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Microorganisms Defined
Microorganisms are a collection of organisms that share the characteristic of being visible only with a…
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History of Microbiology
Microbiology has had a long, rich history, initially centered in the causes of infectious diseases…
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Microbes and the Origin of Life on Earth
Life on Earth is thought to have originated from the oldest single-cell archaea and bacteria.…
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Classification of Microorganisms
Microorganisms are classified into taxonomic categories to facilitate research and communication. Life on Earth is…
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Microbes and the World
Microorganisms or microbes are microscopic organisms that exist as unicellular, multicellular, or cell clusters. Microorganims…
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What is a Vaccine?
In the most simplified terms, a vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity…
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Human Growth Hormones
Produced by the pituitary gland, human growth hormone (HGH) is essential for proper growth in…
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Insulin Production using Biotechnology
The process of insulin production using Biotechnology involves the following steps: Isolation of the gene:…
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Modern biotechnology
The discovery that genes are made up of DNA and can be isolated, copied and manipulated has…
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Biopolymer
Biopolymers are polymers produced by living organisms; in other words, they are polymeric biomolecules. Biopolymers contain monomeric units that are covalently bonded…