Preparing a Santorini Salad
Santorini salad, inspired by the flavors of the beautiful Greek island, is a variation of the traditional Greek salad that incorporates its own unique ingredients. […]
Give Me a Greek Salad
The famous Greek salad is just what the Med Sea is all about – heat and a fine table over that wonderful civilizing body of […]
How To Make Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a fine Greek sauce made from yogurt, cucumber and usually dill and mint. What a sauce it is too? It is simple to […]
Baked Beans New England Style
A recipe for New England-style baked beans that serves two people: Ingredients 1 cup dried navy beans or great northern beans (or one 15 oz […]
The Cult of the Boerewors
Boerewors is a traditional South African sausage that is highly popular and often considered a national treasure. The name “boerewors” is derived from the Afrikaans […]
Aspergillus niger
Aspergillus niger is a filamentous fungus belonging to the genus Aspergillus. It is one of the most common and extensively studied species of Aspergillus due […]
How to Make Classic English Scones with Buttermilk and Clotted Cream
Butter scones are a classic tea-time treat that are perfect for enjoying with a cup of tea or coffee. We often have these on Mother’s […]
Monoclonal Antibodies in Biotechnology
Monoclonal antibodies are highly specialised protein molecules that has found wide-ranging application in biotechnology and an analytical biochemistry. Of all the advances that have been […]
The Role of DNA Topisomerases
Topoisomerases are enzymes that play a crucial role in the maintenance and regulation of DNA structure and topology within cells. They are responsible for altering […]
The Yeast: Candida rugosa
Candida rugosa is a yeast species belonging to the genus Candida. It is a dimorphic fungus, meaning it can exist in two different forms: yeast […]
Methanobacterium formicicum
Methanobacterium formicicum is a species of microorganism belonging to the domain of the Archaea. It is a methanogenic archaeon, meaning it produces methane as a […]
What is the difference between haploidy and monoploidy?
Haploidy and monoploidy are both terms used in genetics to describe the number of sets of chromosomes in a cell or organism. While they are […]
Polenta Rosti
To make a polenta rosti, you will need the following ingredients: 1 cup of instant polenta 4 cups of water or vegetable broth Salt and […]
Making Matoke
Matoke, also known as Matooke or East African Highland bananas, is a staple food in many East African countries, including Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, and parts […]
Plasmids – Essential In Biotechnology
Plasmids are one of the most important factors in the success of biotechnology. The word plasmid was introduced Joshua Lederberg in 1952 as the American […]
The Bacterium: Streptomyces coelicolor
Streptomyces coelicolor is a bacterium belonging to the genus Streptomyces, which is known for its ability to produce a wide range of secondary metabolites, including […]
The Process of Cell Line Development
Cell line development is a process by which the cellular machinery is used to manufacture therapeutic biologics and other proteins of interest. Introduction Tissue from […]
The Role of Post-Translational Modification in Protein Expression
Post-translational modification (PTMs) refers to a host of chemical modifications that occur on proteins after they have been synthesized from the ribosome. These modifications play […]
Mammalian Cell Expression – Why Is It So Useful in Biotechnology?
Mammalian cell expression refers to the process of introducing and expressing foreign genes or proteins in mammalian cells. Mammalian cells, such as human embryonic kidney […]
The Manufacture of L-Tryptophan using Microbial Fermentation
The manufacture of L-tryptophan, an essential amino acid, using microbial fermentation involves the utilization of microorganisms to produce and accumulate L-tryptophan through metabolic pathways and […]