Importance of Microbes Introduction It was long ago when Man realized that, along with animals and plants, he was also accompanied by some other organisms as well, and though which remained hidden from his eyes. Those organisms were unveiled by Anton Van Leeuwenhoek, who first saw the tiny organisms which accompanied Man through the lenses of microscope. Later it was found out that microorganisms inhabited each and every surface of earth, on man himself, or even inside him, resided under the…
Extraction of Caffeine from Tealeaves Rosheen Villaraza, Dana Young, Dana Yu*, and Ray Zafra Department of Biological Studies, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines Abstract Experiment 3 highlights the separation of caffeine from tea leaves and using chromatography for testing its purity. Extraction is a method of separating the desired from the undesired substance in a mixture through the solubility properties of the substances. In the experimental extraction, Camellia sinensis was…
Cestodes have a scolex with two longitudinal bothria. There are hooks present and they also have genital pores that are lateral or medial, which depends on the species. They also have numerous testes. The life cycle of this parasite involves a crustacean as the first intermediate host and a fish as the second intermediate host. The size of the species varies widely and the largest known measure more than 40 meters long. Each segment has four to fourteen complete sets of genitalia. The scolex of…
polysaccharide, with β-(1-4)-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine. Found in the exoskeletons of crustaceans (crab, shrimp, lobster, insects) & molluscs, as well as the cell walls of algae and fungi, chitin is the second-most naturally abundant polysaccharide after cellulose [1, 2]. Chitin occurs naturally in the polymorphic forms: α, β and γ. The α-polymorphic form of chitin is the most abundant in nature, present in the strong exoskeleton of crustaceans [6]. α-Chitin forms tightly compact…
The food industry has kept the world in captivity for many years now as people do not realize the multiple changes it has endured, as the film Food, Inc. portrays. From farms to factories and natural grown food production to antibiotic filled mutant food. The illusion that our food is produced on these farms is only an idea and the fact that the only way people even take notice is through a documentary or story shows how alienated many individuals are to the food industry. It is the entrenchment…
” Michael Pollan told folks in a December 2013 interview. His statement goes to show that the food industry has severely impacted a change on America as everything that is consumed is pretty much engineered. Now we have to deal with concerns of cellulose, chemicals, additives, synthetics, pesticides, and…
They incorporate vitamins and follow minerals that catalyze the usage of macronutrients. Other valuable segments of nourishment aren 't processed or metabolized to any considerable degree. These segments incorporate a few filaments, for example, cellulose, pectin, and gums. Powers suggest that 20 grams of fiber be expended day by day to enhance development in the gastrointestinal tract, direct the adjustments in glucose and cholesterol that happen after dinners, and expansion the disposal…
containers all have plastic parts. However, synthetic plastics are a fairly new creation. According to “The History of Plastic: From Billiards To Bibs” online timeline of plastics, early plastics were first made from plant cell-wall, otherwise known as cellulose, by Alexander Parkes in 1862. Dubbed ‘Parkesine’, the first plastic was moldable, transparent and retained its shape when cooled. In 1872, celluloid plastics began to succeed on a large scale. These plastics were manufactured from…
solid integrity and are squeezed out of the eye with eye movement and blinking. • Do not have to be removed at the end of their use. Three types : 1. Lacriserts 2. Sodi 3. Minidisc LACRISERTS • Sterile rod shaped device made up of hydroxyl propyl cellulose without any preservative. • For the treatment of dry eye syndromes. • It weighs 5 mg and measures 1.27 mm in diameter with a length of 3.5 mm. • It is inserted into the inferior fornix. SODI • Soluble ocular drug inserts. • Small oval…
Meratrim What is Meratrim? People are concerns about their and more so the harm that can be caused by various conditions including obesity. Meratrim is a natural weight loss supplement made from Sphaeranthus Indicus flower head and Garcinia Mangostana fruit rind. The diet pill is packaged in attractive bottles and sold by online and offline stores. Meratrim is manufactured and packaged by InterHealth Nutraceuticals, a company that also developed high quality property ingredients for weigh loss…