Among fungi, including mushrooms and molds, there exists a wide range of yeast species that do not produce mycelium but instead grow as single cells through the processes of budding and division. Because yeasts multiply unicellularly, ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 10, 2023
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A probable early driver of Alzheimer's disease is the accumulation of molecules called amyloid peptides. These cause cell death and are commonly found in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. Researchers at Chalmers University ...
Bio & Medicine
Oct 4, 2023
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Molasses, a broad term used to describe concentrated sugarcane or sugarbeet juice solutions after removal of sucrose crystals, are an industrial byproduct of the raw sugar production process. Natural molasses have variable ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 27, 2023
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Not all yeasts are created equally. Unlike the yeast used by bakers and beer brewers for converting sugars to carbon dioxide and fermentation, oleaginous yeasts convert sugars from inedible biomass into fats and oils.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 25, 2023
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Spent coffee grounds (SCG) makes up the largest portion of waste generated from preparing coffee beverages and making instant coffee, producing close to 6 million metric tons of waste worldwide each year. To manage this vast ...
Biochemistry
Sep 18, 2023
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Static droplet array (SDA) is a necessary and integral tool when it comes to high-capacity screening tests, or assays, for identifying and targeting specific cells or analytes (substances whose chemical composition is the ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 13, 2023
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Researchers at the Babraham Institute are proposing an alternative link between diet and aging based on studies in yeast. Dr. Jon Houseley and his team's experiments show that healthy aging is achievable through dietary change ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 29, 2023
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Researchers have developed and demonstrated a new method for high-throughput single-cell sorting that uses stimulated Raman spectroscopy rather than the traditional approach of fluorescence-activated cell sorting. The new ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 28, 2023
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A few years ago, amid lockdown boredom, it seemed like everyone was perfecting their sourdoughs. A simple, fermented mixture of flour and water, the bread is powered by microbes that provide its one-of-a-kind tangy flavor. ...
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 16, 2023
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Yeast has been used for thousands of years in the production of beer and wine and for adding fluff and flavor to bread. They are nature's tiny factories that can feed on sugars found in fruit and grains and other nutrients—and ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 19, 2023
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