gundruk

November 25, 2022 smitsa 0

Gundruk is a fermented green vegetable that started its story in Nepal and the Himalayan regions of India and Bhutan. It has an acidic flavour. […]

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The Benefits of Yogurt

November 25, 2022 smitsa 0

Yogurt is a fermentation of milk with a benign bacterial culture to produce a flavoured, slightly sharp creamy product. It is a simple manufacture of […]