News tagged with citric acid

Same fungus, different strains

Fungi play key roles in nature and are valued for their great importance in industry. Consider citric acid, a key additive in several foods and pharmaceuticals produced on a large-scale basis for decades with ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created May 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Houseplant pest gives clue to potential new anthrax treatment

Researchers at the University of Warwick have found how a citric acid-based Achilles heel used by a pathogen that attacks the popular African Violet house plant could be exploited not just to save African ...

Biology /

created Feb 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0