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Fermentation
Fermentation: a metabolic process that consumes sugar in the absence of oxygen. The products are organic acids, gases, or alcohol. It occurs in yeast and bacteria, and also in oxygen-starved muscle cells, as in the case of lactic acid fermentation. The science of fermentation is known as zymology.
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AUG 20, 2025Microbiology
In beer brewing, fermentation is crucial. This is when yeast converts the sugars that are found in processed, malted bar ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
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There are trillions of microbes in the human gut, and many of them perform essential functions that keep us healthy. But ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2023Plants & Animals
Waking up with bad breath is always a buzz kill. But what happens when bad breath persists, despite your every effort to ...Written By: Ryan VingumOCT 20, 2022Microbiology
Belgium as long been known for its beer, and now, Belgian researchers have used genetic technology to improve the brew.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 04, 2022Cancer
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No need to cut beer out of your diet just yet if you’re looking to improve your health. According to a recent stud ...Written By: Ryan VingumJUN 20, 2022Earth & The Environment
Beer is a fantastic way to bring people of all backgrounds together, whether for a night on the town or watching sports. ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUN 04, 2022Chemistry & Physics
A new study led by Gérard Liger-Belair, a professor of chemical physics at the University of Reims Cham ...Written By: Amanpreet KaurMAR 29, 2022Cardiology
Two recent studies have linked disturbed gut microbiomes to cardiovascular disease.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 21, 2021Plants & Animals
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder that affects the large intestine, and can cause numerous symptoms, ...Written By: Ryan VingumDEC 12, 2021Microbiology
In about 85 percent of pregnancies, nausea, constipation, and vomiting occurs, which can significantly disrupt quality o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 31, 2021Microbiology
Single celled organisms called archaea occupy their own branch on the tree of life, like bacteria, but we know a lot les ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 06, 2021Earth & The Environment
With more people looking to reduce the amount of meat they consume, vegetable substitutes for meat are on the rise. Thou ...Written By: Samantha LottSEP 14, 2021Microbiology
Microorganisms live everywhere, and we've learned over the past year that they can affect everything.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 10, 2021Technology
Every day, researchers are making progress on therapeutics that could help end the COVID-19 pandemic. The FDA recently a ...Written By: Ryan VingumAUG 05, 2021Microbiology
After coffee and tea, beer is the third most popular beverage in the world, and it's been a part of our societies an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 22, 2021Immunology
Researchers at Stanford University have found that consuming fermented foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut, and kombucha te ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUN 28, 2021Earth & The Environment
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found a way to expand biofuel production with geneticall ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 11, 2021Microbiology
Researchers have revealed the secret of a traditional Vietnamese snack made of raw pork. This work may help scientists i ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 20, 2025
Microbiology
In beer brewing, fermentation is crucial. This is when yeast converts the sugars that are found in processed, malted bar
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract can influence our health in many ways. Researchers are starting to learn more
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 17, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Vitamin B12 is almost exclusively found in animal products, and this essential vitamin can be difficult for vegetarians
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 07, 2023
Cardiology
The recent article, "Effects of Kombucha Consumption on Fasting Blood Glucose Levels in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
MAR 24, 2023
Health & Medicine
Over the years, animals have evolved to have functioning livers or at least liver enzymes with the capability of metabol
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
MAR 18, 2023
Chemistry & Physics
It is a common belief that when food undergoes various forms of processing, the health benefits of that food are greatly
...
Written By:
Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.
JAN 24, 2023
Microbiology
There are trillions of microbes in the human gut, and many of them perform essential functions that keep us healthy. But
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2023
Plants & Animals
Waking up with bad breath is always a buzz kill. But what happens when bad breath persists, despite your every effort to
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
OCT 20, 2022
Microbiology
Belgium as long been known for its beer, and now, Belgian researchers have used genetic technology to improve the brew.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 04, 2022
Cancer
Starch, a natural, sugar-containing component in many green plants, is present in high concentrations in foods such as p
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUN 22, 2022
Plants & Animals
No need to cut beer out of your diet just yet if you’re looking to improve your health. According to a recent stud
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JUN 20, 2022
Earth & The Environment
Beer is a fantastic way to bring people of all backgrounds together, whether for a night on the town or watching sports.
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUN 04, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
A new study led by Gérard Liger-Belair, a professor of chemical physics at the University of Reims Cham
...
Written By:
Amanpreet Kaur
MAR 29, 2022
Cardiology
Two recent studies have linked disturbed gut microbiomes to cardiovascular disease.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 21, 2021
Plants & Animals
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder that affects the large intestine, and can cause numerous symptoms,
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
DEC 12, 2021
Microbiology
In about 85 percent of pregnancies, nausea, constipation, and vomiting occurs, which can significantly disrupt quality o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2021
Microbiology
Single celled organisms called archaea occupy their own branch on the tree of life, like bacteria, but we know a lot les
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 06, 2021
Earth & The Environment
With more people looking to reduce the amount of meat they consume, vegetable substitutes for meat are on the rise. Thou
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
SEP 14, 2021
Microbiology
Microorganisms live everywhere, and we've learned over the past year that they can affect everything.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 10, 2021
Technology
Every day, researchers are making progress on therapeutics that could help end the COVID-19 pandemic. The FDA recently a
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
AUG 05, 2021
Microbiology
After coffee and tea, beer is the third most popular beverage in the world, and it's been a part of our societies an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 22, 2021
Immunology
Researchers at Stanford University have found that consuming fermented foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut, and kombucha te
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUN 28, 2021
Earth & The Environment
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found a way to expand biofuel production with geneticall
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 11, 2021
Microbiology
Researchers have revealed the secret of a traditional Vietnamese snack made of raw pork. This work may help scientists i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch