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Thread: Role of Microbes in Fermented Food
Post: Role of Microbes in Fermented Food
Post: Role of Microbes in Fermented Food
Fermentation is the process of controlling microbes (bacteria, yeast, and moulds) to modify food, producing a desired product.
Often we talk about the negative issues caused by microorganisms in food...
Author: Ishani7
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Biotechnology Products
10-12-2012, 03:59 AM
Thread: Lactic Acid Bacteria as Probiotics and Effect of Prebiotics
Post: Lactic Acid Bacteria as Probiotics and Effect of P...
Post: Lactic Acid Bacteria as Probiotics and Effect of P...
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are gram positive, non sporing, cocci or rods that produce lactic acid as the end product of sugar fermentation. The taxonomic boundaries of Lactic acid bacteria have been c...
Author: Ishani7
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Biotechnology Products
10-12-2012, 02:36 AM
Thread: Chromosomal Aberrations: Numerical disorders and Structural abnormalities
Post: Chromosomal Aberrations: Numerical disorders and S...
Post: Chromosomal Aberrations: Numerical disorders and S...
The chromosomes represent genetic material of an organism and are the most stable organic compound that maintains constancy both in number and structure. However chromosomes undergo unusual changes ca...
Author: Ishani7
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Gene and Cell therapy
10-11-2012, 02:02 AM
Thread: Regulation of Gene Expression : LAC Operon
Post: Regulation of Gene Expression : LAC Operon
Post: Regulation of Gene Expression : LAC Operon
In 1961, Francis Jacob and Jacques Monad described Operon model for genetic control of lactose metabolism in E. coli. Operon refers to a group of genes that functions together to achieve a common ta...
Author: Ishani7
10-11-2012, 12:59 AM
Thread: Polyethylene, Polypropylene or Intelligent Packaging: Food Packaging
Post: Polyethylene, Polypropylene or Intelligent Packagi...
Post: Polyethylene, Polypropylene or Intelligent Packagi...
Food packaging is an important step in food manufacturing operations. Food packaging ensures the shelf life of the food item protecting it from external barriers such as insect pests, microbes and als...
Author: Ishani7
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Biotechnology Products
10-10-2012, 10:30 PM
Thread: Cocoa to Chocolates: Microbial Fermentation of Cocoa
Post: Cocoa to Chocolates: Microbial Fermentation of Coc...
Post: Cocoa to Chocolates: Microbial Fermentation of Coc...
Chocolates are the wonder product comes out from cocoa. Cocoa fruits are yellow pods with a violet colour kernel. Many varieties are found in different countries such as Criollo, Trinitaro etc. Size,...
Author: Ishani7
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Biotechnology Products
10-10-2012, 09:20 PM
Thread: DNA to mRNA: Transcription in Eukaryotes
Post: DNA to mRNA: Transcription in Eukaryotes
Post: DNA to mRNA: Transcription in Eukaryotes
According to the central dogma of molecular biology, gene expression is regulated through copying the DNA sequence into mRNA and production of encoded proteins. In this synthesizing mRNA complementary...
Author: Ishani7
10-10-2012, 08:13 PM
Thread: Tumor Inducing Plasmids (Ti plasmid) of Agrobacterium
Post: Tumor Inducing Plasmids (Ti plasmid) of Agrobacter...
Post: Tumor Inducing Plasmids (Ti plasmid) of Agrobacter...
Tumor inducing plasmids (Ti Plasmids) are double stranded circular DNA present in Agrobacterium tumefaciens. This article gives you complete information of these Ti Plasmids.
Agrobacterium is a gram...
Author: Ishani7
Forum:
Genetic Engineering
10-10-2012, 06:57 PM
Thread: Screening Methods for Mutants/Recombinants in Recombinant Technology
Post: Screening Methods for Mutants/Recombinants in Reco...
Post: Screening Methods for Mutants/Recombinants in Reco...
Mutations are genetic changes or modifications caused by chemical and physical mutagens. Mutations can results from modification of a single base or few bases. However this can result in change or mod...
Author: Ishani7
Forum:
Genetic Engineering
10-10-2012, 05:46 PM
Thread: Identity to Organisms: DNA Sequencing
Post: Identity to Organisms: DNA Sequencing
Post: Identity to Organisms: DNA Sequencing
DNA, our genetic material provides identity to our characters. Being the universal genetic material for higher organisms, it is almost similar in one organism. This method of identification is known a...
Author: Ishani7
10-10-2012, 03:52 PM
Thread: Microbial contributions to Molecular Biology: Enzymes, plasmids, cosmids
Post: Microbial contributions to Molecular Biology: Enzy...
Post: Microbial contributions to Molecular Biology: Enzy...
Molecular Biological methods are dealing with isolation, amplification, modification, identification of genetic material. These procedures make use of biological tools such as enzymes, primers, plasmi...
Author: Ishani7
Forum:
Genetic Engineering
10-10-2012, 01:16 PM
Thread: Development of Drosophila
Post: Development of Drosophila
Post: Development of Drosophila
Drosophila, known as fruit fly is widely used as a model organism in genetic studies for studying mutations, inheritance patterns etc. Drosophila melanogaster is a holometabolous insect. An adult fly ...
Author: Ishani7
10-10-2012, 11:47 AM
Thread: Unusual chromosomes and their properties
Post: Unusual chromosomes and their properties
Post: Unusual chromosomes and their properties
Genetic material is present as chromosomes which are complex structures consisting of DNA and proteins. These chromosomes contain genes encoding for proteins which regulate the reactions in living sys...
Author: Ishani7
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Gene and Cell therapy
10-05-2012, 02:28 AM
Thread: Alternative modes of Inheritance: Cytoplasmic, Maternal and Extra nuclear Inheritance
Post: Alternative modes of Inheritance: Cytoplasmic, Mat...
Post: Alternative modes of Inheritance: Cytoplasmic, Mat...
Cytoplasmic, Maternal and Extra nuclear inheritance
DNA and RNA is the genetic material that carries information from one generation to another. Apart from this genetic material in the nucleus, the c...
Author: Ishani7
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Gene and Cell therapy
10-05-2012, 01:09 AM
Thread: Mango Anthracnose and Colletotrichum
Post: Mango Anthracnose and Colletotrichum
Post: Mango Anthracnose and Colletotrichum
Mango, Mangifera indica; is one of the world’s most important fruits and admired for its delicious taste and high nutritional value. Mango originated in the Indo-Burma region and has been cultivated f...
Author: Ishani7
10-05-2012, 12:26 AM
Thread: DNA out of the cells: DNA extraction
Post: DNA out of the cells: DNA extraction
Post: DNA out of the cells: DNA extraction
In molecular biology procedures, DNA extraction is a preliminary method. Methods for DNA extracting differ from plants to animals to bacteria. Even among bacteria there are different procedures involv...
Author: Ishani7
10-04-2012, 11:28 PM
Thread: Silent Genetics behind diseases
Post: Silent Genetics behind diseases
Post: Silent Genetics behind diseases
Genetics is the mystery behind many non-communicable diseases today. In some cases, it is possible to analyze this using family history of genetic disorders. But this is not practical when a disease i...
Author: Ishani7
Forum:
Gene and Cell therapy
10-04-2012, 02:58 AM
Thread: MHC: Role of Major Histocompatibility Complex in Immunity
Post: MHC: Role of Major Histocompatibility Complex in I...
Post: MHC: Role of Major Histocompatibility Complex in I...
During organ transplantation, blood group as well as tissue type is considered. Tissue type refers to a group of proteins on the cell surface with antigenic properties of a person. As the compositions...
Author: Ishani7
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Gene and Cell therapy
10-04-2012, 12:29 AM
Thread: Pharmacogenetics: Variability in drug responses attributed to individual genes
Post: Pharmacogenetics: Variability in drug responses at...
Post: Pharmacogenetics: Variability in drug responses at...
Pharmacogenetics can be defined as the study of genetic response related to drug response. Pharmacogenetics is a combination of Pharmacogenomics: the study of entire genome related to drug response, P...
Author: Ishani7
Forum:
Gene and Cell therapy
10-03-2012, 11:48 PM
Thread: Browning in Food: Browning reactions taking place during food processing
Post: Browning in Food: Browning reactions taking place ...
Post: Browning in Food: Browning reactions taking place ...
When we cut apples or bananas, they turn brown in colour with time. This makes it unpleasant to eat. During roasting coffee beans, they turn brown which enhances its quality. Starchy or sugary food be...
Author: Ishani7
10-03-2012, 11:38 PM
Thread: Genetic Manipulation for Pest Resistance
Post: Genetic Manipulation for Pest Resistance
Post: Genetic Manipulation for Pest Resistance
Plant pests range from nematodes to birds and mammals. Most pests of crops important for humans are insects belonging to Lepidoptera, Diptera, Coleoptera etc. Genetic manipulation has for and against ...
Author: Ishani7
Forum:
Genetic Engineering
10-01-2012, 03:26 AM
Thread: Naturally Present Toxins in Food
Post: Naturally Present Toxins in Food
Post: Naturally Present Toxins in Food
Plants and animals generally produce toxins naturally as defense mechanisms to protect them from environmental stresses and predators. Plant products or animals with a higher amount of toxins are not...
Author: Ishani7
09-30-2012, 04:47 AM
Thread: Green Shades in Food - Chlorophyll degradation
Post: Green Shades in Food - Chlorophyll degradation
Post: Green Shades in Food - Chlorophyll degradation
Persistent green colour in our daily diet is an indication that necessary micronutrients and macronutrients are supplemented with the food. Green colour in vegetables is due to the presence of Chlorop...
Author: Ishani7
09-30-2012, 02:43 AM
Thread: Beyond Gram Stain - Structural differences in bacterial cell wall
Post: Beyond Gram Stain - Structural differences in bact...
Post: Beyond Gram Stain - Structural differences in bact...
Gram Stain is a differential staining technique used in routine microbiological laboratory procedures which was developed by Hans Gram. It's a preliminary method in bacterial identification which divi...
Author: Ishani7
09-29-2012, 03:49 PM
Thread: Microbial Biofilms: Microbial Bunkers For Human Benefit
Post: Microbial Biofilms: Microbial Bunkers For Human Be...
Post: Microbial Biofilms: Microbial Bunkers For Human Be...
Biofilms are found abundantly in the nature on rocks, in industrial pipelines, in clinical appliances and also inside living organisms. Microbial biofilms have gained popularity due to the negative im...
Author: Ishani7
Forum:
Biotechnology Products
09-25-2012, 04:00 AM