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Food Microbiology
Food microbiology is the scientific study of microorganisms, both in food and used for the production of food. This includes microorganisms that contaminate food, as well as those used in its production; for example to produce yoghurt, cheese, beer and wine.
SEP 07, 2016 | 6:00 AM
The human race, like all macrobiological life, evolved in a sea of microbes. There was no way to keep the bacterial and archaeal hoards at bay, so instead life evolved mechanisms to live with...
MAY 31, 2016 | 7:00 AM
DATE: May 31, 2016
TIME: 7am Pacific time, 10am Easter time, 4pm Central European Summer time
Pipetting is an every-day task in a cell culture lab. We pipette so often that we...
APR 05, 2016 | 12:00 AM
DATE: April 5, 2016
TIME: 9am Central European Summer time zone, 3pm Malaysia time zone
Transferring liquids is part of almost every workflow in the life sciences. Some liquids like...
NOV 12, 2015 | 1:30 PM
While genomics has been used as a tool for research for many years, globally there is increasing momentum to deploy microbial genomics for routine public health microbiology. This technology...
SEP 03, 2015 | 1:30 PM
Natural preservation is often cited as effective and “safe” alternative to traditional synthetic preservative systems. However, the so-called natural preservatives bring a number...
SEP 03, 2015 | 9:00 AM
Over the past twenty years there has been an accelerated attack on the use of preservatives in cosmetics. This increased scrutiny of preservatives has forced cosmetic companies to change thei...
SEP 02, 2015 | 1:30 PM
The world–as microbes perceive it–is composed of physical and chemical stimuli. These stimuli create conditions that result in life or death for microbes, affecting their survival...
