Probiotics: Overview, Types, Applications & Foods Introduction Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when consumed in adequate amounts, provide health benefits to the host. These microorganisms …
Trichoderma Fungi as a Biopesticide in Agriculture Overview of Trichoderma Trichoderma is a natural fungus that is commonly employed for managing pests in plants. This …
Introduction The term PGPR (Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria) was first used by Kloepper and Schroth to describe soil naturally occurring rhizobacteria. These bacteria settle on plant’s …
The Story of Syphilis Treatment Introduction The sexually transmitted infection syphilis is caused by a spirochete called Treponema pallidum. This dry fact belies the fascinating …
Introduction Agricultural microbiology is a field of science focused on examining various microorganisms that relate to plants, the health of soil, and diseases in animals. …
Production of Ethanol Most regions of the world have traditionally produced alcoholic beverages from locally available substrates. Similar alcoholic fermentations are now used in some …
Enzymes used in textile manufacture Enzymes are being increasingly used in textile processing for the finishing of fabrics and garments, especially in desizing, biopolishing and …
Commercial microbial enzyme production Microbial enzymes are predominantly produced by submerged fermentations, although some solid-substrate fermentations are used, particularly for the production of extracellular fungal …
Enzymes used in cheese and plant juice production Enzymes used in cheese production Rennet preparations from the stomachs of calves, lambs and kids have been …
Starch processing enzymes and related carbohydrases Microbial enzymes have proved to be of immense value in the processing of starch, a polysaccharide composed of amylose …